AT-AR220E Broadband Router Installation Guide
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Note
The FirstAid utility should only be used to upgrade a router whose
software is incomplete or corrupted. Never use the utility to
upgrade a router that can be upgraded through the normal
upgrade procedure described in Chapter 5.
Loading a New Version of the AT-AR220E Firmware
Below are the instructions on how to use the FirstAid utility to load a
new version of the firmware onto the router.
1.
Install the utility on your PC, as explained in Chapter 2. This PC must
also contain the latest version of the router’s operating firmware.
2.
Copy the new version of the router’s software onto the PC. The
filename of the software will be in the form “R109.bin”.
3.
Assign the PC an IP address, if it does not already have one.
4.
Power OFF the router and disconnect all devices from the router
except for the PC containing the FirstAid utility. The PC should be
connected to one of the LAN ports on the router.
5.
Start the FirstAid.EXE from the following directory: C:\Program
Files\Broadband\FirstAid.