Bug Fixes:

1. Fixes a security vulnerability during the firmware update. The access point used HTTP and TFTP protocols to download the new firmware. This was modified to use secured HTTPS and SFTP protocols.
2. Fixes the issue where the DHCP server configuration in router mode could allocate the IP address to a maximum of 100 clients only. The DHCP server pool amount was increased to 255.
3. Fixes the incorrect transmitted packet count on the statistics page.
4. Fixes the issue where the WiFi driver does not update channel configuration when the channel width and channel are changed at same time. The driver not updating the configured channel after reboot was also fixed.
5. Fixes the issue where the traffic distribution pie chart disappears from the Dashboard.
6. Improves the stability of the firmware. Fixes multiple application crashes and user interface hang issues.
7. Updates the PoE power class as ‘0’ for both the WAC510 and WAC505 access points in the LLDP configuration. This helps the access point to fetch the correct power from PoE enabled switches.

Known Issues:

• While using the Facebook Wi-Fi feature, there is an auto pop-up issue with some iOS devices and devices with old android versions. Some iOS devises and some Android devices may not pop up the Facebook Authentication page. User need to launch the web browser to get the Authentication page.
• May need to clear the web browser cache to get the latest web management interface changes after upgrades to a newer firmware version.

Firmware Update Instructions:

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.

Download Link : www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAC505/WAC505-510_V5.0.10.2.zip

Make sure to read the following notes before updating the firmware:

• Before using a new access point, make sure to update to the latest firmware.
• If the WAC510 access point is operating on a firmware version that is lower than v1.2.1.6, update the firmware to v1.2.1.6 first, then update the firmware to v1.5.0.13, and then update to latest firmware.
• If the WAC510 access point is using a firmware version that is v1.2.1.6 or above but also below v1.5.0.13, update the firmware to v1.5.0.13 first and then update to latest version.
• If the WAC505 access point is operating on firmware v1.5.0.13 or higher, directly update to the latest firmware.
• Make sure to use the latest version of the NETGEAR Insight app.
• If the WAC505 access point is operating in Insight mode with firmware v1.5.0.13 or higher, update to the latest firmware through the NETGEAR Insight app.
• If the WAC510 access point is already managed using the NETGEAR Insight app v4.0.x / v4.1.x, update to the latest NETGEAR Insight v5.0.x app and update the access point to the latest firmware.