This Article Applies to: ER8411 v1 / v1.6_1.0.4_20230629 (Beta)  | Partly adapted to Omada SDN Controller v5.8

Update as of Jul 19, 2023:

 

Thank you all for your valuable feedback on the ER8411 1.0.4_20230629(Beta)!

 

The official firmware has been released, check the following post for details.

ER8411 V1_1.1.0 Official Firmware (Released on July 11th, 2023)

 

 

 

Update as of Jul 4, 2023:

 

Thank you all for your valuable feedback on the ER8411 1.0.4_20230606(Beta)!

 

Update the Beta firmware of ER8411, which now includes support for the WireGuard VPN feature.

 

ER8411_v1_1.0.4_Build 20230629 (Beta)

Notes:

(1) The above firmware is applied to ER8411 V1 and V1.60.

(2) Your device’s configuration won’t be lost after upgrading.

(3) The above firmware is partly adapted to Omada SDN Controller 5.8.

(4) The firmware file mentioned above is too large to be upgraded on Omada Hardware Controllers OC200/OC300 v5.9 or earlier versions. However, you can choose to upgrade the firmware in Standalone mode. Controllers v5.11 and later versions will optimize this process.

 

Hello Everyone,

 

We are excited to announce that we now have the Beta firmware of ER8411 v1 that is partly adapted to Omada SDN Controller v5.8 for trial!

 

The Purpose Of The Beta Firmware

 

We hope to offer you with a chance to experience the new features added in the Controller v5.8 in advance, and also give us TP-Link the opportunity to fully test the firmware in your real network environment and scenarios before the official release.

 

Please be sure you have read the Beta Test Agreement before upgrading the Beta firmware!

 

Release Notes:

 

New Feature/Enhancement:

 

1. Add stateful ACL.

2. Add mDNS Repeater.

3. Add support for setting port speed and duplex mode in Controller mode.

4. Add support for setting port mirroring in Controller mode.

5. Optimized the logic of judging Me in ACL. If you need to use ACL to restrict the connection to VPN client, please select Me in Destination. Please note that if Me is included before the upgrade, the client may not be able to access the Web UI after the upgrade.

6. Add support for displaying the Source IP address of large Ping attack packets.

7. Add Non-Address mode for IPv6.

8. Optimized the DNS settings on the WAN side, the WAN side cannot set the DNS Server of the same network segment as the LAN.

9. Add IP-MAC binding in Controller mode.

10. Add One-to-One NAT in Controller mode.

11. DHCP Server's DNS support for adding network addresses.

12. Add "Certificate + Account" mode for OpenVPN.

13. Add support to customize DNS server for VPN servers in Controller mode.

14. Add "Custom IP" type for Local Networks in Controller mode.

15. Add "IP Address Range" type to VPN IP Pool in Controller mode.

16. Add support for custom Local IP Address for L2TP/PPTP VPN Users in Controller mode.

17. Add support for CLI configuration in Standalone mode.

18. Add Reboot Schedule in Standalone mode.

19. Add DHCPv6 PD Server in Standalone mode.

20. Add support for DHCP Options Customization.

21. Add MRU Configuration for PPPoE.

22. Add Full mode for OpenVPN.

23. Add IPsec Failover function.

24. Add SHA2-384 and SHA2-512 for IPsec.

25. Add import DHCP Reservation Entry and export to IP-MAC Binding Entry.

26. Add Keywords mode for URL Filtering in Controller mode.

27. Add modification to port PVID in Controller mode.

28. Add Bonjour Service, Service, and Client Network options for mDNS.

29. Add Quality of Service function.

30. Add DDNS Customization.

31. Add DNS Proxy, with DNSSEC, DoH, and DoT supported.

32. Add Bridge VLAN: you can bind multiple VLANs with one LAN interface.

33. Add VoIP data only goes from a certain WAN port, and that WAN port only allows VoIP to pass through.

34. Add the ability to enable flow control by default in controller mode.

35. Add WireGuard VPN.

 

Firmware Download:

 

• Direct Download:

 

ER8411_v1_1.0.4_Build 20230606 (Beta)

Notes:

(1) The above firmware is applied to ER8411 V1 and V1.60.

(2) Your device’s configuration won’t be lost after upgrading.

(3) The above firmware is partly adapted to Omada SDN Controller 5.8.

(4) The above firmware doesn't support to be upgraded on Hardware Controller 5.9 and below, and it will be supported on Hardware Controller 5.11.

 

Update as of Jul 4, 2023:

 

Update the Beta firmware of ER8411, which now includes support for the WireGuard VPN feature.

 

ER8411_v1_1.0.4_Build 20230629 (Beta)

Notes:

(1) The above firmware is applied to ER8411 V1 and V1.60.

(2) Your device’s configuration won’t be lost after upgrading.

(3) The above firmware is partly adapted to Omada SDN Controller 5.8.

(4) The firmware file mentioned above is too large to be upgraded on Omada Hardware Controllers OC200/OC300 v5.9 or earlier versions. However, you can choose to upgrade the firmware in Standalone mode. Controllers v5.11 and later versions will optimize this process.

 

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Update as of Jul 19, 2023:

 

The official firmware has been released, check the following post for details.

ER8411 V1_1.1.0 Official Firmware (Released on July 11th, 2023)

 

 

 > Additional Notes < 

 

(1) The firmware upgrades for the wired products including Omada Controller, Router and Switch are universal, so you can download the firmware files from the global "EN" website or this forum to enjoy the new release. For wireless products such as Omada EAP, due to the limitation of local wireless laws and regulations, the firmware may be divided into different versions such as EU/US/CA/... , it's suggested to upgrade firmware from the local TP-Link official website accordingly.

 

(2) At present, only the new firmware release for the Omada Controller and Router will be continuously updated in this global "EN" forum. To get notified with the new release of Omada Controller, welcome to subscribe to topic 245226. To get notified with the new release of Omada Routers, welcome to subscribe to Topic 255644. For other product lines, please check for updates via the Cloud or from the TP-Link official websites.

 

Feedback:

 

Any further feedback on the new firmware, please feel free to start a new thread from HERE.

To get better assistance, you may check Tips For Efficiently Reporting an Issue In The Community.

 

When reporting an issue, especially it's about firmware upgrade, it's suggested to include the following info:

-- Management mode (Controller or Standalone)

-- Device Model(s) and Hardware

-- Device Firmware (previous and current)

 

Thank you in advance for your great cooperation and support. See you in the forums soon!