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Chapter 5
Manage Your Extender
5. 3. Upgrade the Firmware
TP-LINK is dedicated to improving, richening the product features and giving you a
better network experience. You can download the latest firmware file from the
Support
page of our website
www.tp-link.com
and upgrade the firmware to the latest version.
Note:
1. Make sure the latest firmware file is matched with the hardware version (as shown in the download section of
the Support page).
2. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the extender and your computer. It is NOT recommended
to upgrade the firmware wirelessly.
3. Backup your extender configuration.
4. Do NOT power off the extender during the firmware upgrade.
1. Download the latest firmware file for the extender from our website
www.tp-link.com
.
2. Visit
http://tplinkrepeater.net
, and log in with the username and password you set for
the extender.
3. Go to
Settings
>
System Tools
>
Firmware Upgrade
.
4. Click
Browse
to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and then click
Upgrade
.
5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot.
5. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the extender. You can
backup the configuration file and restore the extender to the previous settings from
the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary, you can erase the current settings
and reset the extender to the default factory settings.
1. Visit
http://tplinkrepeater.net
, and log in with the username and password you set for
the extender.
2. Go to
Settings
>
System Tools
>
Backup & Restore
.
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To backup configuration settings:
Click
Backup
to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of
the current settings will be stored on your computer.
