PTV3000 Firmware Version 2.4.3

Supported Intel Wireless Display platforms:

• Windows 7, Intel Wireless Display V3.1.29.0, Wifi driver V15.1.1
• Windows 7, Intel Wireless Display V3.5.41.0,  Wif driver V15.3.1
• Windows 8 (systems upgraded form Windows 7), Intel Wireless Display V3.5.41.0,  Wifi driver V15.3.50
• Windows 8 (with Win8 preinstalled),  Intel Wireless display, V3.5.41.0,  Wifi driver V15.5.7
• Windows 8 (with Win8 preinstalled),  Intel Wireless display, V4.0.18.0,  Wifi driver V15.6.1

Supported Miracast platforms:

• Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.1 or above)
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Samsung Galaxy Note II
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
• LG Optimus G (Android 4.0.4 or above)
• Google Nexus 4 (Android 4.2.1)
• Sony Xperia (various models with Android 4.0.4 or above) 

Enhancements & Bug Fixes:

• Debug mode to display additional error messages. Using web UI and go to URL http://192.168.3.1/dbgmode.html activate debug mode.
  • //Display all error messages on both screen and console.
    DBG_MODE=1
  • //Display all error messages on console only. Keep the "WiFi connection closed" string as before.
    DBG_MODE=0 or u-boot parameter not existent
• Samsung Corrected User Agent to be SEC-WDH/LH01 for better Samsung TCP (movie mode) compatibility.
• Fixed an additional case that was causing the video output to fail from certain laptops.
  (Dell XPS Mod#P11F, Win7 HP x64, i7-26020M, 4GB DDR3, Centrino Advanced-N 6230 driver v15.7, HD Graphics 3000 driver v.8.15.10.2661
  P2TV3000, hardware v.2.0.0, fw v.2.3.7 Widi 4.0.18)
• Adapter name is not changed after rebooting device without disconnecting from WiDi app first.
• Overscan value was not cleared on factory reset.
• Pushbuttons now disconnect currently running sessions.
• No UI animation in connecting screen yet. It will cause UI to hang.
• Not timing out after cancelling Connection from Legacy WiDi.
• Not Connecting Using WiDi 2.2 and 3.0 with FW v.2.3.7 - Only with certain laptop.
• All remaining strings translated.
• AV Sync issue vs Motorola phones. A/V interleaving has been analyzed (14515MBr12558_ENG_netgear_IHS).
• Not all audio channels have good quality. The latest Intel KPI report @ 14506 showed this as passing.
• Default overscan value set to 10. To verify this, need to reset to factory defaults first.
• Fixed issue that device displays new PIN code while PC/WiDi app is still in "connecting" state and did not come up with dialog box to allow PIN entry.
• Fixed Widi issue that device cannot conenct to PC when Widi app on PC is set to speed mode.
• Enables association retry after associate reject when connection fails.
• Fixed wifi driver issue to enable disconnect event when there is no beacon from PC when PC is the GO.
• Fixed connectivity issue with Toshiba laptop when working in a noisy wifi environment.
• Fixed Widi L2SD connectivity issue.
• Change SSID to "Direct-xx-PTV" when PTV is the GO.
• Properly enables HDCP2.1 and HDCP2.0 interface.
• Fixed issue that WiDi app status shows "Connected", device stays in "Connecting...." state forever. Timeout is enabled, worst case 2 min.
• Allow Nexus 4 to run in 2.4Ghz when Nexus 4 is not associated with any AP.
• Fixed issue of widi connection if it is right after association with Sony Xperia mobile phone.
• Fixed Widi issue that fast cursor is off by a few pixels.
• Fixed connectivity issue with BCM4352 and BCM43241 wifi controller. (Device is already compatible with Intel 11ac, N7260).
• PTV3000 didn't get ack from invitation response but no retry to resend and the invitation response send from PTV3000 indicate failure.
• Dongle becomes unscannable after 10 hours with L2SD scan off.
• Provisional Discovery incorrectly causes PIN to be displayed.
• Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 abruptly disconnects while streaming. Includes new QCA driver 3.2.1.122.
• [Google Nexus] RTSP UDP port seems to open successfully, but data transmission fails.
• Allow screen size adjustment on Miracast screens. See updated files in www/ (index.html and configure_overscan.sh).
• [Miracast] PTV 3000 sometimes could not be discovered at the first try.
• Inconsistency between probe response (20Mhz) and capability beaconed (20Mhz & 40Mhz) when PTV is acting as a GO.
• Throughput improved roughly 10% by disabling UDP checksum.
• Excessive frame repeats and skips [PARTIAL] #333 and #329 improve this, but needs to tested against Intel KPI.
• Support passing EDID to source unmodified.
• Fixed issue of "Push2TV" SSID not properly enabled when in FW update more. Fixed wpa_supplicant not being properly removed when switching to "Settings Mode".
• Fixed issue with device stuck in "connecting" state forever. Another fix applied that handles a case where a failure in IP address acquisition could cause the UI to be stuck in "Connecting…".
• Fixed the PTV not connecting with HSW+Broadcom SDIO. Adjusted default association timeout to 15 seconds from 5 seconds, as well as reduced the timeout for a scheduled scan from 5 seconds to 3 seconds. These changes fit within the timings for the source laptops times before it gives up.
• Fixed issue on connectivity with Samsung GS3. Applied patch from QCA that reduces connection retry times and checks for false PBC overlap conditions.
• Fixed provision discovery issue. Provisional Discovery incorrectly causes PIN to be displayed (partial fix). GO Negotiation with PIN is not presenting properly.
• Fixed issue that PIN pairing fails occasionally (Win Blue + 6235 WiFi).
• Fixed issue that Dongle becomes non discoverable after failed invitation attempt.
• Fixed issue that fresh pairing is inconsistent from IvyBridge+N-6235 on WiDi 4.1.17.0+15.4.1.1. Dongle tries to associate before windows blue laptop is ready for wps. This leads to connection failure.
• Fixed issue that Audio does not work with WiDi 4.x Low Delay mode.
• Fixed a number of Web UI issues.
• Change default to Auto-PBC on. (Auto-PBC and L2SD on/off can both be configured from the web UI).
• String modifications.

Known Issues:

• PTV3000 is not responsive which leads to be disconnect.
• Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.1:
  • Connection will fail if this is done:
    Start Allshare cast app on phone. Lock the screen and let the phone be idle for 10 minutes. Unlock the screen. Remedy: Toggle WiFi switch on phone settings.
• Sony Experia Tsubasa (version 7.0.A.3.185) the mirrored video does not show up until there is activity on the handset screen. Fixed in 9.0.D.1.126.
• [Intel] Win8 WiDi 3.5.40.0 application hangs sometimes on reconnection, requiring a laptop re-boot.
• Connection issues related to Plugfest Haswell+WP.
• A/V sync testing shows audio behind between 65 and 98ms.
• Excessive frame repeats and skips (Intel Widi certification requirements).
• L2SD connections have pairing, scanning, and connection issues (3.1.29.0).

Firmware Update Procedure:

Step 1: Press and hold the button on the side of the Push2TV adapter for 7 seconds, to put your device into firmware update mode.

Step 2:Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your Mobile devices.

Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/PTV3000/PTV3000_V2.4.3.zip

Step 3: Using the wireless network manager utility on your device, search for Push2TV wireless network name (SSID) and connect.

Step 4: Open a web browser on your device, and type http://192.168.3.1 into the URL bar of the browser.

Step 5: Follow the steps on the web page to upload the firmware ".sbin" file and complete the update.