How to Manually Upgrade Firmware of Linksys EA2700 Router
Firmware is a hardware version of your router designed to
maintain its functionality, performance, security and reliability. When you say
you have to upgrade firmware of your router, it means you will upgrade its
hardware version.
Like others, your Linksys EA2700 router also has a firmware version that needs to be upgraded from time to time. Cisco releases firmware upgrades for all its products from time to time. Check out the steps given below and upgrade your router’s firmware:
Like others, your Linksys EA2700 router also has a firmware version that needs to be upgraded from time to time. Cisco releases firmware upgrades for all its products from time to time. Check out the steps given below and upgrade your router’s firmware:
Step1: Open your web browser and visit the Cisco website. Locate
your Linksys model number’s details on the website and look for the firmware
file (Cisco Connect Cloud). Make sure that you download the correct firmware
file designed for Linksys EA2700 router. (See Also how to set up guest
access in Linksys EA4500 router)
Step2: Save the file when prompted. Choose a location to save
the file. Now extract the file’s contents by right-clicking on it and selecting
Extract All. A new folder will
appear in the same location. Remember, you will have to upload this file to
upgrade the firmware. (See Also how to reset
Linksys E1200 router)
Step3: When done, exit the browser window. Before you begin to
upgrade, save your existing wireless configurations, otherwise these will be
lost. You must log in to your Linksys router’s web interface to do so. Once you
have backed up the settings, you can begin to upgrade its firmware.
Step4: Reopen your web browser and type ‘192.168.1.1’ in the address
bar. Hit Enter to proceed. In the
next screen, if prompted, enter your admin password to log in to the router. if
you never set up a custom password, enter the default one. Once logged in,
click the Administration tab and
then click Manual Upgrade.
Step5: Click the Browse
button to browse the file. Select and open the unzipped firmware file (and not
the original zip file) and then click the Start
Upgrade button. Ignore if any warning appears on the screen. Wait for the
upgrade to complete. When prompted, restart your computer.
Step6: That’s it and your
router’s firmware will be upgraded. This method can be applied to the entire
Linksys EA series to upgrade the firmware. (See Also how to install a
Linksys WAG200G gateway device)
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