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BridgeVPN Router Firmware Update
Contemporary Controls' EIGR-VB wired BridgeVPN router supports OpenVPN® client/server functionality, and as a VPN server, it supports bridge mode VPN for up to 10 VPN clients (Windows/Linux PCs). OpenVPN version 2.x supports bridge mode and was updated to version 2.6.12. The EIGR-VB now supports the latest OpenVPN version 2.6.12 with release of firmware 1.0.3.
As a VPN server, the EIGR-VB bridges VPN clients (in OpenVPN client mode) to its LAN side and assigns the clients an IP address from the LAN subnet. This provides the same application experience as if the VPN client device was connected directly to the EIGR-VB's LAN and allows passage of multicast and broadcast messages through the VPN tunnel. The VPN client PC can easily run BACnet client applications to discover and communicate with BACnet devices at the remote site. This setup greatly simplifies access to BACnet systems at remote sites, eliminating the need for a BACnet/IP Broadcast Management Device (BBMD).
All models in our EIGR series of wired IP and VPN routers link two 10/100/1000 Mbps Internet Protocol (IPv4) networks—passing appropriate traffic while blocking all other traffic. One network is the LAN, the other is the WAN. The built-in stateful firewall passes communication initiated on the LAN-side while blocking WAN-side initiated communication. With Port Address Translation (PAT), LAN-side clients can access the Internet. Network Address Translation (NAT) allows a one-to-one translation between LAN-side and WAN-side devices. With Port Forwarding, LAN-side devices can be accessed from the Internet.
The EIGR series incorporates a four-port Ethernet switch for multiple LAN-side connections. An external Ethernet-based modem — cable or DSL — can be used to connect to the Internet. DSL modems connect via the PPPoE protocol. All EIGR routers include real-time clock and OpenVPN client/server functionality. VPNs provide secure access to remote devices with data encryption and should be preferred over Port Forwarding. Visit our Remote Access page to learn more about secure remote communication over the Internet.
For more information about the EIGR-VB, visit the Skorpion Gigabit IP Router page. Visit the EIGR-VB Firmware page to download the latest firmware.