Buffalo WZR-600DHP Professional Firmware Update Guide

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How to update the firmware

Connect the AirStation to the same subnet of your network as your computer. For best results, connect the AirStation directly to your computer with a LAN cable.

  1. Start up Windows.
  2. Please confirm that both the LAN adapter and the AirStation's IP addresses are on the same network subnet. Refer to AirStation's User Manual for instructions on changing IP address settings.
  3. Select [Run] from the Start Menu.
    Enter "http://192.168.11.1/" (the AirStation's LAN side IP address) in the field and click "OK".
  4. Please select how you want to change the firmware:
    Updating Professional Firmware to the Latest Version
    Change from User-friendly Firmware -> Professional Firmware

Updating Professional Firmware to the Latest Version

  1. Navigate to the AirStation's Web Admin interface.

    If you haven't created a account yet, enter a username and password. Click "Done".
  2. This screen is displayed.

    Click "Administration" from the upper menu.
    When the login prompt appears, enter your new username and password.
  3. Click "Firmware Upgrade".
  4. Click "Browse" to the right of "Please select a file to upgrade" and navigate to the extracted firmware file. The file should be of the form "wzr600dhp-pro-v24sp2-***.enc" where *** is the version number. Click "Upgrade".
  5. During the firmware update, the Diag LED will flash for about 5 minutes. When the update is complete, the LED will turn off. Do not turn off the AirStation until the firmware update is complete. If the unit is unplugged while the Diag LED is still flashing, the AirStation may be damaged.
  6. Please proceed to the next step, "Firmware Version Confirmation".

User friendly Firmware -> Professional Firmware

  1. When the login prompt appears, enter "root" for the username and leave the password field blank. Note: if you configured a password, enter the password that you configured.
  2. Click "Update AirStation Firmware" at the top of the screen.
  3. Click "Browse" to the right of "Firmware File Name" and browse to the extracted firmware file with the form "wzr600dhp-pro-v24sp2-***.enc" (where *** is the version number). Click "Update Firmware".
  4. During the firmware update, the Diag LED will flash for about 5 minutes. When the update is complete, the LED will turn off. Do not turn off the AirStation until the firmware update is complete. If the unit is unplugged while the Diag LED is still flashing, the AirStation may be damaged.
  5. Please proceed to next step, "Firmware Version Confirmation".

Firmware Version Confirmation

  1. To open the setup screen, refer to steps 1 to 3 of "How to update the firmware" above.
  2. To see Router Information, please click the "Status" tab at the top of the screen.
  3. Confirm that the Firmware Version is "build 20180".