Factory Defaults - TP-Link TL-WR542G User Manual

New firmware versions are posted at
the Router is not experiencing difficulties, there is no need to download a more recent
firmware version, unless that version has a new feature that you want to use.
Note: When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you may lose its configuration
settings, so make sure you write down the Router settings before you upgrade its
firmware.
To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions:
1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website
(www.tp-link.com).
2. Run a TFTP Server on a PC on your LAN, and take the file in the TFTP server's
path.
3. Type the downloaded file name into the File Name box.
4. Type the IP Address of the PC that runs the TFTP server in the TFTP Server's
IP Address field.
5. Click the Upgrade button.
Firmware Version – displays the current firmware version.
Hardware Version – displays the current hardware version. The hardware version
of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.
Note:
1. Do not power off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware
is being upgraded.
2. The Router will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.

5.11.3 Factory Defaults

This page (shown in figure 5-40) allows you to restore the factory default settings for the
Router.
TL-WR542G
Figure 5-39: Firmware Upgrade
www.tp-link.com
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and can be downloaded free. If