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4.15.3 Firmware Upgrade
Choose menu “
System Tools
→
Firmware Upgrade
”, you can update the latest version
of firmware for the Router on the following screen.
Figure 4-74
Firmware Upgrade
¾
Firmware Version
-
This displays the current firmware version.
¾
Hardware Version
-
This 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 more recent firmware upgrade file from the Rosewill website
(
)..
2.
Type the path and file name of the update file into the
File
field. Or click the
Browse
button to locate the update file.
3.
Click the
Upgrade
button.
)
Note:
1)
New firmware versions are posted at
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.
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3)
Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being
upgraded, otherwise, the Router may be damaged.
4)
The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished.
4.15.4 Factory Defaults
Choose menu “
System Tools
→
Factory Defaults
”, and you can restore the
configurations of the Router to factory defaults on the following screen
Figure 4-75 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
•
The default
IP Address
•
The default
Subnet Mask
: 255.255.255.0
)
Note:
Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
4.15.5 Backup & Restore
Choose menu “
System Tools
→
Backup & Restore
”, you can save the current
configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file
as shown in Figure 4-76.
Figure 4-76
Backup & Restore Configuration
¾
Click the
Backup
button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your
local computer.
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To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions.
•
Click the
Browse…
button to locate the update file for the Router, or enter the
exact path to the Setting file in the text box.
•
Click the
Restore
button.
)
Note:
The current configuration will be covered by the uploading configuration file. The upgrade
process lasts for 20 seconds and the Router will restart automatically. Keep the Router on
during the upgrading process to prevent any damage.
4.15.6 Reboot
Choose menu “
System Tools
→
Reboot
”, you can click the
Reboot
button to reboot the
Router via the next screen.
Figure 4-77 Reboot the Router
Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include:
•
Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically).
•
Change the DHCP Settings.
•
Change the Wireless configurations.
•
Change the Web Management Port.
•
Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically).
•
Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot
automatically).
•
Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically.
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4.15.7 Password
Choose menu “
System Tools
→
Password
”, you can change the factory default user
name and password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-78.
Figure 4-78
Password
It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user name and
password of the Router, because all users who try to access the Router's Web-based
utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name and password.
)
Note:
The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and not
include any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm.
Click the
Save
button when finished.
Click the
Clear All
button to clear all.
4.15.8 System log
Choose menu “
System Tools
→
System Log
”, you can view the logs of the Router.
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Figure 4-79
System Log
¾
Auto Mail Feature -
Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.
¾
Mail Settings -
Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address,
validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in
Figure 4-80.
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