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Forgotten or Lost Router Password

Troubleshooting Wireless Products

Improving Wireless Range

WGU624 Firmware Version 1.0.1.11

Published Feb. 11, 2005

    Major Features in 1.0.1.11

    1. Increases the firmware upgrade size limit, to be ready for WMM (Wireless Multimedia) firmware upgrade in the future (You will have to upgrade to this firmware, 1.0.1.11 first, before upgrading to a later version)
    2. Fixes the lock-up issue when 11g and 11a are running very-imbalanced traffic, i.e., when one band takes most of the traffic bandwidth

     

    Major Features in 1.0.1.10

    1. Fixes the router not being able to handle P2P client Azureus heavy-traffic load
    2. Fixes that the router froze if 11a or 11g radio is disabled and "Show Statistics" page is viewed
    3. Added password change validation, instead of quietly ignoring invalid characters like commas so the customer can log in successfully after password change

    Major Features in Version 1.0.1.10

    - XR is now available in "11g only" wireless mode
    - Added static IP option for PPPoE
    - UPnP is enabled by default
    - Added several European countries to the regional domain list

    Major Bug fixes in Version 1.0.1.9

    - Fixed a rarely-happening router lock-up issue
    - Fixed browser compatibility issues with Netscape, Firefox, Redhat browser (Note that Macintosh Safari is not supported in current design).
    - Improved DHCP server module
    - Fixed the issue that PC card WG511U pings to the router time out occasionally

    Major Features from Version 1.0.1.7

    • Compatible with any 11b, 11g, 11a and 108Mbps-capable wireless cards
    • Supports WEP, WPA and WPA-PSK
    • Extended Range (XR) and Adaptive Radio (AR) features
    • XBox Live certificate
    • Auto-assisted Firmware Upgrade feature
    • Dedicated hardware DMZ port for better security and ease of use

    Known issues

    • In very rare cases, the router stops responding to the clients. Usually, power cycling the router fixes the problem. If not, do a hardware reset (Press the reset button on the back for 5 seconds).

     

 

Upgrading to the New Software

You can upgrade by using the web interface Router Upgrade menu

  1. Before you upgrade write down all of your current settings as you will need to enter them in MANUALLY after upgrading your firmware
  2. Open the browser and access the router (usually the address is http://192.168.1.1)
  3. Login to the router (User Name = admin Password = password unless you have changed it)
  4. Click Maintenance > Router Upgrade
  5. Click Browse and locate the upgrade file (download link is below)
  6. Click Upload
  7. Wait for the router to reboot
  8. Verify that the router firmware has been upgraded
  9. Reset router to factory defaults
  10. Wait for the router to reboot
  11. Re-enter the settings you noted down before upgrading

Note: Reset to factory default after a firmware upgrade and reconfigure router again.

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