Facing any issues with your router? Want to keep your Firmware updated to avoid any security risks? We have made a guide for you to update it yourself by following a few easy steps. Here you will find answers to several questions related to updating your routers as well. Continue reading our article and choose the method suitable for your Router.
Routers help in transmitting wireless networks to your devices from Ethernet cables. They protect your devices from viruses and such risks. If you are facing any issue with your internet it might be that your router is due for an update.
Each new update comes with a higher and better version of security. Routers update means that the software which is known as the firmware, is updated and it also fixes any glitches or bugs that might have been in the router.
Update Router Firmware
This article has covered updating for several different routers, follow this guide for updating your firmware.
Basic Things Required for Updating a Router
Before starting to update make sure that you have access to the following
- A working and stable Internet
- An Ethernet cable
- Login details
- A PC or Laptop
After making sure you have these things you can now proceed to update your Router.
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NETGEAR Router
Every brand of router has a different method to update their device. Netgear Routers are very commonly used in India and many other Asian countries. If you have a Netgear Router follow these steps along with the shared screenshots.
- Start by opening your system browser and type your IP Address and click on Enter. This is to open the Admin page for Wi-Fi Management.
- Some of the Browsers like Google Chrome have safety options enabled, so when the pop-up screen appears select the Advanced option and then click on 10.0.1.1, which can be different depending on your IP Address.
- Now on the Wi-Fi management page type your login details and this will take you to the router settings.
- After logging in a page as shown below appears. On this click on the Advanced button which is the second option from the top.
- Now on your left, you will find a Firmware update section, click on it and a screen as shared below will appear.
- After a few seconds, a page appears with the details of the firmware and it also states that a “New firmware is found. Do you want to update the firmware?”
- Now click on the yes button present below the dialogue box.
- After the download is complete, a new window will appear which will display the status of the firmware update.
- Now you can see that the router is getting updated. Once it is completed it shows a message stating that the router is rebooting.
- Once the reboot is completed your Routers update is finished successfully!
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Linksys Router
If you have the Linksys Router, first search for its model number either from its guide or from an online website. Then you can continue the following steps to have the updated version of your Router.
Follow these steps to guide
- Start by opening your Web browser and type the IP Address and search for it. This will display the Wi-Fi management page.
- Once the window opens type in the login details of your router like the username and password.
- Now click on the Administration on the top.
- And then on the left click Firmware Upgrade.
- Now click on the Browse option then click on the file that is downloaded.
- Now select the option to Start Upgrade.
- Then wait for the update to be completed.
- Once the process is done the update is successful.
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TP-Link Router
TP-Link routers can be updated by downloading the latest software online from their website. Follow these simple steps once you download it.
- From the browser download the file. It downloads in a zip folder format. Unzip the file and choose a location where you will prefer it to be installed.
- Now type your router’s admin details and this will log in to the main page.
- Now search for the System Tools tab and click on the Firmware Upgrade option, this step is shared in the screenshot below.
- Now select the browse button and this will let you update your file.
- Double click on the browsed file to select it and then click on the Update button.
- This will take few minutes to be completed.
- As soon as the update is completed successfully unplug your router and plug it back in to restart it.
- Now your Router is updated and ready
FAQs
Question: Why should a router be updated?
Answer: Every few months the company identifies various bugs and glitches in the software and develops a new one to get rid of all the issues. You should update your routers periodically to make sure that your device is up to date and free from these bugs and glitches.
Wrapping it up
In the above article, we have shared how you can update various routers.
The Routers Firmware needs to be updated to make sure that you have the best safety shield for your system. This acts as an antivirus for your Wi-Fi network.
We hope that this article was helpful. If there is anything else that you would like to know comment below.
