WR850G and WR850GP Firmware Release Notes Version 6.1.4 Compatibility · The features in this release are compatible with both the WR850G and WR850GP Wireless Broadband Routers. · Release 6.1.4 is compatible with all hardware versions Changes in Release 6.1.4 (Relative to Releases 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x) · AP (access point) mode ­ supports five Ethernet ports · PPTP (point-to-point tunneling protocol), Network Diagnostics and RIP (routing information protocol) ­ these are not supported/configurable · Configuration file save and restore, Web Login Timeout, and Wireless site monitor ­ not supported · WEP key input ­ pass phrase and ASCII input ­ not supported Known Limitations When you upgrade to 6.x, the factory default configuration settings are restored to your system. You will need to · HTML help ­ this is now a pop-up tool customize your configuration settings using the Configuration · STP (spanning tree protocol) ­ this is now user config- pages. Refer to "How to Configure the WR850" after the urable upgrade procedure is completed. · Default SSID (service set identifier) ­ the factory Before You Upgrade default setting for SSID includes the complete 12-digit This is the work flow you should follow to prepare to upgrade MAC address the WR850G/GP: · WMMTM (Wi-Fi® Multimedia) ­ supported A. Print out the current configuration settings · AP isolation ­ supported Before you upgrade, it is highly recommended that you print out the current configuration settings of your current firmware · Multicast Rate settings ­ supported version so that configuration is easier to follow. To access and · Parental Controls ­ a subset of these settings are now print the Web-based configuration pages of versions 2.x, 3.x, configured on the Filters configuration page 4.x or 5.x, follow the steps in "To access the Web-based · WPA2TM (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2) ­ support- configuration pages," then print out the pages and return to this section. ed · Connection Logging via Syslog Service ­ this has replaced URL (uniform resource locator) Log support · LED functions ­ the Power LED does not blink when a firmware update is in progress. (See "How to Upgrade" for details.) The WAN (wide area network) LED no longer blinks red when it has lost its IP connection to its default gateway, or when the WAN connection repair procedure is still in progress. When the Wireless LED is off, the wireless interface is not enabled by the firmware (no longer displays red.) Also, when this LED is blinking, the wireless interface is enabled and active wireless traffic is present. The Wireless LED does not blink on WR850G V1 hardware. Refer to the WR850G/GP User Guide for a complete description of LED functions. B. Back up the old configuration file Before you upgrade, back up your current version's config.bin file according to instructions supplied with that version. C. Obtain the WR850G/GP User Guide for complete information about version 6.x You may want to have the user guide handy as you upgrade the unit. It contains complete information regarding each configuration parameter. You can download the User Guide from: http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp D. Download the Conversion Utility A conversion utility is supplied to make it easy for you to map · User Interface (UI) ­ User interface of Web-based configuration utility realigned to support direct access to the old configuration file parameters to the new parameter major functions (WAN interface, LAN interface, wireless locations in version 6.x configuration screens. You can interface, and advanced routing features). Refer to download the conversion utility from the same link shown in Tables 1 and 2 in this document to quickly locate step C. Be sure to save it to your hard drive. renamed and new features in the UI. E. Run the Conversion Utility Run this utility to generate a text file that shows where the current configuration parameters are to be entered in the version 6.x configuration screens. 1 Navigate and click the Converter.exe file you downloaded in step D. The HomeNet Backup File Format Converter main window appears: logon dialog box appears, type your user name in the User name box (if you changed it from the factory default (admin) the last time you upgraded). 5 Type your password in the Password box (if you changed it from the factory default (motorola using all lowercase) the last time you upgraded). 6 Click LOG IN. 7 Click the Control Panel tab then the Firmware Update tab to access the firmware information. 8 To locate the Firmware Update .trx file you downloaded and unzipped in steps 1 and 2, type the path in the Firmware Update File box, or click Browse to navigate to it. The default is C:\Motorola_Homenet. 9 When the .trx file appears in the Firmware Update File box, click Update. 10 When the update is complete, click RESTART and follow the prompts to restart the WR850 2 In the Input binary box, click Browse and locate the config.bin file you saved in step B. Example: 5x config.bin 3 In the Output file box, click Browse to locate a folder to store this file, then type a name for this file to be generated. Example: Version_6x.txt 4 In the Product ID box, type the product name. Example: WR850G 5 Click Run. When "Done" appears in the lower left corner of the dialog box, click Exit. 6 Check that the file is located in the folder you specified in step 3, and then click the file to open it and print it. How to Upgrade Be sure to read "Before You Upgrade" prior to performing this procedure. Never reset the unit while it's upgrading. To upgrade from version 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, or 5.x to version 6.x: 1 Download and save the Motorola_WR850_6.1.4.exe file from the Motorola Web site at the following link: http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp Clearing the Web Browser Cache After you upgrade, you may need to clear the cache to view the upgraded Web page properly: 1 Open a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer®. 2 Select Tools\Internet Options. 3 In the Temporary Internet files box, click Delete Files. 4 In the Delete Files dialog box, select the Delete all offline content check box and then click OK. 5 Click OK again. Configuring the WR850G/GP These release notes provide steps to reconfigure the basic security and other settings so that you can get your system running securely. These basic settings appear in white on the configuration pages of the user interface. This document also provides a comprehensive mapping table of parameters so that you can find the newly named corresponding parameters from previous versions. New parameters have also been added for Version 6.x. How to Configure the WR850 After you complete the upgrade procedure, you can custom configure the WR850 and its associated devices. Procedures are provided for the commonly used options only. Refer to the "WR850 Wireless Broadband Routers (WR850GP and WR850G) User Guide" for complete information. Refer to Table 1 in this update to locate configuration parameters in previous versions (2x through 5.x) that have been renamed or moved to new configuration pages in 2 Double-click the .exe file you just saved. Browse to the default path C:\Motorola_Homenet (unless you named it otherwise) and unzip the file. 3 4 Type http://192.168.10.1 in a Web browser. When the Motorola Wireless Broadband Router version 6.x. Refer to Table 2 in this update for new parameters in version 6.x. Be sure to click Apply before you exit the current page, or the changes you entered will be lost. To access the Web-based configuration pages: To configure the router to support connections to broadband services (wide area network): Note: Refer to the text file you generated using the conversion utility to make changes on this page. 1 Select the WAN tab on the configuration menu bar. 1 Open a Web browser. In the URL field, type http://192.168.10.1 (the router's default IP address) and press Enter. 2 At the Motorola Wireless Broadband Router login window, type your user name in the User name box (if you changed it from the factory default (admin) the last time you upgraded). 3 Type your password in the Password box (if you changed it from the factory default (motorola using all lowercase) the last time you upgraded). Then click OK. The Basic configuration page appears. To configure basic access control features of your router/access point: 1 Select the Basic tab on the configuration menu bar. 2 In the Connection Mode box, select the protocol indicated in the converted configuration text file: DHCP ­ an IP address is dynamically assigned to the WR850 (per the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This is typically used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. Static ­ an IP address is manually assigned to the WAN connection. PPPoE ­ Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used. PPPoE is typically used with DSL modems. Disabled ­ the WAN connection is disabled. DHCP is the default. Note: Perform the steps below only if PPPoE was selected in step 2. 3 In the PPPoE Username box, type the user name indicated in the converted configuration text file.The default is blank. 4 In the PPPoE Password box, type the password indicated in the converted configuration text file. 5 In the PPPoE Service Name box, type the service name indicated in the converted configuration text file. 6 Be sure all other parameters listed in the .txt file you generated match the parameter fields on this screen. 7 Click Apply. When it is done, click Continue. Review the changes and then go to another configuration page by selecting another tab on the configuration menu bar. If you are done configuring, see "Restarting the WR850." To configure the Wireless network: When you upgrade, any configuration settings for wireless connected devices are lost. Refer to the User Guide for more information about each configuration parameter on the Wireless page, and Table 1 to map previous versions of wireless configuration parameters to the wireless parameters in revision 6.x. Refer to Table 2 for new wireless parameters. Note: Refer to the text file you generated using the conversion utility in step E to make changes on this page. 2 Type a new user name in the Configuration Login Username box. This allows you to access the configuration pages. (If you forget a user name, you can press the Reset button on the unit to reset the default user name to admin.) !!! If you use the Restore Factory Configuration button, all of the configuration options will be reset to the original factory default settings, not just the current page settings. 3 Type a new password in the Configuration Login Password box. This allows you to access the configuration pages. (If you forget a password, you can press the Reset button on the unit to reset the default user name to motorola.) Note: The RESET button on the back of the WR850 resets a predetermined number of options to their defaults. Refer to Section 1 in the User Guide for details. 4 In the Time Zone box, select a time zone from the list. The default is Eastern Time. 5 When you finish making changes, click Apply. When it is done, click Continue. Review the changes and then go to another configuration page by selecting another tab on the configuration menu bar. Note: If you do not click Apply and you move to another configuration page, the changes you just made will be lost. 1 Select the Wireless tab on the configuration menu bar. 2 In the Network Name (SSID) box, type the service set identifier using up to 32 alphanumeric characters, as indicated in the converted configuration text file. When a client looks to connect wirelessly to the WR850, this SSID will be the identifier by which it recognizes the network. The default is motorola plus the Wireless MAC Address, which can be found on the product label. In the Channel box, select the channel to use (in the U.S., available channels are 1 through 11). You can switch the channel if you experience poor wireless performance due to interference. 4 Be sure all other parameters listed in the .txt file you generated match the parameter fields on this screen. 5 Click Apply. When it is done, click Continue. Review the changes and then go to another configuration page by selecting another tab on the configuration menu bar. If you are done configuring, see "Restarting the WR850." To configure the security options which protect information sharing over wireless connections: When you upgrade, all security configuration settings are replaced with version 6.x defaults. Refer to Table 1 for more information about each configuration parameter on the Security page. Note: Refer to the text file you generated using the conversion utility to make changes on this page. 1 Select the Security tab on the configuration menu bar. 2 In the WPA-PSK box, select Enabled or Disabled from the list. This engages or disengages WiFi Protected Access (WPA®) authentication using t ...