LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY Firmware Release Notes

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.95-1 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.95-1 firmware release?

Improvements

• Recovery-mode fix returned to firmware.
• Radar detection counter added to file.

Fixes

• L3 QoS fixed for when data is encapsulated in VLAN and CoS=0 for PTP PRO.
• “wireless-mode” command fixed in CLI.
• “&” symbol issue fixed in WNMS heartbeat.

Update

New revision no. 49663 of firmware v.6.95 fixes the following QoS problems on the PTP-5 PRO device:

• QoS does not work properly when VLAN is enabled on the radio.
• The lowest queue drops the packets when higher queues do not have traffic.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.95 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.95 firmware release?

• QoS support added to the LigoPTP-5 PRO firmware.
• Frequency hopping feature added – “Mitigate tidal fading”.
• Support of new frequency ranges added for PRO and UNITY devices: 4,780–6,300MHz.
• STP option added to LigoPTP-5 PRO.

Improvements

• CLI improvements.
• Belgium regulatory rules updated.
• Brazil country code updated.
• tcpdump added to the LigoPTP-5 PRO firmware.
• The Ramoops log saves the first log only, ignoring the rest.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.94-7 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.94-7 firmware release?

Improvements

• W-Jet management frame optimization.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.94-6 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.94-6 firmware release?

• TFTP recovery feature added to the LigoPTP-5 PRO firmware.

Improvements

• Regulatory database for AT updated.
• Channel changing algorithm improved for the DFS event.
• The function that writes the output from a system crash onto the troubleshooting file added (LigoPTP-5 PRO).

Fixes

• Wirelesses driver stability fixed for when changing the configuration.
• Tx power issue with Compliance Testing country code fixed.
• Recovery mode issues fixed.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.94-4 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.94-4 firmware release?

• “Exclusive OR” trunking algorithm added to LigoPTP UNITY.

Improvements

• Regulatory database for GB, BE. and BH updated.
• Recovery algorithm improved.
• Unnecessary information removed from logs on LigoPTP UNITY.

Fixes

• Input field issue with double “$$” symbol fixed.
• Real data rate report via SNMP fixed.
• Remote peer signal level report via SNMP fixed on Unity.
• Linktest issue on the LigoPTP UNITY fixed for when L2 packet aggregation is off.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.94-3 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.94-3 firmware release?

• A-MSDU control added to the GUI.
• Serial number representation added to the GUI.

Improvements

Fixes

• Frequency list bug fixed on LIGO-PTP UNITY.
• E-mail dispatch from integrated alerts fixed.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.94-2 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.94-2 firmware release?

Improvements

• Improved aggregation algorithm on LigoPTP UNITY.
• High interference indication bar updated.
• Frequency limitation for Bahrain updated.
• Frequency limitation for New Zealand updated.
• Frequency limitation for Denmark updated.

Fixes

• CLI command that shows the wireless peer on Slave fixed.
• The issue of CLI not listing instant changes made in the GUI fixed.
• Time saving fixed on LigoPTP UNITY.
• Signal level report per chain via SNMP fixed.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.94 will not allow users to downgrade to a version older than v.6.93.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.94 firmware release?

• Option to change SSH port added.
• Max data rate option added for auto-rate.
• WNMS test button added.
• Basic CLI commands added to configure radio.
• “Wireless link uptime” indication added.
• Robust link stability module added to the WJET protocol.
• Warning message added for indicating high interference.
• Option to select dBm or RSSI for antenna alignment added.

Improvements

• [UNITY only] OLED improvement (shows radio board upgrade status) added.
• Scan time on Station mode improved.
• Auto-channel selection improved.
• Possibility to select MAC and IP fields in tables added.
• Do not show “Save&Apply” message added, if dreboot is enabled.
• Message handling in GUI improved for when changes are made.

Fixes

• [UNITY only] “Firmware upgrade in progress” message removed on boot when there was no upgrade.
• [UNITY only] Management VLAN problem fixed.
• DFS kernel panic fixed.

Special notes

• Firmware v.6.93 will not allow users to downgrade to any older version.
• To see link statistics and signal levels, the firmware versions of both link devices must match.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO/UNITY v.6.93 firmware release?

• The option to change the HTTP port via the GUI added.

Improvements

• Messages on link ID and link location change updated.
• Antenna gain input value validation added.
• Macedonia’s country code name changed from “FYR of Macedonia” to “Macedonia”.
• Special symbol handling in location at device name fields improved.
• Alertd’s information collected to the troubleshooting file added.
• Link test robustness improved.
• Auto-rate algorithm improved.

Fixes

• Issues with the W-Jet Statistics display in the OLED fixed.
• MHz unit display fixed in the radio configuration page.
• Master reboot issues fixed for when changing radio parameters under high-traffic loads.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO v.6.92 firmware release?

• Noise immunity model added.
• Ethernet “Auto-negotiation” and “Fixed” speed control added.
• [PTP PRO only] Ethernet speed fall-back feature added.
• Togo and Costa Rica countries added to the regulatory DB.

Improvements

• Statistics daemon improved.
• Firmware upgrade notification added to OLED.
• Time to indicate GUI link status reduced.
• RX statistics improved for Station mode.
• GUI usability issues improved for when configuring the management VLAN.
• Country code selection usability improved.
• Information about indoor/outdoor channels added.
• Length of the link ID name increased to 32 symbols.
• Messages to dmesg added for when radar is detected—DFS related.
• Frequency lists and transmit power for Chile, Germany, Indonesia, and Russia updated.

Fixes

• Country name changed for code only. Fixes long country name display issues.
• Syslog rebooting issues fixed for when making instant changes.
• Discoveryd interface index-related issues fixed.
• Link distance estimation fixed.
• [PTP MIMO only] Lack of memory fixed when upgrading the firmware.
• [PTP MIMO only] “Not enough memory” issue fixed when upgrading.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO v.6.91 firmware release?

• Delayed reboot function added.

Improvements

• Default TX power level changed to 25dBm.
• Improvements made to the W-Jet protocol to prevent the “stuck” problem.
• Maximum allowed Tx power conversion from W to dBm improved.
• CPU load indication improved.
• DFS fake radar detection reduced.
• Warning added regarding temporary wireless link suspension when generating the troubleshooting file.
• Link test results changed from Kbps to Mbps.
• Maximum TX power limits for Brazil updated.

Fixes

• W-Jet Frames data rate graph fixed by removing misleading additional data rates.
• Upgrade problems fixed starting with v.6.77 when using Internet Explorer 9.
• GUI stability issues fixed.
• The issue of missing remote statistics fixed.
• Automatic OLED software recovery added.
• Statistics issues fixed.
• Incorrect channel frequency display in Site Survey fixed.
• Non-linear Tx power control fixed.
• Device lock fixed for when upgrading from v.5.77 with the DZ country code to new FW, which doesn’t have 5GHz channels for the DZ country code.
• Issues regarding the retrieval of the troubleshooting file on the Slave device when the Master device is missing fixed.
• wnmsd issue fixed for when downloading firmwares through HTTPS from *.wnmscloud.com.
• wnmsd issue fixed with Ethernet usage statistics.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.80 firmware release?

• New product support: LigoPTP-5 PRO.
• Traffic shaping added (limits the device’s outgoing traffic).
• Link distance estimation added (1km accuracy).
• Latency graph added.

Improvements

• The ability to change the country code without resetting the device to its default settings.
• “Comply” changed to “Installer radio test mode” and moved to “Administration”. It allows users to control the DFS and the maximum transmit power.
• Modulation values added next to the data rates.
• Password restore logic changed from the backup configuration.
• Configurable auto-channel list.
• Currently used frequency ranges are shown.
• Frequency lists for India and Ukraine updated.
• SSID length limited to 31 symbols.

Fixes

• Issues with the mail dispatch hanging and locking alertd fixed.
• Issues with NTP fixed for when disabling “Save last known time” and enabling the NTP server.
• False radar detection fixed, if DFS is enabled.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.78-1 firmware release?

• BA window size control added to the GUI for the Slave mode.
• The minimum transmit power is 0dbm.

Fixes

• Issues regarding 20MHz/SISO low throughput fixed.
• Bug at fs/proc/generic.c:732 remove_proc_entry().
• Issues with LACP packet pass-through fixed.
• Issues with the GUI occasionally not starting the DHCP client fixed.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.78 firmware release?

• Vendor and distributor disclaimer appears after every reset to the default factory settings.
• Added CT (Compliance Testing) country code, which disables all regulatory limits.

Fixes

• Formula to calculate the maximum EIRP added for Canada and USA in the 5,725–5,850MHz range.
• iPoll auto-tune enabled on the Master radio by default (Slave devices do not have “Tx queue length”).

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.77 firmware release?

• Reset tool support.

Fixes

• Issues with the WNMS agent fixed for when it cannot retrieve the IP address, if the device’s management is over VLAN.
• WNMS validation URL with an additional port fixed.
• XML symbol “<” and “>” validation in entry fields fixed.
• “last known” remote statistics removed from the status page when the peer disconnects.
• Remote IP address renewed on the W-Jet statistics table when the remote IP was changed.
• Issues with the linktest not returning any results fixed.
• Bridge MAC problem fixed for when it changes due to disconnected peers.
• Issues regarding the SSID getting lost once Site Survey and Spectrum Analyzer are started were fixed: the Slave device was not able to connect to the last known Master device.
• Issues regarding the device being out of memory fixed—it does not allow users to upgrade to a newer firmware.
• Signal bar display time extended for linktest.

Limitations

• With some Linux browsers and Firefox, uploading the configuration file may be problematic (flash bug).

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.76-2 firmware release?

Fixes

• Remote stats issue fixed (no remote IP and MAC).
• Issues with the linktest providing incorrect loss calculations for the Slave radio fixed.
• Issues with the upgrade from 6.75 (and older) with management VLANs fixed.

Limitations

• Uploading the configuration file may be problematic (flash bug) with some Linux browsers and Firefox.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.76 firmware release?

• Adaptive modulation (auto-rate).
• Auto W-Jet Rx frame timeout estimation.
• Smart auto-channel.
• Automatic Tx power control (ATPC).

Fixes

• Minor GUI text changes.
• Improved Spectrum Analyzer usability: better frequency graduation.
• “Ethernet” and “Managament VLAN” settings divided into two sections.
• Username change field added to the GUI.
• Compliance regulation usability improved.
• List of permitted frequencies for France updated.

Limitations

• Uploading the configuration file may be problematic (flash bug) with some Linux browsers and Firefox.

Instructions on how to upgrade LigoPTP MiMo 5-23 and 5-N equipment from v.6.5x to v.6.75:

1. Before upgrading, select a static data rate, e.g. 180Mbps, and press “Save”.

2. Upload the new firmware image to the remote unit first and begin the upgrade; then start the upgrade on the local unit.

3. Open radio settings on the Master unit. Move the Transmit queue length slider back, then forward, so that the Rx frame timeout could be recalculated for the new software.

4. Press Save on both units and reboot them.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.75 firmware release?

• Option to set antenna gain in the GUI for N type products added.
• GUI usability improved, allowing users to instantly change all settings.
• Statistics counters are reset on association.
• Checkbox to ignore or keep regulatory Tx power limitations added.

Fixes

• Worldwide regulatory domain database updated (frequency and Tx power limitations for each country).
• Spectrum Analyzer usability improved: better frequency graduation.
• Manual date setting issues fixed.
• Management VLAN issue in the DHCP network mode fixed.

Limitations

• Automatic data rate is not supported.
• Uploading the configuration file may be problematic (flash bug) with some Linux browsers and Firefox.

Instructions on how to upgrade LigoPTP MiMo 5-23 and 5-N equipment from v.6.5x to v.6.71:

1. Before upgrading, select a static data rate, e.g. 180Mbps, and press “Save”.

2. Upload the new firmware image to the remote unit first and begin the upgrade; then start the upgrade on the local unit.

3. Open radio settings on the Master unit. Move the Transmit queue length slider back, then forward, so that the Rx frame timeout could be recalculated for the new software.

4. Press Save on both units and reboot them.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.71 firmware release?

• Physical Spectrum Analyzer tool added.
• Rastats device troubleshooting tool added. Available in CLI/Shell only.

Limitations

• Automatic data rate is not supported.
• Uploading the configuration file may be problematic (flash bug) with some Linux browsers and Firefox.

Instructions on how to upgrade LigoPTP MiMo 5-23 and 5-N equipment from v.6.5x to v.6.75:

1. Before upgrading, select a static data rate, e.g. 180Mbps, and press “Save”.

2. Upload the new firmware image to the remote unit first and begin the upgrade; then start the upgrade on the local unit.

3. Open radio settings on the Master unit. Move the Transmit queue length slider back, then forward, so that the Rx frame timeout could be recalculated for the new software.

4. Press Save on both units and reboot them.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.70 firmware release?

• Added a new W-Jet MIMO 2 protocol, which:

– Eliminates distance limitation. 100km or even larger links are possible (requires additional high gain antennas).

– Improves latency.

– Improves throughput in noisy environments.

– Adds additional statistics allowing easier link monitoring and configuration.

Fixes

• Rx statistics fixed. W-Jet MIMO 2 management packets are appended to the received data packet count.
• Remote stats daemon memory usage issues fixed.
• SNMP trap enterprise ID issue fixed.
• SNMP trap sysUpTime issue fixed.

Limitations

• Automatic data rate is not supported.
• Uploading the configuration file may be problematic (flash bug) with some Linux browsers and Firefox.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO  v.6.53 firmware release?

• W-Jet parameter control added to the GUI.

Fixes

• PA/LNA turning on/off synchronization fixed. Switching on PA too early, while LNA is still on, was the cause of a bad spectrum at the antenna connectors.
• Site Survey scan improved.
• Decreased throughput issue upon channel change fixed.
• Issues with setting some of the non-standard frequencies (5,165, 5,170, 5,175, 5,840, 5,890, 5,895 5,850, 5,900, 5,905, 5,910, 5,915) fixed.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.53 firmware release?

• Maximum pass-trough packet size increased to 1,800 bytes.
• Frequency range limitations via product file added.
• Supported frequency range expanded (4,920–5,915MHz).

Fixes

• Device hang up on boot up or reboot, if the device is connected to the same switch that passes through a multicast stream, fixed.
• Issues with showing local-remote statistics fixed.
• DNS configuration issues fixed.
• Frequency listing order fixed.
• OLED malfunction, if the PIN code is enabled, fixed.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO v.6.51 firmware release?

• Link throughput improved.
• Site Survey scanning improved.

Fixes

• Link reestablishment problem fixed (client does not associate to the Master device) for when the country code is changed using instant changes.
• Site Survey results fixed. The Master device was reporting that other APs are on the channel, if there was no channel IE in the beacon.
• Timing issues fixed for when the user initiates reboot. The user was redirected to a device too quickly after activating reboot.
• WNMS agent issue with missed Ethernet status changes fixed.
• WNMS agent issue reporting –256dBm signal level after reboot fixed.

What’s new in the LigoPTP 5 MIMO  v.6.50 firmware release?

New wireless bridge firmware, based on Wi-Fi technology, allows users to achieve maximum throughput, range, and reliability for long distance networks. The break-through proprietary MAC protocol modifications named WJET MIMO enable superior performance and reliable connections for point-to-point data traffic.

Firmware highlights

• Proprietary WJET MIMO protocol.
• 5MHz frequency selection step.
• Channel widths: 20MHz and 40MHz.