Firmware Version:
3.16.0 0.9.1 v6031.0 Build 210407 Rel.7370n -TL
- Cause: The
Rel.7370nrelease has a known bug with PPP echo requests timing out. - Fix: In Network > WAN, set "MTU Size" to
1492(instead of 1500) and "MRU" to1492. Increase "PPPoE LCP Echo Interval" to30seconds.
The Foundation (3.16.0)
The leading triplet— 3.16.0 —is the mask the device wears in polite company. This is the "Major" version. It tells you that the hardware has seen three generations of logic. It has grown up. Version 1.0 was the hopeful, buggy infant. Version 2.0 was the temperamental adolescent. But 3.16.0 is a stoic adult. It has survived sixteen minor revisions, implying a device that has been patched, optimized, and hardened over years of real-world use. This is not a beta; this is a veteran.
Earlier builds of this device had reports of random wireless disconnections, which updates like this one generally aim to resolve through system optimization. ISP Customization:
- KRACK Attack 2.0 (disclosed Nov 2021)
- Fragment and Forge (Jan 2022)
- ProxyShell variants affecting embedded web servers (March 2022)
The 0.9.1 sub-version addresses a notorious "beacon collision" bug found in earlier 3.15.x releases. Under heavy client loads (30+ devices), legacy builds would drop 2.4GHz connections. This release introduces:
System Stability:
Improving the router's uptime and preventing unexpected reboots.