NOTE: Before upgrading to 3.0.5.0, please see the upgrade process in detail.
Version 3.0.5.0 will only support the WNAP210v2. Confirm the model of your AP by checking the product name appears as WNAP210v2. Do not upgrade if your AP is WNAP210.
New Features:
- Switch between Stand alone and Business Central(BC) mode in AP.
- Use AP local GUI BC tab "enable/disable" option to switch from standalone to BC and vice versa.
- Show AP uptime in Local GUI.
Bug Fixes
- Excess Neighbor APs showing in BC.
- AP local GUI should enable "save as" option under Logs even if the logs are cleared.
- Fixes to Macbook Pro disconnect.
- WNAP210v2 MIB seems corrupt/syntax error.
- Standalone AP's Access control list is not working as expected.
Known issues
- Rogue AP table may not list all neighbor APs.
- There are known client disconnect issue with Macbook Pro running OS x v10.8.5(Mountain Lion), please upgrade to latest OS x.
NOTES:
- The default IP address of the AP is 192.168.0.236
- In the following scenarios AP is expected to reboot automatically for the configuration to take effect:
- Change Country/Region
- After Firmware upgrade
- After Restore Configuration Settings
- Reset factory defaults
- After first configurations download from BCWM portal.
- With Rogue AP and more than 2 VAPs (security profiles) enabled, the beacon interval of the AP will be automatically updated for better performance of the Rogue AP algorithm.
We recommend not to reconfigure the beacon interval below the suggested value. Anything above the suggested value is fine.
- 1 or 2 VAPs enabled, beacon interval is 100ms
- 3 VAPs enabled, beacon interval is 41ms x 3 = 123ms
- 4 VAPs enabled, beacon interval is 41ms x 4 = 164ms
- 5 VAPs enabled, beacon interval is 41ms x 5 = 205ms
- 6 VAPs enabled, beacon interval is 41ms x 6 = 246ms
- 7 VAPs enabled, beacon interval is 41ms x 7 = 287ms
- 8 VAPs enabled, beacon interval is 41ms x 8 = 328ms
- Product Registration feature is available in this build. This feature allows the user to register the product with NETGEAR for better support. The product registration is available in two methods.
In the first method, the product registration popup window will automatically open if the internet connection is available and the device serial number is not registered with NETGEAR.
To Install
Note: Before you move to 3.x, move to 2.1.4 release (http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/en/product/WNAP210v2#searchResults)
- Download the new software and save it to a convenient folder location.The firmware filename after extracting is WNAP210_V3.0.5.0.tar.
Download link : http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WNAP210V2/WNAP210_V3.0.5.0.zip
- Login to the access point web management GUI.
- Take backup of the current configuration and save it at a secure place.
- Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.
- Click Browse and browse to the location of the software upgrade file that you just downloaded.
- Click Apply. The upgrade process typically takes at least 8 minutes.
Warning: When uploading software to the WNAP350 Wireless Access Point, it is important not to interrupt
the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is
interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the software, and render the WNAP350 access point completely
inoperable.
- When the upload is completed, your wireless access point automatically restarts.
- If you decide to use the AP as standalone, log into the AP and disable Cloud management.
- If you decide to use the AP in cloud management, factory reset the AP and add the AP to BCWM portal (https://wireless.netgear.com).
READ THIS BEFORE ATTEMPT TO UPGRADE
Prior to upgrade to v3.x, the device MUST be running the firmware version indicate in the table below. Upgrading from older firmware version to v3.x without the required running firmware version will cause the user not able to access the device Web interface. The only way to recover is by factory resetting the device.
Case |
Notes
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Brand new AP to Standalone |
Download latest 3.x from support website. Load it on the AP.
Factory reset the AP.
Disable Cloud management and use it as standalone from local AP UI.
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Brand New AP to Business Central managed AP |
Download latest 3.x from support website. Load it on the AP.
Factory reset the AP.
Add the AP to BC portal.
AP will automatically join BC once it has access to internet.
|
Standalone to Business Central managed AP |
Download latest 3.x from support website. Load it on the AP.
Factory reset the AP.
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Working Standalone to Standalone
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Case 1: APs running in 3.x can upgrade to 3.0.5.0 directly.
Case 2: APs running 2.x, first upgrade to V2.1.5. Second upgrade to V3.0.0.7/V3.0.4.0. Then upgrade to V3.0.5.0
NOTE: Take backup of the current configurations before any upgrade. Save it at a secure place.
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Downgrade from v3.x versions to 2.x image is not supported without a factory reset.
Firmware upgrade from v2.x to v3.0.0.7 will take about 8 minutes. Upgrade from v3.x to v3.x will take about 2 minutes.
V2.x firmware images for the product can be downloaded from the Netgear download center http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/
Method to factory reset the AP via CLI
Using putty/tera term telent/ssh to the AP and run “restore-configuration /etc/default-config” or “restore-factory-default”
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