The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade; Figure 5-31: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade - Linksys RT31P2-NA User Manual

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade 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: Depending on your Internet phone service provider's policies, you may not be able to upgrade
the Router's firmware. For more information, contact your Internet phone service provider.
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.
Upgrade Firmware
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.
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 the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a screen. For additional information, click More.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

Figure 5-31: 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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