Firmware download is .bin file, what now?

hello,
Not sure if I am in the right forum or not but this is a software issue (I think). Someone gave me a Linsys WRT54G router without the software CD. I went to linksys and downloaded the firmware for the router but is is a .bin file. I cannot open it as is, what do I do now
File name is as follows
WRT54G-v5v6_1.02.5_fw,0.bin

any reccomendations?

Thanks
Mike

 

Are you trying to update the router's firmware, or are you trying to setupt the router? Like MA said, you update the firmware from the router interface.

If you are doing basic setup, don't worry about the firmware unless you have a problem.

If you are just setting it up, and don't have the destructions, try looking around here: http://www-id.linksys.com/servlet/S...rapper&lid=3740137401B01&displaypage=download

 

Sorry, that was a poor link I gave. This one might help if you are interested in the manual. Select your model # and look for the PDF User Guide. http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support/WRT54G/download