NETGEAR WC9500 Wireless Controller Firmware 6.5.5.12

Enhancements:

- Enhanced Alarm logs feature to store 1000 alarms.
- Enhanced LLDP support for WAC740 to support non-Netgear switches.
- Enhanced Airqual monitor page to show bigger channel utilization graph.
- Added HTTPS support for secure access to local browser interface.

Bug Fixes:

- Fixed dis-connectivity/AP hang related issues for WAC720/730.
- Fixed LDAP authentication issue with Windows 10.
- Fixed: Monitor page shows wrong channel Utilization.
- Fixed WAC720/730/740 reboot issue.
- Fixed IOS 12 connectivity issue with internal radius server.

Security Fixes:

- PSV-2019-0007 - Netgear Controllers (version 6.5.5.0) is vulnerable to a Default Credential vulnerability.
- PSV-2019-0004 - vulnerable to CSRF.
- PSV-2018-0628 - Controller- Multiple Unauthenticated Cross-site Scripting Issues in Controller when using "Guest Access".
- PSV-2019-0060 -Password submitted in plain text.

NOTE:

- CUSTOMERS UPDATING CONTROLLER FROM 5.5.1.X FIRMWARE MUST UPDATE TO THE MIGRATION FIRMWARE (5.5.1R.1) FIRST BEFORE UPDATING TO 6.5.5.12 RELEASE
-  Before updating the firmware on your wireless controller please read these release notes carefully. The update path to the latest firmware is dependent on the current active firmware running on your wireless controller, and the access point models it is managing.

Customer having WAC720, WAC730, In the Controller network:

- Upgrade the controller to 5.5.1R.0 firmware which is bundled together with 6.5.3.9 release zip file.
- 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 15 minutes after all APs have come to connected state.
- After waiting for 15 minutes, upgrade the controller to 6.5.3.9 firmware.
- Once the upgrade is complete login to the controller and make sure all the APs have come to connected state, clients are 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 5.5.1.x to 6.5.3.9

Upgrade Instructions:

- Download and extract the new software to a convenient place such as your desktop.
- Log into the WC9500
- Read the below Caveats, if the upgrade is from a lower major release
- 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 WC9500. This may take some time. Do not interrupt the upgrade process.
- At the conclusion of the upgrade, WC9500 will reboot automatically.

About Network Adapter Drivers:

When connected, the operating system usually installs a generic driver that helps the computer to recognize the newly attached device.

However, proper software must be applied if you want to make use of all features that the network adapter has available. This task also allows computers to properly recognize all device characteristics such as manufacturer, chipset, technology, and others.

Updating the adapter's drivers and utilities version might improve overall performance and stability, increase transfer speeds, fix different compatibility problems and several network-related errors, as well as bring various other changes.

To install this release, simply get the package, extract it if necessary, run the setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. When done, don't forget to perform a system restart and reconnect the network adapter to make sure that all changes take effect properly.

Without further ado, if you intend to apply this version, click the download button and install the package. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss a single new release.