The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults; The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade; Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults; Figure 5-37: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade - Linksys WRT54GC User Manual

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

This screen allows you to restore the Router's configuration to its factory default settings.
Note: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have
exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the Router is reset, you will have to re-enter all
of your configuration settings.
Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults. Click this button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings
you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.

The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

This screen allows you to upgrade the Router's firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are
experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use.
Note: The Router will lose all of the settings you have customized. Before you upgrade its firmware,
write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all
of your configuration settings.
Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.
Please select a file to upgrade. In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or
click the Browse button to find this file.
Upgrade. After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

Figure 5-37: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

firmware: the programming code
that runs a networking device.
download: to receive a file transmitted over a network.
upgrade: to replace existing software or
firmware with a newer version.
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