Release Notes PN 93000696_A1

                             Connect WAN VPN

                             82001662_A1 EOS

                              July 21, 2008


INTRODUCTION

    This is a production release of firmware for Digi's Connect WAN VPN
    product line.

    The Connect WAN VPN family, 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, 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

    Connect WAN VPN 1X
    Connect WAN VPN Edge
    Connect WAN VPN GPRS
    Connect WAN VPN GSM-R

SUPPORTED AIR INTERFACES

    Kyocera M200 (CDMA 1X)
    Siemens MC75 (Edge)
    Siemens TC75 (GPRS)
    Siemens MC55 (GSM-R)

ENHANCEMENTS

    Add support for the Siemens MC55 (GSM-R) air interface card.

    Add "show ddns" to the list of commands run by "display techsupport".
    (25725)

BUG FIXES

    Remove the VPN "interfaces" (vpn0, etc.) from the list of valid
    interfaces for configuring a static route. These are not true network
    interfaces in Digi's network stack. They are not suitable for static
    routes, since only IPSEC policies may be used for the purpose of routing
    packets through tunnels. These VPN pseudo-interfaces are meaningful only
    for the VPN "Virtual Host" mode.

KNOWN ISSUES

    Problems have been encountered with some Linksys VPN appliance models when
    using different Diffie-Hellman group settings for phase 1 and phase 2.
    To work around this issue and successfully establish the VPN tunnel, use
    the same Diffie-Hellman group for both phase 1 and phase 2 settings.

DOCUMENTATION ERRATA

    None.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    It is recommended that you perform a backup of your device's settings
    prior to upgrading your firmware.  If you should need to revert back to
    a previous version of firmware, this will ensure that you will be able
    to restore your device to its previous settings in the event that some
    settings are not restored properly after downgrading the firmware.

    To backup your device settings, follow this simple procedure:

      1) Open the web user interface and navigate to the "Administration"
         section and select "Backup/Restore".
      2) Click the "Backup" button and select the location to where you
         want to save your backup file.

    To restore:

      1) Navigate to the same section within the web UI.
      2) Click the "Browse" button to select the backup file you saved in
         the previous steps.
      3) Click the "Restore" button to upload the configuration settings
         contained in your backup file.

    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.

HISTORY

  82001662_A1 (2.7.0.20) - July 21, 2008

    See ENHANCEMENTS and BUG FIXES information above.

  82001662_A (2.7.0.18) - February 12, 2008

    Initial release.