Product:                Linksys WHW03 V2 / A03 V2 (Velop, Tri-Band)
Classification:         Firmware Release Notes

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IMPORTANT:
- DO NOT power cycle the router during the firmware upgrade process.
- This firmware is only compatible with WHW03/A03 hardware version 2 
  (WHW03 V2/A03 V2).  It is *not* compatible with WHW03/A03 hardware 
  version 1 (WHW03 V1/A03 V1).

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Firmware version:       2.1.20.216877
Release date:           April 28, 2026

- Removed remote Linksys Smart WIFI services
- Added support for local login



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Firmware version:       2.1.19.215389
Release date:           April 25, 2024

- Various bug fixes

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Firmware version:       2.1.19.209783
Release date:           Jun 20, 2022

- Added IPTV support for Hong Kong PCCW
- Various bug and security vulnerability fixes.

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Firmware version:       2.1.18.206964
Release date:           Jul 21, 2021

- Linksys Aware improvements:
  * New localized motion detection.
  * Added ability to use other Wi-Fi devices in a Linksys Aware network to 
    enhance motion detection capabilities.
- Addressed security vulnerabilities known as Fragment and Forge.
- Addressed a memory leak issue.
- Various bug and security vulnerability fixes.

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Firmware version:       2.1.17.204756
Release date:           Mar 18, 2021

- Linksys Shield improvements:
  * Malicious Websites protection helps block known malicious websites
  * Added ability to schedule Parental Controls in smaller, 30-minute 
    periods
- Various bug fixes

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Firmware version:       2.1.16.204145
Release date:           Feb 4, 2021

- Resolved issue with wireless clients might not be able to connect to 
  WHW03/A03 child node with wired backhaul connection that goes through 
  an ethernet switch.
- Resolved memory leak issue
- Various bug fixes

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Firmware version:       2.1.14.203054
Release date:           Oct 28, 2020

- Added support for Apple Homekit
- Various bug fixes

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Firmware version:       2.1.13.200506
Release date:           Apr 16, 2020

- Various bug fixes

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Firmware version:       2.1.13.200188
Release date:           Mar 17, 2020

- Addressed multiple intermittent Linksys Aware issues after user has 
  subscribed the service, for example, the user cannot change the setting 
  of the feature.

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Firmware version:       2.1.12.199226
Release date:           Jan 15, 2020

- Resolved issue with client not obtaining valid IP address in case ISP 
  domain name is empty
- Various additional bug fixes

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Firmware version:       2.1.11.197735
Release date:           Nov 21, 2019

- Addressed security concerns submitted by Bad Packets (special thanks to 
  Troy)

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Firmware version:       2.1.10.197424
Release date:           Oct 8, 2019

- Added Linksys Aware support

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Firmware version:       2.1.9.195026
Release date:           Jul 25, 2019

- Added Node Steering and Client Steering features
- Auto WAN port detection will be disabled after a successful detection is 
  completed
- Port forwarding between guest network and main network is now allowed
- Various bug fixes and enhancements
- Addressed various security vulnerabilities

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Firmware version:       2.1.8.192419
Release date:           Feb 1, 2019

- Added Linksys Shield support

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Firmware version:       2.1.7.191689
Release date:           Nov 30, 2018

- Resolved issue with dropped WeChat calls
- Resolved issue with some users often see Velop status light turns yellow 
  color after upgrading to the last firmware release.
- Various additional bug fixes

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Firmware version:       2.1.5.190290
Release date:           Aug 21, 2018

- Boot-up time improvement

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Firmware version:       2.1.4.189559
Release date:           Jul 12, 2018

- Support for regional power settings in Asia and Middle East regions

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Firmware version:       2.1.4.188968
Release date:           Jun 1, 2018

- Added Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese language support in 
  browser-based GUI
- Support for Asia Pacific, China, Japan and Korea models

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Firmware version:       2.1.2.187602
Release date:           Apr 6, 2018

- Initial release

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