How to: update firmware on TP Link MR3420 ?

[JAM007]

i downloaded the latest firmware from the TP Link website.
how do i go about sending / updating the router ?

thanks

 

[Bundu]

http://www.tp-link.com/support/showfaq.asp?id=296

 

[JAM007]

Thanks

 

[JAM007]

What's the procedure to update firmware ?

I followed the instructions and even uploaded the ".bin" file for the modem so it picks up modem.

Now do I run the updated firmware ?
It asks to save current setting before updating firmware but I dont see what settings to write down.

Any help will be appreciated

 

[Bundu]

if you've made a lot of settings on the router, you can back it up if you want to save some time, otherwise just load the mr3420v1_en_3_12_19_up(110617).bin file as requested under "System Tools", "Firmware Upgrade" and wait for it to reboot - that's it!

 

[JAM007]

if you've made a lot of settings on the router, you can back it up if you want to save some time, otherwise just load the mr3420v1_en_3_12_19_up(110617).bin file as requested under "System Tools", "Firmware Upgrade" and wait for it to reboot - that's it!

I updated firmware - rebooted. Device pics up the hotspot but no internet @ all.
How do I get the E173 to pick up hspa network when its plugged into the TP Link ?

I'm in a area that's got 8ta HSPA netwrok coz if I connect the modem to laptop it connect on 8ta hspa nEtwork.

 

[Bundu]

router should pick up Huawei E173 - does it recognise your usb modem? remember that it can take a couple of minutes to recognise the modem...

 

[JAM007]

It picks up the modem and even shows the signal strength, but just says connecting and nothing happens.

Ip address dns etc all is set to dhcp

 

[Bundu]

under Network/3G make sure your settings are:
set dial number: manually
Dial number *99#
APN: internet
Username:
Password:
Connection mode: automatically
max idels time: 0
Authentication: Auto

and then Save and restart the router

 

[JAM007]

Thanks a million Bundu. Did the above and it's working.
What's the QSS button ?

I mean if I search with a device it will pick up the tp link and 3G connection so what's different with the QSS button ?

 

[Bundu]

glad you're sorted!
I disabled my QSS (Quick Secure Setup), as I prefer to be away from the router and rather type in the PSK password on the device that I want to link to the router.

You should now perhaps make a System Tools/Backup&Restore of your working settings, in case you need to reset or update the router at a later stage

 

[JAM007]

Will definitely do that.
2.4MBps speeds and I'm the room furthest away from router.