Linksys Products Product: EA6500v1 Classification: Firmware Release History --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: - The safest way to perform the firmware upgrade is to use a wired computer via web UI or the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Setup tool. - DO NOT power cycle the Router during the firmware upgrade process. =========================================================================== Release Date: July 31, 2014 Firmware version: 1.1.29 (Build 162351) Note: If running Setup again after this firmware update, please use the latest version of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Setup from support.linksys.com. Older versions of Setup are not compatible with this newer version of firmware. Many bug fixes and improvements included since previous version. Highlights: - Local login UI more closely matches cloud login UI. New product name is “Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.” - Added an option to Device List to allow clean up and rediscovery of all devices that user has not previously customized with a new name or icon. - Internet Explorer 11 now supported for local login. - Support for local UI login using Safari on iPads with iOS version 7 or 8. - Improved device discovery to discover more device models and reduce likelihood of duplicate devices appearing. - Text localization improved in many areas. - Local login allows for editing of Guest network SSID without modifying main network SSID. Note: this will trigger a router reboot in order to allow the new SSID to be broadcast. - Security fixes. - USB Storage layout improved and renamed as External Storage. - Default SSID changes when in factory reset state to LinksysXXXXX naming convention. - Security turned on by default when FTP feature enabled. - Improved URL blocking behavior in Parental Controls. - Updated wireless drivers. =========================================================================== Release Date: March 22, 2013 Firmware version: 1.1.28 (Build 147876) - Bug fix for crashes caused by Airplay. - Bug fix for duplicate entries in the Device List. - Bug fixes for crashes on LT2P, PPTP, and PPPoE connections. - Improved performance for PPPoE connections. - Noise mitigation implemented to improve 2.4GHz performance. - Improved performance during periods of high UDP-based traffic. =========================================================================== Release Date: January 2, 2013 Firmware version: 1.1.28 (Build 146856) - Fixes a bug where some 3TB USB drives could not be detected. =========================================================================== Release Date: December 4, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.28 (Build 146072) - Improved browser support including IE 10, Firefox 15 or later - Bug fixes; including UI and Localization improvements - Add firmware rollback option - Improved performance with Cloud - Fix for Linksys Home Networking Widget - Additional support for printers using Virtual USB will be included in future releases, as new 3rd party drivers are made available for Windows 8 and Mac 10.8. =========================================================================== Release Date: Nov. 9, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.27 (Build 144730) - If the router is in a US region, the 5GHz channel setting is Auto, and the Channel Width setting is 80MHz, the channel will be changed to 153. - The default 5GHz channel will be 153 after a factory reset. =========================================================================== Release Date: Nov. 5, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.27 (Build 144545) - Applies the fixes from the previous two releases (1.1.27 build 144156 and build 144027) without requiring a factory reset. =========================================================================== Release Date: Oct. 30, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.27 (Build 144156) - Includes a bug fix that caused WPS to fail =========================================================================== Release Date: Oct. 27, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.27 (Build 144027) - Media prioritization is disabled by default - WAN egress QoS is disabled by default - Media Prioritization settings with any values lower than 1Gbps for download and 500Kbps for upload will not be accepted - For US units, the 5GHz channel default is set to 153 - Fix for AC-Only mode to support 80MHz Channel Width =========================================================================== Release Date: Oct. 12, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.27 (Build 142736) - Improved WAN to Wi-Fi throughput when the device is configured as a bridge device. - Fixed IOT issue whereas the device can't obtain IP address when it is connected behind certain cable modems. =========================================================================== Release Date: September 12, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.27 (Build 141816) - Add application feature access without Smart Linksys Wi-Fi account - Bug fixes =========================================================================== Release Date: August 3, 2012 Firmware version: 1.1.26 (Build 140196) - Initial release