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KerOS Firmware Release History

This page lists the main firmware releases since the 4.0.2 version and their associated major updates regarding previous one.

Firmware KerOS v5.7.2 (February 2023)

Release corrections

  • Fix security vulnerabilities on KerOS API
  • Trigger autorestart of GWMP sockets when uplink message are timed out
  • Define pools instead of servers for NTP synchronization
  • Properly stop and restart LoRaWAN frames reception when applying a different channel plan

New features

Evolutions

  • Make ZTP more robust against backhaul disconnections
  • Set network monitoring enabled by default
  • Prevent disabling cellular backhaul on WebUI for new product iZeptoCell-Cellular
  • Set a fallback DNS server configuration by default
  • Automatically adjust TCP packets (fragmentation) depending on backhaul MTU
  • Add option –minimal/-m for get_logs script to get a smaller logs archive
  • Support of Japan version of WAN modem installed in iFemtocell-evo 923 and iStation 923

Restrictions

  • Some issues with the Wi-Fi interface (instabilities, no fallback…) on Wirnet iFemtoCell
  • When upgrading from KerOS firmware 4.x, all trustzone secrets are lost
  • When upgrading from KerOS FW 4.x, a hardware reset is necessary for FW 5.x burner to correctly detect USB
  • Update status for an update from KerOS FW 5.1.x, FW 5.2.x or FW 5.3.x is in error, but the update is working fine
  • No more support of GSM dongles

Firmware KerOS v5.5.4 (July 2022)

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Release corrections

  • No NTP synchronization with GPS without internet - solved
  • APN v.sarenet.es is refused by Ofono - solved

New features

  • Support of Wirnet iZeptoCell Ethernet
  • Support of Helium network

Evolutions

  • Linux Kernel update to new LTS (Long Term Support)
    • Linux Kernel LTS 5.4
    • Yocto 3.1.7
    • Upgrade to OpenSSL 1.1.1k
    • Upgrade to Connman 1.39 and Ofono 1.31
    • Upgrade of Python from 2.x to 3.x
  • New Secure Core software (needed for Helium miner)

Firmware KerOS v4.3.3 (September 2020)

Release corrections

  • CPF: fix reconnection to LNS server after an uplink reconnection
  • Uplink: fix fallback from Ethernet to GSM if no DNS server

New features

  • Integration of CPF and WMC Embedded applications in firmware
  • Add NetID Filtering in CPF

Evolutions

  • Increase CPF log size

Firmware KerOS v4.2.2 (March 2020)

New features

  • Support for Wirnet™ iFemtocell-evolution.
  • Add BNM support for iStation and iFemtocell-evolution.
  • Add get_logs tool to simplify troubleshooting

Evolutions

  • Improvement around gsmdiag (show status file by default).
  • Re-index eMMC device and always set it to /dev/mmcblk0 (instead xx0 for iBTS and xx1 for iFemtocell).
  • Disable watchdog self-refresh during kernel boot.

Firmware KerOS v4.2.1 (January 2020)

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  • Preliminary version of KerOS firmware for Wirnet iFemtoCell-evolution only.

Firmware KerOS v4.1.6 (September 2019)

Release corrections

  • Wifi not displayed on WEBUI if hidden Wifi networks are present
  • Leap second not used by TAI clock

New features

  • Generic firmware for all Wirnet™ i-series gateways
  • Support Wirnet™ iStation
  • Handle dongles E3372S-153 and FS040U

Evolutions

  • REST API modified
  • WEBUI modified (Wifi and GSM configuration)
  • RPMB status not displayed anymore in discovery file
  • TAI clock activated by default

Firmware KerOS v4.0.2 (February 2019)

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  • First version of firmware 4.X for Wirnet iBTS gateways.

Firmware KerOS v4.0.4 (February 2019)

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  • First version of firmware 4.X for Wirnet iFemtoCell gateways.
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