WGT634U Release 1.4.1.10

WGT634U Release 1.4.1.10

Installation Instructions

Option 1 – Use firmware upgrade assistant
Option 2 – Use standard home router firmware upgrade procedure

Note: Reset to factory default after a firmware upgrade

(4.80 MB)

Published: June 9, 2005

Enhancements and Fixes Since 1.4.1.9

Fixed the issue that Attached Devices do not show all the attached PCs.
Fixed wireless computer running WPA-PSK not able to get DHCP IP from router.
Incoming PPTP now works.
Improved German browser support.
Added support for the card reader of the Sony Micro Vault memory stick.
Can now set schedule overnight.
Can now send email logs to server requiring authentication.
Fixed the problem that when a USB disk is unplugged from the router, the partitions still shows up.
Fixed the issue that adding a LAN IP reservation may crash the router.
Fixed the issue that Linux ext2/ext3 partitions sometimes not show up in the Attached Disk list.

New Features and Fixes Since 1.4.1.8

Fixed the bug in 1.4.1.8 that detects PPPoE as PPTP in the Setup Wizard.

For the latest troubleshooting, see the WGT634U FAQ. Recent changes include:

WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router: How To's

Troubleshooting Wireless Products

Improving Wireless Range

New Features and Fixes Since 1.4.1.5

This version of firmware is officially Xbox Live Microsoft certified.
Supports Linux ext2 and ext3 file systems.
Added AR(Adaptive Radio) and XR (eXtended Range) features.
Added Port Triggering feature.
Support both TCP and UDP port forwarding on the same port.
Added "Browse" function in the USB disk setup and wizard pages.
The remote management logging session is removed when the feature is turned off.
Fixed the bug that can't tab-jump in Firefox browser.
Fixed the bug that WAN connection shows as 0.0.0.0 even after renew.
Wizard now detects Austria PPTP successfully.
UPnP enabled by default.
Support static IP with PPPoE (when applicable with ISP).
Fixed the bug that the router didn't send RIP-1 packets.

New Features and Major Fixes with Beta 1.4.1.5

1. Added USB hub support (up to 26 USB disks can be supported)
2. Added checkbox to enable/disable FTP access
3. Hardware reset to factory default can be done without having to wait till the router is fully booted up
4. If keyword blocking is enabled, the router will promt the site blocked message page, instead of showing site not found.
5. Fixed the bug that the router still remembers the old login session after changing the LAN IP subnet
6. Fixed the bug that FTP user created by "USB Drive Wizard" won't work unless edited in "USB Drive Settings" page
7. Fixed PPPoE DNS issue
8. Fixed the bug that if "Response to ping" is enabled, user won't be able to access Internet
9. Fixed the bug that port 20, 21, and 80 are shown as closed instead of stealth, which is not secure
10. Fixed the bug that the router can't detect USB drive partition formatted in NTFS with 32k or 64k cluster size
11. Fixed the bug that wireless SSID's characters after space will be cut off
12. Fixed the bug that Macintosh PCs with built-in Airport wireless cards don't see WGT634U's SSID.

Release 1.4.0.6

Firmware version: 1.4.0.6
Firmware Size: 4,691,676 bytes

New Features

· Improved performance when running in SuperG 108 Mbps mode
· Added RIP/RIP2 support
· Support Telstra/Bigpond
· Added FTP port selection

Fixed Major Issues

· WGT634U will not respond to FTP unless FTP account is created
· Updated online help text
· Change default UPnP to disable
· WAN reconnection detection problem is fixed.
· If LAN IP address is changed, DMZ and other IP addresses will change accordingly
· Fixed backup settings for wireless and port forwarding pages.
· Port 80 will work in port forwarding

Known Issues

· If a site or service is blocked by router, there won’t be any “….blocked by Netgear…” pop up message.

Release 1.3

Firmware version: 1.3.0.6
Firmware Size: 4,462,856 bytes

New Features

· Support WPA-PSK
· Improved performance when running in SuperG 108 Mbps mode

Fixed Major Issues

· Fixed many wireless connection issues
· Fixed PPPoE idle timeout problem
· Fixed GUI refresh problem in email and wireless page after firmware upgrade
· Fixed incorrect WLAN MAC address issue
· Fixed UPnP port display problem
· Fixed statistics page display problem

Known Issues

· If a site or service is blocked by router, there won’t be any “….blocked by Netgear…” pop up message.
· Telstra Bigpond support will be available in 1.4 release

Release 1.3 Beta (1.3.0.5)

Firmware version: 1.3.0.5
Firmware Size: 4,462,780 bytes

New Features

· Support WPA-PSK
· Improved performance when running in SuperG 108 Mbps mode

Fixed Major Issues

Known Issues

· If a site or service is blocked by router, there won’t be any “….blocked by Netgear…” pop up message.
· Telstra Bigpond support will be available in next beta release

Release 1.3 Beta (1.3.0.0)

Firmware version: 1.3.0.0
Firmware Date: Apr 27, 2004
Firmware Filename: wgt634u-1.3.0.0.img
Firmware Size: 4,434,344 bytes
MD5 Checksum: 608EE3BCCCACB62F9D66AA6D78A945C2

New Features

· None.

Fixed Major Issues

· Fixed incorrect timestamp problem
· Fixed incorrect case problem of folder / file name during file copy
· Fixed problem of leaving orphan file if file copy operation is terminated by user
· Fixed UPnP UI problem

Known Issues

Release 1.2

Firmware version: 1.2.0.6
Firmware Size: 4,432,252 bytes

New Features

· Added PPTP support
· Enhanced partition recognition to support special partition formatting in certain memory flash drive

Fixed Major Issues

· PC will retrieve DHCP IP address correctly when router reboots
· NTP time server is defaulted to YES
· Fixed wireless connection problem when running in 108Mbps
· If 108Mbps is selected, channel is now set to channel 6 only
· Smart Wizard Test and Basic Setting Test pages are linked to WGT634U product specific page.
· Replaced sample files
· Fixed DDNS connection problem
· Fixed detection and connection problem in PPPoE
· Disk free space will report correct information

Known Issues

Release 1.1

Firmware version: 1.1.0.6
Firmware Size: 4,003,944 bytes

New Features

· More stable and faster FTP and networking access to router-attached shared USB disk drive.
· 40% improvement in LAN-to-LAN communication
· Dynamic 108Mbps mode support for faster and longer range wireless access
· Added support for block sites, block service, schedule, email, port forwarding, WAN and LAN set up, DDNS and other advanced wireless settings
· Added Netscape support
· Added capability to change workgroup and hostname for networking access

Fixed Issues

· Large file copy
· Free space indication in DOS DIR command
· NTP server interface
· Minor misc. UI fixes

Known Issues

· Access to the router-attached shared disk using \\wgt634u format may not work due to setting in Microsoft Networking. Workaround – add the router ip address ( default is 192.168.1.1 ) to WINS section in TCPIP properties. See FAQ at www.netgear.com for detail information. Workaround is to add the router IP address ( default is 192.168.1.1 ) to the TCP/IP WINS tab.
· After a router reboot, the client PC may fail to retrieve IP address via DHCP. The workaround is either reboot the PC or use IPCONFIG /RENEW to retrieve the new IP address
· FTP access from WAN or Internet is not READ ONLY if the FTP setting is READ/WRITE. The workaround is to set up a different FTP account as READ ONLY.
· Editing the FTP access entry or creating a new entry will cause intermittent failure in FTP log in. Workaround is to edit the FTP access entry and re-enter the password field.
· Terminating a file copy operation to a shared disk will leave an orphan partial file. Workaround is to delete this partial file manually.
· During file copy operation to a shared disk, the case of the filename will be converted to lower case. There is no fix or workaround at this time.
· WEB UI acts weird after a firmware upgrade. The fix is to follow the standard home router upgrade procedure and after a firmware upgrade, reset the router to factory default.

Release 1.0

Firmware version: 1.0.0.11
Firmware Size: 3,993,504 bytes

New Features

This is initial release.

Known Issues

· If PC is set to DHCP, the PC may not retrieve the IP address correctly due to router’s long boot time ( approx. 2 minutes )
· Access to the router-attached shared disk using \\wgt634u format may not work due to setting in Microsoft Networking.

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