LevelOne FBR-1461 - Manual (Page 56)

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Firmware Upgrade
Your router‟s “firmware” is the software that allows it to operate and provides all its
functionality. Think of your router as a dedicated computer, and the firmware as the software
it runs. Over time this software may be improved and modified. Your router allows you to
upgrade the software it runs to take advantage of these changes.
Clicking on Browse allows you to select the new firmware image file you have downloaded
to your PC. Once the correct file is selected, click Upgrade to update the firmware in your
router.

Restart Device with:
To choose “Factory Default Settings” or “Current Settings” which
uses your current setting on the new firmware (it is highly advised to use Factory Default
Settings over Current Settings for a clean firmware upgrade).

New Firmware Image: Type in the location of the file you wish to upload in this field or
click
Browse… to locate it.
 Browse…: Click Browse… to find the file with the .afw file extension that you wish to
upload. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can
upgrade from the file.

Upgrade: Click upgrade to begin the upload process. This process may take up to three
minutes.
Warning:
DO NOT power down the router or interrupt the firmware upgrade while it is still in process.
Improper operation may damage the router. Please see section 2.4 for emergency recovery
procedures.