NETGEAR WAC720 Access Point Firmware 3.5.6.0 Download

Posted at May 8, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

NETGEAR WAC720 Access Point Firmware 3.5.6.0 Description

New Features and Enhancements

- This is first image where Cloud management Business Central 2.0 (BC 2.0) is supported.
- The AP running 3.5.6.0 will support two modes of operation, Standalone mode and CLOUD mode (or Business Central Wireless Manager Mode). By default CLOUD mode is enabled.
- Netgear's Business Central portal (https://bc.netgear.com/) supports Configuration, management and monitoring.
- a. Visit http://www.netgear.com/business/products/wireless/wireless-management/business-central.aspx to know all the features supported in this mode.
- On Standalone and ensemble mode, new Dashboard graphs have been added under monitor page.
- 802.11K (RRM) that helps Wireless clients to decide better on which AP to join in multiple AP setup.
- Support for Europe Weather DFS channels in standalone mode.
- Enhanced user friendly messages while configuring captive portal.
 

Bug Fixes

- Multiple SNMP bugs have been fixed in standalone and ensemble mode.
- AP will not fallback to default IP if DHCP server is not reachable.
- Sorting functionality of Rogue AP's list in the monitoring page.
- Clients fails to connect to the wireless, if multicast traffic is running in the network.
- Appropriate error has to be thrown for Ensemble Firmware Upgrade when there is no member AP is selected.
- UCT shown instead of UTC in the current time.

Known Issues

- In statistics Page, the Tx packets and bytes are inclusive of Multicast & Broadcast packets in Dashboard.
- AP shows only first 20 clients when it work in Ensemble mode and it expects admin to go to individual AP to see on rest of the clients.
- When administrator configures one of the APs in the Ensemble, then the AP will push the configuration to the rest of the Ensemble and assumes the control of the Ensemble.
- No way to select which channels to be used (or not to be used) for Auto Channel Allocation feature in Ensemble mode. Right now, we are forced to use all the channels.
For 5Ghz Auto-channel logic will select from all non-DFS allowed channels for the current country code/revision list.
For 2.4Ghz Auto-Channel logic will select 1, 6, 11 and it is hard coded.
- Unable to save the Known APs on Checking & Unchecking Known APs list.
- Ensemble: Negative values for wired/wireless traffic are seen for the master AP in the ensemble dashboard.
- Ensemble : Sometimes Incorrect Upstream/ Downstream traffic for the active clients. 

Upgrade Procedure:

- Download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.
- Login to the AP web interface.
- Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade
- Click the Browse button and locate the image (.tar) upgrade file.
- Click the Apply button to initiate the upgrade process.
- During the upgrade process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point.

About Access Point Firmware:

If you update the Access Point (AP) firmware, your device can benefit from changes that fix multiple issues encountered by wireless clients, correct different user interface problems, add various functionalities, and include support for newly developed protocols.

Before performing this task, we recommend that you read and understand all the installation steps, because there are many AP models and manufacturers available. Each producer strives to make the procedure as simple as possible, but there are cases when it’s anything but that.

It is also advisable that you apply a new access point firmware in a steady power environment (UPS unit will satisfy this need), using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection. The latter can be easily interrupted.

With this in mind, if you wish to apply this version, click the download button and install the package on your access point. Remember to check back with our website as often as possible so 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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