WGT624v4 - Firmware Version 2.0.12

WGT624v4 - Firmware Version 2.0.12

Only for WGT624v4 - Do not use on earlier versions of WGT624 (v1,v2,v3)

Published Jun 2, 2008

New Features & Fixes:

• Improved wireless connection stability.
• Fixed: White board, application sharing and remote assistance of windows messenger does not work after UPnP is enabled.
• Fixed: The router setup wizard does not detect PPTP WAN connection type correctly if current WAN setting of router is PPPoE.
• Fixed: Setup wizard or CA cannot detect WAN type as Bigpond if the offered domain name is only "bigpond.net.au"”.
• Fixed: VPN tunneling can’t be established issue with FVS114P.
• Fixed: The router does t use secondary DNS to resolve a domain name.
• Fixed Big Pond connectivity issues.
• Fixed SSID display incorrect bug – SSID “<abc” can’t be displayed correctly in the “Router Status” page.
• Fixed block site keyword GUI bug – all characters behind “<” can’t be added in the keyword list.
• Fixed some attack behaviors can’t be displayed in the web GUI log page like UDP port scan.
• Fixed web GUI bug – the LAN IP setting doesn’t block 127.0.0.1.
• Fixed web GUI bug – The router should block remote access computer's IP setting if it is set to the same IP as the remote management address, but it doesn’t

Known Issues:

1. Setup wizard and Smart wizard detects the WAN type to be PPPoE if the WAN connects to TNCI ADSL gateway, actually it should be DHCP. 
   Workaround: Do not use setup wizard or smart wizard to configure WAN setting if you have TNCI ADSL gateway. Please set the WAN setting manually in the basic setting page.
2. If the LAN IP is set to 10.0.0.1, then router should prevent Starting IP and Ending IP to be set to 10.0.0.1, but it doesn’t.
3. The LAN-WAN conflict can’t work under PPTP WAN connection type. 
   Workaround: Remove the Ethernet cable on the WAN port and change the LAN IP segment and address manually different from WAN IP segment.

To Install

Firmware Upgrades should be done using a wired Ethernet connection, if possible.

1. Before you upgrade write down all the settings you changed from default values, as you need to enter them MANUALLY after upgrading. Typically, people change: SSID, channel, password, and security (WEP, WPA).
2. Download to a convenient place such as your desktop.

1. Open the browser and access the router (usually the address is http://192.168.1.1).
2. Log in to the router (User Name = admin and Password = password unless you have changed it).
3. Click Maintenance > Router Upgrade
4. Click Browse and locate the upgrade file (download link is below).
5. Click Upload
6. Wait for the router to reboot.
7. Verify that the router firmware by checking the firmware version under Maintenance > Router Status
8. Reset router to factory defaults by clicking Maintenance > Backup Settings > Erase
9. Wait for the router to reboot.
10. Log in to the router.
11. Enter the routers settings you noted down before upgrading. We recommend running the Setup Wizard to automatically detect your broadband configuration.

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