NOTE: Before upgrading to 3.7.4.0, please see the upgrade process in detail.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed firmware upgrade related security vulnerabilities
• Fixed issues related to displaying AP uptime under the Monitoring -> System GUI page
• Fixed issue where AP is not accessible whenever all the wireless client associated to the Dynamic VLAN enable SSID got disconnected
• Fixed few AP random reboot issues after long run when APs are managed through Business Central.
• Fixed RADIUS failover issue when the primary RADIUS authentication server is not reachable
• Fixed intermittent data path issues with Samsung mobiles.

Known issues

•  Rogue AP detection table may not list all the neighbor APs immediately.
• Time not updated properly in the AP GUI for the time zone Georgia.

NOTES :

• The default IP address of the AP is 192.168.0.100. DHCP client is enabled by default.
• Cloud management Business Central 2.0 (BC 2.0) is supported in AP running with V3.5.5.0 or higher FW version. By default Business Central mode is enabled.
• AP supports two modes of operation, Standalone mode and CLOUD mode (or Business Central Wireless Manager Mode).
• Enable/Disable Business central (Cloud Enabled) option resets the AP to factory default but retains IP, DNS and management VLAN settings
• In the following scenarios AP is expected to reboot automatically for the configuration to take effect:
  a.     Change Country/Region
  b.     After Firmware upgrade
  c.     After Restore Configuration Settings
  d.     Reset factory defaults
  e.     Cloud enable/disable
  In all the other conditions AP is not supposed to reboot automatically.

To Upgrade

1. Download the new software and save it to a convenient folder location. The firmware filename after extracting is WNAP320_V3.7.4.0_firmware.tar
   
   Download link : http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WNAP320/WNAP320_V3.7.4.0.zip
2. Login to the access point web management GUI.
3. Take back-up of the current configuration and save it at a secure place.
4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.
5. Click Browse and browse to the location of the software upgrade file that you just downloaded and click APPLY button.
   Warning: When uploading software, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload might fail, corrupt the software, and render this AP completely inoperable.
6. When the upload is completed, your wireless access point automatically restarts.
7. If you decide to use the AP as standalone image, log into the AP and disable Cloud management.
8. If you decide to use the AP in cloud management, factory reset the AP and add the AP to BCWM portal (https://bc.netgear.com).

READ THIS BEFORE ATTEMPT TO UPGRADE

Prior to upgrade to v3.x, the device MUST be running the firmware version indicate in the table below. Upgrading from older firmware version to v3.x without the required running firmware version will cause the user not able to access the device Web interface. The only way to recover is by factory resetting the device.

FIRMWARE UPGRADE SEQUENCE TABLE

1. AP running in 3.0.x/3.5.x can upgrade to 3.7.4.0 directly.
2. AP running in 2.x should follow below sequence for firmware upgrade to 3.7.x

 Note:

1. Upgrade initiated except the 2.x firmware version mentioned from the above table is not supported. By doing so will block the users to login to the AP and sometimes allow user to login but the page shows fatal error without any tabs. Doing manual factory reset by hardware buttons and also through SSH/Telnet will recover the AP.
   
   Example firmware upgrade sequence for WNAP320 from 2.x:
        V2.1.5 -> V2.1.6 -> V3.5.23.0 -> V3.7.4.0 – Correct sequence
2. Downgrade from v3.x versions to 2.x image will lead to the AP may not function properly which always required factory reset before doing any configuration.
3. Firmware upgrade from any v2.x to latest v2.x will take about 8 minutes. Upgrade from v3.x to v3.x and latest v2.x to V3.x will take about 3 minutes.
4. V2.x firmware images for the product can be downloaded from the Netgear download center http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/

Method to factory reset the AP via CLI

Using putty/tera term telent/ssh to the AP and run “restore-configuration /etc/default-config” or  “restore-factory-default”

This product includes software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). As applicable, the terms of the GPL and LGPL, and information on obtaining access to the GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this product, are available to you at NETGEAR's Open Source Code Web page. The GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors. For details, see the GPL Code and LGPL Code for this product and the terms of the GPL and LGPL.