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SAG1
Tutor
Dec 08, 2019

firmware update option

Is there a way to download a firmware update from my desktop PC to a USB drive and then install it to the extender somehow? I'm having issues logging in to my extender through WiFi. By the way, the extender is working fine. I just wanted to update the firmware.

Another words, is there any other way to update the firmware besides going through http://mywifiext or the ip address of the extender?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 08, 2019

    hardwire into the extender using its eithernet port. Then you can update manually. This is the method I recommend for upgrades for everyone. 

    You do need to login to the extender but when you go to  settings----firmare update   then you click the browse button and navigate to wherever you downloaded the firmware to. Make sure to extract it after you download it. 

    • SAG1's avatar
      SAG1
      Tutor
      Dec 09, 2019

      Thanks for the info, however my Windows based tablet doesn't have a cat5 connector. All it has is a micro usb port.

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Dec 09, 2019
        You can buy a micro usb to ethernet adapter for pretty cheap. Our borrow a laptop
      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 14, 2020
        Farmgirlchatty wrote:
        How do you get to settings without being logged in?

        You don't. You have to log into the router to access the settings.