Perform firmware update for Asus router: how it works
If you always want to receive the latest functions and security updates for your Asus router, you should regularly install the latest firmware update. We'll show you how to do it step by step.
Step 1: Download firmware update for Asus router
- First, find out which router model you have. You can usually find the name on the bottom of the router.
- Open the following Asus website and click on the link next to the suitable router model.
- Now select your current operating system under "Drivers & Utilities".
- Click on the "Firmware" category above and click on the download link under the latest version (see image).
Step 2: carry out a firmware update on the Asus router
- Open the downloaded ZIP file and unzip the TRX file it contains.
- Start your browser and enter the IP address 192.168.1.1 in the URL bar at the top.
- Now log in to your router's web interface. If you have not changed the access data, the user name and password are "admin".
- At the top right of the window you can see the currently installed firmware. Click on the link (see picture).
- You will now get to the "Firmware Upgrade" category. Click here on the button "Choose file".
- Find the downloaded TRX file on your computer and select it.
- The new firmware is uploaded and installed using the "Upload" button.
Asus router: Important information on firmware upgrade
- The firmware installation process can take a few minutes. In the meantime, the connection to the Internet is cut. Do not access the router again until you are connected to the Internet again.
- If the process takes longer, be patient and do not pull the plug out of the router. In most cases, the process should take well under 10 minutes.
- Asus recommends resetting the router to the default settings after the firmware upgrade. To do this, press and hold the small reset button on the back of the router for 5 seconds. You can then set up the router again using the above IP address.
