pcWRT firmware v2.7.5 Release Notes

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Changes included in this update:

• Add WiFi WPA3 encryption support for AX1800 and CF-XR10
• VPN update: allow VPN server user configuration to choose which VPN client to tunnel out
• VPN update: allow VPN client configuration to force the use of VPN DNS service
• Add support for Access Point mode. The router running in Access Point mode will provide WiFi access only to extend the WiFi range. It needs a wired connection to the main router running in router mode.
• Bugfix: WiFi not turned off as defined in WiFi calendar.
• Other UI bug fixes

Upgrade steps:

1. Have your configuration backup ready. Create a backup file for your current configuration, if you don’t have one.
2. Click the “Check for Updates” button in the System Settings page. Follow the instructions to upgrade.
3. After successful upgrade, create a new router settings backup file from the System Settings page and save it in a safe place

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Additional Note: The VLAN ID for the LAN network has been changed to 10 for this release. It was 1 before this release, and it was causing compatibility issues since VLAN ID 1 is reserved in some systems.

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We just put in a fix to the bug where disabled WiFis were activated without password during upgrade. The version number has been bumped to v2.7.6.

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Please refer to this post on how to set up the router as an Access Point: https://www.pcwrt.com/2024/12/how-to-set-up-a-second-pcwrt-router-as-an-access-point-with-vlan-support/

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