New Features and Enhancements:

• Optimized the NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh WiFi Network
• Improved RF channel assignment and AP TX power allocation using Instant WiFi
• Enhancements in Assisted Roaming (802.11v WiFi network management)
• Support for the configurable Network Access Server (NAS) Accounting Interval in Insight
• Default LLDP interval changed from 5 seconds to 30 seconds
• NAT mode support is disabled for India

Security Bug 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 the mesh extender disconnects.
• Fixes the issue where the access point is unstable.
• Fixes the issue where there are false alarms on the system configuration server.
• Fixes the issue where the Captive Portal page on the client displays "ERROR TOO MANY REDIRECTS OCCURRED" when it connects to the extender AP.

Known Issues:

• 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 AP 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.
• A RADIUS-based MAC ACL does not work with Multi PSK and DVLAN.
• 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, 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 AP 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/WAX630/WAX630_firmware_V10.8.12.9.zip

Firmware Update Instructions:

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