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A steady flow of ideas and feature requests are coming to us from customers, carriers and other partners putting Junxion solutions to use in real-world applications. As a result, the Junxion Box cellular router and Field Commander remote management are evolving rapidly. Minor updates are published as needed to support new data cards and provide stability improvements to the firmware.

We've posted this page to help you stay informed about major releases and minor updates to the Junxion firmware.

Should I Update?

new Second Generation Platform
On November 26, 2007, Junxion launched our new product, the JB-120, running on firmware platform v2.0. If you are using this product, our most recent major release is version 2.0.

First Generation Platform
Our most recent major release for the first generation platform was version 1.6. If you're not running version 1.6.04 on your Junxion Box, we encourage you to update your Junxion Box(es) now.

How Do I Update?

Download & Update Firmware
v1 platform instructions: Click here (PDF)

v2 platform instructions: (no updates available yet for v2)

Remotely Update Firmware
- Junxion's Field Commander remote management can be used to update the Junxion firmware of single units or fleets of thousands
- new Junxion first generation devices can be updated via Field Commander with any new v1 releases. The second generation platform can be updated via Field Commander with any v2 releases. New data cards will be supported into the future with releases on both platforms.
- Hosted Field Commander is easy to set up, and is available at no cost for all existing and new Junxion Box cellular routers

Click here for more information

Second Generation Release Notes

Current Version: 2.0.01
Release Date: November 26 , 2007

new v2.0.01
Version 1.6.04 features plus:
- New kernel update allows for enhanced enterprise functionality
- GRE tunneling which allows for greater flexibility in establishing enterprise VPNs
- NAT Traversal for use in terminating IPsec in NAT environments
- Dead Peer Detection (DPD) allows IKE peer failover to increase IPsec reliability
- Aggressive Mode option for key negotiation
- 802.11g Wi-Fi is now supported with the JB-120g model
- WPA Enterprise has been added as an authentication option for secure Wi-Fi
- Splash page feature has been converted to exclusively support custom HTML
- Boot time has improved to be 50% faster than was available on the previous kernel
- Improved IPsec WAN Juggler functionality
- Legacy 2G and other discontinued data cards are no longer supported

First Generation Release Notes

Current Version: 1.6.04
Release Date: November 26, 2007

new v1.6.04
Version 1.6.01 plus:
- Fixed VPN right subnet issues in v1.6.01 when using VPN with a non /24 IP address
- Added a driver for Sierra Wireless AC 881 (HSUPA/HSDPA and EDGE)
- Added support for Novatel EX720 (1xEV-DO Rev.A and 1xRTT) ExpressCard when used with the Novatel XCA-3 ExpressCard to PCMCIA adapter
- Added support for Dell Wireless 5700 (1xEV-DO Rev.A and 1xRTT) ExpressCard when used with the Novatel XCA-3 ExpressCard to PCMCIA adapter

v1.6.01
Version 1.5.08 plus:
- Report GPS location information from Novatel 720 data cards to Field Commander, allowing administrators to track the location of individual units or fleets with Junxion's remote management solution
- Provide global DNS override for administrators who want to configure a custom DNS for DHCP clients
- Support single-click firmware updates through the Device Manager to make it easy to stay current
- Report enhanced PC Card and subscriber account details, including realtime RF diagnostic information, for users of the Novatel Merlin 620 and 720 data cards
- Provide improved upload speeds for broadband cellular networks
- Added a driver for Verizon's UTStarcom 5750 (1xEVDO Rev. A and 1xRTT)

v1.5.08
Version 1.5.07 plus:
- Fixed DHCP server issues in v1.5.06 when splash feature is enabled
- Adjusted data count display in Field Commander to show WAN traffic statistics above 2.1Gb

v1.5.07
Version 1.5.06 plus:
- Added driver for Cingular's Option GT MAX 3.6 PC Card modem (HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS)
- Improved driver for Cingular's Option GT MAX 1.8 PC Card modem

v1.5.06
Version 1.5.04 plus:
- Improved interoperability with 3rd party VPN solutions
- Expanded support for WPA on handheld and mobile devices
Note: No version 1.5.05 was published

v1.5.04
Version 1.5.03 plus:
- Improvements to the Junxion Platform driver for Cingular's Option GT Max
- Additional Junxion Platform driver for Sprint's Pantech PX-500 (1xEVDO Rev. A/1xRTT)

v1.5.03
Version 1.5.02 plus:
- Improvements to the Junxion Platform driver for Cingular's Sierra Wireless AirCard 860

v1.5.02
Version 1.5 plus:
- Added driver for Cingular's Sierra Wireless AirCard 875 (HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS)
- Added driver for Sprint's Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 (1xEVDO Rev. A/1xRTT)
- Added driver for Sprint's Novatel Wireless Merlin S720 (1xEVDO Rev. A/1xRTT)
- WAN Juggler improvements for CDMA networks
- Splash page fix for simple splash page creation tool

v1.5
- Free remote management: Hosted Field Commander is now available at no additional cost for all Junxion Boxes using firmware version 1.5 or higher. As a result, commercial-grade remote management is now an integrated part of the Junxion Box solution
- "Guest user" Device Manager status page access: provides a high-level view of Junxion Box status information for Junxion Box users that do not have full Device Manager access
- Expanded on-board VPN support: new parameters include My Identity and Peer Identity fields
- Enhanced splash page: improved functionality and performance
- Additional DHCP features: DHCP server on/off toggle for more control over LAN network environment

v1.4
- IP passthrough
- Manual HEX key
- Improved interoperability for nn-board IPSec VPN Client
- Added driver for Cingular's Option GT MAX PC Card modem (HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS)
- Automatic PC Card modem detection

v1.3
- Added On-board IPSec VPN Client
- Added driver for Novatel Merlin U730 for Cingular EDGE/HSDPA network
- Added Junxion Field Commander™ for remote management of Junxion Boxes
- Added /debug/ to aid in troubleshooting VPN connections and remote management
- Added driver for Sprint UTStarcom/Audiovox PC7540
- Fixed signal strength meter for Sierra Wireless Aircard 775
- Expanded on-board VPN client configuration parameters
- Improved signal strength detection

v1.2
- Added WAN Juggler™ integrated fail-over
- Improved VPN pass-through (added DMZ)
- Added Verizon Audiovox/UTStarcom 5740 driver

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