Advanced Tabs - Linksys WRT51AB User Manual

Upgrade Firmware New firmware versions are posted at www.linksys.com
and can be downloaded for free. If the Router already works well, there's no
need to download a newer firmware version, unless that version has a new fea-
ture that you want to use. (To learn about any new firmware with new features,
visit www.linksys.com.) Loading new firmware onto the Router does not always
enhance the speed or the quality of your connection.
Note: By upgrading the Router's firmware, you may lose the Router's
configuration settings.
To upgrade the Router's firmware:
1. Download the firmware upgrade file from www.linksys.com, and extract
the file using a file archive utility such as WinZip.
2. Select the Help tab, if you haven't already (see Figure 6-17).
3. Click Upgrade Firmware to display a new window, shown in Figure 6-18.
4. Click the Browse... button to find the firmware upgrade file you extracted.
5. Double-click the firmware upgrade file you extracted.
6. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Important: When you are upgrading the firmware, do NOT turn off
the Router, and do NOT press the Reset button.
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Instant Wireless
Figure 6-18
Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router
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Advanced Tabs

The following instructions are for advanced users or users whose setup needs
require special configuration. When you click the Advanced tab, you will be
able to set up these features. There are six additional tabs available.
Advanced Wireless - Allows you to customize data transmission and 802.1x
settings for your wireless network(s).
Filters - Enables you to set up filters that block specific internal users from
Internet access.
Port Forwarding - Lets you set up public services on your network, such as an
ftp server, mail server, or web server.
Routing - Enables you to configure the routing mode of the Router.
DMZ Host - Allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of spe-
cial-purpose services such as online gaming or videoconferencing.
MAC Address Clone - Allows you to copy or "clone" your Ethernet adapter's
MAC address onto the Router.
If you need to access the basic configuration tabs, click the Setup tab.
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