Surely many users are interested in how to reflash a router. However, first of all, it is worth noting that this task is not so simple (although quite feasible) and requires certain knowledge and skills. Unqualified user actions can lead to malfunctions of the router, up to its complete failure.
When it is needed
The need for a flashing of the router can be caused by several reasons, among the most basic, the following can be noted:
- Need to upgrade firmware. Manufacturers often give users this opportunity, which improves the stability of the Internet connection, adds new features.
- If the selected Internet service provider is not supported by the device or is not supported correctly, then the situation can be corrected by flashing it.
- If the router is unstable or too slow.
A few general rules
It should be remembered that before reflashing the router, you need to make sure that there are no problems with the power supply. A sudden power outage during the flashing process itself can lead to device failure.
In addition, you need to remember that you cannot reflash any router through a wireless Wi-Fi network. You can do this only by connecting the router to the computer.
You need to download update files either from trusted resources or from the official websites of manufacturers.
You also need to remember that before reflashing the router, you need to remove the WAN cable (provider cable) from the socket.
You must also find out the current firmware version. Usually it is indicated on the device itself, on a paper label. You should find an inscription of the form: Ver 2.0. The numbers and will indicate the version of the current firmware. To roll back to the previous version is recommended only in case of emergency.
Compliance with these simple rules will allow you to perform a flashing quickly and painlessly, as well as relieve unnecessary headaches as a result of an unsuccessful operation.
Flashing TP-Link Router
This model of routers is quite well known in the market and widespread, and therefore there is nothing surprising in the fact that many users are often interested in how to reflash a TP-Link router.
The procedure here will be as follows:
- First you need to download the file with the firmware and place it in any folder convenient for use;
- then you need to turn on the router and connect it to the PC via an Ethernet network cable;
- Next, you need to open any available browser and type in its address bar the IP address: 192.168.1.1; if this address is not working, then you can try: 192.168.0.1 - should work;
- on the proposal to enter authorization parameters, you must type in the appropriate fields login and password: admin and admin;
- the standard settings window opens, where you will need to go to the System Tools tab and select the Firmware Upgrade item;
- in the upper part of the window you need to find the File item, you can type the local address of the location of the downloaded firmware file manually, however, the easiest way is to simply click on the “Browse” button and specify the already unpacked firmware file in the dialog box that opens;
- Next, you need to click on the Upgrade button and OK;
- it remains only to wait until the status bar of the download and firmware is filled up to 100%, and then the router will either reboot itself, or it will need to be done manually.
Attention! At the same time, all router settings will be reset to factory settings, and therefore, before flashing the TP-Link router, you must either remember or write down all the settings on a separate sheet. If previously installed software allowed, you can save the configuration file in advance.
Flashing the Dir router
First of all, it is important to know that the routers of this revision model B1, B2, B3 are not compatible with the revision routers B4, B5, B6 and B7. Therefore, you cannot download the version of firmware intended for B1, B2, B3, and use them on routers B4, B5, B6 and B7 or vice versa. Failure to comply with this rule will result in device failure.
The D-Link Dir router belongs to several older models, and therefore the need to change its firmware can be caused by many objective reasons.
And, quite naturally, many owners of this device will be interested in how to reflash the Dir router. However, the flashing process in this case will not somehow differ fundamentally from changing the firmware of other router models:
- First you need to download and unzip the firmware file. In unzipped form, it must have the extension .bin.
- Turn on the router itself and connect it to the computer using an Ethernet cable (the WAN cable from the provider must be removed).
- Then in the browser you need to type: 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1.
- After that, the router will offer to save the password and login for security. They are standard for these cases: admin and admin.
- In the settings window that opens, select the “System” tab and then the “Software Update” item.
- At the next stage, you need to click on the “Browse” button, specify the downloaded firmware file and click on the OK button.
If everything is done correctly, then after the reboot an updated interface window will appear indicating the current firmware version.
D-Link Router Update
As for how to reflash the D-Link router, here the algorithm of actions will be similar: download the firmware file, connect the router to the computer, type the address numbers above in the browser.
Then you will need to click on the “Advanced Settings” screen button in the settings window to get access to the necessary items “System” and “Software Update”.
Further actions will be similar to those described above - click on the "Browse" button and specify the downloaded firmware file, then click on OK and wait for the installation process to complete.
The last step in the flashing will also be rebooting the router.
If "everything is frozen"
It is possible that those who are puzzled by the question of how to reflash the Dir 300 router from D-Link will encounter during the flashing process that the browser or the router itself is “frozen”. However, you should not be afraid of this, it’s just that during the update installation the router loses connection with the computer for some time, but it restores it itself. The interruption time can be different, it depends both on the speed of the computer itself and on the router, but on average it takes no more than one or two minutes.
Of course, if the interruption continues for too long, it is possible that serious problems have occurred or this version of the update is not compatible with the router model. You can try to force a reboot of the router and perform the installation again, before making sure that a really suitable version of the firmware is installed.
Under no circumstances should you turn off or pull the router out of the socket at this time!
Flashing the Asus router
Asus routers are also common on the network equipment market and also require systematic software updates. Therefore, everyone who is interested in how to reflash the Asus router needs to do the following:
- connect the router to the computer using an Ethernet cable;
- enter in the address bar: 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1;
- specify the necessary login and password;
- Now you need to start back to the factory settings, for this you will need to go through the items: "Advanced Settings" - "Administration" - "Save / Load / Restore Settings";
- here you must first make a backup copy of the existing settings and only then perform a factory reset;
- then you will need to go back to the browser settings window and go through the items: "Advanced Settings" - "Administration" - "Firmware Update";
- specify the downloaded firmware file;
- after installing a new file, you will need to go to the settings page for the third time and reset them to the factory settings again.
On this, the update process can be considered completed.
Re-flashing the Kyivstar router
There is nothing special in how to reflash the Kyivstar router. After all, this operator uses TP-Link router models, the flashing of which has already been mentioned above. However, there are some features and nuances that should be considered:
- To get to the settings window, in the browser you need to enter not just numbers, but: 192.168.1.1/userRpm/SoftwareUpgradeRpm.htm.
- As a login and password you need to enter a bunch: kyivstar and kyivstar.
Other actions are the same as when updating TP-Link routers.
Re-flashing routers from "Beeline"
But those who are interested in how to reflash the Beeline router can breathe a sigh of relief - flashing their device is also no different from the software update process for everyone else: the same local IP in the address bar and the same familiar “admin - admin” connection ". To get to the window indicating the firmware file, you will first need to click on the "Advanced Settings" button, then - "Other".
In the window that opens, you must first click on the "Select File" button, and after selecting it, click on "Run Update." After rebooting, the router will be updated.
You also need to remember: when you try to carry out a custom flashing so that the routers from Kyivstar or Beeline work with other operators, the subscriber automatically loses the warranty on the device.
As a result of the manipulations, the stability of the device may increase, and some new functions may also be added. And yet, before reflashing the router, you must clearly understand the entire procedure. If there is no self-confidence, it is better to contact a service workshop.