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High Performance Wireless-N Router
Linksys E3000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Traceroute Test
Traceroute checks the performance of a connection.
IP  or  URL  Address  Enter  the  address  of  the  PC  whose 
connection you wish to test.
Start Test  To run the test, click this button. The Traceroute 
screen shows if the test is successful. Click Close to return 
to the Diagnostics screen. Click Stop to stop the test.
Traceroute
Administration > Factory Defaults
The  Factory  Defaults  screen  allows  you  to  restore  the 
Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. 
Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults  To reset the Router’s settings 
to  the  default  values,  select  Restore  Factory  Defaults. 
Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default 
settings are restored.
Administration > Factory Defaults
NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless 
you are having difficulties with the Router and 
have  exhausted  all  other  troubleshooting 
measures. Once the Router is reset, you will have 
to re-enter all of your configuration settings.
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
The  Firmware  Upgrade  screen  allows  you  to  upgrade  the 
Router’s  firmware.  Do  not  upgrade  the  firmware  unless 
you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new 
firmware has a feature you want to use. 
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
NOTE:  The  Router  may  lose  the  settings 
you  have  customized.  Before  you  upgrade 
its  firmware,  write  down  all  of  your  custom 
settings.  After  you  upgrade  its  firmware,  you 
will  have  to  re-enter  all  of  your  configuration 
settings.
Firmware Upgrade
Before  upgrading  the  firmware,  download  the  Router’s 
firmware  upgrade  file  from  the  Linksys  website,  
www.linksysbycisco.com.
Please Select a File to Upgrade  Click Browse and select 
the firmware upgrade file.
Start Upgrade  After you have selected the appropriate 
file, click this button, and f
ollow the on-screen instructions.