A few firmware releases out today! (Well, via the router GUI anyway)

2927 models have 4.4.5.2 now available. The readme doesn’t list much of anything, but you never know what else might be fixed (or broken) with each release.

(I know this 2927 FW has been available for a while, but it was officially released today along with other models)

I just upgraded a 2862ac to 3.9.9.4, it seems to be working ok, for now.

I might give that a crack tomorrow and see how it performs. Is this the same version No as the Taiwanese one that replaced 4.4.5 a good few weeks back or a newer version?

Comparing the two zip files, they both have the same files inside, same naming convention, same size and same date, bar the time.

UK release FW files are dated 20th May 03:15:06
Taiwanese released FW files were dated 20th May 10:15:06

But seeing that Taiwan is 7 hours ahead, I’d say they’re identical!

Well folks, I upgraded just now, exactly the same issues; router goes non-responsive and reboots after any interrogation. The GUI showing the front panel depiction on the unit isn't accurate still with no LAN port status (10/100 or 1GBps connected devices), no WAN1 virtual LED showing connected. As soon as I logged back in to the unit and saw that indication I knew our problems had not gone away. Downgraded back to v4.4.3.1 and all is working fine again.

After battles with technical support, when in my opinion they were doing all they can to slope this off their shoulders, I was told it was a configuration issue with how I'd set it up. I decided therefore, and may have already mentioned this previously, that I flashed v4.4.5 in and used the .rst file to totally rebuild the unit from the ground upwards. I got about 2/3rds the way through it when the issues materialised again so clearly it's an issue with the firmware when another variable is introduced, potentially VPN or additional LAN based???

Interested to know the thoughts of others.

Well, these are the release notes that I've found that include various fixes for different models contained in the 4.4.5.3RC1 release:

[Improvements]
[V2865][All] Force to change the default password to follow the regulation of UK PSTI #10521
[2927][4453RC3][VN] Router keeps rebooting after upgrade (SMS related) FAE/CF#3329
[2927][4431,445rc6a][PL] WAN in backup/failover mode (status "disconnected") allows VPN dial-in, router management etc. FAE/CF#2747
[2135/DrayOS][NL] Wish to follow RFC 4028 when receiving a 401 SIP registration error FAE/CF#2586
[2927/All][UK/VN][Gjok] Wish Webhook Server URL support more that 64 Characters [DQ505156] FAE/CF#2898
[2927][445][PL] Wish to support customize port in "Vigor Router SMS Gateway" FAE/CF#3147
[2927][PL] Modify note in Bandwidth Limit "When Bandwidth Limit is enabled, the IPs applied with Bandwidth Limit cannot be accelerated by the Hardware Acceleration" FAE/CF#2629
[2865][2765][443_BT]ADSL PPP Does Not Connect Issue if DSL drops or resync while LAN client are sending outbound WAN traffic FAE/CF#2941
[2927][445/4451rc2][PL] WAN PPPoE Setup MTU popup unexpected behaviour FAE/CF#3180
[2865/DrayOS][4432][DE]VoIP issue with Agfeo PBX (SIP INVITE is >1492byte)(Wrong source port in ICMP fragment needed) FAE/CF#2690
[2962][4324/443RC5][DE]VoIP - Incoming/outgoing calls fail based on "Allow pass inbound fragmented large packets" status FAE/CF#2887
[2927L][4451rc2][PL] SMS fail through SMS Gateway using Recipient number format with "+" sign and Custom SMS Service Object. FAE/CF#3330
[3912s][4.3.6_Beta r3956_4819_97b0c8d/v17] [4.3.5.1/v17] [ES] Local Certificate Unsecure -- expiration day longer than 395 days FAE/CF#3430
[VPN]
[2865][445] Additional VPN phase 2 SA not saved(link FAE/CF#3094) FAE/CF#3316
[2927/DrayOS][ES][4431] passwords and keys on VPN L2L backup are in clear text FAE/CF#2239
[2927L][4451RC1][NL] Unable to add more remote subnet in LAN to LAN profiles FAE/CF#3094
[2927][445][NL] When WireGuard VPN Service is disabled, ignore WireGuard settings to be filled in for Dial-In VPN FAE/CF#2935
[2927][445][4451rc1][ES] After Upgrade, vpn LanToLan diialout profile cannot resolve an uppercase domain name. FAE/CF#3400
[2927][V4.4.5.3_RC3][PT] correct note in "VPN and Remote Access >> LAN to LAN" WUI FAE/CF#3401
[2927][445,4453rc3][PL] WebUI changes last octet of Local Network to "0" in VPN L2L with Translate Local Network FAE/CF#3441
[2927][445][PL] VPN interface in Port redirection doesn't work for VPN L2L NAT with virtual IP FAE/CF#3442
[2927/ALL][PT] add note in "VPN and Remote Access >> PPP General Setup" WUI about VPN supported for LDAP/AD Authentication FAE/CF#3565
[2962/2927/ALL][PT] add note in WUI when setup 2FA Secret for VPN Dial-in User FAE/CF#52
[2962][4.4.3_Beta r4148_6740][PT] VPN Log Details WUI show wrong direction FAE/CF#3129

[TR069]
[ACS][351][NL] CPE stays in boot loop after firmware upgrade if system parameter 15 is enabled FAE/CF#3160
[DrayOS4][445] ACS loading issues when using 4.4.5 branch firmware FAE/CF#3107
[V2865][4.4.5RC6] CPE replied FIN, ACK directly when receiving TransferCompleteResponse from the ACS. FAE/CF#3012
[2927][445][UK][Doris]Router can no longer connect to third party ACS after upgrade to 445 firmware FAE/CF#3257
[2927][4.4.5.1RC2] Additional 'ACS server on' in the TR069 settings of CPE doesn't support secondary ACS FAE/CF#3309
[2765Vac][4432][4.4.5_RC1] SIP account does not apply when set by provisioning FAE/CF#3045
[2927][4453rc4][PL] CPE Client IP 0.0.0.0 when ACS registration via LAN FAE/CF#3466
[LTE]
[2927L/ALL LTE][PT] add Band info in "Prefered LTE Band" WUI (G75537) FAE/CF#3301
[V2927L-5G][4552] Bridge LTE 5G not working FAE/CF#3446
[UK CSL Project]
[2865][445RC3] Monitor LTE signal strength when threshold is applied FAE/CF#2602
[2865][445RC5] 3G/4G signal information available from router UI FAE/CF#2773
[2865][445RC6] Add option to use custom signal quality thresholds for mobile connectivity and display colour coded status in router summary FAE/CF#2899
[WIFI]
[2927][445][DE]Mesh - Sync buttons and setting selections are gone after update to 4.4.5 FAE/CF#2864
[2765AC][4432] Add minimum RSSI for bandsteering FAE/CF#2553
[AP906/AX model][HK][149] Missing 160Mhz in Channel Bandwidth setting (AP1060C has the option) FAE/CF#1890
[Other]
[2927/2962/ALL][PT] Hope to add Interval Time option for sending Alert Mail (G36769) FAE/CF#1702
[2927][4431,445rc2][PL] Administrator Local User (additional administrator) can change main admin username via CLI FAE/CF#2401
[2927][445,4451rc1][PT] "System Maintenance >> Administrator Password" WUI Administrator Local User vs Administrator Password inconsistencies FAE/CF#2580
[2927][445rc6][PL] Number of characters in Bind IP to MAC Comment FAE/CF#2769
[3910/2927/ALL][PT] use commas for TX/RX Packets numbers in "VPN and Remote Access >> Connection Management" WUI FAE/CF#2909
[V2927][4.4.5][GR] Time zone Athens is not correct in V2927 FAE/CF#2901
[2865/2866][4432][UK][Gjok]Netflow exporter gives timestamp Year 1970[DQ533017] FAE/CF#2981
[2927/DrayOS][ALL][NL/UK] Daylight Saving at default is using wrong Sunday. FAE/CF#3080
[2927L][4.4.5.3_RC3][PT] "Online Status >> Physical Connection" WUI, TX/RX Bytes are not converted to MB/GB for LTE interface FAE/CF#3388

Please note this is a beta so things might change. This is also taken from the i-lan.net.au site. I've downloaded the RC firmware for the V2865 as version 4.4.5 causes reboots so we'll see how this goes!