NETGEAR WC7500 Wireless Controller Firmware 6.5.1.8

Bug Fixes from 6.5.1.2 to 6.5.1.8:

- Channel allocation not working properly for 11AC APs.
- When CA is enabled sometimes AP are operating in random channel, other than user selected channels.
- Added the support for Japan DFS channels for WAC740 AP.
- The bar code scanner (BHT825QW) can’t connect to Controller mode WAC720 when the preemble type is selected as auto.
- Fixed memory leaks in SNMP.
- Fixed low throughput issue in WAC720, WAC730 with web based HK OFCA server.

Customer having WAC720, WAC730, In the Controller network:

- Upgrade the controller to 6.0.1C.0 firmware.
- Once the upgrade is complete login to the controller, and make sure that all the APs have come to the connected state.
- Customer must wait for at least 10 minutes after all APs have come to connected state.
- After waiting for 10 minutes, upgrade the controller to 6.5.1.8 firmware.
- Once the upgrade is complete login to the controller and make sure all the APs have come to connected state, clients were able to connect to the network, and the controller network is up and running.

Customer not having WAC720, WAC730 in the controller network:

- Customer not having 720, 730 in the controller network don’t need to go through the migration firmware release. They can directly upgrade the controller from 6.0.1.x to 6.5.1.8.

Upgrade Instructions:

- Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.
- Download the firmware file
- Log into the WC7500.
- Make a backup of the current running configuration from Maintenance > Backup/Restore and select BACKUP button.
- Select Maintenance > Upgrade from the main/submenu.
- In the Firmware Upgrade section, select Local File and click Browse.
- Locate the downloaded file and click Apply.This will start the software upgrade to your WC7500. This may take some time. Do not interrupt the upgrade process. At the conclusion of the upgrade, your WC7500 will reboot.
- In case of stacked and redundancy configurations, please follow the below steps:
Upgrade the redundant controller first if available. Wait for the redundant controller to upgrade successfully and come back active.
Then upgrade in the order Slave 2, Slave 1 and Master controller.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.