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Updating a Linksys Router using MacTFTP Client
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- Download the firmware file from Linksys’ site. You can click here to search for the latest update on VersionTracker.
- If needed, change the last three letters of the downloaded file from “exe” to “zip”.
- Drop the file onto StuffIt Expander. Note: You must have the newest
versions of StuffIt Expander and DropStuff, both available from
http://www.aladdinsys.com/ - Once the file is decompressed, you will have a folder. Inside that folder
is a file called “code.BIN”. This is the firmware file. - Press the reset button on the front of the router with a paper clip for ten seconds.
Start MacTFTP Client. For the address, put in “192.168.1.1”. Enter your password in the password field. If that password doesn’t work, use the default password, “admin”. For the file, select or drop the “code.BIN” file. - Start the transfer. It should go through without a hitch and should last
less than thirty seconds. - Press the reset button on the router.
- You may have to reset the settings in your router, including the password, as per the Linksys manual.
January 10th, 2008 at 10:37 am
This article had a bad link to the Downloads page. That’s been fixed as of now.
July 30th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
When I follow these instructions I get a message saying “Invalid Code Pattern.” Any ideas?
July 30th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
That means it is the wrong firmware file for your router, or your router is damaged.
February 7th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
I’m getting an error: AN ERROR OF TYPE 64 OCCURRED. What does this error mean?
March 2nd, 2013 at 5:32 pm
This worked perfectly for me after getting an old linksys off craigslist. Trying to update through the router interface failed repeatedly. Updating via mactftp worked flawlessly the first time….after re-naming the linksys firmware file name to just code.bin Linksys has a problem with long file names and the comma in the file name!
April 13th, 2013 at 2:42 pm
What are error types 64 and 65? These are the messages I get when trying to upload to my netgear router. Thx.
April 17th, 2013 at 3:55 pm
I don’t know, you’ll have to contact the manufacturer.
October 21st, 2013 at 5:04 am
Another great information here. Thank you for sharing on how to update a Linksys router using MacTFTP Client. I gain some ideas now.