Asus RT-N53 User Guide - Page 34

Firmware Restoration - rescue mode

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Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes. IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility. To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Unplug the wireless router from the power source. 2. Hold the Reset button at the back side and simultaneously press the power switch to power off the wireless router. Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the front panel flashes slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is in the rescue mode. 3. Use the following to set up your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4. From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N53 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 34

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Firmware Restoration
Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that
failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the
firmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four
minutes.
To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware
Restoration utility:
1. Unplug the wireless router from the power source.
2. Hold the Reset button at the back side and simultaneously
press the power switch to power off the wireless router. Release
the Reset button when the Power LED at the front panel flashes
slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is in the rescue
mode.
3. Use the following to set up your TCP/IP settings:
IP address: 192.168.1.x
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. From your computer’s desktop, click
Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N53 Wireless
Router > Firmware Restoration.
IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode before using the
Firmware Restoration utility.