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How do I upgrade the firmware for the SBR-AC1200P?
Answer
Firmware is programming that is written into the device for it to function.  In some cases there may be a need to update or enhance features in order to keep the product up to date.  The current firmware in the SBR-AC1200P needs to be verified before performing any firmware upgrade.  This document contains the following sections:
Verify Current Firmware
  1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.

    NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1.  If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.

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  2. On the Login page, enter admin in the Username field.
  3. Enter password in the Password field.
  4. Click the Login button.  The Home page appears.

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  5. Move the mouse-cursor over the Status tab and select the Product Information sub-link.  The Status - Product Information page appears.  
  6. Verify the current firmware version as shown in the green box is up to date.  Proceed to the Download the Latest Firmware section to confirm the firmware.

    NOTE: If the current firmware in the SBR-AC1200P matches the latest one on the site, the unit is up to date. 

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Download the Latest Firmware
  1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari. Enter arris.com/selfhelp into the address box and press the Enter Key.  The Welcome to ARRIS Consumer Support page appears.
  2. On the Welcome to ARRIS Consumer Support page, place the mouse cursor over SURFboard Cable Modems and Gateways and then click on Go to Models box.
  3. Move the mouse cursor over the SBR-AC1200P product and then click on Details box.
  4.  Click on the Drivers and Firmware tab.

    NOTE: If the current firmware in the SBR-AC1200P matches the latest one on the site, the unit is up to date.  Proceed to step 5 if the firmware is not up to date. 

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  5. Click the Download link.
  6. Click the OK button on Select "Save" when prompted. 
  7. Click the Save button on File Download dialog box.  The Save As window appears.
  8. Save in - Select "Desktop" in the pull-down menu.
  9. File name - Leave at default name SBRAC1200P-1.0.1-G02.
  10. Save as type - Leave at default file type.
  11. Click the Save button.
 
Upgrade Firmware
  1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.

    NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1.  If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.

    Right click on the image to save it to your computer.
     
  2. On the Login page, enter admin in the Username field. 
  3. Enter password in the Password field.
  4. Click the Login button.  The Home page appears.

    Right click on the image to save it to your computer.
     
  5. Move the mouse-cursor over the Status tab and select the Router Upgrade sub-link.  The Status - Router Upgrade page appears.
  6. On the Status - Router Upgrade page, click the Choose File button.  The Choose File to Upload box appears. 

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  7. On the Choose File to Upload box, click on Desktop to select the firmware file SBR-AC1200P-1.0.5.
  8. Click the Open button.  The Status - Router Upgrade page returns.

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  9. On the Status - Router Upgrade page, click the Upload button.  The Alert pop-up window appears.

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  10. On the Alert pop-up window, click the OK button to continue with the firmware upgrade. 

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  11. The hour glass symbol appears below. 

    CAUTION: The router may be unresponsive to commands for 3 minutes.  Please do not turn off or reboot the router during this time. 

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  12. The router will begin updating the firmware.  Please allow up to few minutes for the router to update the firmware.

    WARNING: Do not interrupt or unplug the router, doing so could render the router inoperable. 

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  13. On the Alert window, click the OK button to continue the firmware upgrade.

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  14. Once the router completes the firmware upgrade the Login page appears.

    Right click on the image to save it to your computer.

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