WNR834B RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router
Firmware Version 1.0.3.5 (North America & World Wide Release)

Published September 28, 2006

Note: Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection. Please perform firmware upgrade with “wired” or Ethernet connection only.

Enhancements and Fixes

1. Enhanced wireless performance.
2. Adds interoperability support for WN511T adapter.
3. Fixed PPTP idle timeout not working consistenly.
4. Fixed manual disconnect does not work for PPTP client.
5. Fixed PPTP internet connection right after the setup is completed. The previous firmware required internet traffic to trigger the PPTP conneciton.

Known Issues

1. WN511B & WN311B Users must upgrade to the latest driver versions.

To Upgrade

1. Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to reenter them manually.
2. Download using the button below, saving to a convenient place such as your desktop.

   For North America

   2.92 MB

   For Outside North America (Worldwide release)

   2.92 MB
   
   Note: Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection. Please perform firmware upgrade with “wired” or Ethernet connection only.

3. Open a browser and access the router using http://www.routerlogin.net
4. Log in to the router. The User Name = admin. The Password = password unless you changed it.
5. Click Maintenance > Router Upgrade
6. Click Browse and find the upgrade file you just downloaded.
7. Click Upload
   Do NOT power off the computer until the upgrade process is completed. Wait for the router to reboot.
8. After the router boots up, log in the router again.
   You MUST Reset the router to default settings after upgrading the firmware
9. Click Maintenance > Backup Settings
10. Click Erase. The router reboots when the Erase operation is done.
11. If you would like to check that the upgrade was successful, log in to the router again at http://192.168.1.1, and check the firmware version.
12. Re-configure the router with the settings you saved in step 1. Optionally, You can use the Smart Wizard configuration assistant on the CD to reconfigure the router.
    

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