Digi ConnectPort TS 1/2/4 and 4x4/4x2 Release Notes
                       Part Number 93000649_A

                  For Digi ConnectPort TS Firmware
                            EOS 82001592_D
                            EOS 82002059_A
                            Version 2.8.6

                           December 3, 2008


INTRODUCTION

    This is a production release of firmware for the Digi ConnectPort TS 
    1/2/4 and ConnectPort TS 4x4/4x2 families of products.

SUPPORTED PRODUCTS

    Digi ConnectPort TS 1/2/4 Wireless MEI
    Digi ConnectPort TS 1/2/4 MEI
    Digi ConnectPort TS 1/2/4 RS-232
    Digi ConnectPort TS 4x4
    Digi ConnectPort TS 4x2

ENHANCEMENTS

    Initial release.

BUG FIXES

    Initial release.

    
KNOWN ISSUES
    
    For the most consistent experience with the user interface,
    it is suggested that you clear your Internet cache.

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has a known 
    problem where it displays the error message "Internet Explorer 
    Cannot Open" when you use an HTTPS URL to access this Digi 
    product.  The following Microsoft article explains the problem:

        http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=812935


IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT NOTES

    The Digi ConnectPort TS supports three IPv4 assignment methods:

        * Static IP address
        * DHCP
        * Auto-IP

    If a static address is enabled, it will be used.

    If a static address is not enabled, and DHCP is enabled, the
    unit will use an address supplied by a DHCP server regardless
    of the state of Auto-IP configuration.

    If a static address is not enabled, and Auto-IP is enabled,
    it will be used to generate an address ONLY if DHCP is
    disabled, or if DHCP is enabled and a DHCP server has not
    responded to the DHCP query.  If both are enabled, Auto-IP
    has assigned an address, and then a DHCP server responds, the
    Auto-IP address will be discarded and the DHCP address will
    be used.

    Ipv6 addresses are automatically set using the auto-configuration
    process.  The IPv6 auto-configuration process includes creating a
    link-local address, verifying its uniqueness on a link and determining
    what information should be auto-configured.  This implementation only
    supports obtaining IP addresses via the stateless mechanism, DHCPv6
    is not supported.  Site-Local addresses and global addresses are also
    supported. 

RESETTING THE UNIT

    One feature of the Digi ConnectPort TS firmware is an ability
    for a user to both soft reset the unit as well as reset
    the unit to its factory defaults.

    Both functions may be invoked via the "reset" hole between the
    power switch and the ethernet ports

        * If the unit is running, holding the button for
          a second and then releasing it will soft reset
          the unit.

        * If the button is pressed for more than 10 seconds
          from the power on of the unit, it will prepare
	  to reset the unit to its factory default state.
	  Once the unit is prepared to reset, it will blink
	  "1-5-1" on the red LED.  Releasing the button
	  will then reset the configuration.

ENABLING THE WEB USER INTERFACE

    The embedded web user interface is ALWAYS available at the
    following URL:

        http://ip-address-of-device/home.htm

    It is also available as the default configuration interface
    at the following URL:

        http://ip-address-of-device

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

    The configuration save and restore tools will save every
    configurable parameter (including IP configuration) except
    for some related to password authentication.

    On initial boot of this device, it will generate some encryption 
    key material: an RSA key for SSL/TLS operations, and a DSA key for 
    SSH operations.  This process can take as long as 40 minutes to 
    complete.  Until the corresponding key is generated, the device 
    will be unable to initiate or accept that type of encrypted 
    connection.  It will also report itself as 100% busy but, since 
    key generation takes place at a low priority, the device will 
    still function normally.  On subsequent reboots, the device will 
    use its existing keys and will not need to generate another unless 
    a reset to factory defaults is done, which will cause a new key to 
    be generated on the next reboot.

IPv6 NOTES

    Windows IPv6 installation

    * IPv6 cannot be installed on versions prior to Windows XP
    * Service Pack 2 or greater must be installed
    * Enter "IPv6 install" or "netsh inter ipv6 install"
    * Enter "ipconfig" and you should see both the IPv4 and IPv6 address

    Windows IPv6 command line applications

    * Ping6 is used for IPv6 addresses
    * "%x" is used at the end of the IPv6 address to specify the Ethernet
      interface # used for IPv6 (run ipconfig).

    IPv6 Discovery

    * ADDP currently only supports IPv4
    * To find the IPv6 address of a unit use ADDP to discover the unit and go
      to the web page using the IPv4 address

    HTTPv6

    * Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox do not let you enter the IPv6
      address as a URL, you must use an FQDN.
    * Units do not support DDNS so you have to manually add a IPv6 DNS entry
      before you can access the unit via HTTPv6
    * Linux users can specify a static computer host name to IP address
      mappings in network configuration => hosts to access the unit via HTTPv6

HISTORY

    82002059_A
	Initial release.