3Com 3CRWDR101A-75

Release Notes
Software version 1.12.04.A
Part Number: 10015117
Published Date: 13 September 2010

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Online Resources ............................................................................................................... 2

2. Issues Fixed in This OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54Mbps 11g Firewall Router
Release .............................................................................................................................................. 3

3. Known Issues for This OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54Mbps 11g Firewall Router
Release .............................................................................................................................................. 6

4. Upgrading Software ................................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Upgrading with FTP ............................................................................................................ 7
4.2 BOOT Menu ....................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Upgrading Software Using Xmodem .................................................................................. 7
4.4 Upgrading Software Using TFTP ....................................................................................... 7

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1. Introduction
1.1 Scope
These release notes summarize the operational requirements and known issues for the
following 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54Mbps 11g Firewall Router releases.
Software Release Filenames
AR4505NW-A-LF32_v1.12.04.A.bin

Description
AR4505NW-A-LF-32: Model name
v1.12.04.A: Code version

1.2 Online Resources

To obtain a copy of the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54Mbps 11g Firewall Router
Installation Guide, visit the 3Com Web site:
http://www.3com.com
To obtain a copy of the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54Mbps 11g Firewall Router
Command Reference Guide, visit the 3Com Web site:
http://www.3com.com
To obtain a copy of the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54Mbps 11g Firewall Router
Configuration Guide, visit the 3Com Web site:
http://www.3com.com
To obtain current software updates (maintenance releases) and associated release notes
for the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 54Mbps 11g Firewall Router and other 3Com
products, visit the 3Com Web site:
http://www.3com.com

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2. Issues Fixed in This OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless

54Mbps 11g Firewall Router Release Since v1.00.00
1. Update ADSL datapump to v7.3.1.1.
2. Fix PC Privileges Bypass Filters options cannot use both
at the same time !
3. Change configuration method of Firewall->Schedule Rules
to weekday type.
4. Update SIP ALG.
5. Fix WAN traffic hang problem in heavy P2P traffic when
firewall is enabled.
6. Fix fixed IP can not work in PPPoE/PPPoA mode.
7. Add some syslog to show DUT try to use user config
static IP address in PPPoE/PPPoA mode.
8. Update version number to 1.11.00.A.
9. Fix issue : Set remote management as whole subnet host
but the host out of the whole subnet still can access
DUT.
10. Add new feature: IPoEoA support.
11. Improve bad procedure to enable Content Filtering and
URL filtering by changing PC Privilege page style.
12. Add ADSL mode configuration page.
13. Apply URL Blocking & Content Filter for PCs which are
not controlled by PC Privilege.
14. Fix issue : Content filter can not block url with path.
15. Fix issue : Wireless->WDS page is missing.
16. Fix issue : Wireless->Encryption page can not show
options of Encryption technique properly by using
FireFox in case Security Mode is WPA-PSK or WPA.
17. Enhancement : Do not send PADT when PPPoE client
receives PPPoE Session Stage frames before receiving
PADS. Such enhancement can fix PPPoE failure with Huawei
5600 DSLAM (IP DSLAM) and Cisco BRAS PPPoE server.
18. Fix issue : After changing LAN IP of router in v1.00.00
firmware and upgrading firmware to v1.00.00.T13, LAN
DHCP client can get IP from router, but can not access
to router.

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19. Fix issue : After changing LAN IP of router in v1.00.00
firmware and upgrading firmware to v1.00.00.T13, the
Grouped Interface of Default VLAN shows wrong
interfaces (WLAN).
20. Fix issue : When changing Default VLAN IP, LAN IP
address does not be changed to be same IP at the same
time.
21. Add feature : Pop up window to ask user whether also
change subnet address of DHCP pool start/end IP when
user changes LAN IP or Default VLAN IP.
22. Fix bug : Alert LED keeps on blinking when wireless is
disabled from Web UI.
23. Upgrade ADSL datapump to 7.0.4.0 GA.
24. Allow to set sysLocation, sysName, sysContact of MIB2
System Group as empty string.
25. Fix bug : router can not save sysLocation, sysName,
sysContact of MIB2 System group across reboot.
26. Change WAN disconnection behavior to disconnect WAN
connection immediately when disconnecting ADSL line.
27. Change waiting time to terminate PPPoE/PPPoA connection
after ADSL line disconnect to 1 minute.
28. Fix NTC bugs : #62,#70~#81.
29. Fix wrong 11g beacon value.
30. Fix runtime LAN IP can not be changed by setup wizard.
31. Add default route selection in PVC configuration.
32. Fix bug : Ping packets are still routed through old
interface after changing outgoing interface of static
route.
33. Fix bug : static route can not be saved after power
cycle.
34. Fix bug : low LAN-to-LAN throughput.
35. Add AP Isolation feature.
36. Revise Static Route to support route with Interface.
37. Fix PPPoE fails to connect because frame size of
PADI/PADR is smaller than minimum ether frame size.
38. Fix NTC bugs : #58,#59,#60,#61.
39. Add VLAN feature.

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40. Fix bug : enable wireless and WDS, then disable
wireless. User can not connect to router web.
41. Fix bug : change virtual server NAPT pool to support
maximum 12 entries for TCP or UDP and maximum 6 entries
for TCP & UDP.
42. Fix 3Com GUI bugs : #3, #7~#13, #15~#30.
43. Fix wrong date format in welcome page.
44. Add wireless version in status page.
45. Add A-Tick feature.
46. Fix NTC bugs : #43, #53, #62, #64, #65, #66.
47. Fix 3Com GUI bugs : #7, #8, #9.
48. Fix 3Com bug : CQO00015504.

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3. Known Issues for This OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless

54Mbps 11g Firewall Router Release
None

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Introduction V1.00
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4. Upgrading Software
1. Download Runtime code on unit
step1. Boot Router.
step2. Use WEB browser to open Web page of the device (default ip : 192.168.1.1), press
Login button (default password is admin).
Step3. Select System Tools / Update page, upload AR4505NW 1-A-LF32_vx.xx.xx.bin to do firmware update.
2. Reset to Default
step1. Use browser to open Web page of the device (default ip : 192.168.1.1), press Login
button (default password is admin).
step2. Select System Tools / Configuration page, click RESET button.
step3. The Router will reboot and you have successfully upgraded your Router

4.1 Upgrading with FTP

4.2 BOOT Menu
4.3 Upgrading Software Using Xmodem
4.4 Upgrading Software Using TFTP