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Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware
Broadband Router
Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware
You can use the Router’s Web-based Utility to upgrade the firmware; however, if you do so, you may lose the
settings you have configured on the Router.
To upgrade the Router’s firmware, follow these instructions:
1. Download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com
or click the
Firmware Download from Linksys Web Site
button that appears on the
System Management
screen under
the
Advanced Setup
tab. Select the Router from the pull-down menu and choose the firmware from the
options.
2. After downloading the file, extract it on your computer.
3. Under Firmware Upgrade, on the same screen, click the
Browse
button to select the firmware file.
4. Click the
Firmware Upgrade Right Now
button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Figure B-1: Advanced Setup Tab - System Management