LigoPTP Notas técnicas de equipos MIMO/PRO/UNITY

Update

New revision 49663 of 6.95 firmware fixes following  QoS problems on the PTP-5 PRO:

• 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

• v6.95 firmware won’t allow to downgrade lower than 6.93 firmware version
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

What’s new in LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY 6.95 FW release

• Added QoS support into LigoPTP-5 PRO firmware
• Added frequency hopping feature – «Mitigate tidal fading»
• Added support of new frequency range for PRO and UNITY – 4780-6300 MHz
• Added STP option for LigoPTP-5 PRO

Improvements

• CLI improvements
• Updated Belgium regulatory rules
• Update Brazil country code
• tcpdump added into LigoPTP-5 PRO firmware
• Ramoops log saves only first log ignoring the rest

Special notes

• v6.94-7 firmware won’t allow to downgrade lower than 6.93 firmware version
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

What’s new in LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY 6.94-7 FW release

Improvements

• Wjet management frame optimization

Special notes

• v6.94-6 firmware won’t allow to downgrade lower than 6.93 firmware version
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

What’s new in LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY 6.94-6 FW release

• Added TFTP recovery feature to LigoPTP-5 PRO firmware

Improvements

• Updated regulatory database for AT
• Improved channel changing algorithm on DFS event
• Added a function, which writes the output from a system crash to troubleshooting file (LigoPTP-5 PRO)

Fixes

• Fixed wirelesses driver stability when changing the configuration
• Fixed TxPower issue with Compliance Testing country code
• Fixed recovery mode issues

Special notes

• v6.94-4 firmware won’t allow to downgrade lower than 6.93 firmware version
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

What’s new in LigoPTP MIMO/PRO/UNITY 6.94-4 FW release

• Added «Exclusive OR» trunking algorithm on LigoPTP UNITY

Improvements

• Updated regulatory database for GB, BE. BH
• Improved recovery algorithm
• Removed unnecessary information from logs on LigoPTP UNITY

Fixes

• Fixed input field issue with double symbol «$$»
• Fixed real data rate report via SNMP
• Fixed remote peer signal level report via SNMP on Unity
• Fixed Linktest issue on LigoPTP UNITY when L2 packet aggregation is off

Special notes

• v6.94-3 firmware won’t allow to downgrade lower than 6.93 firmware version
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

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

• Added A-MSDU control on GUI
• Added serial number representation on GUI

Improvements

Fixes

• Fixed bug in a frequency list on LIGO-PTP UNITY
• Fixed e-mail sending from integrated alerts

Special notes

• v6.94-2 firmware won’t allow to downgrade lower than 6.93 firmware version
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

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

Improvements

• Improved aggregation algorithm on LigoPTP UNITY
• Updated high interference indication bar
• Updated frequency limitation for Bahrain
• Updated frequency limitation for New Zealand
• Updated frequency limitation for Denmark

Fixes

• Fixed CLI command, which shows wireless peer on Slave
• Fixed CLI does not list instant changes made in GUI problem
• Fixed time saving on LigoPTP UNITY
• Fixed signal level report per chain via SNMP

Special notes

• v6.94 firmware won’t allow to downgrade lower than 6.93 firmware version
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO/UNITY 6.94 firmware release

• Added option to change SSH port
• Added max data rate option for autorate
• Added WNMS test button
• Added basic CLI commands to configure radio
• Added «Wireless link uptime» indication
• Added robust link stability module into WJET protocol
• Added warning message if high interference is detected
• Added option to select dBm or RSSI for antenna alignment

Improvements

• [UNITY only] Added OLED improvement (shows radio board upgrade status)
• Improved scan time on Station mode
• Improved auto channel selection
• Possibility to select MAC and IP fields in tables
• Do not show «Save&Apply» message if dreboot enabled
• Imrpoved message handling in GUI when changes are made

Fixes

• [UNITY only] Removed message «Firmware upgrade in progress» on boot when there was no upgrade
• [UNITY only] Fixed management vlan problem
• Fixed DFS kernel panic

Special notes

• v6.93 firmware won’t allow to downgrade to older firmware versions
• In order to see link statistics and signal levels firmware version must match on both sides

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO/UNITY 6.93 firmware release

• Added option to change HTTP port via GUI

Improvements

• Updated messages about Link ID and Link location change
• Added antenna gain input values validation
• Changed country code name from «FYR of Macedonia» to «Macedonia»
• Improved special symbols handling in location ar device name fields
• Added alertd collected information to Troubleshooting file
• Improved Link test robustness
• Improved autorate algorithm

Fixes

• Fixed W-Jet Statistics display issues in OLED
• Fixed MHz unit display in radio configuration page
• Fixed Master reboot issues when changing radio parameters under high traffic load

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO 6.92 firmware release

• Added Noise Immunity model.
• Added Ethernet «Auto negotiation» and «Fixed» speed control.
• [PTP PRO only] Added Ethernet speed fall-back feature.
• Added Togo and Costa Rica countries to regulatory DB.

Improvements

• Improved statistics daemon.
• Added Firmware upgrade notification to OLED.
• Reduced time to indicate GUI link status.
• Improved RX statistics in Station mode.
• Improved GUI usability issues when configuring management VLAN.
• Improved Country code selection usability.
• Added information about indoor/outdoor channels.
• Increased length of the Link ID name to 32 symbols.
• Added messages to dmesg when radar detected – DFS related.
• Updated frequency lists and transmit power for Chile, Germany, Indonesia, Russia.

Fixes

• Changed Country name for code only. Fixes long country name display issues.
• Fixed syslog rebooting issues when making instant changes.
• Fixed discoveryd interface index related issues.
• Fixed link distance estimation.
• [PTP MIMO only] Fixed Lack of memory when making FW upgrade.
• [PTP MIMO only] Fixed «not enough memory» issue when making upgrade.

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO/PRO 6.91 firmware release

• Added delayed reboot function

Improvements

• Changed default TX power level to 25dBm
• Added improvements to Wjet protocol to prevent «stuck» problem
• Improved MAX allowed Tx power conversion from W to dBm
• Improved CPU load indication
• Reduced DFS fake radar detection
• Added warning about wireless link temporary suspend when generating Troubleshooting file
• Changed link test results from Kbps to Mbps
• Updated Brazil max TX power limits

Fixes

• Fixed Wjet Frames data rate graph, by removing misleading additional data rate
• Fixed upgrade problems from 6.77 using Internet Explorer 9
• Fixed GUI stability issues
• Fixed missing remote statistics
• Added auto OLED software recovery
• Fixed statistics issues
• Fixed incorrect channel frequency display in site survey
• Fixed non linear TX power control
• Fixed device lock when upgrading from 5.77 with country code DZ to new FW which doesn’t have 5GHz channels for DZ country code
• Fixed problems getting Troubleshooting file on Slave when Master is missing
• Fixed wnmsd issue downloading firmwares through HTTPS from *.wnmscloud.com
• Fixed wnmsd issue with Ethernet usage statistics

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO  6.80 firmware release

• New product support: LigoPTP-5 PRO

• Added traffic shaping (limits outgoing traffic from device)
• Added link distance estimation (1 km accuracy)
• Added latency graph

Improvements

• Ability to change country code without reset to defaults
• «Comply» changed to «Installer radio test mode» and moved to «Administration» tab: allows to control DFS and max transmit power
• Added modulation values next to data rates
• Changed password restore logic from backup configuration
• Configurable auto channel list
• Shows frequency range which is currently used
• Updated frequency list for India and Ukraine country codes
• Limited SSID length to 31 symbol

Fixes

• Fixed mail send problem which hangs and locks alertd
• Fixed NTP problem when disabling «save last known time» and enabling NTP server
• Fixed false radar detection if DFS enabled

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 6.78-1 firmware release

• Added BA window size control to GUI for slave mode
• Minimum transmit power 0 dbm

Fixes

• Fixed 20MHz/SISO low throughput issue
• Fixed bug at fs/proc/generic.c:732 remove_proc_entry()
• Fixed LACP packets pass-through problem
• Fixed GUI when sometimes does not start DHCP client

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 6.78 firmware release

• Vendor & distributor disclaimer (appears after every reset to factory defaults)
• Added CT (Compliance Testing) country code, which disables all regulatory limits

Fixes

• Updated formula to calculate max EIRP for Canada and USA in 5725-5850 MHz
• iPoll autotune enabled on Master radio by default (Slave does not have «Tx queue length»)

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 6.77 firmware release

• Reset tool support.

Fixes

• Fixed WNMS agent problem when cannot get IP address if device’s management is over VLAN.
• Fixed WNMS validation url with an additional port.
• Fixed xml symbols «<» and «>» validation in entry fields.
• Removed «last known» remote statistics from status page when peer disconnects.
• Renewed remote ip address on W-Jet statistics table when remote ip was changed.
• Fixed linktest problem when does not return any results.
• Fixed bridge MAC problem when it changes due to disconnected peers.
• Fixed SSID lost problem after SiteSurvey and Spectrum Analyzer start: Slave was not able to connect to last known Master.
• Fixed device out of memory problems which do not let to upgrade to newer firmware.
• Extended signal bars appearance time during linktest.

Limitations

• With some Linux/Firefox browser uploading of the configuration file could be problematic (flash bug).

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 6.76-2 firmware release

Fixes

• Fixed remote stats issue (no remote ip and mac).
• Fixed linktest problem due to incorrect loss calculation on slave radio.
• Fixed upgrade problem from 6.75 (and bellow) with management vlans.

Limitations

• With some Linux/Firefox browser uploading of the configuration file could be problematic (flash bug).

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 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.
• Splited «Ethernet» and «Managament VLAN» settings into two sections.
• Added username change field to GUI.
• Improved comply regulations usability
• Updated allowed frequencies list for France

Limitations

• With some Linux/Firefox browser uploading of the configuration file could be problematic (flash bug).

Instructions how to upgrade LigoPTP MiMo 5-23 and 5-N equipment from 6.5x up to 6.75 firmware version:

1. Before upgrade process, select static data rate, i.e. 180 Mbps and press «Save» button.

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

3. Open radio settings tab on Master unit. Move «Transmit queue length» slider back, then forward, so «RX frame timeout» can be recalculated for new software.

4. Press save on both units and reboot them.

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 6.75 firmware release

• Added option to set antenna Gain in GUI for N type products.
• Improved GUI usability allowing to change all settings instantly.
• Statistics counters are reset on association.
• Added check box to ignore or keep regulatory tx power limitation.

Fixes

• Updated wordlwide regulatory domain database (frequency and tx power limitations for each country).
• Improved Spectrum analyzer usability: better frequency graduation.
• Fixed manual date setting issues.
• Fixed management VLAN issue in DHCP network mode.

Limitations

• Auto data rate is not supported.
• With some Linux/Firefox browser uploading of the configuration file could be problematic (flash bug).

Instructions how to upgrade LigoPTP MiMo 5-23 and 5-N equipment from 6.5x up to 6.71 firmware version:

1. Before upgrade process, select static data rate, i.e. 180 Mbps and press «Save» button.

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

3. Open radio settings tab on Master unit. Move «Transmit queue length» slider back, then forward, so «RX frame timeout» can be recalculated for new software.

4. Press save on both units and reboot them.

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 6.71 firmware release

• Added physical spectrum analyzer tool.
• Added device troubleshooting tool «rastats«. Available in CLI/Shell only.

Limitations

• Auto data rate is not supported.
• With some Linux/Firefox browser uploading of the configuration file could be problematic (flash bug).

Instructions how to upgrade LigoPTP MiMo 5-23 and 5-N equipment from 6.5x up to 6.75 firmware version:

1. Before upgrade process, select static data rate, i.e. 180 Mbps and press «Save» button.

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

3. Open radio settings tab on Master unit. Move «Transmit queue length» slider back, then forward, so «RX frame timeout» can be recalculated for new software.

4. Press save on both units and reboot them.

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO 6.70 firmware release

• Added new W-Jet MIMO 2 protocol which:

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

– Improves latency;

– Improves throughput in a noisy environment;

– Adds additional statistics allowing easier link monitoring and configuration.

Fixes

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

Limitations

• Auto data rate is not supported.
• With some Linux/Firefox browser uploading of the configuration file could be problematic (flash bug).

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO  6.53 firmware release

• Added W-jet parameter’s control to GUI.

Fixes

• Fixed PA/LNA turning on/off synchronization. Switching on PA too early, while LNA was still ON, was the cause of the bad spectrum at the antenna connectors.
• Improved site survey scan.
• Fixed decreased throughput issue after channel change.
• Fixed problems setting some of the non-standard frequencies (5165, 5170, 5175, 5840, 5890, 5895 5850, 5900, 5905, 5910, 5915)

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO  6.53 firmware release

• Increased pass-trough max packet size to 1800 bytes.
• Added frequency range limitation via product file
• Expanded supported frequency range (from 4920MHz to 5915MHz)

Fixes

• Fixed device hang up on boot up or reboot if device connected in the same switch which passes through multicast stream.
• Fixed issues when showing local-remote statistics.
• Fixed DNS configuration problem.
• Fixed frequency listing order.
• Fixed OLED malfunction if PIN code enabled.

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO  6.51 firmware release

• Improved link throughput.
• Improved site survey scanning.

Fixes

• Fixed link reestablishment problem (client doesn’t associate to master) if country code changed using instant changes
• Fixed site survey results. Master was reporting that other AP are on the channel if there was no channel IE in beacon
• Fixed timing issues when user presses reboot. user was redirected to device too fast after pressing reboot
• Fixed WNMS agent issue with related to missed Ethernet status change.
• Fixed WNMS agent issue reporting -256dBm signal level after reboot

What’s new in LigoPTP 5 MIMO  6.50 firmware release

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

Firmware highlights

• Proprietary WJET MIMO protocol
• 5MHz frequency selections step
• Channel width 20MHz and 40MHz