Instant On - Release Notes

• Instant On AP software version 2.6.0.
• Instant On Switch software version 2.6.0.
• Ability to disable wireless networks on specific access points.
• Guest portal with password authentication.
• Support 160 MHz channel width for over-the-air connections on AP25.
• Improved clients status and connection details.
• Adjust quiet light mode per access point.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements.

•  Instant On AP software version 2.5.0.
• Instant On Switch software version 2.5.0.
• Support for Instant On 1830 switch series.
• Provide feedback on software update progress.
• Show or hide individual devices within a stack in the topology view.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements.
  
  Version 2.4.0 -

• Instant On AP software version 2.4.0.
• Instant On 1960 Switch software version 2.4.0.
• Support for Instant On 1960 stackable switch series.
• New features available with Instant On 1960 switches:
•     -Cloud-managed stacking
•     -Onboarding an Instant On 1960 switch using a QR code
• Tagged uplink VLAN for Instant On Access Points.
• Retain configuration when replacing devices in a site.
• OFDMA control for Wi-Fi 6 multiple clients optimization.
• Ability to power cycle PoE wired client.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements.

• Instant On AP software version 2.3.1.
• Instant On Switch software version 1.0.5.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements.
  
  Version 2.3.0
  This version includes the following:
• Instant On AP software version 2.3.0.
• Improved device onboarding experience with delayed software update.
• Secure accounts with Two-Factor Authentication.
• Option to lock and prevent deletion of specific accounts.
• Adjust radio transmit power globally or per-device.
• Client-based 802.1x and MAC authentication on switch ports.
• Port or Network mirroring on Instant On switches.
• Easy troubleshooting with connectivity tests.
• Improved workflow for bulk network VLAN assignment.
• Support of 802.11k for better roaming experience.
• Wi-Fi router client IP reservation.
• Automatic spanning-tree bridge priority assignment.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements.

• Aruba Instant On AP software version 2.2.1.
• Aruba Instant On Switch software version 1.0.4.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements

Version 2.2.0

This version includes the following:

• Aruba Instant On AP software version 2.2.0.
• Aruba Instant On Switch software version 1.0.3.
• Wi-Fi Enhanced Open (OWE) for encryption and privacy on open wireless networks.
• Control multicast traffic optimizations on wireless networks.
• Per-wireless network bandwidth limiting option.
• Ability to provide a specific set of DNS servers to clients.
• Notification preferences to receive alerts through email.
• Support for up to 3 site administrators.
• Graphical view of Instant On devices and site topology.
• Voice network to detect wired IP phones, for prioritization and separation of data versus voice traffic.
• 802.1X dynamic VLAN port assignment.
• Energy efficiency improvements when detecting unused or low activity switch ports.
• Additional Power over Ethernet (PoE) port options to control budget, priority and schedule.
• Ability to route between wired networks at a selected switch in a site.
• MAC locking to allow only specific wired clients to connect to an Instant On switch port.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements.
  
  Version 2.1.1
  
• This version includes the following:
• Aruba Instant On AP software version 2.1.1.
• Aruba Instant On Switch software version 1.0.2.
• IEEE 802.3x flow control has been disabled to prevent issues with legacy wired clients.
• Bug fixes and usability enhancements.

Version 2.1.0

• This version includes the following:
• Instant On AP software version 2.1.0
•  Ability to configure and monitor AP22 Wi-Fi 6 access points.
• Flexible access control options for wired networks to restrict or allow access to specific network
  destinations.
• Auto-detection and configuration of wired ports when connecting Instant On devices together.
• Additional wired port information to see the list of devices connected to a wired port.
• Wired network security option to prevent DHCP snooping and ARP attack.
• Improved software update site and devices status, as well as new software availability notification.
• Add Zoox Smart Data as external guest portal partner integration.
• Ability to redirect guest users to a custom URL after being presented the internal portal page.
• Display radio power information for Instant On access points.
• Possibility to configure a network schedule that spans over midnight to the next day.
• Option to provision a static IP to an Instant On access point.

Version 2.0.2 
includes the following:

• Aruba Instant On AP software version 2.0.2.
• Disable multicast services sharing across networks by default and allow global control of the functionalityDue to detected issues with Sonos speakers and Chromecast devices.
• Other bugs fixes and stability improvements