harddrive),you will have to unzip the file. After saving it to a local storage device (e.g. To upgrade the firmware of your router, you will first need todownload the required files from the D-Link Support page for thisrouter. You may cause the router to becomeinoperable due to the wireless connection dropping while theupgrade is in process. Use a computer that connects to the routerusing an Ethernet cable. We recommend performing a reset to factory defaults after anyfirmware upgrade to avoid conflicts with prior configurations.ĭo NOT upgrade firmware from a computerconnected wirelessly. Please ensureyou have backed this information up before proceeding. This includes the login passwords, the IP address andInternet connection settings provided by your ISP. Upgrading firmware (in most cases) will reset all settings backto defaults.