Linksys WRT160N - Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Firmware Upgrade Guide

Router Firmware Upgrade
Contents
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CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER ...................................................................... 5
DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ................................................................................................................ 5
TAKING NOTE OF YOUR CURRENT SETTINGS.......................................................................................... 9
PERFORMING THE UPGRADE ..................................................................................................................... 9
COMPLETING THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE ............................................................................................... 13
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CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER .................................................................... 14
DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE .............................................................................................................. 15
TAKING NOTE OF YOUR CURRENT SETTINGS........................................................................................ 18
PERFORMING THE UPGRADE ................................................................................................................... 18
COMPLETING THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE ............................................................................................... 21
Dealing with a Zipped File Format
CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER .................................................................... 22
DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE .............................................................................................................. 22
TAKING NOTE OF YOUR CURRENT SETTINGS........................................................................................ 26
PERFORMING THE UPGRADE ................................................................................................................... 26
COMPLETING THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE ............................................................................................... 30
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Firmware updates are regularly posted on the Cisco website. These updates may include bug fixes and functionality
enhancements to the router. If you are experiencing problems with your router, you may upgrade or re-flash the
firmware to fix them.
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with the upgrade, your computer must have an active Internet connection. It is
strongly recommended that you use a wired computer when upgrading the router’s firmware.
It is also important for you to determine the model number of your router to identify which set of instructions will be
suitable for your concern. For instructions on getting your router’s model number, click here. Below is the list of
wired and wireless routers with their corresponding firmware file format:
Model
Number
Product Description
Format
Section
BEFSR11
EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router
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Linksys WRT160N - Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Specifications

General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Ethernet Ports	4x 10/100 Mbps LAN, 1x 10/100 Mbps WAN
Wireless Data Rates	Up to 300 Mbps
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Storage Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing
Wireless Standard	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Operating Temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)