Bug Fixes:
- Fixes WAX610/WAX610Y Access Point MAC address changes to invalid MAC address resulting in IP conflict & client connectivity issues.
- Fixes WAX610/WAX610Y Insight onboarding issues.
- Fixes hard reset button is not working when APs uptime is more than 10 minutes.
Known Issues:
- Issues in Instant WiFi can cause the Access Point to operate on a non-optimum channel. Workaround: Configure the Access Point to use a static channel.
- Neighbor AP detection does not work in either Insight management mode or standalone mode.
- Client connectivity and throughput-related interoperability issues can occur with certain Windows, Android and iOS client OS versions, or when WPA3/WPA2 Mixed mode security is enabled on the SSID. Workaround: Upgrade to the latest available Windows/Android/iOS OS version, and update the WiFi client to the latest driver.
- Interoperability issues can occur with certain clients when band steering is enabled. Workaround: Disable this feature if client interoperability issues are observed after enabling this feature.
- Issues in URL filtering can allow clients to access blocked websites.
- IGMP Snooping feature does not work as expected.
- Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC) based Fast Roaming does not work between the WAC5xx and WAX6xx access families.
- Some clients may not show the pop-up login screen when connected to the Instant Captive Portal SSID. Workaround: Launch a web browser and enter the URL for the captive portal authentication page into the browser's address field.
- Some special characters are not supported in Instant Captive Portal SSIDs. Workaround: We recommend against 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 can launch a web browser to display the Facebook Authentication page.
- After updating to a newer firmware version, the local browser interface may not show the latest changes. Workaround: Clear the web browser cache.
Download Link : https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAX610/WAX610-610Y_firmware_V9.0.1.9.zip
Firmware Update Instructions:
If the Access Point is connected to the Insight cloud you can perform a firmware update through the firmware schedule policy, or you can perform a manual firmware update using the Insight app or local browser UI.
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.