New features and enhancements:
- Supports NETGEAR Armor.
- Supports Device Identification Enhancement.
- Support STP in AP mode
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes security issues
- Enhances the password storage (hash/reset) mechanism
- Fixes the language issue on the Schedule page
- Fixes the GUI layout problem when the language is set to Russian
- Fixes the issue where the download and upload speeds that displays are switched
- Fixes the traffic meter statistic error
- Fixes the issue where the Internet port cannot obtain an IP in PPTP mode when running the setup wizard
- Fixes the issue where the firmware update fails when using the Windows genie desktop app or genie mobile app
- Fixes the issue where ReadySHARE and the genie app fail to download when using the CD installation
- Fixes the issue where the GUI requests a password for FTP even though password protection is disabled
- Fixes the issue where the installation fails in Fixed IP mode
- Fixes the issue where the Nighthawk app cannot enable remote management
- Fixes the issue where no notifications displays when the traffic meter reached the limit value
- Fixes the issue where the download task shows 100% after reboot even though the download is not complete
- Fixes the issue where the genie app displays a “registration process failed” message when using the remote management feature
- Fixes the issue where the test windows displays error info when the Test button is clicked in PPTP mode
- Fixes the issue where the wrong device name displays in the Nighthawk app
- Fixes the issue where the USB device does not display on the ReadyCLOUD page
- Fixes the issue where the firmware update might fail
- Fixes some wording problems in the GPL document
- Fixes the issue where the wrong USB information displays when two USB devices are connected to the router at the same time
- Fixes the issue where the VPN cannot access a website while using a mobile device
- Fixes the issue where DNS cannot be set as x.x.x.0 on the Internet Setup page
Note: 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 reenter them manually.
- Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop. The filename after extracting is R6900P-V1.3.1.44_10.1.23.chk
Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R6900P/R6900P-V1.3.1.44_10.1.23.zip - Log in to the router using a Web browser. The URL is http://www.routerlogin.net.
- 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 Note:
- The upgrade process is completed when the on screen progress bar completes.
- 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, then after the boot up is finished it changes to steady white 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.
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
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