If you want to increase the speed of your Linksys extender, then you must be sure that your range booster’s firmware is upgraded to the latest version. For this, you need to access the admin panel of the extender and then visit the Advanced Settings to confirm the Linksys firmware update.
Generally, the extender’s firmware upgrade is performed to improve the operational performance and functions. Therefore, a Linksys extender firmware update is a must to ensure the smooth working of your Linksys extenders. In this blog, we simplify the process to perform the extender firmware updates manually and automatically. Here, refer to the steps for carrying out this process in simple steps.
Reason for the Linksys firmware update
There is no single reason behind performing the extender’s firmware updates, instead, there are plenty of reasons for it. So, look beneath to understand them:
- Buying or selling the devices
- To enhance the device’s performance
- Technical glitches and bugs
- Network connectivity issues
- Privacy or security concerns
- Corrupted firmware
- Web browser issues
- Firmware incompatibility
Learning how to update Linksys extender firmware effortlessly:
As we already highlighted, there are two possible ways to perform the Linksys firmware update, which include automatic or manual updates. The manual updates are done through the web GUI and the automatic updates are performed through the Linksys app. Let’s walk into these two firmware update methods one by one:
Manual Firmware Update (Through Web GUI)
- Initially, visit Linksys’ official website and download the recent firmware file according to your extender’s model that you have.
- Choose a suitable location on the computer to store your downloaded firmware file.
- Now, open the web browser and type “http://extender.linksys.com/” web address in the URL bar.
- Next, log in to your account using your login credentials.
- After login, you reach the web-based setup page of the extender.
- Hereon, visit the Advanced settings and click on the “Firmware Upgrade” option from “Administration”.
- Now, select the Manual Upgrade from the given options.
- After that, choose and upload the firmware file that you downloaded on your computer earlier.
- Further, tap on the “Start Upgrade” option under the manual update.
- Wait and stay on the same page till the firmware update completes.
- Finally, tap on “Save” to apply the changes, and your firmware updates are done.
Automatic Firmware Update (App-based method)
- Firstly, ensure that you have the latest version of the Linksys app on your smartphone
- Now, access your account using login credentials to access the app.
- Then, visit the setup wizard and navigate to the Settings.
- After that, go to Administration>Firmware Upgrade> Manual/Automatic Upgrades.
- Choose the Automatic Upgrade option from here.
- Complete the process following the further instructions and wait till it ends.
- At last, you are done with the automatic firmware upgrade procedure.
On the Whole
Overall, this brief guide introduces the complete process of the Linksys firmware update simply and easily. This tutorial starts with the firmware updates and their needs, followed by the techniques to carry out this process. But, if you require any kind of assistance or help, visit our official website!
