
Do this from the Administration > Management > Backup and Restore section. How To Upgrade the Firmwareīefore upgrading anything, we first need to backup the current settings.
We’ll be using a Linksys WRT150N router for our example.
Afterburner: Also known as SpeedBooster, SuperSpeed, TurboG, 125mbps, HSP125, and G+ is a feature built into some routers that theoretically increase throughput through use of software, or firmware. Ad hoc: Allows the router to connect to other wireless devices that are also available for ad hoc connections. DMZ: Generally one selected device or computer on the network where all incoming traffic without a designated destination defined by PAT or port forwarding, is forwarded to. VLAN: A group of physical interfaces on a switch that behave as if they are a separate standalone switch. The example we’ll use includes the following features: Why Upgrade the Firmware?įirmware upgrades bring with them bug fixes, new features, and/or general improvements to the router functions. We’re going to look at what it takes to upgrade the firmware on a basic router to reveal some really cool and advanced features that were otherwise inaccessible.