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Cradlepoint Firmware 1.8.0 for CTR500/MBR/CBA Routers Adds Support for Verizon UML290, VL600 & More

Tuesday, 22 February 2011 23:30

Cradlepoint Firmware 1.8.0 for CTR500/MBR900/MBR1000/MBR1200/CBA750/CBA250/MBR800 adds Support for Verizon LTE Modems & More

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Firmware 1.8.0 provides support for the Verizon Pantech UML290 (left) and LG VL600 (right) modems and more!

Firmware 1.8.1, which solves many compatibility issues for UML290 and VL600 users, is now available - read more: Cradlepoint Releases Firmware 1.8.1 for CTR500/MBR/CBA Routers

CradlePoint has released Firmware Version 1.8.0 that provides the MBR1200, MBR1000, MBR900, CTR500, CBA250, CBA750, and MBR800 with official support for more modems (including both of Verizon's 3G/4G modems and two popular AT&T modems), new features, and bug fixes.

Firmware 1.8.0 adds support for the following devices:

This latest firmware version also provides a few new features:

  • Added ability to disable USB High Speedmode (Modem->Settings page) for modems that have communication problems at High Speed.
  • Added support for TTLS client identity on WiMAX modems. Added ability to configure the Authentication Protocol for WiMAX modems (Modem->Settings page). Supports Sprint's Data Link with Sprint 4G devices.
  • Added support for WiMAX idle mode.
  • Updated WiMAX modem file (current version is 5.2.226)
  • CBA products now support LAN link speed and duplex settings configuration (Basic -> Network page).
  • Added WAN PING support to CBA products when running in configuration modem (Basic -> WAN page).
  • Added Dynamic DNS support to CBA products when running in configuration modem (Tools -> DynDNS page).
  • Updated VNP code on the MBR1200 and MBR800 routers.

There are also a couple of new features:

  • Added TTLS-CHAP client identity support on WiMAX modems 
  • Added Sprint’s Data Link configuration interface for 3G devices 
  • MBR1200, MBR800 only. Enhanced IPSec VPN end-point support: NAT Traversal (NAT-T)  
  • MBR1200 only: Enhanced 2nd WAN port configuration.

Finally, firmware 1.8.0 has fixed the following bugs:

  • Blackberry device can now reconnect after the router is rebooted 
  • IPSec VPN end-point. Fully restores tunnel if tunnel is dropped by external router
  • IPSec VPN end-point. Reassembles ESP fragment packets correctly
  • Resolved VPN pass-through PPTP issue introduced in 1.7.5.
  • CBA250, CBA750 only. Eliminates Windows IP address conflict message.

For full details on what this firmware release provides, view the release notes (PDF)

For those ordering the MBR1200, MBR1000, MBR900, CTR500, CBA250, CBA750, or MBR800 from 3Gstore.com, starting 02/24/11, we will automatically include a CD that with firmware 1.8.0

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