fli4l documentation - version history

Version history

##### :::News in version...[ 2.0pre2 | 2.0pre1 | 1.6.1 | 1.6 | 1.5.2 | 1.5.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 ]:::

Important: Each new `config.txt` is incompatible to all former versions!

#### News in version 2.0pre2 (19.05.2001):

    Support of hard disks and compact flash modules
    Setup program for hard disk installation

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#### News in version 2.0pre1 (NO official version):

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#### News in version 1.6.1 (06.05.2001):

    New FTP server
    Error corrections in ENS
    Wildcards in variable ISDN_CIRC_x_DIALIN
    Several bug fixes
    Corrected documentation

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#### News in version 1.6 (25.03.2001):

    Improvements in DNS server ENS - to avoid uncontrolled dial-in
    Some new NIC drivers - now there are 60 of them (incl. PCMCIA)
    Variables for mount configuration
    Optional SCSI package
    LCD: Support for HD66712 controller at LPT port
    LCD: Support for serial Matrix-Orbital displays
    Masquerading: udp-dloose for internet games as pseudo Masq module
    Control option for an external default gateway for FLI4L LAN router
    Bug fixes
    Minor errors removed in documentation

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#### News in version 1.5.2 (04.03.2001):

    New DNS server (ENS)
    Standard setting in config.txt: ISDN_CIRC_x_BANDWIDTH now empty
    New program hwclock because of problems with "century bit"
    timecl now actualises time on its own - even if there is now imond running
    imond: CPU load and traffic measurement
    Start of syslogd is now delayed - to be able to send messages to log host when network is initialized
    OPT_RESCUE: no longer: ftp and telnet
    Firewall script: separated now as: masq & fwrules
    FIREWALL_DENY_ICMP now works correctly, ignores a ping from remote
    Bug fix for ip-up/ip-down when circuit is switched automatically; ex.: to "XXL"
    OPT_PPPTP: pppd option noipdefault removed
    Optional 2.5 MB rootfs for computers with main memory of 8 MB
    OPT_POESTATUS: bug fix: console status always showed "online"
    OPT_LCD: bar was shortened to maximum length of  8
    OPT_LCD: Display telephone number when called; must be:  OPT_TELMOND='yes'
    OPT_HTTPD: some additions
    OPT_NMBD: improved settings concerning WINS server/client
    OPT_TELMOND: Suppression of calls with too short delays between them
    OPT_TELMOND: now placeholders for arguments possible when program is called
    some minor bug fixes

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#### News in version 1.5.1 (18.02.2001):

    Dialmode with/in DSL
    Access to time server via timecl: timeout after 10 seconds
    Firewall: possible settings: DENY or REJECT
    New djbdns package (tinydns/dnscache) because of problems with timeout
    New ftpd because of RSET problems
    Several errors in PCMCIA package
    Shell command "log" to create protocols of messages about Syslogd
    Support file: user/Password/telephone numbers will no be encrypted automatically
    sylinux 1.52 because of boot problems when keyboard not connected
    PPPOE status on console #3 now again works
    several minor bugs removed
    several minor corrections
    LCD display: improvements: DSL

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#### News in version 1.5 (11.02.2001):

    Actual Linux kernel: 2.2.16
    Answering machine vbox
    Actual HiSaX driver: Support for 37 ISDN adaptor types
    Actual network adaptor drivers: support of 46 NIC types
    DHCP server

    Upload of new/changed configuration files via Windows client imonc
    klogd for logging of kernel messages via syslog
    Improved configuration for router in the network
    Boot floppy disk with vfat file system for permanent storage of files
    Support for 1680 kb floppy disks
    Access acceptance for spec. configured remote networks
    Logging when remote access to inhibited ports
    PCMCIA support (EXPERIMENTAL)
    IPX routing (EXPERIMENTAL)
    SSH login

    Storage of imond/telmond log files is also possible on floppy disk
    imond: additional logging of transmitted amount of data
    Execution of commands/procedures when calling by telephone (ex.: internet dial-in)
    Directing syslog messages to a log host
    ximonc with graphical environment under Linux
    DSL circuit emulation
    Parallel operation of ISDN and DSL circuits
    Control/monitoring of DSL also with imond/imonc
    Mini web server for ISDN and DSL monitoringg
    Display of online/offline state via LED
    PPTP for DSL connections in Austria (EXPERIMENTAL)
    IPSEC modules ipsec and pptp
    New LCD display program with configurable output format
    Serial console as option (HOWTO on www.fli4l.de)

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#### News in version 1.4:

    Access to time server for synchronisation of time "inside" the network
    Completely new fliwiz
    Switchable channel coupling now works in the end
    fli4l as emergency system with remote maintenance option via ISDN (telnet, ftp, e2fsck ...)
    More flexible DNS system
    Support beginning from '386 - and also without floating point chip
    Support of optional LCD display for monitoring of ISDN rate, etc.
    ISDN modem emulator: fli4l as ISDN modem, to be connected to a COM port
    PPP connection of a computer via serial null-modem cable
    fli4l as Sambar or lpr/lpd print server
    Logging of connections and incoming telephone calls
    New IP masquerading modules; ex. for: ICQ
    Support of IP port forwarding with ipportfw and ipautofw
    Experimental: PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) for connection to a T-DSL modem
    New Windows client IMONC
    Improvements and bug fixes

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#### News in version 1.3:

    Client imonc for Unix/Linux as alternative for the Windows version
    LC routing: deselectable by switching the circuits/providers with client imonc
    Support of a second (third...) ethernet adaptor for additional routing via xDSL
    Additional ethernet driver modules (now: 26)
    Additional support of active ISDN adaptors: AVM-B1 ISA/PCI - more to come ...
    Optimization of empty area on floppy disk: appr. 250 kB (500 kB uncompressed) for additional applications...

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#### News in version 1.2:

    More than one connections definable/configurable via so called circuits
    Dial-out/dial-in/callback via PPP or Raw-IP
    Configurable as least-cost-router; ex.: daytime -> Compuserve ,  evenings -> Addcom ,  Sunday -> T-XXL.
    imond server for networks: output of online time/costs, control and LCR controller
    telmond server for networks: output of incoming telephone calls
    Windows client with interface to imond and telmond

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#### News in version 1.1:

    Configuration with settings in a single ASCII file
    Creation of a bootable floppy disk under Linux/Unix/DOS/Windows possible. Nobody will need a working Linux installation for this.

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