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Saving/Backing up Current Settings

You can save your current configuration by using this feature� Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or

changed� It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update�

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A window will open that allows you to select the location in which

to save the configuration file� Select a location� There are no

restrictions on the file name; however, be sure to name the file

so you can locate it yourself later� When you have selected the

location and entered the file name, click “Save”�

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Click “Save”� A window called “File Download” will open�

Click “Save”�

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When the save is complete, you will see the window below� Click

“Close”� The configuration is now saved�

Restore Previous Settings

This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration�

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Click “Browse”� A window will open that allows you to select the

location of the configuration file� Locate the configuration file,

“config�bin”, and double-click on it�

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Then, click “Open”�

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Checking for a New Version of Firmware

The “Check Firmware”

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button allows you to instantly check for a new

version of firmware� When you click the button, a new browser window

will appear informing you that either no new firmware is available or that

there is a new version available� If a new version is available, you will

have the option to download it�

Updating Firmware

From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’s

firmware� Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to

problems that may have existed� When Belkin releases new firmware,

you can download the firmware from the Belkin website and update your

Router’s firmware to the latest version�

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Downloading a New Version of Firmware

If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is available, you will see a screen similar to the one below�

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To download the new version of firmware, click “Download”�

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A window will open that allows you to select the location where you

want to save the firmware file� Select a location� You can name the

file anything you want, or use the default name� Be sure to locate

the file in a place where you can locate it yourself later� When you

have selected the location, click “Save”�

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When the save is complete, you will see the following window�

Click “Close”� The download of the firmware is complete� To

update the firmware, follow the next steps in “Updating the

Router’s Firmware”�

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Updating the Router’s Firmware

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In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse”

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will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware

update file�

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Browse to the firmware file you downloaded� Select the file by

double-clicking on the file name�

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The “Update Firmware” box will now display the location and name

of the firmware file you just selected� Click “Update”�

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You will be asked if you are

sure you want to continue�

Click “OK”�

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You will see one more message� This message tells you that the

Router may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware

is loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted� Click “OK”�

A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen� When the

countdown reaches zero, the Router firmware update will be complete�

The Router home page should appear automatically� If not, type in

the Router’s address (default = 192�168�2�1) into the navigation bar of

your browser�