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Wireless-G Range Expander
Help
The Help screen offers a variety of resources. If you want help information about the Setup and Password tabs in
this Web-based Utility, click the Help tab. You can also access the Linksys website, online User Guide for the
Range Expander, or the Adobe website (to download the free Adobe Reader program). You can also upgrade the
Range Expander's firmware using this screen.
The links to the help information for the Setup and Password tabs are listed on the left-hand side of the screen.
Linksys Website. Click the Linksys Website link to connect to the Linksys homepage for extensive help and
product information. (This is available only if you have an active Internet connection.)
Online User Guide in PDF Format. For an online user guide in PDF format, click this link. If you do not have the
Adobe Reader installed on your computer, click the Adobe Website link or go to the Setup Wizard CD-ROM to
download this software. (To access the Adobe website, you will need an active Internet connection.) To download
from the CD-ROM, click the Start button and select Run. Type D:\Acrobat (if "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM
drive).
Adobe Website. Click the Adobe Website link or go to the Setup Wizard CD-ROM to download this software. (To
access the Adobe website, you will need an active Internet connection.)
Firmware Upgrade. The version number and date of the Range Expander's current firmware is displayed here.
New firmware versions are posted at www.linksys.com and can be downloaded for free. If the Range Expander is
not experiencing difficulties, then there is no need to download a more recent firmware version, unless that
version has a new feature that you want to use. Loading new firmware does not always enhance the speed or
quality of your Internet connection.
To upgrade the Range Expander's firmware:
1. Go to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com and proceed to the product page for the Range Expander.
2. Download the firmware upgrade file, and extract it on your computer.
3. Click the Upgrade Firmware button on the Help screen.
4. Enter the location of the firmware upgrade file in the File Path field, or click the Browse button to find the
extracted firmware upgrade file.
5. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions. If you want to cancel the firmware upgrade,
click the Cancel button. If you need more information, click the Help button.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander
The Setup Tab
Figure 6-7: Setup Tab - Help
upgrade: to replace existing software or firmware with
a newer version.
Figure 6-8: Firmware Upgrade
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