How to upgrade the firmware of an Intelbras router
Intelbras router firmware, as well as other brands, is responsible for performing the most basic and essential tasks of the device. Upgrading the software ensures your device is fully functional and corrects critical security holes - inhibiting hacking. However, the upgrade process is delicate and, if done wrongly, can damage the router.
To help you, TechTudo has prepared a step-by-step with everything it takes to upgrade the Intelbras router. The following tutorial is simple and can be done on any model of the brand, since the administration panel is similar in practically all the devices.
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How to upgrade the firmware of an Intelbras router
Downloading the updated firmware
Step 1. The first step is to download the latest firmware version available for your router. To do this, go to the official website of the manufacturer ( //intelbras.com.br ), hover over the top menu "Support" and click on "Downloads";
Visit the Intelbras website to download the firmware
Step 2. Now enter the model of your Intelbras device in the field "Search for product by name" and then click the button indicated in the image below;
Look for the model of your Intelbras router
Step 3. Download the most current firmware in the corresponding section. Then use a decompression program of your choice (WinRAR, 7-Zip, WinZip or others) to extract the file you just downloaded;
Download the latest firmware available for your Intelbras router
Updating the Router's Firmware
Step 1. The upgrade process is done in the router configuration interface. To access it, you have to enter the IP address of your device in the address bar of the Internet browser. In most cases it is 10.0.0.1, but if you have any doubts, check out this other tutorial or watch the video below;
Learn how to find the IP address of the router
Step 2. When typing the address in the browser and typing Enter, the admin panel prompts you to login. If you have never changed your username and password, use "admin" (without quotation marks) in both cases;
Log in to the Intelbras router configuration interface
Step 3. In the lower left corner of the page, click on the "System" menu;
Step 4. Here, just click on "Firmware";
Go to the section in the image
Step 5. Click on "Choose File" and select the firmware with extension ".bin" that you downloaded and unzipped in "Step 3". Once this is done, click the button indicated in the image below to start the upgrade process;
Update the firmware of your Intelbras router
Ready! If everything happens as expected, your Intelbras router will be operating with the latest firmware version available.
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