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BCM50.BCM50a.002 v2.6.0.0.008b1

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Release: 2.6 Issue: N/A
Category: GEN
Superceded By: NONE
Release Date: 20080429
Patch Conflict(s): N/A
Special Instructions: NO
Patch Version: N/A
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Software Update Name: BCM50.BCM50a.002

Applicable H/W Platforms: BCM50a R2 and BCM50a R3 Integrated Business Secure Routers

Applicable S/W Platforms: 2.6.0.0.006 and earlier 

Category: GEN

Installation Recommendations: 
This update should be applied to all new installations of BCM50a R2 and BCM50a R3 
intergated Business Routers.  Existing installations should have this update applied if 
they are experiencing any of the issues that have been corrected.

Component & Version: BCM50.BCM50a.002 v2.6.0.0.008b1

Dependencies: 
Required Updates - None
Product Dependencies - None

Size: 3.0 MB

System Impact:  System requires a reboot after the firmware is uploaded.
   Does update application force reboot:  Yes
   Other impacts:  None

Limitations: None

Update Removable: Yes

Description:
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The following issues are addressed:

Device freezes every few hours when a NAT enabled CVC Termination is active. 
Q01803112


This update includes the content of the following superseded updates: 

BCM50r2.BCM50a.001
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Some new Denial of Service attacks could disrupt data service.
Q01502213

Bandwidth management did not work reliably.
Q01524313

The router could reboot in some configurations with multiple tunnels.
Q01584155

When all traffic is routed through the Bandwidth Manager, reboots could occur.
Q01591900

Traffic outside of a split tunnel would not be sent if tunnel negotiation started, but failed.
Q01615393

The BSR252 would take a long time to get a new address, if a PC was disconnected from the BSR, connected 
to another gateway, and then connected back to the BSR in a short period.
Q01647312

The Client Emulation fail-over list was being cleared when a fail-over connection was established.  If 
the fail-over connection failed before the primary server was back on line, service was lost.
Q01672454-01

Multi-proposal would not work if the other end of the Branch Office Tunnel used AES-192 or AES-256 
encryption.
Q01365147

SIP and H.323 services are no longer shown in the services field in the bandwidth manager, since they cannot 
be used.
Q01437232-01

Invalid or irrelevant settings were displayed in the configuration summary GUI.
Q01450524

Bandwidth Manager statistics were not being shown for LAN-to-WAN traffic over a Branch Office Tunnel.
Q01458914

No error log was generated when system time synchronization failed.
Q01474145

In the Firewall GUI, the message ‘Configuration updated successfully.’ is now displayed when a change is made.
Q01474760

Errors item was missing in the MAINTENANCE/Show Statistic GUI.
Q01484112

The error message was wrong when configuring the Dial Backup feature in some versions of BCM50a.
Q01491794

The Nortel contact information was updated.
Q01493182

Minor corrections were made to On-Line Help and GUI text.
Q01450624, Q01454393, Q01467346, Q01467652, Q01513494

In the System»General GUI page, entries made in the System Name and Domain Name would disappear when  the DNS 
Server pull-down menu was selected.
Q01641027

The third IP pool in VPN Contivity Client could not be selected.
Q01650984

The Content Filter ‘Access Denied’ message was not being displayed properly with Internet Explorer 7.
Q01664210


Enhancements Added in this Release


In the Traffic Redirect GUI, the Check WAN IP address would be set to 0.0.0.0 to indicate use of the default 
IP address.  It can now also be set blank.
Q01472944

VLAN tagged IP packets are now forwarded without changes to the VLAN tag.
Q01491894

The GUI for DST configuration is now preset to the North American DST configuration settings.
Q01540161

The GUI will now accept a blank PPPoE or PPPoA passwords.  It will display a warning message if they are blank.
Q01578888 and Q01586066

The ‘Apply’ button in the Advanced VPN configuration was renamed to ‘Return’, because it doesn’t actually 
apply the changes that are made.
Q01586160

The retry algorithm for Contivity Client Emulation connections was enhanced to address delays caused by an 
overloaded server.  The Contivity Client version reported by the BSR was changed from V2_50 to V2_60, so that 
Contivity Client Servers can recognize this upgrade to the router firmware.
Q01665250