Bug Fixes:
- Fixes a security vulnerability during the firmware update. The access point used HTTP and TFTP protocols to download the new firmware. This was modified to use secured HTTPS and SFTP protocols.
- Fixes the issue where the DHCP server configuration in router mode could allocate the IP address to a maximum of 100 clients only. The DHCP server pool amount was increased to 254.
- Fixes the incorrect transmitted packet count on the statistics page.
- Fixes the issue where the WiFi driver does not update channel configuration when the channel width and channel are changed at same time. The driver not updating the configured channel after reboot was also fixed.
- Fixes the issue where the traffic distribution pie chart disappears from the Dashboard.
- Improves the stability of the firmware. Fixes multiple application crashes and user interface hang issues.
- Updates the PoE power class as ‘0’ for both the WAC510 and WAC505 access points in the LLDP configuration. This helps the access point to fetch the correct power from PoE enabled switches.
Known Issues:
- While using the Facebook Wi-Fi feature, there is an auto pop-up issue with some iOS devices and devices with old android versions. Some iOS devises and some Android devices may not pop up the Facebook Authentication page. User need to launch the web browser to get the Authentication page.
- May need to clear the web browser cache to get the latest web management interface changes after upgrades to a newer firmware version.
Updating the Firmware
Standalone mode:
- Before using a new Access Point, make sure that you are using the latest firmware. To download firmware, visit downloadcenter.netgear.com.
- If the WAC510 AP is operating on firmware v1.2.1.6 or above, update the firmware to latest version.
- If the WAC510 AP is operating on firmware lower than v1.2.1.6, update the firmware to v1.2.1.6 first, and then update the AP to latest firmware.
- If the WAC505 AP is operating on firmware v1.5.2.3 or higher, update to the latest firmware.
Insight mode:
- Before using a new Access Point, make sure that you are using the latest firmware.
- Make sure that you are using the latest version of the NETGEAR Insight app.
- If the WAC505 AP is operating in Insight mode with firmware v1.5.2.3 or higher, update to the latest firmware through the NETGEAR Insight app.
- If the WAC510 AP is already managed using the NETGEAR Insight app v4.0.x / v4.1.x, update to the latest NETGEAR Insight v5.0.x app and update the AP to the latest firmware.
Standalone to Insight Mode
- Make sure that you are running the latest firmware. In the local browser interface, go to Configuration -> System -> Basic -> Management Mode -> select “Insight” -> APPLY.
Note: Install the NETGEAR Insight app v5.0.x on your mobile devices to discover and manage the WAC505 and WAC510 APs.
Router mode:
- Before using a new Access Point, make sure that you are using the latest firmware.
- If the Access Point is operating in router mode with firmware v1.2.5.12 or lower, make sure to set the default management VLAN ID (1) and default VLAN ID for first DHCP server before updating to the latest firmware.
Unsupported Features
- Router Mode (WAC505)
- WDS configuration in Router mode (WAC510)
Firmware Upgrade Procedure:
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Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop. The firmware filename after extracting is WAC505-510_V5.0.10.2_firmware.tar
Download Link : www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAC505/WAC505-510_V5.0.10.2.zip
Limitations:
- IE10 and lower versions are not supported.
- In the WAC510 AP, a backup configuration file that was created on a firmware lower than v1.2.0.12 will not be restored on v1.2.0.12 or above through the IE11 browser.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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