Linksys WRT160NL User Guide - Page 33

Administration > Firmware Upgrade, Status > Router, Browse, Release IP Address, Refresh - custom firmware

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Chapter 3 Administration > 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. Advanced Configuration Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may lose 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. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. 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. 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 that verifies that you have valid 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. Select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 29

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link
Administration > 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.
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
NOTE:
The Router may lose 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.
Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
Linksys
website,
www.linksysbycisco.com
.
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.
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 that verifies
that you have valid 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.
Select
Release IP Address
or
Renew IP Address
as
appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease.
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information.