What is the use of router upgrades?

What is the use of router upgrades? I believe that a lot of friends do not know the role of it! The following will explain what the router upgrades and how routers upgrade graphics and text methods, I hope to share some of the knowledge of network equipment!

What is the use of router upgrades? In principle, the performance of the router can be improved. It is also possible that the manufacturer fixes bugs in the software. Generally does not affect the use. If it is a high-end router. Try to keep up to date. Because information such as routing tables may be updated. Household is usually not used.

Router upgrades, each upgrade firmware has updated instructions, you look at the good, improve stability, increase the function. In general, there is no need to upgrade.

In simple terms: can add some new features, such as new protection features or to promote speed and so on, in short, useful.

How routers upgrade the graphics and text method introduction:

Router Upgrade method One:

If your router upgrades the interface as shown below:

Please follow these steps to upgrade:

1. Enter the router's management page, then enter the "System Tools"-> "Software Upgrades", click "Browse" and select the. bin file to upgrade.

2. Click to upgrade, the upgrade will be successful after the message.

Router Upgrade Method Two:

If your router upgrade interface resembles the following figure (with the words "TFTP server IP"):

Use the following procedure to upgrade:

1. Shut down the system's firewall, including the system's own firewall and your other installed firewall software. XP system can use the following steps to turn off the system with its own firewall: Right click on the computer's "local Connection" to select Properties, and then click "Advanced", and then click "Settings", go in and then shut down the firewall;

2. Double-click to open the Tftpd32.exe file in the upgrade package and ensure that the software is in the open state throughout the upgrade process;

3. Then login to the router management interface, in the "System Tool"-"software Upgrade" interface directly click "Upgrade" can be.

Several common error tips during router upgrades:

1. If a similar upgrade is unsuccessful during the upgrade process, check to see if you have turned on the TFTP server. ", please check again if your upgrade is correct. Please confirm if there is a double hit on the TFTPD32.EXE tool or whether the operating system is off the firewall;

2. If a similar "file transfer error occurs" during the upgrade process, check that the input is correct. ", check and make sure that the contents of the File name box in the upgrade interface are consistent with the file name of the. bin file in the upgrade package:

3. If you encounter the "upgrade is unsuccessful, the transfer of the file version number is incorrect, please check the file name is correct." ", make sure you download the upgrade file that corresponds to your router model and hardware version." Note In addition to the product model, different hardware versions also have different upgrade procedures, your product hardware version can be viewed in the Upgrade page.

Remind you to note that:

1. Upgrade software must be consistent with the current product model and hardware version of the software;

2. The upgrade process can not turn off the router power, otherwise it may cause damage to the router;

3. Please connect using wired mode when upgrading, do not use wireless connection.