Edge Release 8.0

Release Notes of 8.0 Build 99

Bug Fixes

  • Correction for CAN session usage undercount – Occurred in certain network topologies when DHCP lease time was shorter than the inactivity timer.

  • Correction for CAN User Portal feature visibility – Features from Cloud were missing due to failed Cloud sync.

  • Correction for CAN session accounting stall – Issue required system restart to recover.

  • Correction for VOIP Server Name (Domain name) configuration – Configuration was not taking effect.

  • Correction for VSAT Management Interface UI – ACU IP field was not editable.

  • Correction for ES120 device interface mapping – USB interface mapping was incorrect compared to labeling.

Release Notes of 8.0 Build 97

Feature / Enhancements

  • Anonymous CAN user support

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Anonymous Access Configuration
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Anonymous Access Login
  • CAN User Portal shows last 3 months Plan History

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Plan History
  • CAN User Portal to have Additional Information sub section

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Additional Information
  • CAN User Portal to show Overage Data

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Overage Policy & Data
  • Support for redirection URL post login to have query parameters for all User types

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Redirection Parameters

Bug Fixes

  • Correction for IPS on Routed networks

  • Deprecate old Config Restore APIs to avoid system getting bricked on doing Config restore following the Software upgrade to 8.0 release

  • Correction for SIP trunk losing connection – configured retry for 24 hours

  • Correction for Site Name handling when name has ampersand “&”  - This caused CAN accounting/reporting issues

  • Correction for login failure on VX (increased the API timeout)

Release Notes of 8.0 Build 84

Feature / Enhancements

  • Captive User Portal updates to support Paywall and legacy plan options

  • Captive User Portal to support Post Login Landing page - In the Portal tab of the Captive Administration Portal, the admin can configure a specific URL to redirect users after a successful login to the User Portal - Refer the following page for more information CAN Admin Portal - Portal tab

  • Customized Captive User Portal UI elements per DP - Admin can set a customized Background image and Logo. Refer the following page for more information CAN Admin Portal - Portal tab

  • Description/Notes field added to the firewall configuration

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Add Firewall Rule
  • Option to select a VOIP Service Profile that uses a unique dial plan (IDT)

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VoIP - Service Provider

Bug Fixes

  • Minor updates on UI -  logo alignment, font auto sizing etc

  • Hub Password as optional configuration

  • Correction for Speedtest on Access Network

  • Knowledge Base URL based on the White label configurations

  • Correction for VOIP issue with US dialing

  • Support reconfiguration of interfaces on VX post VM creation

Release Notes of 8.0 Build 64

Feature / Enhancements

  • Support for Edge Secure Private License where the user can enter the Talos/Cisco Code for IPS service

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IPS Configuration
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  • Firewall configuration enhanced  to support many protocols – along with the TCP/UDP/Management

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Firewall Protocols
  • Show Application Identification and IPS Signature Package Version in System Info screen

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Application Identification and IPS Signature Package Version
  • Traffic policy configuration is enhanced to include Protocol selections similar to application and domains/IPs

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Traffic Policies
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Select Protocol
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Top Protocols
  • Speedtest Enhancements

    1. Speedtest UI is normalized across various screens

    2. Ability to pick the server and native interface or Hub in Speedtest UI

    3. Realtime chart / traffic graph is shown during the Speedtest

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Speedtest
  • Support for OneWeb, Starlink-Residential - New WAN interface types added

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New WAN interface types
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  • Captive User Portal updates to support Overage Plan

Bug Fixes

  • Config Restore dependency on Licensing updates (IPS licenses) is handled gracefully

  • Larger systems (150+ user devices) causing high CPU/memory alerts is optimized

  • EdgeFit4 with starlink interfaces is corrected

  • Knowledge Base updates for white label customers handled with the new Edge UI

Release Notes of 8.0 Build 25

Feature / Enhancements

  • Edge OS UI redesign – Please use the following link to access the Knowledge Base - KonnectOS 8.0

  • CAN User Portal update – to support Plan/Quota based on WAN types

Bug Fixes

  • Updates to Default Probe setting and bonding parameters for Starlink interface to reduce the frequent rebalancing