This document provides instructions for upgrading the firmware on Edimax router models. It explains that the firmware is software embedded in the router that can be upgraded through the router's web interface. The steps include downloading the latest firmware file from the Edimax website, browsing to select the file from your computer, and applying the upgrade which reboots the router automatically. Users are advised to upgrade only when needed and not to power off the router during the one minute reboot process after applying the upgrade.

1. How to upgrade the firmware on the Edimax router?
Author: Longcent
(2006-12-8)
This FAQ is applied to the following models:
All series of the Edimax Broadband Routers.
Introduction:
Firmware is a software that is embedded in the router. It’s a binary
image file that can be upgraded in the router by the end user using a web
browser (Windows IE, Firefox, mozilla, netscape etc. Edimax will publish
the latest firmware in the web site periodically. It’s suggested not to
conduct firmware upgrade unless there is a severe bug in the current
firmware of the router.
Steps by Steps:
Step 1 : Download the latest firmware from Edimax web site at
www.edimax.com.tw, and store it on the Desktop
of your PC.
Step 2 : Download the latest firmware from Edimax web site at
Step 3 : Click “Firmware Upgrade” .
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2. Step 4 : Click “Next” .
Step 5 : Click “Browse” .
• Step 6 : Click the firmware file in the Desktop and click
“Open”.
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3. Step 7 : Click “Apply”.
Step 8 : Click “OK”.
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4. The operation of firmware upgrade is finished at this stage. Please
wait about 1 minute for the automatic reboot of the router and not to
power off or disconnect the router, otherwise the router may be faulty.
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