Linksys BEFSX41 router/firewall Firmware Upgrade (1/11/2006)

Just FYI for other Linksys BEFSX41owners. A while back (last year) I asked
about this router and was told that it had numerous firmware issues. Just
wanted to mention that there is a firmware update available now (not sure
when it was posted, but it is dated 1/11/06). Maybe this is old news... I
dunno... but...)

Here's a clip from the version upgrade docs. Available at
http://www.linksys.com.

-Frank

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Linksys- A Division of Cisco System, Inc.

Firmware Date : January 11, 2006
Current Firmware : Version 1.52.9
Product Part No. : BEFSX41 v1/v2

Ver #. Date Description
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1.52.9 Jan 11,2006 1. Fixed Tracerouter in WAN will cause the device
to reboot.
2. Fixed VPN selection of FQDN and manual mode to
warn customers that it will not work.
3. Fixed VPN tunnel name will get cut off if more
than one word is used for the name.
4. Fixed MTU enable would cause DNS from Internet to
LAN to be dropped preventing web surfing.
5. Fixed DynDNS.org issue specified by DynDNS.org.
6. Added QoS help file
7. Added PeanutHull Client for DDNS.
8. Added MTU in the Status page
9. Fixed MSN messenger audio not establish correctly with UPnP
10. Fixed netbios not passed through VPN tunnel.
11. Fixed VPN connection that will fail when remote gateway
is FQDN and its IP changes.
12. Fixed UPnP function
13. Fixed website blocking by keyword could cause the router
to reboot.
14. Fixed a few User interace issues.
15. Modified PPPoE, DHCP, and other connection type to be more
stable.
16. Increased VPN Pre-shared key up to 31 characters.
17. Fixed proxy filter that would cause the router to reboot when
transfering large files through webmail.
18. Fixed filter function that will cause the router to reboot.
19. Fixed with long URL causing router to reboot.
20. Fixed problem for Internet port obtaining IP from RV series LAN
Port.
21. MOdifed DDNS Username to allow longer characters.
22. Fixed Random reboot when Firewall is disabled and some filter
rules are configured.
23. Fixed URL/Keyword not working properly.
24. Fixed media player through the internet to reboot the router.
25. Fixed ISAKMP packet on the LAN side would respond with a fragmented
packet. This resulted the router to reboot.
26. Added Auto-WAN detection used with the Setup wizard.
27. Modified the filter policy function.
28. Fixed ARP packets being sent when default gateway is offline.

1.50.18 Apr 30, 04 1. Fixed PPTP connection problem
2. Added Filter Ident(port 113) option
3. Fixed abnormal port scanning results
4. Fixed DMZ function
5. Fixed vulnerability that would cause the router
to reboot
6. PPPoE PADI does not send the Service name

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