Criss86 Posted February 24, 2007 CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 I purchased this product bout a week ago and I already setup a secured network, I want to upgrade its firmware. Its current firmware is v1.00.9. I have downloaded linksys latest firmware v1.02.0 and the I wento to my router settings and went to firmware upgrade. I read about how to do it, then I clicked more info. It says that when I upgrade my firmware , I might lose my current settings, It says to right them down. The whole point is, will I lose all my setting including my secured network? will I have to start all over again , like if I just bout the router? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 24, 2007 CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 yea.. when you upgrade your firmware you loose all of your settings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Criss86 Posted February 24, 2007 Author CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 I also want to know what is the best firmware for my router? I use utorrent and limewire alot. I already know about, that your router can hang when using and p2p software cause it stores connection information which p2p programs do alot. My modem connects to my router and my pc connects to my router directly, then I have a laptop that connects to mu secured network. they both use utorrent and limewire simultaneauslly. So I want to know whats the best firmware that I should use since I use utorrent and limewire alot. Thanks alot in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPawlak Posted February 24, 2007 CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 the best firmware for that router is DD-WRT... http://www.wrtrouters.com/guides/upgradetolinux/ follow those instructions.. and MAKE SURE YOUR CONNECTED DIRECTLY (wired) TO THE ROUTER!!! Thanks, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 24, 2007 CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 I also want to know what is the best firmware for my router? I use utorrent and limewire alot. I already know about, that your router can hang when using and p2p software cause it stores connection information which p2p programs do alot. My modem connects to my router and my pc connects to my router directly, then I have a laptop that connects to mu secured network. they both use utorrent and limewire simultaneauslly. So I want to know whats the best firmware that I should use since I use utorrent and limewire alot. Thanks alot in advance I would recommend DD-WRT as Tim said.. However, the installation on to a version 5 router is pretty advanced. I was able to find this guide.. http://www.scorpiontek.org/portal/content/view/27/36/ But I have never tired to flash a v5 router.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted February 24, 2007 CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 i have done a while back it with that guide worked perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Criss86 Posted February 24, 2007 Author CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 Just to let you guys know...this is my dads router, so I want to upgrade the firmware without him knowing. I just want ot upgrade the firmware and still keep my current settings on the router. thats all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPawlak Posted February 24, 2007 CID Share Posted February 24, 2007 I would recommend DD-WRT as Tim said.. However, the installation on to a version 5 router is pretty advanced. I was able to find this guide.. http://www.scorpiontek.org/portal/content/view/27/36/ But I have never tired to flash a v5 router.. the link i posted has always worked fine for me =) but if you want to keep the setting but upgrade at the same time, just go to 192.168.1.1 and write down your settings.. then upgrade to dd-wrt for better responce times etc... its very simple.. just follow the directions =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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