How to update linksys router firmware

Koklose · 08-01-2006, 05:32 AM

can someone please tell me?

i have downloaded the file from the linksys site but the format is in ".bin"

when i try to update the firmware from the router settings page it says that the format isnt compatible.. I tried to burn it to cd but the cd is empty

what do i do?

thanks

Mandrake · 08-01-2006, 05:37 AM

Hey bud, if nobody answers you on this one, check out http://isitworking.no-ip.biz Ive emailed them with problems before and usually get a pretty detailed responce within 8 hours or so

Koklose · 08-01-2006, 05:43 AM

thanks

whardman · 08-01-2006, 06:31 AM

Try donwloading the file again. Also make sure that the firmware you downloaded is the correct one for your model. It should be in the form of a .bin file and should update from the settings page. Which model router do you have?

Koklose · 08-01-2006, 06:46 AM

my router is WRT300N ( my settings page says its firmware is Version: 2.00.08 )

when i go to the download page it says

WRT300N - Wireless-N Broadband Router

Firmware Date: 6/01/2006
Firmware Release Version: 0.93.3
Firmware File Size: 2.93 MB

when i download the bin and try to upgrade i get an error

whardman · 08-01-2006, 07:04 AM

The version you have appears to be better than the one on the website so I wouldn't worry about it and just leave what you have.

Koklose · 08-01-2006, 11:56 AM

whardman, actually i was wrong.. I downloaded the US firmware instead of the UK one.. so the one on my router now is 2.00.08 and the one i downloaded is 2.00.13

the problem is i downloaded the UK firmware and the zip had two files

New_2.00.13_wrt300n.bin
wrt300n.bin

what do i do? ( I tried going to the router setting page and upgrading with the first file, but again it wont recognize it)

any help please?

**nickster_uk** · 08-01-2006, 12:48 PM

Is your router running ok? Is there any real need to update the firmware?

As the old saying goes; "if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it" :)

Sometimes new firmware can cause problems in routers so unless you're addressing something that the firmware update fixes..I wouldn't bother but it's up to you :)

08-01-2006, 05:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Koklose Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30 OS: WinXP	How to update linksys router firmware can someone please tell me? i have downloaded the file from the linksys site but the format is in ".bin" when i try to update the firmware from the router settings page it says that the format isnt compatible.. I tried to burn it to cd but the cd is empty what do i do? thanks

08-01-2006, 05:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mandrake Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Free email based tech support Hey bud, if nobody answers you on this one, check out http://isitworking.no-ip.biz Ive emailed them with problems before and usually get a pretty detailed responce within 8 hours or so

08-01-2006, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Is your router running ok? Is there any real need to update the firmware? As the old saying goes; "if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it" :) Sometimes new firmware can cause problems in routers so unless you're addressing something that the firmware update fixes..I wouldn't bother but it's up to you :) __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

08-01-2006, 05:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Koklose Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30 OS: WinXP	thanks

08-01-2006, 06:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	Try donwloading the file again. Also make sure that the firmware you downloaded is the correct one for your model. It should be in the form of a .bin file and should update from the settings page. Which model router do you have?

08-01-2006, 06:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Koklose Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30 OS: WinXP	my router is WRT300N ( my settings page says its firmware is Version: 2.00.08 ) when i go to the download page it says WRT300N - Wireless-N Broadband Router Firmware Date: 6/01/2006 Firmware Release Version: 0.93.3 Firmware File Size: 2.93 MB when i download the bin and try to upgrade i get an error

08-01-2006, 07:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	The version you have appears to be better than the one on the website so I wouldn't worry about it and just leave what you have.

08-01-2006, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Koklose Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30 OS: WinXP	whardman, actually i was wrong.. I downloaded the US firmware instead of the UK one.. so the one on my router now is 2.00.08 and the one i downloaded is 2.00.13 the problem is i downloaded the UK firmware and the zip had two files New_2.00.13_wrt300n.bin wrt300n.bin what do i do? ( I tried going to the router setting page and upgrading with the first file, but again it wont recognize it) any help please?