User's Guide

TRENDnet User’s Guide

TWG-431BR

Upgrade your router firmware

Maintenance > Upgrade Firmware

TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix

problems associated with your TRENDnet router model and version. To check if there is

a firmware upgrade available for your device, please check your TRENDnet model and

version using the link. http://www.trendnet.com/support

Manual Firmware Upgrade

1. If a firmware upgrade is available, check the router model on our website

http://www.trendnet.com/support and download the firmware to your computer.

2. Unzip the file to a folder on your computer.

Please note the following:

• Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process. Do not turn off the device or

press the Reset button during the upgrade.

• If you are upgrade the firmware using a laptop computer, ensure that the laptop

is connected to a power source or ensure that the battery is fully charged.

• Disable sleep mode on your computer as this may interrupt the firmware upgrade

process.

• Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection, only using a wired

network connection.

• Any interruptions during the firmware upgrade process may permanently

damage your router.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 7).

2. Click on Maintenance and click on Upgrade Firmware.

3. Depending on your web browser, in the Flash new firmware image section, click

Browse or Choose File.

4. Navigate to the folder on your computer where the unzipped firmware file

(webimg_TWG-431BR) is located, select it and click Upload. When prompted to confirm

this action, click OK. Please wait for the online firmware upgrade procedure to complete

successfully.

Note: The router also supports firmware upgrade from external sources such as TFTP

(requires external TFTP server) or HTTP URL.