Section 2

What’s New in Version 6.3

What’s New in Version 6.3

The new features for COS 6.3 are:

New Embedded Web Server

Not only is the look and feel different, but the database and the web server engine are new and more flexible.

The design of the new web server is geared to make navigation easier, pro- viding the most commonly used items first. Context-sensitive help is pro- vided.

Maintenance Enhancements

The maintenance enhancements are:

Computer Names

In addition to the IP address, the computer name is now listed in the DHCP lease table and the WAN users table. This allows users to more easily iden- tify the computers in these tables. The computer name is only known if using DHCP to get its IP address.

Updater

This application, Updater Version 1.1, prepares the Gateway for installation of COS 6.3

Updater V 1.1 is required for users running COS 5.6.2 or lower.

For complete details see page 84 of this document.

802.11b Wireless Update

Improved software to support 802.11b wireless base stations response to client requests made after an extended period of LAN inactivity.

NIST UTC Reference Signal

Cayman Gateways acquire the Universal Coordinated Time reference signal from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This provides date and time information for log entries.

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6.3 specifications

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