11-29-04 10:45 PM
Just FYI, there is an update firmware for the RV082 posted at Linksys.
It also looks like Linksys is providing a free VPN client called
QuickVPN (maybe a scaled down version of the cisco client?). You can
also download this from the site. The following is some text from the
readme file:
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Linksys- A Division of cisco System, Inc.
Firmware Date : November 3rd 2004
Current Firmware : Version 1.1.6.3
Product Part No : RV082
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RV082 Firmware Revision History
v1.1.6.3 2004/11/03
1. The HTTPS is Enabled by default.
2. Solve the problem that RV082 PPPoE did not work with the Westell ADSL
modems connecting to BellSouth in USA.
3. Fixed a bug that IPSec Manual mode did not work when changed settings
of SPI.
4. Modified the DDNS program in order to avoid the problem that the
status "DDNS function is disabled or No Internet connection" shown on
[DDNS] page even if the update was successful.
v1.1.6.2 2004/09/20
1. ***** Notice: This firmware is used for Beta test only.
2. Fixed a bug: Occasionally, the Linksys QuickVPN client function may
not work properly if multiple VPN clients connected behind one router.
Note: This problem was found when VPN client abnormally dropped the
connection but not inform the server(RV082). The server will keep the
connection until 5 minutes aging time out. But if the user re-login
within 5 minutes, it may be unexpectedly kicked out by server(RV082).
3. Add an option to support "3322.org" DDNS service.
4. Add a rectangle button to choose descending/ascending order on
[System Log] page
5. Improve the Protocol binding functionality.
6. Shut down WAN interfaces and send PADT packet if necessary before
restarting router.
7. Fix bug: Gaming or MSN sessions may be dropped when using MS Outlook
receive/transmit function.
Note. This problem was found when users playing LineageII and using
MS-Outlook. When clicking on Transmit/Receive of Outlook, LineageII
will be disconnected
v1.1.6.1 2004/09/03
1. ***** Notice: This firmware is used for Beta test only.
2. Fixed a bug that Linksys QuickVPN client function can not work over
PPPoE connection.
3. Provide a PPTP Server functionality for testing. It allows up to 5
users to connect to RV082 by using PPTP.
4. Add following feature used in Australia:
When configuring RV082’s [Domain Name] as "DN",
the DNS server IP addresses got from ISP will not be added to routing
table.
5. Print message "--- System is up! ---" to System Log when system
booted up.
6. Fixed a bug: on [DHCP] -> [Setup] page, the Static IP can not be
configured. This bug was found in v1.1.5.3.
v1.1.5.3 2004/08/06
1. ***** Notice: This firmware is used for Linksys QuickVPN client test
only.
2. Expose the [VPN Client Access] page.
(It was hidden in previous page)
3. If multiple VPN clients login as the same user name, the last user
will kick out the previous user.
4. The maximum number of VPN Client Users user can configure is 5.
5. When clicking Save Settings button for FIRST configuration of VPN
Client, the confirm message will be pop-out to inquire you about
changing LAN IP Address if the current LAN IP address is still the
default 192.168.1.x. You can choose Yes to change LAN IP Address to
avoid IP conflict if VPN Client is also using 192.168.1.x. The new LAN
IP Address will be shown in the confirm message. Otherwise, you can
choose No, so the LAN IP Address will not be changed automatically. But
when IP conflict, the VPN Client will not be allowed to connect to RV082.
Notice: Before choosing Yes to change LAN IP, you should write down the
new LAN IP address shown on confirm message, so that you can access
router by it.
6. For solving the problem that VPN client failed to change password,
change the status message "Version=1" to "version=1" of first request
packet.
7. Add on-line help of HTTPS and VPN Client Access
8. The [Log] -> [Traffic Statistic] page was removed
v1.1.5.2 2004/07/20
1. ***** Notice: This firmware is used for Linksys QuickVPN client test
only.
2. Add a VPN client aging mechanism to avoid off-line client occupied
the VPN service.
3. Fixed IPSec pass-through bug to support multiple IPSec clients.
4. Fixed a bug that multiple accounts created with the same username.
5. Fixed a bug that can not delete Linksys QuickVPN client by username.
This problem caused vpn client can not reconnect to router.
6. Attempt to solve following problem:
The StopConnection URL does not return a Status Message when
successfully stopping a connection.
7. Provide full-range configurable Remote Management Port
8. Add a new page: [Log] -> [Traffic Statistics], but this page is j
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a prototype for review.
9. Allow NSD to work in Smart-link Backup mode.
10. Modify Dual-WAN, IPSec, routing and PPPoE modules for reliability issue.
11. Change the style of bandwidth value setting from pop-up menu to typing.
12. Fixed a IPSec NetBIOS broadcast bug.
v1.1.5.1 2004/07/07
1. ***** Notice: This firmware is used for Linksys QuckVPN testing only.
2. Provide HTTPS service, and add an HTTPS enable/disable option on the
[Firewall] setting page.
3. Add a hidden page [vpn_clients.htm] for configuring VPN Client Users.
4. Provide connectivity with new Linksys QuickVPN client.
Steps:
(1) Enable the HTTPS service from [Firewall] page.
(2) By defaults, go to http://192.168.1.1/vpn_clients.htm to set VPN
client users.
(3) From remote PC, runs the cisco VPN client to connect to the RV082.
If successful, the green phrase [Online] will be shown on VPN Summary
page, or else, shows red [Offline]
v1.1.5 2004/06/19
1. In [Port Triggering] setting, allow users to configure port number as
0
2. Solve a problem that failed to transmit packets form WAN1 to DMZ port
if users configured WAN2 port as DMZ. This problem occurred in v1.1.2
through v1.1.4.
3. Improve the compatibility of IPSec pass-through functionality
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