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    Firmware v1.9.2.7 CR7 now 7g [Oleg]

    New firmware is now available for download. Changes since 1.9.2.7-6b:

    • Fixed issues with samba writes using large buffers
    • pppoe ac name and service name are now in effect
    • Add a workaround for default gateway with non-local address
    • Updated to busybox-1.1.0-pre1 (new applets, including nice nohup stty ether-wake)
    • Updated to dropbear-0.47
    • Added flashfs backup (done by engy)
    • Fixed firewall internal 80 wan accept (done by engy)
    • PPPoE connections are now forced to be nomppe nomppc
    • Proper NAT handling for different netmasks (techno report)
    • Poweroff is working now
    • Hidden page enter key fix (engy)
    • Added System Setup | Services Page
    • Added support for samba cp1251
    • Url filter page is removed, as it was not functional
    • kernel-syn-recv.patch (ported by oleo)
    • New firewall rules layout (done by unaiur)
    • WL300g is now working in Home Gateway mode too (reset to defaults is required after upgrading)
    • Apply button is now does not jump to next page
    • Added L2TP WAN connection type support (demand dialing/idle timeouts are not supported)


    Update in the -7a: fixed a tar bug

    Updates in the -7b: rolled back to busybox-1.01. Added http_lanport patch (credits to Leon Kos), SoundBlaster Audigy 2 NX soundcard support (credits to Daniel Pustka) and enabled serial ports IRQ sharing.

    Updates in the -7c release:
    • All Save/Finish buttons are functional again
    • Small lease time should not cause problems with dhcp client anymore
    • PPTP peer address could now be the same as PtP address


    Updates in the -7d release:
    • Wi-Fi module updated to 3.90.37
    • MTU clamping is fixed once again (should solve lags problems)
    • USB updates (should improve stability)
    • PPTP/PPPoE allows now DHCP to be used on the WAN port - just specify 0.0.0.0 as static address
    • Built-in SSH server should now correctly call sftp installed using ipkg
    • Webcam drivers update: ov51x-1.65-1.12, pwc 9.0.2 (incl. compression and 640x480)
    • Kernel support for IPSec NAT-T
    • WL550gE is supported now


    Updates in -7e release: PPPoE with empty WAN IP address issue fixed.

    Updates in -7f release:
    • Switched to Busybox 1.1.3
    • VT6212 USB 2.0 patch (10-15% speedup)
    • USB sticks without MBR should be also now mounted
    • Storage devices are using async options by default
    • WL500g Premium support (MirrorBit Flash support, nvram validation, 32mb enabled) !!! The firmware is totally different from the stock one: no DM, different FTP server and Samba! Do not flash if in doubt - you would miss some features !!!
    • Additional pppd options field is now 255 chars long
    • PPP now defaults to unlimited number of connection attempts
    • PPTP connections now use MTU 1400 by default
    • DHCP+PPTP (0.0.0.0 gateway support in the MAN routes, DNS and default gateway options now could be acquired from DHCP too, symbolic PPTP name support, PPTP client now adds route to the server)
    • Fixed MAN->LAN firewall issue (be sure to enable WAN to LAN filter and set default action to DROP!)
    • Fixed some firewall defaults (WAN->LAN is now enabled and DROPs)
    • "Apply to routing table" option is now in effect
    • Default gateway is no longer appears in the nameserver list in the AP mode
    • WL550gE radio on/off feature should work better now (added missing nvram variables)
    • SIGALRM is no longer blocked in the post-mount


    Updates in -7g release:
    • New Busybox applets (env, cmp, wc, md5sum sha-1)
    • IGMP proxy added (multicast routing [IPTV]) (IP Config | Route > Enable multicast routing?)
    • Added an option to specify 802.11 multicast rate (Wireless | Advanced > Multicast rate)
    • New kernel features (incl. advanced router, new iptables targets)
    • Fixed compile problems with newer Linux ditributions
    • Web interface should no longer show Cable Disconnected status
    • There is now an option to enable/disable DoS protection (Internet Firewall | Basic Config > Enable DoS protection?)
    • Built-in ftp server should now work fine in PASV mode
    • Updated Dropbear to 0.49
    • Updated WiFi to 3.90.38.00
    • Added support for the 128MB of onboard RAM
    • hiddev support
    • FPU emulator fixes
    • WL-HDD IDE fixes - SMART should work now
    • Onboard flash type diagnostic messages
    • Fixed flashfs to respect comment signs
    • flash command now has progress indicator
    • Station/Ethernet Bridge mode should now associate faster to AP after reboot
    • WL500g Deluxe/Premium/WL550gE now rescpect WAN port settings from the web
    • WL500g Premium/WL550gE now better handles OFDM transmitter power setting
    • Added support for /etc/fstab before automount
    • Fixed problems then upgradinf via WiFi using WPA/WPA-PSK
    • Disabled "power off" for all units except WL-HDD
    • Pressing EZ SETUP button for 3 seconds would cause /usr/local/sbin/ez-setup to be executed


    Download using this link.
    Last edited by Oleg; 02-05-2007 at 09:22.

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