New Features and Enhancements:
- Extender supports dedicated Backhaul in standalone mode.1.
- Shared / Dedicated backhaul support for Mesh root and extender APs from Insight app and Insight Cloud Portal.
Bug Fixes:
- RADIUS authentication now supports a shared secret key length of more than 64 characters.
- Fixes extender connection on 5GHz High band where there is 1 root and 1 extender.
- Fixes downlink speed issue on the Lenovo Chromebook C330.
- When SSID scheduler is in ON state, Instant mesh now switches properly from 5G low to 5G high.
- Fixes issue where gateway IP address showed as 0.0.0.0.
- Fixes issue with multiple mesh links showing between same root and extender.
- After re-plugging Ethernet cable from WAC540, AP now requests IP address.
- Fixes issue where AP goes offline after firmware upgrade, reboot and device on-boarding from Insight app or Insight Cloud Portal.
Known Issues:
- When an Ethernet cable is connected to the trunk port (port 1) of the Multi-mode AP operating in Extender mode, automatic switch to Root mode may not work. Workaround: Plug in the cable and then reboot the device.
- When there is an unmanaged switch in the network, we recommended you disable Layer 2 Protection for the switch. Workaround: Use STP for loop protection.
- If STP detects a loop on the Access Point, it will disable the Instant Mesh link, severing connectivity with the Root AP. Workaround: Remove the loop from the network device. Reboot may be required.
- If the Root AP loses Internet connectivity, the Extender may not switch to a nearby Root AP. Workaround: Power off the Root AP that has lost connectivity.
- In Root mode, if the IP address subnet changes, the connected Extender loses connectivity to the Insight Cloud. Workaround: Reboot the Extender.
- 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.
- You may notice throughput drop when you enable the Traffic Analyzer. Workaround: For optimum throughput, keep it disabled except when you're actively checking traffic.
Firmware Update Instructions:
Download Link : https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAC540/WAC564-540_firmware_V8.2.2.8.zip
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.
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.