The article is about how to update the firmware in Linksys router. You need to keep updating your Linksys router firmware. Newly updated firmware has security patches. It gives you better performance and security. People do firmware updates when their Linksys router flashes orange light. It is very easy to update the firmware, you just need to follow these instructions and your router will update the firmware.
Steps To Update Firmware In Linksys Router
Most of the time Linksys router updates itself while connecting to the internet. You no need to do anything. It’s completely automatic but you can also update it manually. Basically, there are two ways you can update Linksys router firmware manually.
Method 1: Update Linksys Router Firmware Online
- Connect your PC with Linksys wifi or LAN network.
- Open a web browser on your PC and type 192.168.0.1 or the given IP at the bottom of the router.
- Type username and password that is also on the bottom.
- Login to the admin panel of your Linksys router.
- Go to Management and then click on Firmware Upgrade.
- Next click on Check Firmware. This time router should be connected to the internet.
- It will check and update the Firmware online.
- After finishing you will get the message Latest Firmware version: Up to date.
Method 2: Manual Update Linksys Firmware
In the manual update, you have to install or upload firmware software on the Linksys router. This process works when you don’t have the internet on your router. First, you need to download the correct version of firmware from the Linksys Firmware Page.
Download the firmware
- Go to Linksys Support and download the page.
- Search your router by Product Name or Model Number.
- Click on DOWNLOADS / FIRMWARE.
- Choose the firmware version of your router. ( Find on the back of your Linksys router )
- Tap on Download.
- A firmware file will start downloading on the bottom of your browser.
Method 3: Update Linksys Router By Downloaded Firmware
After downloading the firmware you have to upload it to your Linksys router. Follow the instructions to install the firmware.
- Connect your Linksys router with your computer via ethernet cable.
- Open the browser and type 192.168.1.1 in the top address bar.
- Now you will be able to see the Linksys router login page.
- Type the username and password given on the bottom of your Linksys router.
- Click on Login and you are on the admin page of the Linksys router.
- Now go to Management and then Firmware Upgrade.
- Click on Choose File and upload the downloaded firmware from your computer.
- Next click on Start Upgrade and your router will start installing the firmware.
Your Linksys router will take some time to install and update the firmware. You have to wait for a while. Once it will be done you get a Successfully Updated message on the screen. Now go ahead and set up Linksys router and check the internet.
