LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester Firmware Release Notes

LinkIQ Firmware V2.2 build 3

LinkWare PC 11.8 or later is required.

• Improved Security Features
  • Added a PIN screen to unlock the device
  • Updated private keys used to connect to the device
  • Security related events are logged separately
  • Compliant with European Radio Equipment Directive EN 18031
• Other Features and Bug Fixes
  • No longer need to set the language at startup for the China region
  • Improved Wi-Fi signal strength graph
  • Improved stability when changing channels on AP Details screen
  • Improved stability of the AP name
  • Improved how hidden networks are displayed
  • Networks are now sorted in case insensitive order
  • Improved Wi-Fi connection after AP security or password is changed, or after fail
  • Changes to Static DNS IP are reflected in the next test
  • Other minor bug fixes
• Wi-Fi Regulatory support added (note that, as of September 2025, release for sale in these countries is still awaiting approvals):
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Philippines
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Vietnam

LinkIQ Firmware V2.1 build 4

Notes:

• Minor bug fixes

LinkIQ Firmware V1.2 build 1

Notes:

• Firmware V1.2 adds compatibility for a minor hardware change in new units
• There are no new features or enhancements from V1.1 to V1.2

New Features added to LinkIQ Release V1.1

Ping:

• Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
• Added Ping function
  • 4 individual Ping tests and then reports the results for each Ping.
    • Round-trip time of each ping
    • Number of packets lost and sent
    • If an error occurs, the error is reported to the user
  • Includes information about the servers (DHCP, DNS) and Gateway that are in the network path
  • The DNS servers and Gateways are also pinged

Support different languages:

• English
• German (Deutsch)
• French (Français)
• Japanese (日本語)
• Spanish (Español)
• Thai (ภาษาไทย)
• Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
• Traditional Chinese (繁體中文)
• Korean (한국어)
• Russian (Pусский)
• Italian (Italiano)
• Portuguese (Português)

Support extended ASCII character set on keyboard.

• Extended alpha characters and symbols.

Enhanced switch information:

• Additional information about the switch is available and is presented to the user (Switch Name, Switch Description, Port ID, Port Description, VLAN, VLAN Name, IP Address, MAC Address, Protocol).

UNH “Ethernet Alliance PoE Certification” approved.

First use setup: Prompts for a language choice.