FM114P ProSafe Firewall Version 1.4 Release 26

August 28, 2003.

This note describes enhancements and bug fixes incorporated in the release software version 1.4 Release 26. The enhancements and fixes includes all those added since software release version 1.3 Release 05.

NOTE: If you are upgrading from a version older than v1.3, you must first upgrade to v1.3, then to v1.4.

NOTE: NETGEAR strongly recommends that you clear the configuration after upgrading, using the default button on the rear panel, and reenter your configuration information.

Modifications and Bug Fixes

Version 1.4 (Release 26)

1. User interface now more responsive.
2. MTU setting improvements.
3. Two LAN users can now connect to one remote game server.
4. Fixed DNS proxy bug.
5. NTP Improvements
6. Fixed MSN Messenger file transfer bug.

Known Issues

) If Print Server does not function after upgrade:

a. Go to LANIP menu.
b. Disable Print Server.
c. Click Apply.
d. Enable Print Server.
e. Click Apply.

2) Logging is very verbose by default. As this may affect performance, you may want to turn off logging of items that are not of interest to you.

Overview of Features Included From Beta Release 22

• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Support
• Configuration Backup File is now in Text format
  Note: Since the backup file may contain private information such as login passwords, please store the file securely.
• Traceroute added to Diagnostics menu

Modifications and Bug Fixes Included From Beta Release 22

• Fixed: can forward ports greater than 32766.
• Fixed: multiple rules can apply to the same service port.
• Keyword filtering now applies to Newsgroup names.
• Attached Devices table algorithm improved.
• Added ICMP logging.
• Added logging of sites visited.
• MTU is now configurable under DHCP and Static IP.
• Fixed: PPTP dial on demand for Austria.
• Fixed: IPSec passthrough.
• Modified log format.
• Fixed Telstra BigPond login problems.
• Fixed Trusted IP.
• Fixed various logging inconsistencies and errors.
• Fixed WEP entry bug.
• Can turn on/off print server.
• Fixed: IP range on rules setting.
• Fixed: PPTP VPN passthrough issue.
• Fixed: Wire less passpharse limit issue.
• Fixed: UPnP security issue.
• Fixed MSN bug.
• Fixed passive FTP.
• Fixed PPPoE connect/disconnect issues.
• Fixed DNS Proxy issue.
• Improved keyword blocking in long URLs.
• Fixed PPTP login issues.
• Fixed network status display 10M vs 100M.
• Fix hang up bug when meet very long URL.
• Fix UPNP security bug allowing get username/password via remote mgmt.
• VPN passthrough now allows two LAN users connect to one VPN server if "Allow multi LAN user connect to one VPN server" is enabled in techsupp.htm.
• Fixed: After config file upload, service/rules/MTU values may be wrong.
• Add Ident as special application.
• Change default MTU size: DHCP:1468, PPPoE:1460, PPTP:1430.
• Allow user to config port 65535.
• Add "None" option in the email choices.
• SSID broadcast can be disabled.

Upgrade Instructions

NOTE: If you are upgrading from a version older than v1.3, you must first upgrade to v1.3, then to v1.4

NETGEAR strongly recommends that you clear the configuration after upgrading, using the default button on the rear panel, and re-enter your configuration information. Please write down all of your configuration information before upgrading.

1. Download using the button below to a convenient place such as your desktop extract the zip file.

605KB

1. Using a browser, login to the router (the default URL is http://192.168.0.1). The user name is admin, and the default password is password.
2. Under Maintenance, click Router Upgrade
3. Click Browse and locate the file which you just downloaded: fm114p_1426.img
4. Click Upload.
5. Wait for the upgrade progress bar to complete and final prompt to appear.

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