TP-LINK TL-WA750RE User Manual

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TL-WA750RE 
150Mbps Universal WiFi Range Extender User Guide 
 
secure one because it controls access to the device’s web-based management page. Besides, 
you can find out what happened to the system in System Log. 
There are six submenus under the System Tools menu (shown as Figure 4-20):  Firmware 
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Factory Defaults, Backup & RestoreReboot, Password, and System Log. Clicking 
any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for 
each submenu are provided below. 
 
Figure 4-20 The System Tools menu 
4.6.1  Firmware Upgrade 
Selecting  System Tools > Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version of 
firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-21
 
Figure 4-21 Firmware Upgrade 
New firmware versions are posted at 
and can be downloaded for free. 
 
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Firmware Version - Here displays the current firmware version. 
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Hardware Version - Here displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the 
upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version. 
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Note: 
1.  There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you 
want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the device itself, you can try to 
upgrade the firmware. 
2.  Before upgrading the device’s firmware, you should write down some of your customized 
settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device. 
To upgrade the device's firmware, follow these instructions: 
1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website 
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