Firmware Update; About Firmware Versions; Manually Updating Firmware - LevelOne WGR-8031 User Manual

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Firmware Update

Note

About firmware versions

Firmware is a software program. It is stored as read-only
memory on your device.
Your device can check whether there are later firmware
versions available. If there is a later version, you can download
it via the Internet and install it on your device.
If there is a firmware update available you are strongly advised to
install it on your device to ensure that you take full advantage of
any new feature developments.

Manually updating firmware

You can manually download the latest firmware version from
provider's website to your PC's file directory.
1. Once you have downloaded the latest firmware version to
your From the head menu, click on Management.
2. From the left-hand menu, click on Upgrade Firmware. The
following page is displayed:
3. Click on the Browse... button.
Figure 10: Manual Update Installation section
(Note that if you are using certain browsers (such as Opera
7) the Browse button is labeled Choose.)
Use the Choose file box to navigate to the relevant directory
where the firmware version is saved.
4. Once you have selected the file to be installed, click Open.
The file's directory path is displayed in the New Firmware
Image: text box.
5. Click Upload. The device checks that the selected file
contains an updated version of firmware. A status screen
pops up, please wait for a while.......
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