KeeneticOS 3.8
KeeneticOS release notes for Keenetic Extra (KN-1710) in the Preview Channel
KeeneticOS releases in this channel provide the chance to be among the first to try the latest updates, performance improvements and new features, all with minimal risk. It is updated roughly every two weeks, with major updates about every two months. Releases here are typically more than a month in advance of release to the general audience in the Main Channel.
Keenetic Extra (KN-1710) is past its End of Support date and no longer receives any updates. We recommend purchasing the latest version or a newer, more advanced, Keenetic product.
What’s new?
New content filtering and ad-blocking options:
Choose filtering profiles from popular public DNS resolvers: AdGuard DNS, CleanBrowsing, Cloudflare DNS, Neustar UltraDNS Public, OpenDNS, Quad9, Yandex.DNS;
Mix and match filtering profiles from different service providers to your devices in one setup;
Add your custom DNS profiles and use them along with public DNS resolvers;
Assign default filtering profiles to network segments;
Try content filtering services from the NextDNS.
KeeneticOS 3.8.9
02/04/2024
Improved
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.8
07/02/2023
New
Improved
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.7
14/10/2022
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.6
12/10/2022
Improved
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.5
02/09/2022
Improved
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.4
12/08/2022
Improved
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.3
12/07/2022
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.2
22/06/2022
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.1
20/06/2022
Improved
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8.0
10/06/2022
New
The new Channel number option for Wireless ISP connections allows setting of a specific channel number instead of automatic channel selection based on an SSID. This setting significantly reduces the air scanning time, leaving more slots for Wi-Fi distribution and Mesh Wi-Fi backhaul operation. Use this setting for scenarios when the uplink ISP or Hotspot has a fixed Wi-Fi channel number. [NWI-938]
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8 Beta 2
20/05/2022
New
Improved
Using the Web Interface to assign an Ethernet port to the Guest segment enables its operation if wireless networks are disabled. [NWI-1029]
The new Bandwidth control mode selector (Auto / Manual / Disabled) for inbound and outbound traffic is now available for configuring connections in the Internet Connections policies. [NWI-1070]
The OpenSSL library is updated to the latest version,
1.1.1o, fixing the CVE-2022-1292 and CVE-2022-1473 vulnerabilities. [SYS-551]
Fixed
KeeneticOS 3.8 Beta 1
21/04/2022
New
The new MAP-T option is available for tunnelling IPv4 protocol packets over an ISP's internal IPv6-only network according to the RFC7599. Please check whether your ISP supports this feature. [NDM-1824, NWI-906]
The new Conditional Wi-Fi broadcast option is available for the Mesh Wi-Fi System. When enabled, Wi-Fi System Extenders stop wireless network broadcasting when the Wi-Fi System Controller is inaccessible. [NWI-895]
The Internet connection policy now has the Adaptive Outbound Speed Limit option, currently available through the CLI only, as follows: [NDM-2109]
ip policy rate-limit output ({rate} | auto)
Added a drop-down setting - 3G/4G frequency band selection - for
UsbLte-type modems supporting this feature. [NWI-919]
New content filtering option: NextDNS service is available now as the KeeneticOS system component. Install the NextDNS component and register an account with the service before use. [NDM-1870]
The following CLI commands are available to configure the NextDNS component:
nextdns check-availability;nextdns authenticate {login} {password} [{pin}]— please register with NextDNS before authentication;show nextdns profiles— look for the token associated with the filtering profile and apply it with the following command;nextdns assign ( ({host} {token}) | (interface {iface} {token}) | {token} );dns-proxy filter engine nextdns— to enable NextDNS.
New configuration option for Traffic classification engine: Use the
no ntce memory-watcherCLI command to disable the memory "pressure watcher" mechanism enabled by default. [NDM-1995]More content filtering and ad blocking choices with outstanding flexibility: AdGuard DNS, CleanBrowsing, Cloudflare DNS, Neustar UltraDNS Public, OpenDNS, Quad9, Yandex.DNS are now available at once with the redesigned Public DNS resolvers & custom DNS profiles option. Mix and match content filtering services with registered devices for complete control. Install the all-new Cloud-based Content Filtering and Ad Blocking system component of KeenetiсOS and give it a try. [NDM-1820, SYS-361, NWI-784]
Warning
We suggest making a configuration backup before trying the new version of KeeneticOS 3.8. The new Cloud-based Content Filtering and Ad Blocking component settings are incompatible with previous versions of KeeneticOS.
When installing version 3.8, the existing settings of AdGuard DNS, and Cloudflare DNS components automatically migrate to the new Cloud-based Content Filtering and Ad Blocking component.
Native support for more 4G modems:
MM200-1 4G LTE Cat4 USB-modem as branded by the mobile operator Tele2. [NDM-1990]
New control option for Mesh Wi‑Fi system: Reboot Wi-Fi system extenders from the controller using the new CLI command
mws member {member} reboot. [NDM-1946]
Improved
Added
MTUcontrol to IKEv2 VPN client configuration in the advanced settings section, providing better interoperability with certain VPN providers, for example, Surfshark VPN. [NWI-974]
Added a warning message while setting up a Port forwarding rule for the HTTPS or 443/TCP protocol. [NWI-977]
Increased the maximum PSK key size up to
196characters for IPsec VPN and IPsec/L2TP connections, providing proper connection to corporate networks with firm security policies. [NDM-2128]Added the display of the
regional codenext to the Model name field on the About the system tile. [NWI-1027]Improved IPv4 availability criteria for
MAP-T-enabled connections for the proper display on the Dashboard page. [NWI-1025]Added links to the NextDNS account configurations on the Internet safety page, providing easy access to the NextDNS management portal. [NWI-1020]
Added support for two-factor authentication (2FA) for the NextDNS service on the Internet safety page. [NWI-1021]
The user properties menu is now directly accessible from the Applications settings with user credentials. [NWI-893]
Updated the metadata file of the Web Interface to comply with the Progressive Web App (PWA) specification. [NWI-904]
Enabled bridging of Realtek USB-LAN adapters on acquired Extenders , providing a way to connect the Extender to the Mesh Wi-Fi Controller via USB-LAN adapter. [NDM-2108]
Improved traffic classification through additional attribute parsing. [NDM-2021]
Changed the RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) classification category to Voice over IP for the Cloud-based content filtering and ad blocking system component. [NDM-2110]
We replaced Service Class with a Traffic Priority setting for registered devices and IntelliQoS. [NWI-939]
Improved Network ports tile of the System dashboard now links to System settings > Network ports for all operating modes of the Keenetic. [NWI-822]
System dashboard improvement: Use the Change link to modify the schedule of Wi‑Fi network availability when Wi-Fi is disabled. [NWI-840]
Fixed
The inbound and outbound Speed limits of the custom Internet connection policy now operate accurately. [NDM-1889]
Fixed concurrent operation of the Speed limit for a Registered device and a custom Internet connection policy with speed limits. [NDM-1751]