Q:
What's new in SP3 Update 6 for VPN-Q 2006?

A:
Service Pack 3 Update 6 (Version 2.0.2283.6) is a minor client update that includes various fixes and new features based on customer feedback and product advancements.

The SP3 Update 6 client has been made available via the client auto update engine. The server component has no functional changes since SP3 however all the binaries in this release were digitally signed via Microsoft Authenticode in SP3 Update 2. The latest server component build number remains at 2.0.2283.2.

SP3 Update 6 Fixes / Updates

  • Resolved Windows Firewall detection failure in certain scenarios.
  • Resolved date format issues with McAfee Anti-Virus.
  • Resolved issue detecting Windows Vista SP1 RC due to the new OS build number.
  • Resolved display issue when using "Logon using dial-up connection".
  • Improved logging detail with /log switch.
  • Updated proxy server detection method help rectify activation issues.
  • Resolved Windows Update issue experienced on some machines with SP3U1.
  • Resolved product expiry warning issue on non-Free Edition clients.

SP3 Update 6 Enhancements

  • Tested on Windows XP Service Pack 3.
  • "Works With Windows Vista" logo.
  • Microsoft Authenticode signed files.
  • Improved Windows Vista UAC compatibility.
  • Added product restriction capabilities for Anti-Virus and Personal Firewall.

Auto-update: VPN-Q includes an auto-update engine that will update the client component automatically - provided that this feature has not been disabled in Enterprise Edition. All of the client updates in SP3 Update 6 can be deployed via this mechanism.

Manual update: The latest VPN-Q 2006 client can be added to the VPN server so that new package deployments will include the new client build.

  1. Download and extract the ZIP file to the C:\Program Files\VPN-Q 2006 folder on the VPN server, replacing the existing files.
  2. Load the VPN-Q 2006 Server Administrator and create a new client setup package.
  3. Distribute the new client setup package.

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