Firmware 8.0.1 is a huge upgrade, introducing a number of major developments like the Enterprise Upgrade with new provisioning possibilities, SpeedFusion VPN Deep Packet Inspection Application Filtering, Country-Based Firewall & Outbound Policy as well as a handful of improvements
SpeedFusion VPN DPI Application Filtering
Added support for applications such as YouTube, Netflix, WhatsApp, and more. Added the ability to filter outbound policy and firewall rules by application within SpeedFusion VPN Tunnels.
Build L2 VPN, putting all devices and the FusionHub on the same
Build L2 VPN, putting all devices and the FusionHub on the same local network. Combine with VRF to create multiple isolated local networks in the same FusionHub.
Country-Based Firewall and Outbound Policy
Allow or deny traffic based on its country of origin. This is useful for enforcing territorial rights and restricting content to specific countries.
Fast Roaming Support With AP Controller:
With our AP controller, our APs can now use 802.11 k,r,v. This enables Wi-Fi clients to quickly switch between access points while using the same SSID. The result: improved user experience and optimized load for each AP.
Scheduled SIM Switching:
Define a time of month to switch your SIM cards in a pair of redundant SIM. Useful for ensuring that both SIMs are used, as well as take advantage of promotional data plans.
The Enterprise Upgrade
Enterprise deployments have unique challenges: they operate thousands of sites and require smooth videoconferencing regardless of the site location. Firmware 8.0.1 has the tools to fulfill these requirements.
New Provisioning Possibilities Content
Use the SIM Injector to add another 8x SIM cards to your deployment. Apply backup outbound policy rules to provide an extra layer of stability in case WAN lines drop out. Build VPN with simultaneous Layer 2 and Layer 3 tunnels, separating server and IP traffic in one stroke. Use DPI Traffic Steering to intelligently send traffic to specific WAN links within a SpeedFusion connection.
SIM Injector Support
Add another 8x SIM cards to your HD2 Mini, HD2 Dome, SpeedFusion Engine, or MBX. The SIM Injector can operate up to 150m away from the router, making it easy to switch SIM cards.
Outbound Policy Fallthrough
Define contingency outbound policy rules in case the requested connection becomes unavailable, ensuring that the packet is still sent.
Concurrent Layer 2 / Layer 3 VPN
Both Layer 2 and Layer 3 tunnels can coexist in the same VPN profile. This enables servers to communicate using the Layer 2 tunnel while other traffic travels through the Layer 3 SpeedFusion VPN Tunnel.
Multi-Tenancy for FusionHub
Use VRF to separate client networks using the same or overlapping IP addresses. This enables you to serve multiple clients on the same virtual machine while keeping each client’s traffic isolated from each other.
DPI Traffic Steering
Send the traffic to specific WAN links through up to 5x SpeedFusion sub-tunnels. This enables prioritization of specific traffic (such as for videoconferencing applications) to specific WAN links (such as fiber).
Connectivity Bottleneck Breakers
Use Forward Error Correction to combat packet loss while minimizing bandwidth consumption. Send SpeedFusion traffic via TCP to circumvent the service provider practice of throttling UDP Traffic. Use your router to send SMS to service providers that require SMS to resume service.
Forward Error Correction
Special technology to mitigate the effects of packet loss, cousin of Smoothing. Consumes less data than smoothing, more suitable for 1-way communications such as live TV and video streaming.
SpeedFusion TCP Data Mode
To save data, some ISPs throttle UDP traffic. In such cases, SpeedFusion traffic would also be throttled. TCP Data Mode lets you work around this problem by encapsulating your data in TCP.
Send SMS Using Device API
Use our device API to send SMS messages directly from the router using your own software. This is useful for handling carriers that require you to send SMS messages to continue cellular service.
Road Warrior Ready
Use Forward Error Correction to combat packet loss while minimizing bandwidth consumption. Send SpeedFusion traffic via TCP to circumvent the service provider practice of throttling UDP Traffic. Use your router to send SMS to service providers that require SMS to resume service.