Firmware; Factory Defaults - TP-Link TL-WA5210G User Manual

5.10.1

Firmware

Selecting System Tools > Firmware allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the
device on the screen shown in Figure 5-28.
New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to
use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the AP itself, you can try to upgrade the
firmware.
Note:
Before upgrading the AP's firmware，you should write down some of your customized settings to
avoid losing important configuration settings of AP .
To upgrade the AP's firmware, please take the following steps:
1. Download a
(http://www.tp-link.com).
2. Click Browse to view the folders and select the downloaded file.
3. Click Upgrade.
Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.
Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The upgrade file must accord
with the current hardware version.
Note:
Do not turn off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. The AP will
reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.
5.10.2

Factory Defaults

Selecting System Tools > Factory Default allows you to restore the factory default settings for
the device on the screen shown in Figure 5-29.
Figure 5-28 Firmware Upgrade
more recent firmware
Figure 5-29 Restore Factory Default
upgrade file from
90
the TP-LINK website