This note describes enhancements and bug fixes incorporated in the FVS318 software Release Version 2.3. The enhancements and fixes are those added since Release Version 1.4.

NOTE: If upgrading from V1.4 or earlier, you MUST clear the configuration AFTER upgrading and manually reconfigure. Please write down all of your configuration information before upgrading. If problems occur after upgrading from a later version, try clearing the router.

New Features Overview

VPN Wizard for easy configuration of VPN connections

In the Navigation bar, a selection has been added for a VPN Wizard. This interview-style Wizard will guide the user to configure the FVS318 for router-to-router or router-to-client connections. The Wizard makes policy choices for simplification of the configuration process and for interoperability, using recommendations from the VPN Consortium, and then lists the corresponding settings for use in configuring the remote device. Please refer to the product manual for further details.

Modifications and Bug Fixes

Version 2.3

1. Added VPN Wizard feature.

Version 2.2

1. Modified LAN port LED behavior during power up.

Version 2.1

1. Fixed: Restricting port forwarding by IP address range sometimes did not work correctly
2. Fixed: In PPPoE environments, ORAY/DDNS didn't always update when the IP address changed
3. Fixed VPN tunnel drop and reconnection issue between FVS318 and FVL328
4. NTP improvements. Allows NTP server on the LAN
5. Fixed PPPoE compatibility issues
6. Improved dynamic DNS (dyndns.org and TZO) algorithms
7. Added default route to routing table
8. In Router Status menu, Show PPPoE status button is now Show WAN Status
9. RIP default is now OFF
10. Modified the sequence of VPN proposals for improved interoperability

Known Issues

1. May have problems creating VPN tunnels to FVS318 running v1.3 firmware or earlier.

Upgrading to the New Software

NOTE: After upgrading from V1.4 or earlier, you MUST clear the configuration and manually reconfigure. Please write down all of your configuration information before upgrading. Do not load a configuration file saved from a previous software version.

1. You can upgrade by using the Web interface Router Upgrade menu
2. Open the browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape)
3. Access the router (usually http://192.168.0.1)
4. Login to the router (User Name = admin Password = password unless you have changed it)
5. Write down all configuration settings that you have previously set
6. Under Maintenance, click Router Upgrade
7. Click Browse and locate the upgrade file “fvs318v23.bin”
8. Click Upload
9. Wait for the router to reboot and the TEST LED to turn off
10. Press and hold the button on the rear panel until the TEST LED comes on again and begins to blink (10 to 30 seconds)
11. Release the button and allow the router to reboot
12. Reconfigure the router using the settings you wrote down


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