It is advisable to update the driver or firmware of your Linksys device to fix device issues and to take advantage of enhancements that are not available in previous versions. This article will provide you with instructions on how to download the latest driver or firmware for your Linksys device.
Before you begin:
- If you can’t find the firmware for your product, it might be an end-of-life (EOL) product, in which case firmware updates are no longer available. Learn more.
- For ethernet and wireless adapters, you need to download the driver. For devices such as routers, gateways, and network access storage, you need to download the firmware.
- The hardware version is located beside or beneath the model number and is labeled version, ver., or V. If there is no version number beside the model number on your Linksys product, the device is version 1.
Images and the download process vary depending on your product.
1. Go to the Linksys Support site and enter the model number of your Linksys device with the word "Downloads" in the Enter Keywords or Model Number field.
2. In the search results page, click on the support article for your product. If you have an older model number, go to Step 3.
Click on Downloads and Documents.
Then, click on the Download link. Some products have more than one firmware version, so make sure to select the correct file for your product.
For instructions on how to check the firmware version of your router, click the links below:
Checking the firmware version of your router using the Linksys cloud account
Checking the firmware version of your Linksys Mesh network
Checking the firmware version of your router using the Linksys cloud account
Checking the firmware version of your Linksys Mesh network
Click on the hardware version of your device and then click on the Download link.
4. Save the file to your preferred location on your computer. In most cases, the file is saved automatically in Downloads. If the firmware is a .zip file, unzip it to extract the file.
For instructions on how to update the driver or firmware, click on the following links:
Manually upgrading a Linksys Smart WiFi router's firmware
Manually upgrading the firmware of a mesh WiFi system using a web browser
Upgrading the firmware of your Linksys Mesh system
Updating the Linksys network adapter’s driver