DG834(v1 & v2), DG834G (v1 & v2) Firmware Version 2.10.22

DG834v1, DG834v2, DG834Gv1, and DG834Gv2 Wireless ADSL Firewall Router

Deutsch! Diese Firmware darf in Deutschland und Österreich (Annex B Regionen) nicht benutzt werden!

This describes enhancements and bug fixes in DG834 and DG834G Version 2.10.22 software. The enhancements and fixes were added since Release Version 1.05.00.

New Features

1. Added support for ADSL2+.

2. Added support for up to five IPSec VPN tunnel endpoints including VPN Policies and VPN Status pages. The DG 834(G) has now passed VPN Consortium Interoperability testing and got the VPNC Basic Interop Logo. A list of interoperable devices and their related Interoperability Profiles can be found at:

http://www.vpnc.org/InteropProfiles/

Note: Information on NETGEAR's VPN client software can be found on the Web site at:

http://www.netgear.com /products/details/VPN01L_VPN05L.php

3. Updated the manual to include a chapter on VPN. Please refer to the manual before attempting to use this Advanced feature. It can be found at:

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/dg834g.asp

4. Added VPN Wizard functionality to ease simple tunnel setup based on defaults suggested by the VPN Consortium.

Modifications and Bug Fixes

Version 2.10.22

  1. Fixed VPN interoperability issues to pass VPNC Basic Interoperability testing and get the VPNC Basic Interop Logo.
  2. Added translations for German, French and Italian for VPN-related pages.

 Version 2.10.17

  1. Updated the ADSL driver to improve ADSL2+ support.
  2. Added Knowledge Base and Documentation links under Web Support to the Web management interface.
  3. Moved VPN pages to the Advanced-VPN section.
  4. Added VPN keep alive feature on VPN Policies page.
  5. Fixed a problem with keyword blocking
  6. Extended username and password fields on the E-mail page to 63 characters
  7. Fixed a problem where if an SSID, passphrase, or PSK contained a space, it would not be properly restored from the configuration file.
  8. Fixed a problem where the date header was missing from email sent by the DG834(G).
  9. Port type is now shown on the Services page (under Security).
  10. Fixed a problem with PPTP passthrough introduced in 2.10.09.
  11. Fixed a problem with a special configuration where the router would not disconnect after idle timeout.
  12. Fixed a problem where a long pre-shared key could be entered on the VPN Auto Policy page which could impact router operation. The pre-shared key is now limited to 49 characters.
  13. Fixed a problem where the DNS proxy could fail over time.
  14. Fixed a problem where changing wireless security could reset previous wireless settings.
  15. Modified 128-bit WEP to fill in all four keys when a passphrase is used to generate the key.
  16. Fixed a problem where the log could show the hour as "24:xx".
  17. Fixed a problem where firewall rules to block by schedule may not work with a range of WAN addresses.
  18. Modified LAN settings to disallow the entry and report an error when trying to use the range 224.x.x.x - 255.x.x.x.
  19. Fixed a problem where Connection Status could show the wrong IP address for the DHCP server.
  20. Modified DNS proxy to support MX record lookups.
  21. Fixed a problem where Remote Management could interfere with hosting web servers on LAN IP address when NAT was disabled

Version 2.10.09

  1. Updated the ADSL microcode. ADSL2+ is now supported, and is currently undergoing interoperability testing with various DSLAMs.
  2. Improved wireless stability.
  3. Set default rule to "Drop" when NAT is disabled.
  4. Fixed a problem where the static routing table was not updated after DHCP was disabled then enabled.
  5. Special characters such as "/" or "$" can now be used for the PPP user name and password.
  6. Fixed a problem where Annex B firmware could be uploaded to an Annex A unit.
  7. Fixed a problem with RIP-2.

Known Issues

  1. If popup blockers are enabled on a client PC, they must be disabled for certain DG834 and DG834G management web pages to appear, including the connection test page.
  2. If a forwarding rule is set for a server running on the LAN, the server cannot be accessed using the WAN IP of the DG834(G) from a LAN station.

To Upgrade

  1. To reach the Upgrade menu, click Maintenance > Router Upgrade.
  2. Download using the button below, and unzip to a convenient place such as your desktop.
  3. Using a browser, login to the router as admin.
  4. Under Maintenance, click Router Upgrade.
  5. Click Browse and locate the upgrade file.
  6. Click Upload.
  7. Wait for the upgrade progress bar to complete and final prompt to appear.

For problems after upgrading, write down all the configuration that you have changed from the defaults. Clear the configuration by pressing the Factory Defaults pushbutton on the rear panel until the Test LED blinks (10 seconds). Then reenter your configuration information manually.

Published June 16, 2005

 

Document Type:

Downloads > Driver/Software/Firmware
Published 10/07/2008 02:03 PM   |   Updated 11/03/2011 04:26 PM

 

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