NETGEAR WAC505 Access Point Firmware 3.1.0.12

New Feature and Enhancements:

- Added the option to enable/disable 802.11w Protected Management Frames (PMF) support.
- Added ping test diagnostic tool.
- WDS enhancements (no AP reboot required while configuration)
- MAC ACL enhancements (added deny policy support).
- Factory reset is no longer required when switching from Insight mode to Standalone mode.
- Provision for AP to switch firmware from Primary to Secondary when AP is operating in Standalone mode.

Issues Fixed:

- Multiple fixes for MAC ACL feature.
- Non-Management VLAN clients are not getting Internet access when URL Filtering is enabled.
- Wireless and wired clients cannot access the Internet after changing the Routers name.
- Default Captive Portal image does not load on iOS devices when AP is operating in Router mode.
- Blocked URL list is not pushed to AP after reboot.
- Various improvements on User Interface and dashboard.
- Improvement in firmware stability.

Behavior change (while Firmware Downgrade):

- From 3.1.0.12 release there is a change in the behavior when AP is being downgraded to a lower version firmware. The configuration will go to factory reset mode and will not be retained. It is recommended to save the configuration before upgrading the firmware so that if any scenario when there is a downgrade needed to old firmware, same can be restored after downgrade.

Known Issues:

- Need to clear browser cache to get latest UI changes.

About Access Point Firmware:

If you update the Access Point (AP) firmware, your device can benefit from changes that fix multiple issues encountered by wireless clients, correct different user interface problems, add various functionalities, and include support for newly developed protocols.

Before performing this task, we recommend that you read and understand all the installation steps, because there are many AP models and manufacturers available. Each producer strives to make the procedure as simple as possible, but there are cases when it's anything but that.

It is also advisable that you apply a new access point firmware in a steady power environment (UPS unit will satisfy this need), using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection. The latter can be easily interrupted.

With this in mind, if you wish to apply this version, click the download button and install the package on your access point. Remember to check back with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss a single new release.