Linksys WAP300N Network Router User Manual


 
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Maintaining and Monitoring
Linksys WAP300N
How to restore your WAP300N’s factory
settings
If custom settings on your WAP300N are not working correctly, or if you have
forgotten the access password or static IP address, you may need to restore
your WAP300N to its factory settings.
CAUTION
Any settings you have saved previously will be lost when the
factory default settings are restored.
To restore your WAP300N’s factory settings:
1.
While the device is still connected to power, use a stiff wire (such as a
straightened paper clip) to press the Reset button on the bottom for
about five seconds.
-OR-
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page8).
2.
Click the Administration tab, then click the Factory Defaults page.
3.
Click Restore Factory Defaults.
A warning appears asking you to confirm.
4.
Click OK. Your device is reset to factory defaults.
How to update your WAP300N
Linksys may periodically publish a firmware upgrade either to fix a problem or
to add features to your WAP300N.
IMPORTANT
Do not interrupt the upgrade process. You should not turn off the
device or press the Reset button during the upgrade. Doing so may
permanently disable the device.
To upgrade the device’s firmware:
1.
Open a web browser and go to www.linksys.com/support.
2.
Download the device’s latest firmware update file. Take note of the
location where the file was saved to.
3.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page8).
4.
Click the Administration tab, then click the Firmware Upgrade page.
5.
Click Browse, select the firmware upgrade file you saved previously, then
click Open.
6.
Click Start to Upgrade, then follow the on-screen instructions.