NETGEAR WC7500 Wireless Controller Firmware 6.0.1.3 Download

Posted at December 19, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

NETGEAR WC7500 Wireless Controller Firmware 6.0.1.3 Description

New Features and Enhancements:

- Converts broadcast DHCP offer to unicast.
- Clarifications on usage of LAN ports on IP setup help page.
- Advanced license "REPLACE" button is changed to "ACTIVATE" button to support both license recovery and license activation.

Bug Fixes:

- Fixed AP performance issue in congested environment.
- Fixed VU#457759 DNS resolver buffer overflow vulnerability in glibc.
- Fixed controller guest account login issue.

Upgrade Instructions:

- Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.
- Download the firmware file
- Log into the WC7500.
- Make a backup of the current running configuration from Maintenance > Backup/Restore and select BACKUP button.
- Select Maintenance > Upgrade from the main/submenu.
- In the Firmware Upgrade section, select Local File and click Browse.
- Locate the downloaded file and click Apply.This will start the software upgrade to your WC7500. This may take some time. Do not interrupt the upgrade process. At the conclusion of the upgrade, your WC7500 will reboot.
- In case of stacked and redundancy configurations, please follow the below steps:
Upgrade the redundant controller first if available. Wait for the redundant controller to upgrade successfully and come back active.
Then upgrade in the order Slave 2, Slave 1 and Master controller.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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