Release Notes PN 93000573_B



                         Digi Connect WAN VPN GSM

                         Digi Connect WAN VPN S1X

                         Digi Connect WAN VPN C1X

                         Digi Connect WAN VPN V1X



                            82001253_B EOS


                           January 22, 2006





INTRODUCTION



    This is a production release of firmware for the Digi Connect VPN GSM,

    Digi Connect WAN VPN S1X, Digi Connect WAN VPN V1X, and 
    Digi Connect VPN C1X.



    The Digi Connect WAN VPN family, part of the Digi Remote Site Management 

    line of products, provide an alternative to traditional wired TCP/IP 

    Wide Area Networks (WANs), utilizing global wireless Cellular, and 

    IPSec VPN technology to create secure primary and backup network 

    connectivity. They offer an easy, cost-effective, means of securely 

    connecting virtually any remote location or device into the corporate 

    IP network.





SUPPORTED PRODUCTS



    Digi Connect WAN VPN GSM (previously: Digi Connect VPN GSM)

    Digi Connect WAN VPN S1X (previously: Digi Connect VPN S1X)

    Digi Connect WAN VPN V1X (previously: Digi Connect VPN V1X)

    Digi Connect WAN VPN C1X (previously: Digi Connect VPN C1X)



ENHANCEMENTS

   

    - Added capability to reset cellular module or device after a 

    configurable number of failed originations.

    - Added features to support requirements for usage on the Verizon network

    - SIM PIN support for GSM carriers

    - Maximum number of NAT triggers is now configurable

    - Configurable delayed ACK, gratuitous ARP, RTO min/max, ARP TTL

    - Connections to Connectware Manager server can be compressed

    - Made RealPort protocol keepalives configurable with the 

    "set realport" command, lowering aggregate protocol traffic.  TCP 

    keepalive should be used if RealPort protocol keepalives are disabled

 

BUG FIXES



    - Fixed an issue where the mobile IP address was not being transmitted 

      correctly when used as a VPN identity.

    - Fixed an issue where, in rare cases, a VPN tunnel could stop

      passing data.

    - Fixed an issue where enabling or disabling a VPN tunnel could

      cause the device to re-boot if traffic was moving over the

      connection.

    - Enhanced capability of the device to re-connect to the mobile

      network if the connection is lost for any reason



        



KNOWN ISSUES



     On some IPSec VPNs, SA lifetime is not negotiated correctly.  To work 

     around this issue, configure the SA lifetime on the Digi Connect WAN VPN 

     to be less than that configured on the VPN concentrator.



DOCUMENTATION ERRATA



    None.



HISTORY



    82001253_A3 - November 1, 2005




        - Fixed an issue with sporadic VPN GSM module initialization



    82001253_A2 -  September 9, 2005



        - Added support for Digi Connect VPN C1X.

        - LCP keepalives 



    82001253_A - July 2, 2005



        Initial release.