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ameen · 16-08-2006, 19:51

if i was you i will stick with the current firmware you have on your router
the v1.50.8 is for linksys wrt54gs U.S models the model you have are U.K
model so if you can,t find a upgrade on the linksys U.k website then there
isent any yet for the model you have if you still wish to upgrade it then this what you need to do

1) Go to Start and click on Control Panel. Double click on Network and Internet Connections then Network Connections.
2) Right click the local area connection that you are using then click properties.
3) Click the configure button then go to the Advanced tab.
4) After selecting one of the options above, change the Value from “Auto” to 10 Base-T, 10 half mode, 10 no duplex, or something similar
5. Click OK and then close.

1) Before you start, be sure you are using a PC that is connected to the WRT54G via a wired (Ethernet) connection.
2) Open your web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.)
3) In the Address bar, type in the IP address of your router. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
4) Leave the username blank and enter your password. The default password is "admin", all lower case.
5) Click on the Administration tab.
6) Click on Firmware Upgrade.
7) Browse for the firmware file that you have just extracted. The file name should end in .bin
8) Click the Upgrade button.
9) The router will begin its upgrade routine. Do not power off or unplug the router until the process is completed. This process may take up to 5 minutes to complete.
10) Press the reset button for 30 seconds after the upgrade and power down the router for 10 seconds.
11) Reconfigure the router.

16-08-2006, 19:51	#24
ameen Inactive Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 32	Re: Linksys Firmware update if i was you i will stick with the current firmware you have on your router the v1.50.8 is for linksys wrt54gs U.S models the model you have are U.K model so if you can,t find a upgrade on the linksys U.k website then there isent any yet for the model you have if you still wish to upgrade it then this what you need to do 1) Go to Start and click on Control Panel. Double click on Network and Internet Connections then Network Connections. 2) Right click the local area connection that you are using then click properties. 3) Click the configure button then go to the Advanced tab. 4) After selecting one of the options above, change the Value from “Auto” to 10 Base-T, 10 half mode, 10 no duplex, or something similar 5. Click OK and then close. 1) Before you start, be sure you are using a PC that is connected to the WRT54G via a wired (Ethernet) connection. 2) Open your web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.) 3) In the Address bar, type in the IP address of your router. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. 4) Leave the username blank and enter your password. The default password is "admin", all lower case. 5) Click on the Administration tab. 6) Click on Firmware Upgrade. 7) Browse for the firmware file that you have just extracted. The file name should end in .bin 8) Click the Upgrade button. 9) The router will begin its upgrade routine. Do not power off or unplug the router until the process is completed. This process may take up to 5 minutes to complete. 10) Press the reset button for 30 seconds after the upgrade and power down the router for 10 seconds. 11) Reconfigure the router.