How to upgrade the firmware of the tl-wr740n router

tl-wr740n Router firmware upgrade diagram Step 1

To view the hardware version of the tl-wr740n router

1, after the tl-wr740n router upgrade software, the router may revert to the factory default settings, all existing settings information will be lost, it is recommended to back up the existing settings before upgrading the software information.

2, tl-wr740n router upgrade, please select the current hardware version consistent with the software. The router power cannot be turned off during the upgrade, or it will cause the router to become corrupted and unusable. When the upgrade is complete, the router will automatically reboot.

Click on "System Tools"--> "software Upgrades", in the right side of the interface can see "Current hardware Version", as shown in the following figure, the system's hardware version is 4.0. (The following illustration uses the tl-wr845n router demo, tl-wr740n version view method is the same)

tl-wr740n Router firmware upgrade Diagram Step 2

Download the new version of the tl-wr740n router software

Click into Tp-link's official service Support Center, and then search: tl-wr740n, find the hardware is 4.0 upgrade software.

tl-wr740n Router firmware upgrade Diagram Step 3

Click the "Browse" option to locate the upgrade file that you downloaded to your computer, or complete the path file name of the downloaded upgrade software file in the file column.

tl-wr740n Router firmware upgrade Diagram Step 4

Click "Upgrade" for software upgrades.

tl-wr740n Router firmware upgrade diagram Step 5

After the upgrade is complete, the router will automatically reboot.

Pay attention to the problem

During the upgrade process, do not disconnect the router from power or restart the router, otherwise it will cause the wireless router upgrade to fail and damage the router.