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Linksys E1000 Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the website, www.linksys.com/support. Please select a file to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Start to Upgrade After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions. WARNING: Do not interrupt the upgrade process. You should not turn off the power or press the Reset button during the upgrade process. Doing so may disable the Router. Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. For a DHCP connection, select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease. For a PPPoE or similar connection, select Connect or Disconnect as appropriate to connect to or disconnect from the Internet. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the local network. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version The version number of the Router's current firmware is displayed. Firmware Verification The unique identifier of the firmware is displayed. Current Time The time set on the Router is displayed. Internet MAC Address The Router's MAC address, as seen by your ISP, is displayed. Host Name The Host Name of the Router is displayed (if it was entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen). Domain Name The Domain Name of the Router is displayed (if it was entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen). Wireless-N Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Router's local, wired interface is displayed. Router IP Address The Router's IP address, as it appears on your local network, is displayed. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the Router is displayed. DHCP Server DHCP Server The status of the Router's DHCP server function is displayed. Start IP Address For the range of IP addresses that can be used by devices on your local network, the starting IP address is displayed. End IP Address For the range of IP addresses that can be used by devices on your local network, the ending IP address is displayed. 35

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Wireless-N Router
Linksys E1000
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Firmware Upgrade
Before
upgrading
the
firmware,
download
the
Router’s
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
website,
www.linksys.com/support
°
Please select a file to upgrade the firmware
Click
Browse
and select the firmware upgrade file°
Start to Upgrade
After you have selected the appropriate
file, click this button, and f
ollow the on-screen instructions°
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the upgrade
process° You should not turn off the power or
press the Reset button during the upgrade
process° Doing so may disable the Router°
Status > Router
The
Router
screen displays information about the Router
and its current settings°
Status > Router
Router Information
Firmware Version
The version number of the Router’s
current firmware is displayed°
Firmware Verification
The unique identifier of the
firmware is displayed°
Current Time
The time set on the Router is displayed°
Internet MAC Address
The Router’s MAC address, as
seen by your ISP, is displayed°
Host Name
The Host Name of the Router is displayed (if it
was entered on the
 Setup > Basic Setup
screen)°
Domain Name
The Domain Name of the Router is
displayed (if it was entered on the
  Setup  >  Basic  Setup
screen)°
Internet Connection
This section shows the current network information
stored in the Router° The information varies depending on
the Internet connection type selected on the
Setup > Basic 
Setup
screen°
For a DHCP connection, select
Release IP Address
or
Renew IP Address
as appropriate to release or renew
a DHCP lease° For a PPPoE or similar connection, select
Connect
or
Disconnect
as appropriate to connect to or
disconnect from the Internet°
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information°
Status > Local Network
The
Local Network
screen displays information about the
local network°
Status > Local Network
Local Network
Local MAC Address
The MAC address of the Router’s
local, wired interface is displayed°
Router IP Address
The Router’s IP address, as it appears
on your local network, is displayed°
Subnet Mask
The Subnet Mask of the Router is displayed°
DHCP Server
DHCP Server
The status of the Router’s DHCP server
function is displayed°
Start IP Address
For the range of IP addresses that can
be used by devices on your local network, the starting IP
address is displayed°
End IP Address
For the range of IP addresses that can
be used by devices on your local network, the ending IP
address is displayed°