Linksys Velop is a mesh network. It provides seamless and reliable network. After the Linksys Velop setup is completed, always check for the firmware update and if there is a new update available then download the latest Firmware. Updating firmware increases the efficiency of network.
We can update the Linksys Velop by two ways:
· Using Linksys App
· Using Web Browser
Let’s go through with
both the ways to update the Linksys Velop firmware.
Using Linksys App
· First step is to check the internet connection,
make sure your internet flow is good and strong. Now we will download the
Linksys firmware update from the Linksys Interface.
· If you do not have the Linksys app then
download the app or if you already have an app then make sure it is updated.
After downloading or updating the app, open the Linksys router login
interface and login to the app with the username and password, you set it while
setting up the Linksys Velop.
· Once you are logged in, Linksys app will
automatically detect your Linksys Velop system.
· On the main dashboard of the app you will see a
‘Menu’ icon, tap on it, then select ‘Network Administration’. Now, scroll down
and look for ‘Firmware Update’ section.
· If you prefer that your Velop system to update automatically, then
chose the ‘Auto-Update’ feature. This will ensure future firmware updates are
applied automatically when available.
If you want to keep the Velop firmware option manually, then tap on ‘check for
update’, and if there is a new version of firmware is available then tap
‘Update’. It will begin the firmware update process.
· The firmware update will take few minutes. In
between the update do not turn off the mesh and make sure there is no
interruption during the process. The app will notify once the update is
completed.
· After the firmware update, you can verify the version by going back to the ‘Network Administration’ section to
ensure the latest version is installed.
Using Web Browser
· Open a Web browser on a device which is
connected to Velop network, type myrouter.local in the
address bar.
· Now login interface has been appeared to you,
login there by entering your username and password.
· After login you will be directed to admin
interface, go to ‘Connectivity’, then under the basic tab look for ‘update’
section.
· There you can check for firmware update and if
it is available then download the latest version of firmware.
· After the firmware update, system will
automatically restart.
If you had any
difficulty while updating the firmware for Linksys Velop, you can follow these
troubleshooting tips:
Troubleshooting Tips
Check Connection
·
Make sure that your Linksys
Velop is connected with a stable power.
·
Make sure that Linksys Velop is
connected securely, and Ethernet cable is not loose.
·
Before updating the firmware,
check that your internet is reliable for the update.
Firmware
Version
·
Before you download the
firmware, always check that you are downloading the latest version of firmware
update.
·
Check on a Linksys website that
which version of firmware is compatible for your device.
Reboot
or Restart
·
Always restart the Linksys
Velop after the firmware update.
·
To restart, pull the plug out
and wait for like 30 seconds and then put the plug back in to the wall socket.
Linksys
App
·
Try using Mobile app, it downloads
the firmware automatically and It is easy to use.
·
If the firmware download fails
from the app, then you can download the firmware directly from the Linksys
website.
Reset
·
If issue is still troubling
you, then you can consider factory reset.
·
To Reset locate the Reset
button on your router, if there is no Reset button then there will be a small
pinhole. Press that Reset button or insert a small pin in that hole and hold it
for 10 seconds.
·
Your router will be set to default
factory settings, you can configure the Linksys Velop again.
Conclusion
In short we can say that update firmware is necessary for the efficiency of
network and it is easy to update the firmware.
