CradlePoint MBR95 Router Firmware 4.4.0

New features added in this release:

- IPv6 support has been added. IPv6 is supported on all WAN sources, and has been tested with all of the CradlePoint internal modems and modem caps. Other modems are not supported but may work.
- The ability to pass router-generated traffic (NTP, Enterprise Cloud Management, and Firmware Update Check) to the LAN has been added. This is useful if another router that has multiple WANs is attached as a LAN client to a CradlePoint router (generally using the CradlePoint router for failover if its primary WAN fails).
- Hotspot. A new second-stage login option for redirection has been added
- VPN Alert. An alert can be generated if a VPN tunnel goes down.
- Allow disabling the default ‘admin’ account for the router. This can lessen the chance of a brute-force attack getting through the default account.
- The ability to pass multicast (IGMPv2) traffic upstream on the WAN to alternate subnets connected to a host downsteam on the LAN.
- IBR6x0 only. Via SMS to the embedded modem, allow remote access to obtain modem and router status when a modem is unable to establish a cellular data connection.

Additional UI/Usability changes:

- Change position of data in the Status -> Statistics page to make it more readable.
- Enhanced APN and Profile management in Wan Configuration -> SIM/APN/Auth Settings. APN and Profile configuration has been extended to provide enhanced APN and Profile configuration and selection.
- Added option to select a preferred carrier operator network in Wan Configuration->Modem Settings-> Network Selection Mode. If a specific carrier is selected (as indicated by the PLMN), automatic roaming to other networks is disallowed.

Products supported/tested:

- MBR1400 HW v2.0
- MBR1400
- MBR1200B
- MBR95
- IBR600
- IBR650
- CBA750B

Note:

- Before upgrading to new firmware, it is always a good idea to save the configuration file
from your current version. This firmware version will remove a configuration for version 3.2 or
lower and will not try to keep your settings.

About Firmware Updates:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device's functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit's overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn't recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it's best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device's firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don't miss a single new release.