Release Notes PN 93000556

                         Digi Connect WAN GSM

                            82001160_B EOS

                 Digi Connect Software Version 1.7.0

                           January 13, 2005


INTRODUCTION

    This is a production release of the firmware pack for Digi Connectware
    Manager, supporting the Digi Connect WAN GSM.  The firmware pack
    contains a firmware binary intended for the Digi Connect family of
    device servers.  The firmware pack, once installed on the Connectware
    Manager server, will automatically upgrade devices of the supported
    device type listed below.

    Connectware Manager provides a platform for managing many remote devices
    from a central server. It includes features for monitoring device server
    performance, report generation, event logging, and security management.
    Devices can be managed from the management console using standard
    web browsers.

    The Digi Connect WAN GSM, part of the Digi Remote Site Management
    line of products, provides an alternative to traditional wired
    TCP/IP Wide Area Networks (WANs), utilizing global wireless Cellular
    technology to create primary and backup network connectivity.
    It offers an easy and cost-effective means of connecting virtually
    any remote location or device into the corporate IP network.


SUPPORTED PRODUCTS

    Digi Connect WAN GSM


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
    
    The firmware pack contains the name of the device type for which it
    will be associated. This firmware pack will only be applicable for
    the device listed under "SUPPORTED PRODUCTS" in these release notes.
    If you wish to upgrade firmware for other device types, you will need
    to repeat this procedure for each device type.

    - Download the Digi Connectware Manager firmware pack from the
      Digi Support website (http://support.digi.com)
    - Login to your Connectware Manager server
    - Select the "Device Types" tab
    - Click on the "Upload Firmware" link
    - Click "Browse" and select the firmware pack that you downloaded
      in the first step
    - Click "install" to add the firmware pack to your Connectware Manager
      server

    Once the firmware pack is installed, each existing device of that
    device type will be upgraded the next time it re-connects to the server.
    You may force a "disconnect" in order to initiate that process anytime
    you would like.  To force a "disconnect" do the following:
        - Navigate to the "Devices" page on your Connectware Manager server
        - Select your device from the list
        - Choose "Disconnect" from the "Choose Operation..." drop down list
          and click "Go"
    
    The device will immediately re-connect to the Connectware Manager server
    and it will begin the firmware upgrade process.  This process will take
    approximately 5 minutes.  When the upgrade is complete, the device will
    re-boot and re-connect to the Connectware Manager server running the new
    firmware.


ENHANCEMENTS

    A "ping" command was added to the commandline interface.

    By default, the serial port now exposes a commandline interface.
    The default terminal characteristics for console access are
    9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.

    An enhanced display of NAT related status items are now available
    via the "display nat" CLI command.

    The IP statistics have been modified to include some NAT related
    data.

    SSHv2 services have been added.

    The mobile statistics have been enhanced to incorporate PPP
    statistics.

    PPP statistics have been enhanced to show total session time,
    session receive and transmit idle times, and bytes transmitted
    and received in the current session.  Counters for various
    disconnection events have also been added.


BUG FIXES

    A few cosmetic fixes were made to the online help for some of
    the commandline commands.  In particular, line wrapping was
    adjusted for some commands with many options, and options for
    some commands were alphabetized.

    The "uptime" display was not correctly computing the number
    of days.

    The ICMP statistics in the unit have been corrected (two of
    the standard ICMP counters were not incrementing properly).

    The ethernet statistics have been fixed -- they were often
    incrementing the interface error counter (ifInErrors)
    incorrectly.
    
    The "forwarding" command had an inverted interpretation of
    command parameters, resulting in IP forwarding being turned 
    on when off was intended, and vice-versa.

    A fix was put in place to correct for a class of Cellular 
    network disconnect events not being propagated to the firmware
    properly, possibly resulting in periods of lost Cellular 
    connectivity.
    
    A fix was put in place to make firmware updates over HTTP on
    the Cellular network more reliable.

KNOWN ISSUES

    None.


DOCUMENTATION ERRATA

    The following command is supported, but its description is
    not yet in the command reference documentation:

        display versions

    The "display versions" command accepts no parameters and
    lists the software components of the system, including
    their part number and versioning information.


    The following are the Domain Name Service (DNS) server
    IP addresses recommended by AT&T Wireless for use with
    their respective Access Point Names (APNs).  These are
    current as of the data of this release; however they
    are subject to change without notice.  Please contact
    your AT&T Wireless representative for further information.

        Proxy APN:

            10.250.1.10
            10.250.1.11

        Public, Internet, and Custom APNs:

            209.183.48.10
            209.183.48.11


HISTORY

    82001160A

        Initial release.