New Features and Enhancements:
Instant Captive Portal Support: Allow guest users to access WiFi after authenticating with one of the login methods listed below. This feature is available as a separate subscription for NETGEAR® Insight subscribers.
- Sign in using Facebook account
- Sign in using Twitter account
- Sign in using LinkedIn account
- Register and then sign in with an email address
External Captive Portal Support (Beta Version): Allows any third-party Captive Portal solution to be integrated with your NETGEAR access point. This feature is supported only when the access point is operating in standalone mode.
- Device Auto re-claim support from Insight App / Cloud portal
- Speed Test support from Insight App / Cloud portal
- Scheduled On / Off WiFi networks from Insight App / Cloud portal
Security Fixes:
- Fix for PSV-2019-0086: prevents decryption of the Admin user's password and Wireless keys from the WAC505 backup configuration file.
- Fix for PSV-2019-0176: prevents attacker to execute an arbitrary command such as "reboot" or "telnetd" using WAC505 or WAC510 backup configuration file.
Bug Fixes:
- Requires the default admin password to be set to a unique password for compliance with California Privacy Law
- AES 256-bit encryption for WIFI/RADIUS credentials
- Admin and User password now stored as salted hash
- Removed sensitive data from the debug logs
- Encrypted configuration backup file
- Removed default credentials from default configuration
Known Issues:
- Some clients may not show the pop-up login screen when connected to the Instant Captive Portal SSID. Workaround: Use a browser to go to the captive portal authentication page.
- Some special characters are not supported in Instant Captive Portal SSIDs. Workaround: We recommended you avoid using special characters in the SSID name.
- While using the Facebook Wi-Fi feature, some iOS devices and Android devices might not display the Facebook Authentication page automatically. Workaround: The user must launch a web browser to display the Facebook Authentication page.
- After updating to a newer firmware version, the latest web management interface changes may not show. Workaround: Clear the web browser cache.
Firmware Update Instructions:
Download Link : https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAC505/WAC505-510_Firmware_V8.2.1.16.zip
If the Access Point is connected to the Insight cloud, perform a firmware update through the firmware schedule policy, or perform a manual device firmware update using the Insight app or local web GUI.
After updating to the latest firmware, make sure to update to the latest version of the NETGEAR Insight app for the best functionality and user experience.
To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button on the product page.