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Bug Fixes and Enhancements- Improved MAC address display logic on the WDS (wireless bridge) page, fixing cases where the band name and its MAC address were shown incorrectly.- Fixed an issue where Client List sorting could stop working under certain conditions, and removed a duplicate wired device card in the \"By Interface\" view.- Optimized the IPv6 address design for Networks.- Improved handling of unstable network cables.- Improved stability during the AiMesh node setup process.- Fixed an issue where a physical LAN port could disappear after the setup process when using the automatic WAN type detection mechanism.- Improved AP Isolation synchronization for Networks profiles that don't use a dedicated subnet.- Strengthened firewall rule configuration for UPnP, improving port-forwarding stability and firewall rule restoration reliability.- Improved Network stylesheet loading reliability.- Fixed an issue where the URL-forwarding utility could become unresponsive after an internal network component update. Security Fixes- Strengthened data handling in Networks configuration functions.- Improved data validation in Networks rule list processing.- Fixed a data-handling issue in the DNS query caching component.- Strengthened verification when a software component downloads external resources, improving connection security.- Adjusted the information response mechanism of the device discovery service, strengthening protection of device information.- Fixed a data-handling issue in a firmware component on a specific model.- Improved data-display handling in a web function to enhance browsing security.- Strengthened input data validation in a device-pairing web function.- Improved data validation in the configuration file upload/sync function.- Improved how the account service restart process is handled.- Removed a non-essential internal function endpoint, strengthening overall access control.- Adjusted the debug file access mechanism, strengthening protection of internal data.- Strengthened data 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Refined accessibility-related UI and interaction details.- Improved overall remote connection stability.- Improved system behavior when using System diagnostic on feedback page.- Optimized LED accuracy for AiMesh Ethernet onboarding status.- Fixed temporary disconnections during client roaming via roam-assist.Bug Fixes:- Fixed connection failures when using 5GHz 160MHz bandwidth.- Fixed an issue preventing 5G WPS from enabling correctly.- Fixed connectivity issues with NOW TV after configuration.- Fixed incorrect connection status display for certain Wi-Fi devices.- Fixed AiMesh nodes not displayed correctly in the device list.- Fixed a disconnection issue that occurred after enabling the MAC Filter.- Fixed main network connectivity issue when enabling IPv6 for both the main network and Smart Home Network.Security Enhancements:- Enhanced system API validation for stronger protection consistency.- Strengthened command handling and system resource access controls.- Improved system 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management.- Mitigated security risks in AiCloud service by enforcing strict credential verification, implementing robust file path validation, and hardening command execution logic to prevent unauthorized access and manipulation of system resources.- Implemented comprehensive validation and expanded command filtering in the web history API.- Strengthened input validation and directory handling in the VPN configuration upload interface.- Fixed an issue that allowed certain user settings to be bypassed, improving overall user control and 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