WRT54G Ver.6 help

I bought this wireless router almost a year now and I never upgraded its firmware since I bought. The current firmware is 1.00.9. I already setup my secured wireless internet connection that my family and I are currently using. I was wondering. If i upgrade to the newest firmware which is version 1.02.0 and reset my router after iI upgrade, I will lose all my settings, even the password to get into the router. I heard that you can backup all your settings before you reset your router right? I hope so cause I don't wanna go through all that again to setup a secured wireless connection. I know its not hard but still. Thanks alot to all in advance.
I also have one little question. I heard that alot of people that have upgraded to the latest firmware, have had lots of problems with there internet connections and routers. Is it wise for me to upgrade or just stick to version 1.00.9? Thanks a whole lot to all in advance.

Sometimes the phrase "if it isn't broke don't fix it" can be a blessing. Your router is not that old and I would only update it if you had a reason like you had to reset it anyway. Most routers do have the option to back up your settings in the Firmware sub tab. If you upgrade your firmware you will have to reset the Factory Default settings which you would loose all your settings. If you backed it up you can import the back up and not loose a thing. However if the firmware is has different options or has changed what ever your back up my not be correct. I am not sure but I do not think the back up keeps your routers password.
Richard Aichner (Ikester)

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