To avoid the failure in an update process due to the download of an incorrect firmware, a user can update his firmware through the check online option. With the help of Automatic firmware update method, a user doesn’t have to visit a download section of the Linksys support websites, he can directly perform the update through the web interface of the Linksys router. If a new firmware will be available for your router, a notification automatically pops up on your linksyssmartwifi.com main page. You just have to click on the update tab to initialize the update process on your Linksys router.