Actiontec electronic MI424-WR Network Router User Manual


 
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Actiontec Wireless Broadband Router User Manual
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Chapter 8 Using Advanced Settings
2. In the “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” section, click Upgrade
Now. The “Upgrade From a Computer in the Network” screen appears.
3. Enter the path of the software image file, or press the “Browse” button to
browse for the file, and click Apply. Make sure to only use files with an “rmt”
extension when performing the firmware upgrade procedure.
4. When loading is completed, a confirmation screen appears, asking whether
to upgrade to the new version. Click Apply. The upgrade process begins and
should take no longer than one minute to complete.
At the conclusion of the upgrade process the Router automatically reboots. The new
firmware will run, maintaining any custom configurations and settings.
Upgrading From the Internet
The Router’s firmware can be automatically updated via the Internet. From the
drop-down list next to the globe icon near the top of the Firmware Upgrade
screen, a list of options appears, as described below.
Automatically Check and Upgrade
If “Automatically Check for New Version and Upgrade Wireless Broadband
Router” is selected, enter the period of time the Router checks for a new
upgrade, and the URL at which to get the upgrade, in the appropriate text boxes.
The Router will then check at each time interval for upgrades and, if one is
available, upgrade the Router’s firmware.
Automatically Check and Send E-mail
If “Automatically Check for New Version and Notify via Email” is selected, enter
the period of time the Router checks for a new upgrade, and the URL at which
to get the upgrade, in the appropriate text boxes. The Router will then check at
each time interval for firmware upgrades and, if one is available, send an E-mail
to the E-mail address listed in the System Settings.