New Features and Enhancements:
- Initial Release
Upgrade Matrix:
UPGRADE TO FIRMWARE V6.0.1.0
The WC7500 controller is built on a new platform so there is no matrix for a controller to controller upgrade. The hardware needs to be replaced.
Any new or existing access points managed by previously released controllers can be discovered and managed by WC7500.
Configuration migration of WC7600v1 to WC7600v2 is possible.
UPGRADE TO V6.0.1.0 FROM STANDALONE AP FIRMWARE
The following table lists the minimum standalone AP firmware version required to upgrade to v6.0.1.0:
|
AP Model |
Firmware Version |
|
WNDAP350 |
v2.1.9 or later |
|
WNDAP360 |
v2.1.12 or later |
|
WNAP320 |
v2.1.6 or later |
|
WNDAP660 |
v2.0.5 or later |
|
WNDAP620 |
v2.0.8 or later |
|
WAC720 |
v3.1.4.0 and v3.1.1.0 |
|
WAC730 |
v3.1.4.0 and v3.1.1.0 |
|
WNDP930 |
v2.0.4 and v2.0.6 |
|
WNAP210 |
v2.1.6 or later |
UPGRADE TO V6.0.1.0 FROM CLOUD AP FIRMWARE
The following table lists the minimum cloud AP firmware version required for discovery and conversion to the v6.0.1.0:
|
AP Model |
Firmware Version |
|
WNDAP350 |
v3.0.4.0 or later |
|
WNDAP360 |
v3.0.4.0 or later |
|
WNAP320 |
v3.0.4.0 or later |
|
WNDAP660 |
v3.0.4.0 or later |
|
WNAP210 |
v3.0.4.0 or later |
Upgrade Instructions:
- Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.
Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WC7500/WC7500_FW_V6.0.1.0.zip - Log into the WC7500.
- Make a backup of the current running configuration from Maintenance > Backup/Restore and select BACKUP button.
**Read the Caveats below if the upgrade is from a lower major release - Select Maintenance > Upgrade from the main/submenu.
- In the Firmware Upgrade section, select Local File and click Browse.
- Locate the downloaded file and click Apply.This will start the software upgrade to your WC7600. This may take some time. Do not interrupt the upgrade process. At the conclusion of the upgrade, your WC7600 will reboot.
- In case of stacked and redundancy configurations, please follow the below steps:
- Upgrade the redundant controller first if available. Wait for the redundant controller to upgrade successfully and come back active.
- Then upgrade in the order Secondary 2, Secondary 1 and Primary controller.
Caveats:
When the upgrade is from 4.x.x.x to 5.x.x.x and Admin password has any special characters (example:"P !@#$%^" ),change the password to alphanumeric only before upgrade (example : "Password"). Make a configuration backup, and upgrade. After the upgrade you can configure your old password again in 5.x.x.x.
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