FWG114Pv2 ProSafe VPN Firewall Release Notes

This note describes enhancements and bug fixes in the FWG114Pv2 Release Version 1.1_04 software. The enhancements and fixes are those added since Release Version 1.1_02.

NOTE: There are two versions of the FWG114P. This software is only for the FWG114Pv2. If the bottom label on your router says FWG114P, not FWG114Pv2, this software can not be loaded into your router.

New Features Overview

Bug Fixes Only - This release does not add new functionality.

Modifications and Bug Fixes

   Version 1.1_04

1. Updated ICQ gateway to avoid an AOL issue.
2. Fixed: Wireless page clicking Cancel caused router to hang.
3. Fixed RIP issue: Broadcast LAN routing.
4. Enlarged DNS proxy parallel connection to 15 (it was 4).
5. Modify DHCP lease and expire time display format.
6. Enlarged IPSec domain length to 127 characters.
7. Fixed: VPN remote access sometimes works abnormally.
8. Fixed: Certificate with public key length = 4096 caused router to hang.
9. Fixed: ngddns server doesn't respond with fin will cause a TCP resource issue.
10. Fixed: Long VPN IPsec policy name will cause router to show wrong warning message.
11. Enlarged the VPN status refresh time.
12. Fixed: MultiDMZ can't show all PCs in network database.
13. Added vpn_hide.htm
14. Fixed traffic meter's UI showing traffic average data error.
15. Fixed WEP passphrase shows incorrectlly.
16. Can accept IKE with fragment packet.
17. Can support internal loop with fragment packet.
18. Fixed ARP packet can't use multicast MAC.
19. Add a check box for fast retry of ngDDNS.
20. ngDDNS page checks whether user inputs the right domain format
       (should be username.ng.iego.net)
21. Supports parallel trace route when using netlab95.
22. Use WinXP style timezone.
23. Fixed: Sometimes get wrong DHCP information
24. Email set to daily, will now send when log is full.
25. Fixed: NAT disable, inbound VPN connection can't work.
26. Only remote access can set remote VPN gateway to zero.
27. Enlarged IKE local/remote ID, FQDN, to 128 characters.
28. Fixed massive FTP transfer issue.
29. Supports daylight savings time in all needed time zones.
30. Retry function is in all DDNS.

    Version 1.1_02

1. Fixed: factory restore resets the wireless region.
2. Fixed: enabling MAC access control of wireless will cause the device to hangup.
3. Gives a warning message if port number is greater than 65535 when adding custom service.
4. Fixed: If NAT off and WAN connection type is PPPoE/PPTP, LAN client PC can't get IP.
5. Fixed: router doesn't broadcast RIP packets if WAN connection type is PPPoE.
6. Fixed config and UI consistency issue (Apply button).
7. Supports daylight saving time in all needed time zones.
8. Supports automatic setting of daylight saving time.

    Version 1.1_01

1. Country setting bug for Australia and Canada corrected.
2. Changed Boot Loader's flash type.
3. WPA-TLS works now.
4. IPs can now be assigned.
5. Fixed that WAN always tried to dial up, even when dial timeout happened.
6. Fixed that the firewall hung up when doing LAN to LAN access to citrix.netgear.com.
7. Fix NAT off: device may hang up if no WAN IP address.
8. Fixed that the wireless security menu selection lost changes.
9. Fixed that during normal upgrade, Erase all & factory default did not change RF parameters.
10. Fixed mapping didn’t work when adding different internal/external port mapping to UPnP.
11. Fixed rare occurrences where the DHCP client failed or hung up.
12. Fixed that NAT disable: WAN port cannot get IP.
13. Improved enable wireless access control disconnection time: which took about 30 seconds to disconnect a client.
14. Fixed wireless WEP selection: generating a key before selecting the region was hanging the firewall.
15. Fixed that the start and end time field weren't disabled on the first occasion the schedule page was entered, because the default option of 'time of day' is 'all day'.
16. Improved WPA-PSK entry: a warning shows immediately warning the user when more than 63 characters are entered.
17. Fixed: On wizard NAT page, the button on warning message was reversed.

To Upgrade

1. Download the upgrade file from the link below to a convenient place such as your desktop.

1.62 MB

 

2. Using a browser, login to the router as admin.
3. Under Maintenance, click Router Upgrade.
4. Click Browse and locate the upgrade file fwg114pv2_1104.img.
5. Click Upload.
6. Wait for the router to reboot and the TEST LED to turn off.
7. Power cycle the router.

NOTE: For problems after upgrade, clear the old configuration by pressing the Factory Defaults pushbutton on the rear panel until the Test LED blinks (about 10 seconds). Then reenter your configuration information manually. Before upgrading from an earlier version, write down all of your configuration information.

Published: July 11, 2005

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