How to manually update the firmware on a configured Linksys LN1200

It is highly recommended to turn ON automatic firmware updates on the network that your Linksys LN1200 child node is connected to. When new firmware becomes available for child nodes, your child nodes will automatically update. However, if a Linksys LN1200 child node is not getting the updated firmware, there is a way to manually upgrade the firmware.

In this example, it is assumed that your Linksys LN1200 is connected to a network with a Linksys LN1100 as the parent router. If the Linksys LN1200 is on factory defaults, click here for instructions.

Choose a method to upgrade:

Firmware URL
Web browser

Firmware URL

Before you begin, make sure of the following:

You will need a computer.
Write down the last five digits of the Linksys LN1200 serial number that you will be updating.
Write down the router password of the Linksys LN1100 parent router that is connected to your modem. The default password is the same as the WiFi password unless you customized it.

1. Download the latest firmware from the Linksys LN1200 support site

2. Connect a computer to the Linksys LN1100 network’s WiFi name.

3. Open a web browser and enter one of the following links:

https://linksysxxxxx.local/fwupdate.html (where xxxxx are the last five digits of the serial number); in this example, the node is linksys00117.
https://192.168.1.x/fwupdate.html (if you know the IP address of the child node, enter https://192.168.1.x/CA, where x is the last octet of the IP address); in this example, the node is 192.168.1.141.

ALWAYS TRIPLE CHECK that the password prompt displays the Linksys LN1200 that you are trying to access before you proceed depending on the link that you used.

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4. When prompted, enter the following:

Username - admin
Password - The default password is the same as the default WiFi password of the Linksys LN1100 parent router that is connected to your modem. If you have customized the password, enter that password.

5. Click on Choose File, select the firmware that you downloaded previously, and click Update. DO NOT disconnect any of the nodes during the firmware update.

6. Wait until you get an OK.

The child node will reboot after the update. Once the child’s node light is back to solid white, the update is complete.

Web browser

Before you begin, make sure of the following:

You will need a computer
Write down the router password of the Linksys LN1100 parent router that is connected to your modem. The default password is the same as the WiFi password, unless you have customized it.
You will need to determine the Linksys LN1200 child node’s IP address.

1. Download the latest firmware from the Linksys LN1200 support site.

2. Connect a computer to the Linksys LN1100 network’s WiFi name. Open a web browser and enter "https://192.168.1.x/CA" (where X is the last octet of the IP address).

3. Click on the mobile image to bypass the blocking page.

4. Enter the Router Password.

5. You will land on the dashboard of the child node. Scroll to the bottom and click on CA.

6. Click on Connectivity.

7. Click on Choose File, select the firmware that you previously downloaded, and click Start.

8. During the update, do not disconnect any of the nodes in the network.

The child node will reboot after the update, once the light on the child node is back to solid white, the update is complete. Click Ok.