Written by Miloslav Bien on Tuesday 15 June 2021 in the category Newsletter with the tags Security, Router App, Development.
► NTP – time synchronization RouterApp for NTP protocol version 4 released. Applied enhancement for NTNTPQ and NTPDC. Available for v2, v2i, v3, and v4 router platforms. Link.
► Node-RED OPC UA Node – one of the most important communication protocols for industrial automation is now supported on Advantech v3 and v4 router platforms. Link.
► Node-RED Bluetooth Node – Bluetooth support for v3 and v4 router platforms (just for devices having Bluetooth hardware onboard) now ...
Written by Marek Černocký on Thursday 13 May 2021 in the category Development with the tags IIoT, Node-RED, Router App, Development.
We have released the new Node-RED Router App this week. The release has some new nodes (Big Timer, Credentials, Float and Loop), includes flow definitions to the router reports so you do not need to send it separately, and fixes a few small bugs. What you may find useful are two options which make it easier to provide your own flows.
There is a new option called “Flow files path” defining where Node-RED should store your flows. New default path is “/var/data/node-red” which solves ...
Written by Roman Peťura on Monday 10 May 2021 in the category Release with the tags Headline, Security.
A new version of ICR-OS (Conel OS), firmware for the Advantech routers, is out!
Being a major release, this firmware brings new features and significant improvements. You are welcome to check out the Release Notes for the detailed changelog.
A few highlighted points from the changelog:
Written by Miloslav Bien on Thursday 6 May 2021 in the category Default with the tags V2, V3, V4, V2i.
Based on the frequent requirement to clarify the differences among router hardware platforms we decided to release a comprehensive platform overview on the separate web page. With the simple matrix on platform page is much easier to understand and choose the right family of routers from HW and SW points of view.
Written by Roman Peťura on Wednesday 7 April 2021 in the category Release with the tags Security.
A new version of ICR-OS (Conel OS), firmware for the Advantech routers, is out!
Being a patch-level release brings mainly a number of improvements and updates. It includes security fixes for one high, two medium, one low, and a few not-classified severity vulnerabilities. You are welcome to check out the Release Notes for the detailed changelog.
A few highlighted points from the changelog:
Written by Roman Peťura on Monday 22 February 2021 in the category Release with the tags Security.
A new ICR-OS (Conel OS) version, firmware for the Advantech routers, is out!
Note: With this release, the Conel OS was renamed to the ICR-OS and will be published with this name in the future.
Being a patch-level release brings mainly a number of improvements and updates. This includes security fixes for 2 high severity, 3 medium severity, and 11 low severity vulnerabilities. You are welcome to check out the Release notes. A few highlight points from the firmware:
Written by Miloslav Bien on Saturday 20 February 2021 in the category Default.
From the beginning of 2021, we started to use the new name ICR-OS (Industrial Cellular Routers OS) instead of Conel OS for the router operating system. Now we finished that transition and prepared a basic overview of ICR-OS features on the web page.
Written by Petr Gotthard on Monday 4 January 2021 in the category Default with the tags Headline, Security.
Forescout Research Labs has recently published a report from a study called AMNESIA:33, which performed a security analysis of seven open-source embedded TCP/IP stacks. The study discovered 33 new vulnerabilities in four of the seven analyzed stacks. For more details see the White Paper.
Our routers use the Linux Kernel TCP/IP stack, which is not affected by the listed vulnerabilities. Should you have more questions, please contact your Regional Support.
Written by Jan Svoboda on Friday 18 December 2020 in the category Release with the tags Security.
The new firmware version is out!
Being a patchlevel release it brings mainly a number of improves and updates. This includes security fixes for 1 critical, 5 high severity, 2 medium severity and 1 low severity vulnerabilities.
A few highlight points from 6.2.7 (as always, you are welcome to check out the Release notes):
Written by Miloslav Bien on Wednesday 18 November 2020 in the category Release with the tags VPN, Product Release.
Excited to announce our latest product VPN-BOX-UNO23. From now on is possible to buy a light-weight industrial computer with a pre-installed version of Advantech Linux and WebAccess/VPN On-Premises software in one box. WebAccess/VPN is the new Secure Networking Platform for Cellular Routers and Gateways for the safe interconnection of Advantech routers in the public Internet
The brochure for the product is possible to download here.
Software licensing
Customers can choose from two license options. The first one includes ...