The GLI GL-AR150 can be purchased here from Amazon and you can install the firmware yourself in just a few minutes.
Firmware installation
- Add the GL-AR150 device to your MyWiFi account and save the firmware .bin file.
- Plug your device into a power source.
- Find the device's default SSID and connect to it (default password is printed on rear).
- Once connected, visit http://192.168.8.1 in your browser.
- Follow the prompts (language, timezone, set password).
- Click on Firmware in the left-hand menu, then click Upload Firmware.
- Drag the firmware .bin file from Step 1 into the upload panel.
- Wait for the system to process this new firmware.
- Uncheck Keep Settings and click Upgrade.
- Wait around 3 minutes for the device to finish.
NOTE: Do not power down the device while updating the firmware.
Troubleshooting
Only perform the following steps if the process above was unsuccessful.
How to Unbrick Your GLI GL-AR150
In case your firmware installation is unsuccessful and you are unable to boot the device, please follow these steps to reset your device and install the firmware:
- Plug-in an ethernet cable to the LAN port off your device.
- First press and hold the Reset button firmly.
- While holding the Reset button, power on your device.
- The LEDs will start to blink.
- After a few seconds, release the button when you see the LEDs flash 5 times.
- The device will enter Uboot Web UI automatically.
- Set your computer’s IP address to: 192.168.1.2
- User Firefox or Chrome to visit the url: http://192.168.1.1
- Select the MyWiFi GLI GL-AR150 firmware .bin file and upload it to the device.
- Wait around 3 minutes for the device to finish.
NOTE: Do not power down the device while updating the firmware.
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