How to upgrade the firmware on DI series routers ?

Follow the instructions below to upgrade the firmware for the D-Link DI-514, DI-524, DI-604, DI-614+, DI-624, DI-624M, DI-624S, DI-704P (revC), DI-704UP, DI-714P+, DI-754, DI-764, DI-774, DI-784, DI-804HV, DI-808HV, and DI-824VUP routers from any operating system including Windows, Linux, and Macintosh with a java-enabled web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox, Safari, Opera, etc).

Important :

• Upgrading firmware (in most cases) will reset all the settings on the device to default which means you will lose all your settings (including your wireless encryption and router password).
• You do not have to upgrade Incrementally. You can upgrade the newest version.
• You cannot use the backup settings feature and apply it to the newer firmware.
• Do NOT upgrade firmware from a computer with a wireless connection. Use a computer that you can connect to the router using an ethernet cable. You may damage the router due to the increased packet loss with a wireless connection.
  

Download the firmware on the computer.

Follow these instructions to download the firmware.

Step 1 : Visit http://support.dlink.com. Select your product in the drop-down menu and then click Go!.

Step 2 : You may be prompted to select a revision. The revision is listed on the bottom of the unit next to H/W:. Click on the revision that applies to you.

Step 3 : In the center of the screen, click on the Download Now button next to the firmware version you want.






Step 4 : Once you select the appropriate version and click on the download now button it'll ask you if you want to open the filr or save it. Click save.

Step 5 : Next to Save in, click the down-arrow and select Desktop. Click Save. The file will be saved to your desktop.

Step 6 : Once the file is downloaded, click Close. Do not open or try to run this file. It will not work.

Step 7 : Connect the device to the router on which you have downloaded the firmware. Or you can transfer the firmware to the computer from a memory stick or USB drive.


Step 8 : Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape or Safari and enter the IP address of your router (Default IP Address is 192.168.0.1).

Step 9 : Enter your username (admin) and your password (leave the field blank). Click OK to enter the web configuration for the device.



Step 10 : Click on the Tools tab and then the Firmware button on the left side. Click on the Browse button and browse to the .bin (or .dlf) file you downloaded. Highlight the file by clicking on it once and click Open.


Step 11 : Click Apply. It may take a up to 30 seconds for the upgrade to complete. Click on the Continue button. The firmware is now upgraded.