Release Date:
April 21, 2026

New Features and Enhancements:

· Supports backward compatibility for Simple Network Management Protocol version 2 (SNMPv2).

· Support for various stability improvements.

Security Fixes:

This firmware addresses security vulnerabilities. For more information about security vulnerabilities, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/security/.

Bug Fixes:

· Fixes the issue where LLDP data is not sent out by the Access Point.

· Fixes the issue in captive portal where the redirect URL does not load on Android and Windows clients.

· Fixes the issue where the Access Point randomly reboots after associating with wireless clients.

· Fixes the issue where wireless clients are getting disconnected randomly and new clients are unable to associate.

Known Issues:

This firmware contains the following known issues:

· SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 are supported only through the “snmpwalk” command.

Workaround: To enable querying with “snmpwalk”, ensure the correct MIB file is copied to the directory: /usr/share/snmp/mibs/

· Changes to an SSID with NAT mode might take up to three minutes to be applied.

Workaround: Wait at least three minutes before connecting any clients.

· The Access Point stops responding after changing or enabling an Instant Captive Portal and then changing or enabling a DVLAN configuration, or the other way around.
Workaround: After enabling the Instant Captive Portal, wait a few minutes before enabling the DVLAN configuration. Or, after enabling the DVLAN configuration, wait a few minutes before enabling the Instant Captive Portal.

· Clients connected to a captive portal that is configured on an SSID might not see the splash page for authentication when the VLAN of the SSID is the same as the management VLAN, a VLAN that is configured as a DVLAN, or a VLAN that has a Multi PSK configured.
Workaround: For the SSID on which the captive portal is configured, use the default VLAN or a unique VLAN that is not used as the management VLAN, that is not a DVLAN, or that does not use Multi PSK.

· With the mDNS Gateway feature enabled, a device running Windows might not discover certain printers.
Workaround: Manually add the IP address of the printer on the Windows device.

· With the mDNS Gateway feature enabled, even though Apple AirPlay services are discoverable, they might not be accessible.

· Your web browser might not redirect automatically to the login page after a firmware upgrade.
Workaround: Refresh the web browser.

· Radio information on the Access Point Dashboard page might not be displayed properly.
Workaround: Refresh the web browser.

· Captive portal authentication does not work if the captive portal and the VLAN configuration for an SSID are changed simultaneously.
Workaround: Change either the captive portal configuration or the VLAN configuration for an SSID and save the changes. Then go back to the SSID and make the other configuration changes.

· When client isolation is enabled for an SSID, clients that are connected to this SSID cannot reach each other even if their IP addresses are added to the allowed list.

· Clients that use the Intel AX210 might encounter disruptions when roaming.

· Video streaming to multiple clients does not work properly if there are more than eight clients in a single multicast group.

· If clients experience connectivity issues on the higher band channels of the 5 GHz radio and subsequently switch to the 2.4 GHz radio, they might experience lower throughput.
Workaround: Configure lower band channels on the 5 GHz radio.

· Some newer IoT devices might experience issues connecting to the AP.
Workaround: Upgrade the IoT devices to the latest driver version and try again. If security is set to WPA3 or WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode, change it to WPA2 mode, and try again.

Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAX615/WAX615-V12.8.0.6_firmware.zip

Firmware Update Instructions:

To update the firmware of your product, follow the instructions mentioned in the product manual. To refer to the 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.