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Chapter 12
Manage your GPON Router
12 2 Update the Firmware
TP-Link is dedicated to improving product features, giving you a better network
experience.
We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware
available for your router. The latest firmware can also be downloaded from the
Support
page of our website
www.tp-link.com
for free.
Note:
1. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to upgrade the
firmware wirelessly.
2. Make sure you remove any USB storage device connected to the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss.
3. Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware.
4. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.
12 2 1 Local Upgrade
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website
www.tp-link.com
.
2. Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with the password you set for the router.
3. Go to
Advanced
>
System Tools
>
Firmware Upgrade
.
4. Focus on the
Device Information
section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file
matches with the
Hardware Version
.
5. Focus on the
Local Upgrade
section. Click
Browse
to locate the downloaded new
firmware file, and click
Upgrade
.
6. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.
12 3 Back up and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can back
up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a
previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if needed you can erase
the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings.
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To back up configuration settings
1
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2
Click
Advanced
>
System Tools
>
Backup & Restore
page.