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FortiExtender v2.0.0 Release Notes FortiExtender v2.0.0 Release Notes November 21, 2014 36-200-258288-20141121 Copyright© 2014 Fortinet, Inc. All rights reserved. Fortinet®, FortiGate®, FortiCare® and FortiGuard®, and certain other marks are registered trademarks of Fortinet, Inc., and other Fortinet names herein may also be registered and/or common law trademarks of Fortinet. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Performance and other metrics contained herein were attained in internal lab tests under ideal conditions, and actual performance and other results may vary. Network variables, different network environments and other conditions may affect performance results. 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Fortinet Document Library docs.fortinet.com Fortinet Video Library video.fortinet.com Customer Service & Support support.fortinet.com Training Services training.fortinet.com FortiGuard fortiguard.com Document Feedback [email protected] Table of Contents Change Log....................................................................................................... 4 Introduction....................................................................................................... 5 Supported models ................................................................................................... 5 What’s new in FortiExtender v2.0.0......................................................................... 5 Special Notices................................................................................................. 6 Access point name .................................................................................................. 6 Novatel 551L (Verizon) and Ovation MC679 (Bell Canada) USB modems.............. 6 Netgear AirCard 340U (AT&T) USB modem ............................................................ 6 FortiExtender peak performance ............................................................................. 6 Upgrade Information........................................................................................ 7 Upgrading from FortiExtender v1.0.0 ...................................................................... 7 Firmware upgrade procedure .................................................................................. 7 Firmware image checksums .................................................................................... 7 Product Integration and Support .................................................................... 8 Modes of operation.................................................................................................. 8 Connected UTM mode ...................................................................................... 8 Standalone mode............................................................................................... 8 FortiExtender v2.0.0 support ................................................................................... 9 USB modem support............................................................................................... 9 Resolved Issues.............................................................................................. 12 Known Issues.................................................................................................. 13 Limitations....................................................................................................... 14 Page 3 Change Log Date Change Description 2014-11-18 Initial release. 2014-11-21 Minor document update. Page 4 Introduction This document provides the following information for FortiExtender v2.0.0 build 0003: • Supported models • What’s new in FortiExtender v2.0.0 • Special Notices • Upgrade Information • Product Integration and Support • Resolved Issues • Known Issues • Limitations For more information on your FortiExtender device, see the FortiExtender Administration Guide available in the Fortinet Document Library. Supported models FortiExtender v2.0.0 supports the following models: FEX-20B, FEX-100A-VZW, and FEX-100B. What’s new in FortiExtender v2.0.0 The following is a list of new features and enhancements in FortiExtender v2.0.0. • Speed improvements for all models • FEX-100B OS upgrade from Linux OS 2.6.31.8 to 3.14.12 in order to support various USB modems. • Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) modem support. Page 5 Special Notices This section highlights some of the operational changes that administrators should be aware of in v2.0.0. Access point name In v2.0.0 and later you must configure the access point name (APN) for your FEX-100A. For example, “vzwinternet” or the APN that was provided by Verizon. Novatel 551L (Verizon) and Ovation MC679 (Bell Canada) USB modems The Novatel 551L (Verizon) and Ovation MC679 (Bell Canada) modems have mechanical issues with its USB male connector. These modems cannot operate correctly when sealed inside the FortiExtender case. Netgear AirCard 340U (AT&T) USB modem The Netgear 340U (AT&T) modem requires a 3 foot USB cable to operate correctly. FortiExtender peak performance FortiExtender peak performance is achieved with FortiGate 100D series and above. Page 6 Upgrade Information Upgrading from FortiExtender v1.0.0 FortiExtender v2.0.0 officially supports upgrade from v1.0.0. Firmware upgrade procedure You can upgrade your device from the Web-based Manager, the Command Line Interface (CLI), the FortiGate Web-based Manager, the FortiGate CLI, or the FortiManager Web-based Manager. This section covers the most common upgrade methods. Firmware upgrade via the FortiGate Web-based Manager: 1. In the FortiGate Web-based Manager, go to System > Network > FortiExtender. In the Administrative Status field of the connected FortiExtender, select Authorize. 2. After the FortiExtender is authorized, refresh the web page. 3. In the OS Version field of the connected FortiExtender, select Upgrade. The Upgrade FortiExtender Firmware dialog box is displayed. 4. Browse for the firmware image file on your management computer and select OK. Please wait for the firmware upgrade to complete. The upgrade procedure can take 3 to 5 minutes to finish. Upon completion, perform a refresh of the web page to verify the firmware upgrade is successful and the OS Version field reflects the build of the upgraded image. Firmware upgrade via the FortiExtender Web-based Manager: 1. Connect the FortiExtender unit to a separate private switch or hub, or directly to your management computer via a cross-over cable. 2. Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as in the internal interface of the FortiExtender unit by changing the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.1 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0. 3. Start a supported web browser and browse to 192.168.1.2. 4. Type admin in the Name and Password fields, then press Enter. 5. In the FortiExtender Web-based Manager, go to System > Firmware. 6. Click the Choose File button and browse for the firmware image file on your management computer. Please wait for the firmware upgrade to complete. The upgrade procedure can take 3 to 5 minutes to finish. Upon completion, perform a refresh of the web page to verify the firmware upgrade is successful. Go to System > Firmware > Firmware Version to confirm the page reflects the build of the upgraded image. Firmware image checksums The MD5 checksums for all Fortinet software and firmware releases are available at the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal located at https://support.fortinet.com. After logging in select Download > Firmware Image Checksums, enter the image file name including the extension, and select Get Checksum Code. Page 7 Product Integration and Support Modes of operation FortiExtender supports two modes of operation. Connected UTM mode This is the default mode of operation where the FortiGate provides centralized management of the FortiExtender infrastructure. In this mode FortiExtender discovers the FortiGate using the CAPWAP protocol and WAN traffic is tunneled to the FortiGate’s wireless WAN virtual interface. For connect UTM mode, FortiGates must run FortiOS v5.2.0 or later. To set CAPWAP mode from the FortiExtender command line interface, enter the following command: ext_cli --conn-mode capwap The FortiExtender will reboot and operate in CAPWAP mode. Standalone mode In this mode of operation, any device (e.g: PC or FortiGate) can be connected to the FortiExtender. Wireless WAN traffic is then bridged to the Ethernet Interface of the FortiExtender allowing the device to get the IP address from the wireless service provider. This mode can be used for trial mode or small deployments