Linksys

Product:          Linksys EA9500 & EA9500 V1.1
Classification:   Firmware Release Notes

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NOTE:
- This firmware is compatible with EA9500 (a.k.a. EA9500 V1) and EA9500 V1.1. 
- IMPORTANT: DO NOT power down the router during the firmware upgrade process.


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Firmware version:   1.1.7.177204
Release date:       Dec 16, 2016

- MU-MIMO enhancement
- Addressed issue with detection of large external storage drive (e.g. 8TB or larger) on USB 3.0 port 
- Addressed issue with IPv6 connectivity when Wi-Fi is disabled
- Various security fixes

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Firmware version:   1.1.7.175339
Release date:       Aug 31, 2016

- Resolved issue of running into Error 2118 when user tries to access admin page (web GUI) of router via IP address or myrouter.local, and IPv6 has been enabled
- Various security fixes
- General bug fixes
- Improvement on wireless stability
- Added IPv6 pass-through support
- Added VLAN priority bit support (required by Singtel IPTV service)
  ** IMPORTANT **
  After firmware upgrade, user who is currently using the VLAN feature can activate VLAN priority bit support by either:
  (1) reset the router to factory default setting and re-configure the router, OR
  (2) on the VLAN setup page, from the profile pull-down menu, select a profile that is different from the current one (no need to save the profile), then switch back to the correct profile and save the setting

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Firmware version:   1.1.6.173418
Release date:       Jun 22, 2016

- Addressed issue of blue LED not being turned on if there is only one MU-MIMO
  capable client connected to the router
- Improvement on stability
- Improvement on MU-MIMO

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Firmware version:   1.1.5.172212
Release date:       May 3, 2016

- Initial release

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