Linksys

Product:          Linksys EA7500 V2
Classification:   Firmware Release Notes

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NOTE:
- IMPORTANT: DO NOT power down the router during the firmware upgrade process.

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Firmware version:   2.0.9.216940
Release date:       July 16, 2026


- Support for local login only
- Removed cloud services

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Firmware version:   2.0.8.194281
Release date:       Aug 15, 2019

- Fixed media server unable to detect sometimes
- Fixed dropping of network connectivity when an USB drive with huge of media files is plugged in 
- Integrated general bug fixes


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Firmware version:   2.0.7.191563
Release date:       November 19, 2018

- Fixed WeChat call dropped 
- Fixed diagnostics log failed to send out. 
- Integrated general bug fixes

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Firmware version:   2.0.6.190009
Release date:       August 10, 2018

- Fixed when firewall is off then turn back on, http traffic is blocked but ping continues. 
- Fixed vulnerabilities found by FortiGuard Labs: FG-VD-18-102, FG-VD-18-103, and FG-VD-18-104
- Fixed Windows clients is unable to obtain dynamic IP 
- Fixed router cannot respond to ARP probes on the LAN interface
- Fixed global IPv6 address still exists when IPv6 is disabled from GUI
- Integrated general bug fixes

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Firmware version:   2.0.5.186189
Release date:       January 30, 2018

- Addressed XBOX One interoperability issue
- Fixed VLAN tagging with Singtel profile
- Integrated general bug fixes

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Firmware version:   2.0.4.184918
Release date:       November 27, 2017

- Addressed WPA2 KRACK Security Issues
- Addressed DNSMASQ Security Issues
- Fixed Wireless Bridge/Repeater can not connect to upstream AP whose SSID name has a space.
- Integrated general bug fixes

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Firmware version:   2.0.3.181171
Release date:       June 14, 2017

- Complied with CE RED
- Addressed IOActive Security Issues 
- Enlarged the default number of concurrent NAT sessions
- Fixed WPS LED blinking when WPS connection is failed or overlapped. 
- Fixed Wireless Bridge/Repeater cannot connect to upstream AP whose SSID or passphrase contain a comma character. 
- Integrated general bug fixes

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Firmware version:   2.0.2.179756
Release date:       Mar 17, 2017

- Added -CA and -HK support
- Improved WiFi performance on 5GHz 
- Improved the roaming with Linksys RE7000 Wi-Fi range extender
- Fixed front panel LED keep blinking when device is in factory default and Internet connection is down. 
- Integrated general bug fixes

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Firmware version:   2.0.1.177471
Release date:       Dec 15, 2016

- Initial release

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