MeshDriver 1.0.6 Released

The release contains support for:

  • automatic discovery and use of all network devices (wireless and wired)
  • automatic neighbor and route discovery
  • reactive routing based on AODV routing protocol
  • fragmentation of data packets
  • 128-bit AES encryption
  • authentication
  • compatibility with existing wired/wireless networks
  • routing of non-mesh device traffic through mesh network
  • superpacketing

Requirements for Windows version:

  • Windows XP operating system, with Service Pack 2 installed

Requirements for Linux version:

  • Linux operating system, 2.6 series kernel (required kernel features: CONFIG_PACKET, CONFIG_UNIX, CONFIG_TUN)

NOTES FOR RELEASE 1.0.6:

  • WARNING: This update breaks routing compatibility for non-mesh user data. All nodes need to be updated to current version for end-user management to work.
  • AODV routing fixes.
  • Updated and improved routing through the mesh network of non-mesh user data.
  • Linux user-mode installation now checks for /dev/tun file.
  • Zero size memory allocation no more possible in Windows.
  • Fixed packet queuing issues when destination was missing.
  • Better output from mdcfg.