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TL-WA850RE 300Mbps Universal Wireless N Range Extender User Guide Figure 4-29 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.  Firmware Version - Here displays the current firmware version.  Hardware Version - Here displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.  Note: 1. 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 device itself, you can try to upgrade the firmware. 2. Before upgrading the device's firmware, you should write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device. To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Enter the path name or click Browse... to select the downloaded file on the computer into the File blank. 3. Click Upgrade.  Note: Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished. 4.8.2 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools > Factory Default allows you to restore the factory default settings for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-30. Figure 4-30 Restore Factory Defaults 31

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TL-WA850RE
300Mbps Universal Wireless N Range Extender User Guide
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Figure 4-29 Firmware Upgrade
New firmware versions are posted at
and can be downloaded for free.
Firmware Version -
Here displays the current firmware version.
Hardware Version -
Here displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the
upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.
Note:
1.
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 device itself, you can try to
upgrade the firmware.
2.
Before upgrading the device’s firmware, you should write down some of your customized
settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device.
To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions:
1.
Download
a
more
recent
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
TP-LINK
website
(
).
2.
Enter the path name or click
Browse…
to select the downloaded file on the computer into the
File
blank.
3.
Click
Upgrade
.
Note:
Do not turn off the device or press the
Reset
button while the firmware is being upgraded. The
device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.
4.8.2 Factory Defaults
Selecting
System Tools
>
Factory Default
allows you to restore the factory default settings for
the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-30.
Figure 4-30 Restore Factory Defaults