NETGEAR WNDR4500v2 Router Firmware 1.0.0.54

New Enhancements & Features:

- Adds support for Spansion NAND flash
- Removes ReadySHARE cloud
- Updates NetUSB module
- Updates Paragon UFSD module
- Removes AP mode detection
- Port forwarding supports 64 entries
- Supports SOAP API 2.0 (or v2.01 for FXCN DB)(Includes access control, 5G WiFi support, and firmware update)
- Includes the GPL statement in firmware
- Supports Bonjour Printing
- Removes the repeater function based on the wireless distribution system (WDS) from GUI
- Enables dynamic password for Telnet

Fixes the following IPv6 issues:

- Fixes the IPv6 connection drop issue after 3 days in Comcast network
- Fixes IPv6 PPPoE (supports WAN Autoconfig + LAN IAPD)
- Fixes the IPv6 firewall issue which it sometimes causes the router to hang (reported by William from NETGEAR)

Fixes the following IPv6 related issues found in Comcast:

- When the LAN DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 server is ready, the LAN Ethernet link pulls down and up to force the LAN PC to renew the IPv4 and IPv6 address
- When IPv6 is enabled, the router sends IPv4 packets first before sending any IPv6 packets
- Fixes the IAPD change issue during DHCPv6 renew

Fixes the following access control issues:

- Access control does not work (QQ can still go out)
- When access control is enabled, port forwarding of port 80 fails

Other Fixes:

- Fixes the 5G channel display problem
- Fixes the GUI page’s Help Center display problem
- Port forwarding still supports 20 rules
- Fixes the issue in which the device under test (Router) that is in bridge mode connects to the root AP through 2.4G and the link rate is always 0M bps
- Fixes the issue in which routing fails when the Router LAN IP changes
- Fixes the issue in which a "can not open page" message displays when the router is upgraded with invalid firmware
- Fixes the issue in which ReadySHARE Cloud cannot be registered using the administrative web GUI of a Router

To Install:

- Download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.
- Log in to the router using a Web browser.
- Click ADVANCED tab > Administration > Firmware Upgrade.
- Click Browse and find the file you just downloaded.
- Click Upload. Do not interrupt the upgrade while the router does this step.

Important Notes:

- The upgrade process is completed when the on screen progress bar completes. If power LED light turns amber and blinking, power cycle the router to complete the upgrade.
- If the upgrade progress bar on web GUI doesn’t display correctly during firmware upgrade, you can still check the status using Power LED. The Power LED should be blinking (amber) during firmware upgrade. After firmware upgrade is done and boots up the system, it changes to steady amber color.
- Please DO NOT power off or reboot the device during firmware upgrade, otherwise, it may result to a corrupt firmware and cause the device not to work.
- To avoid wireless disconnect issue during the firmware download process, NETGEAR recommends that firmware upgrade be performed on a computer with wired connection.
- Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to re-enter them manually.
- Remember to do factory default after firmware upgrade. Enter "Backup Settings" in the web GUI and click "Erase" button of "Revert to factory default settings".