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Firmware Installation Guide: D-Link DI-524UP
Time required: 10 minutes
The instructions below outline how to update the firmware on a D-Link DI-524UP Wi-Fi router. By updating the firmware, the router will have the option to become a Tomizone Wi-Fi Hotspot. IMPORTANT: You must have downloaded the latest DI-524UP firmware from http://www.tomizone.com/downloads to your computer.
STEP
1
Connect an Network / Ethernet cable from your computer to LAN Port 1 on your Wi-Fi router.
STEP
2
Open your browser and type http://192.168.0.1/ into the address bar. Note if you have changed the LAN address of your router from its default value, you will need to put in the appropriate address here. If you find the default doesn't work but you don't know what the right value is, check your network settings and try the IP address of your "default gateway".
STEP
3
Log in using the admin password of your router (the user name default is “admin” with no password).
STEP
4
Click on the "Tools" tab, then on the "Firmware" button.
STEP
5
Click on the "Browse" button and select the file containing the new firmware from the folder you saved it in.
STEP
6
Click the "Apply” button and wait for the counter to get to zero. DO NOT unplug the router until the counter reaches zero! Usually when the counter reaches zero, you will need to unplug the power to the router and plug it back in again (This is perfectly safe to do, once the counter has reached zero. – then go to step 2 and log back into the router and continue with step 7 below).
STEP
7
Click on the "Tools" tab, then on the "Firmware" button. You should see that the "Current Firmware Version" corresponds to the one you downloaded. Look at the part of the version after the word "tomi". THIS IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST VERSION OF FIRMWARE UPLOADED INTO YOUR ROUTER.
STEP
8
Click on the “Home” tab to see this screen. You should see a “Tomizone” button on the
Time required: 10 minutes
The instructions below outline how to update the firmware on a D-Link DI-524UP Wi-Fi router. By updating the firmware, the router will have the option to become a Tomizone Wi-Fi Hotspot. IMPORTANT: You must have downloaded the latest DI-524UP firmware from http://www.tomizone.com/downloads to your computer.
STEP
1
Connect an Network / Ethernet cable from your computer to LAN Port 1 on your Wi-Fi router.
STEP
2
Open your browser and type http://192.168.0.1/ into the address bar. Note if you have changed the LAN address of your router from its default value, you will need to put in the appropriate address here. If you find the default doesn't work but you don't know what the right value is, check your network settings and try the IP address of your "default gateway".
STEP
3
Log in using the admin password of your router (the user name default is “admin” with no password).
STEP
4
Click on the "Tools" tab, then on the "Firmware" button.
STEP
5
Click on the "Browse" button and select the file containing the new firmware from the folder you saved it in.
STEP
6
Click the "Apply” button and wait for the counter to get to zero. DO NOT unplug the router until the counter reaches zero! Usually when the counter reaches zero, you will need to unplug the power to the router and plug it back in again (This is perfectly safe to do, once the counter has reached zero. – then go to step 2 and log back into the router and continue with step 7 below).
STEP
7
Click on the "Tools" tab, then on the "Firmware" button. You should see that the "Current Firmware Version" corresponds to the one you downloaded. Look at the part of the version after the word "tomi". THIS IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST VERSION OF FIRMWARE UPLOADED INTO YOUR ROUTER.
STEP
8
Click on the “Home” tab to see this screen. You should see a “Tomizone” button on the