Updating the software or firmware of your product | SoundTouch Wireless Link adapter

Select one of the update methods below:

Update using the SoundTouch app

Look for the update icon

on the image of the system. A message stating the system needs an update may also appear.

In the SoundTouch app, choose the menu icon ☰ in the upper-left corner.
Choose Settings > Speaker Settings.
Choose UPDATE SOFTWARE or UPDATE ALL if more than one system needs to update.
If an update is not available, the UPDATE SOFTWARE button is not selectable.
Wait for the update to complete, which can take up to 20 minutes per system depending on update size and network speed. Once updated, the system will reboot.

Update using the wireless Setup mode

Click here to download the update file for the SoundTouch Wireless Link adapter.
Do not rename the file.
Put the adapter into Setup mode:
• On the back of the adapter, press-and-hold the button for about 10 seconds until the Wi-Fi status indicator light (on the front) flashes once, then then glows solid amber.
Connect to the Wi-Fi setup network of the adapter. The network name typically starts with Bose (e.g. Bose SoundTouch) or the name of you gave the adapter .
If you're device tells you there is no Internet connection with this network, connect anyway.
In a web browser, go to http://192.0.2.1:17008/update.html
Select Choose File, then select the update file you downloaded earlier to begin the update.

Updating using a computer and USB cable

Click here to download the update file for the SoundTouch Wireless Link adapter.
Do not rename the file.
Connect a USB cable from the computer to the adapter.
Once connected, open an Internet browser on the computer and go to http://203.0.113.1:17008/update.html to open the updater.
IMPORTANT: This address will not work until you connect your system to a computer with USB as described in the steps above.
Click Choose File and select the update file downloaded in step 1.
Click Upload to start the update.
Wait while the sytsem updates: A progress bar shows the download status then, once completete, your adapter reboots.
Disconnect the USB cable and close the updater window.
If your computer does not reconnect to your Wi-Fi network after updating your adapter, restart the computer.

Get help if the update won't install.

If you have trouble installing the update for your product, see Software or firmware update will not install.

For instructions, see Checking the software or firmware version.
To determine if it is the latest version or if a newer version is available, refer to Software and firmware versions.

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