32 or 64 bit for Linksys firmware?

Vista_32bit

Vista_32bit

Vista_x64 :P
Member
Hi, I have a version 8 of that router. I understand you must upload the driver via the 192 address. Does it matter if I'm on 32bit or 64bit OS? Is the driver just on the router not on my computer? thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    *Modified*Dell Inspiron 531s
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.3GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell RY206 0RY206
    Memory
    4GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce GTS 250
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer 5.1 Surround Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP 19-inch Widescreen Flat-panel LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200RPM
    PSU
    LOGISYS 575W SLI Ready ATX12V
    Case
    Cooler Master CM 690
    Cooling
    2 120mm, 4 vents optional fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Stock
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 3000
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s Down...2 MB/s Up
Vista_32bit said:
Hi, I have a version 8 of that router. I understand you must upload the driver via the 192 address. Does it matter if I'm on 32bit or 64bit OS? Is the driver just on the router not on my computer? thanks.
Click to expand...

No, just download the firmware and do the update. It doesn't matter which version you have, 32 or 64-bit.

And you're not uploading the "driver", you're uploading the "firmware", there's a difference.

Firmware is directly applied to the hardware (in this case, the router), whereas a drivers is applied to the OS. Once the firmware is applied, it can't be overwritten by the OS, even if you replace or reinstall the OS. A loose example of a firmware would be a BIOS update.

Hope that helps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel D975XBX2
    Memory
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-PC8500 (2x2GHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4890 (1GHz)
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium - Fatality Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w2207h (22" widescreen)
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    One 750GB, 2x500GB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (32meg)
    PSU
    Antec Neo HE 550
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9500 AT
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Internet Speed
    "High" Speed DSL? Is that like low speed FIOS?
    Other Info
    Q6600 B3 Revision OC to 3.0GHz
sygnus21 said:
Vista_32bit said:
Hi, I have a version 8 of that router. I understand you must upload the driver via the 192 address. Does it matter if I'm on 32bit or 64bit OS? Is the driver just on the router not on my computer? thanks.
Click to expand...

No, just download the firmware and do the update. It doesn't matter which version you have, 32 or 64-bit.

And you're not uploading the "driver", you're uploading the "firmware", there's a difference.

Firmware is directly applied to the hardware (in this case, the router), whereas a drivers is applied to the OS. Once the firmware is applied, it can't be overwritten by the OS, even if you replace or reinstall the OS. A loose example of a firmware would be a BIOS update.

Hope that helps.
Click to expand...

Ok, thank you very much. I am just making sure I have everything good to go cause I am reformatting to 64-bit Vista. Thanks, again!:D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    *Modified*Dell Inspiron 531s
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.3GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell RY206 0RY206
    Memory
    4GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce GTS 250
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer 5.1 Surround Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP 19-inch Widescreen Flat-panel LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320GB 7200RPM
    PSU
    LOGISYS 575W SLI Ready ATX12V
    Case
    Cooler Master CM 690
    Cooling
    2 120mm, 4 vents optional fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Stock
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Notebook Mouse 3000
    Internet Speed
    20 MB/s Down...2 MB/s Up
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top