TP-Link Archer C5 Archer C5 V2 User Guide - Page 126

Factory Defaults, Firmware Version

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Archer C5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.  Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the router's current hardware version. To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the File blank. 3. Click the Upgrade button. 4. The router will reboot while the upgrading has been finished.  Note: 1) New firmware versions are posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware. 2) When you upgrade the router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so before upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important settings. 3) Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. Loss of power during the upgrade could damage the router. 4) The firmware version must correspond to the hardware. 5) The upgrade process takes a few moments and the router restarts automatically when the upgrade is complete. 5.19.4 Factory Defaults Choose menu "Advanced→System Tools→Factory Defaults", and then and you can restore the configurations of the router to factory defaults on the following screen Figure 5-112 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.  The default User Name: admin  The default Password: admin - 115 -

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Archer C5
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Firmware Version
-
Displays the current firmware version.
Hardware Version
-
Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the
upgrade file must accord with the router’s current hardware version.
To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below:
1.
Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com).
2.
Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the
File
blank.
3.
Click the
Upgrade
button.
4.
The router will reboot while the upgrading has been finished.
Note:
1)
New firmware versions are posted at
www.tp-link.com
and can be downloaded for free. There
is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to
use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the router rather than the
configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
2)
When you upgrade the router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so before
upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing
important settings.
3)
Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. Loss
of power during the upgrade could damage the router.
4)
The firmware version must correspond to the hardware.
5)
The upgrade process takes a few moments and the router restarts automatically when the
upgrade is complete.
5.19.4
Factory Defaults
Choose menu “
Advanced
System Tools
Factory Defaults
”, and then and you can restore
the configurations of the router to factory defaults on the following screen
Figure 5-112 Restore Factory Default
Click the
Restore
button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.
The default
User Name
: admin
The default
Password
: admin
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