| Date | Version | Details |
| 2018-04-12 | 3.2.6 |
- Added automatic change-check and reload of the database if it was modified.
- Added strict validation of parameters passed to the drivers for enhanced security.
- Fixed Receive Segment Coalescing (RSC) task offload issue in the network drivers.
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| 2018-01-10 | 3.2.5 |
- Added time to the dates that define when a rule is active.
- Added custom beginning of week and month for each quota.
- Updated included copy of OpenSSL for improved security.
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| 2017-09-01 | 3.2.4 |
- Fixed sending e-mails with TLS/STARTTLS and included OpenSSL binaries in the package.
- Fixed that minute quotas were never reset when reduced rate was "Blocked" or "Suspended".
- Fixed refreshing the main view with a dialog open which could result in an error message.
- Added showing group comments for tracked streams in the main view and real-time monitor.
- Added sorting streams by their IP or MAC address in the main view when tracking is on.
- Added Microsoft-signed drivers for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
- Fixed an issue with debug output that could reduce driver performance.
- Fixed a Hyper-V switch detachment issue that could end with driver error.
- Fixed a task offload issue with 10 Gbps network interfaces.
- Added Bluetooth media type and Bluetooth LAN support.
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| 2017-02-28 | 3.2.3 |
- Fixed potential errors in search when a rule is deleted or ruleset reloaded.
- Added password-protected limited access with selectively permitted actions.
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| 2017-01-06 | 3.2.1 |
- Added automatic service restart if a critical error occurs.
- Added ability for the service to use a custom port via a registry setting.
- Fixed initial sorting in the Global Usage Report to descending.
- Updated underlying database engine SQLite to the latest version.
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| 2016-11-28 | 3.2.0 |
- Added the {RULE_NAME} tag in e-mail notifications.
- Added deleting more than one group entry at once.
- Added setting fixed prefixes for rates and volumes.
- Added colour settings for one-way and inactive rules.
- Added minute quotas for example X MB in the last Y min.
- Fixed importing domain names that contained hyphens.
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| 2016-10-20 | 3.1.8 |
- Added {STREAM_ADDR} tag that can be used in the notification templates.
- Added a warning about using 'Any interface' scope in rules with bridging.
- Fixed an error if a rule/stream was removed while displaying usage report.
- Fixed quota rate notifications sent after a DB maintenance was performed.
- Optimised log retrieval by filtering messages in the core rather than client.
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| 2016-05-19 | 3.1.7 |
- Added reversed penalties that work as a boost temporarily raising bandwidth cap.
- Significantly improved driver performance for high speed networks up to 1 Gbps.
- Reduced memory usage in long run by purging expired DNS cache entries sooner.
- Updated the DPI engine to support more protocols and newer database engine.
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| 2016-02-21 | 3.1.6 |
- Added a way to copy stream and rule values from the main view.
- Updated the drivers digital signatures to a more trusted provider (DigiCert).
- Updated the underlying database engine to the latest version with optimisations.
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| 2016-02-02 | 3.1.5 |
- Fixed bypassing some packets in low system memory state.
- Fixed an error when Windows temporary folder was not available.
- Added one day usage data retention period under DB maintenance.
- Updated the DPI engine and a added a few new supported protocols.
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| 2015-10-13 | 3.1.4 |
- Added web-templates to make the web-report page fully customisable.
- Added web-files support to add graphics and other elements to the web-page.
- Improved DB performance by using normal sync and manual WAL check-pointing.
- Improved display of quota expiry info and fixed entering more than 24h in quota.
- Updated network drivers fix a few minor issues and add Windows 10 compatibility.
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| 2015-06-22 | 3.1.3 |
- Updated the DPI engine and added support of Vevo, Pandora and QUIC.
- Added a couple of default IPv6 local address ranges in the LAN filter.
- Fixed an interoperability issue between 32-bit GUI and 64-bit core.
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| 2015-05-21 | 3.1.2 |
- Added custom header and footer for the web-report and made it HTML5 compliant.
- Fixed a deadlock when database restore took a while and a race condition occured.
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| 2015-04-29 | 3.1.1 |
- Added a new type of date-bound rule. Now a rule can become active for one day in a month.
- Added quota boost support to allow users to have a temporary quota extension within a period.
- Added notifications emailed when a quota boost is added to let the user know about the extension.
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| 2015-03-22 | 3.1.0 |
- Added DPI based bandwidth throttling for users violating network policies.
- Added quota expiry info and received/sent amounts in the web-report.
- Added custom labels for received/sent data in both the UI and web-reports.
- Added displaying user emails and notifications in main view (View - Columns).
- Changed web-reports: for rules with a quota only output records for the period.
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| 2014-11-23 | 3.0.9 |
- Added a warning when the LAN filter and bridging are used together.
- Added Telegram and VHUA to the DPI engine; better detection of other protocols.
- Fixed a driver issue with MTU on RAS connections and a WinGate compatibility issue.
- Updated the underlying XML and SQLite engine for faster handling of large rulesets.
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| 2014-07-30 | 3.0.8 |
- Added domain matching where a domain has multiple aliases.
- Fixed issues with Cisco AnyConnect and certain USB modems.
- Updated the DPI engine for more reliable detection.
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| 2014-06-06 | 3.0.7 |
- Added several new protocols in DPI and improved protocol detection.
- Added secure SMTP support to enable sending mail via SSL-enabled mail servers.
- Fixed retaining selection and expansion between refreshes in GUI.
- Fixed endless occurrences of 'connection reset by peer' error message in GUI.
- Changed the number of internal buffers from 16 to 64 for better performance.
- Changed service startup type to delayed (fixes bridge recreation after a restart).
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| 2013-12-18 | 3.0.6 |
- Added sorting of group entries and search within group entries.
- Fixed collapsing the tree upon refreshing the main view.
- Fixed an issue with domain names filtering that led to a crash.
- Fixed a few user interface issues in the management console.
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| 2013-10-28 | 3.0.5 |
- Fixed not matching domain names in groups larger than 5 items.
- Fixed not recording backward traffic via rules with an active port mapping.
- Updated DNS parser now relies on Windows API for DNS decoding.
- Updated the DPI module for heuristic detection of P2P and other protocols.
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| 2013-10-04 | 3.0.4 |
- Fixed an issue with port mappings and redirects on systems with a dual IPv4/IPv6 stack.
- Fixed erroneously displayed stream names in the global usage report in the management console.
- Fixed refreshing settings shown in the management console after importing a DB file.
- Fixed rules that applied on "not localhost and "not group" in inverted rules.
- Fixed computations of hourly quotas that erroneously covered a day instead of an hour.
- Added group cache to improve performance with large groups of IP addresses.
- Added a column that shows when a rule/stream was last active and handled any traffic.
- Added automatic firewall rule addition/removal for the bandwidth management service.
- Added resetting stream usage in main view's popup menu when a stream is selected.
- Added importing group entries from a local file and geo-location databases.
- Updated sorting of streams by IP/MAC address (numeric order and open nodes don't collapse).
- Updated the network drivers and underlying DB engine for better compatibility and performance.
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| 2013-06-03 | 3.0.3 |
- Fixed triggering P2P and IP header rule conditions where non-IP traffic was received.
- Fixed parsing certain types of DNS packets and added logging of bad DNS packets.
- Fixed argument out of range and incorrect totals when expanding the global usage report multiple times.
- Added enabling/disabling rules before and after a specific date for advanced scheduling.
- Added sorting of quotas, schedules, mappings, notifications and groups.
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| 2013-05-09 | 3.0.2 |
- Fixed entering a space in the search dialog in the management console.
- Fixed crashing when the core failed to transmit a frame.
- Fixed decoding uncompressed DNS labels that led to a random crash.
- Fixed a licenсe checking issue that led to a crash when running for a long time.
- Fixed Duplicated not allowed error when a DB maintenance was run.
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| 2013-04-30 | 3.0.1 |
- Added domain names as a target in rules and groups (useful for blocking web-sites).
- Added tunneling protocols support in the DPI module for detecting VPN and TOR.
- Fixed creating streams in any-to-any rules that erroneously included host's own addresses in streams.
- Fixed a deadlock with bridging that sometimes caused the software to hang.
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| 2013-04-25 | 3.0.0 |
- Completely redesigned product with performance, stability and maintainability in mind.
- Full IPv6 support and a native 64-bit version for newer systems.
- Support of streams in rules (no need to create a rule for every IP/MAC address).
- Improved performance to up to about 50 MB/s and lower CPU usage.
- New Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) filter to block or prioritise certain services, including P2P.
- Compatibility with the new systems such as Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.
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| 2009-05-16 | 2.9.10 |
- Maximum queue size now can be configured on a per-rule basis.
- Added a column showing used quota percentage.
- Added missing check in the GUI. A quota defined with smooth decrease and dual volume limit, yet with single numeric initial and reduced transfer rates might have led to a crash.
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| 2009-04-20 | 2.9.8 |
- New feature to penalize users for too many open connections in addition to penalties for long and/or large downloads.
- Added dual transfer rate limit support. It is now possisble to specify different upstream/downstream rates in a single rule. Quotas also support dual limits.
- Added basic e-mail notifications to alert users of their bandwidth consumption.
- Easier integration of web-stats. Rule name and password can now be passed as CGI parameters (this is also used in notifications).
- Setup installs more compatible NDIS IM driver on Windows XP x86 and Windows 2003 x86 rather than NDIS hooking driver.
- Added suspended rules support to enable multi-level quotas. It is now also possible to implement 'you are blocked' web-page for clients who have used up their quotas.
- Batch rule creator now can make multiple rules based on a list of MAC addresses.
- Added option to enable/disable rules on a specific date.
- Added automatic rule view refresh option.
- Added total bandwidth display in the live report in status bar.
- Added option to keep stats for the current month only.
- Added kernel-level LAN traffic filter to enable fast local transfers with little CPU usage.
- Added IPv6, ARP, PPPoE and ICMP echo protocols support
- From May 01, 2009 unlimited free upgrades will no longer be offered. A licence will entitle the customer to recieve free upgrades within one year from the date of purchase. All customers purchased a licence before the 1st of May still receive all upgrades free of charge.
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| 2008-07-10 | 2.8 |
- Added indefinite and hourly quotas.
- Introduced combined transfer rate limits.
- Added short packet flood penalty.
- Added heavy uploads/downloads penalty.
- Added user web-access to usage reports.
- Redirection and port mapping now works with bridging (subject to proper IP settings on the bridge).
- Improved Windows Vista/Server 2008 compatibility.
- Numerous fixes and enhancements.
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| 2007-03-04 | 2.7 |
- Fixed a problem with quota calculations.
- Introduced data compression in communication protocol.
- Added peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic detection.
- Improved live bandwidth monitor.
- Enhanced 'Reset Rules' command.
- Added inverted rules support.
- Added 'Total' column to the main display.
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| 2006-10-23 | 2.6 |
- Added smooth quotas (quotas with gradual throughput decrease).
- Added live bandwidth monitor.
- Improved address groups.
- Improved rule statistics.
- Added custom weekly and monthly periods.
- Added port mapping and redirection.
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| 2006-01-02 | 2.5 |
- Added support for any IP-family protocols.
- Number of supported network adapters increased to 256.
- Improved quotas.
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| 2005-12-07 | 2.4 |
- Added rule Drag & Drop support.
- Added transparent Ethernet bridging.
- Added groups of IP/MAC addresses.
- Added received/sent columns to the main display.
- Added new protocols AH/ESP, GRE, ICMP.
- Improved bandwidth usage report.
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| 2005-05-02 | 2.3 |
- Added timetables for bandwidth scheduling.
- Added blocking rules.
- Internal improvements.
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| 2005-03-15 | 2.2 |
- Added rules based on MAC addresses.
- Minor optimizations.
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| 2005-01-19 | 2.0 |
- Added 'Enable/Disable All Rules' command.
- Added advanced logging with event viewer.
- Added quota manager.
- Added daily usage statistics.
- Internal queue size made customizable.
- Added option for non-delayed TCP ACK frames processing.
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| 2004-12-11 | 1.2 |
- Multiple rules creation within a single action.
- 'Remove all rules' command added.
- Fixed timing problem under Windows 2003 Server.
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| 2004-12-05 | 1.1 |
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