Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Aruba Instant On since it was posted on our website on 2019-07-02.
The latest version is 2.9.0 and it was updated on soft112.com on 19 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 2.9.0
posted on 2023-10-27
Instant On AP software v2.9.0.
Instant On Switch software v2.9.0.
Support for new Wi-Fi 6 Access Points.
Channels displayed according to the selected country.
Support for 20 MHz channel width in the 5 GHz band.
PoE schedule bulk assignment on ports.
Ability to postpone software updates up to 30 days.
Additional port and SFP transceiver information.
Control multicast optimizations (IGMP snooping) per network.
Facebook Wi-Fi captive portal is no longer supported.
version 2.8.1
posted on 2023-06-14
Bug fixes and usability enhancements.
version 2.8.0
posted on 2023-03-16
Instant On AP software v2.8.0.
Instant On Switch software v2.8.0.
Allow selected clients on password-protected employee networks.
Set Power over Ethernet (PoE) schedule for Instant On devices to save energy off-hours.
Display transceiver information when detected on a port.
Enhanced bandwidth limits flexibility for wireless clients and networks.
Support for custom external captive portal without authentication.
Bug fixes and usability enhancements.
version 2.5.0
posted on 2022-02-07
Instant On AP software v2.5.0.
Instant On Switch software v2.5.0.
Add support for Instant On 1830 switch series.
Provide feedback on software update progress.
Show/hide individual devices within a stack in the topology view.
Bug fixes and usability enhancements.
version 2.4.0
posted on 2021-11-02
Add support for Instant On 1960 stackable switch series.
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.
version 2.3.0
posted on 2021-04-13
Delayed software update when adding a device to a site.
Secure accounts with Two-Factor authentication.
Prevent deletion of specific accounts.
Adjust radio transmit power globally or per-device.
Client-based 802.1x and MAC authentication on switch ports.
Port/Network mirroring on Instant On switches.
Connectivity troubleshooting tests.
Bulk VLAN assignment.
Support of 802.11k.
Wi-Fi router client IP reservation.
Automatic spanning-tree bridge priority assignment.
version 2.2.0.133
posted on 2020-12-11
Wi-Fi Enhanced Open (OWE).
Support for 3 site administrators.
Graphical view of Instant On devices and site topology.
Voice network and auto-detection of wired IP phones.
Route between wired networks at a selected switch in a site.
Ability to receive alerts via email.
Per-wireless network bandwidth limiting.
Additional Power over Ethernet (PoE) port options.
MAC locking on Instant On switch ports.
802.1X dynamic VLAN port assignment.
Energy efficiency improvements.
version 2.1.1.77
posted on 2020-10-13
IEEE 802.3x flow control has been disabled to prevent issues with legacy wired clients.
Bug fixes and usability enhancements.
version 2.1.0.58
posted on 2020-07-23
Support for AP22 Wi-Fi 6 access points.
Simple access control for wired networks.
Auto-configuration of wired ports when interconnecting Instant On devices.
DHCP snooping and ARP attack protection.
Zoox Smart Data external guest portal partner integration.
Ability to redirect captive portal guest users to a custom URL.
Display of radio power information.
Network schedule can now span over midnight to the next day.
Support for provisioning static IPs on Instant On access points
version 2.0.1.93
posted on 2020-05-08
Bug fixes and usability enhancements
Rename any wired or wireless client for better identification.
Restrict or allow access to specific destinations on wireless networks.
Access and share multicast services (printing, sharing and casting) across networks.
Simplified guest portal partner integration (Aislelabs, Purple, Skyfii and Wavespot).
Better control over software updates.
version 1.4.0.44
posted on 2020-02-03
Bug fixes and usability enhancements
Improved router mode experience
Wi-Fi management improvements
Roaming algorithm enhancements
Additional network configuration (open guest network, band selection, 802.11b rates)
Per network application visibility
Over-the-air (mesh) power optimization
LED quiet mode
version 1.3.0.52
posted on 2019-11-01
Application traffic filtering/blocking by network and category
An Instant On access point can be deployed as a Wi-Fi router to the Internet when connected directly to a modem
Enhanced initial site setup help and troubleshooting
Enhanced device connectivity and Ethernet status reporting
New language support: Chinese (Traditional) & Korean
Additional guest portal options (Facebook Wi-Fi, third-party external portal integration)
version 1.1.0.61
posted on 2019-07-23
Bug fixes and stability improvement.
version 1.0.1.41
posted on 2019-06-28
Official release
