The administration tab - firmware upgrade – Mitel WRV54G User Manual

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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router

The Administration Tab - 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.

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.

Upgrade Firmware

In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the Browse button to find
this file. After you have selected the appropriate file, click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen
instructions.

For help information, click More.

Figure 6-45: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

Note: The Router will lose all of 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.

download: to receive a file transmitted over a network

firmware: the programming code
that runs a networking device

upgrade: to replace existing software or
firmware with a newer version

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