                             IP Traffic Versions
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Releases information
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August 2006 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.4.1 - Build 2.4.1.22)
		Enhancements:
		* User Interface Review
		* Start and stop "IP Traffic - Test & Measure" using command lines

		Improvements:
		* On offline analysis and in particular on fragmented packets
		* On user-defined filters for the Traffic Sniffer
		* New rule for the statistics: the statistics based on a sampling period display 
		the value "N/A" when IP Traffic doesn't have enough information to calculate them 
		(for example, because no packet has been sent or received during the sampling period).
		* On TTL and TOS for the Absorber Generator mode.

	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.4.1 - Build 1.4.1.6)
		Improvements:
		* When the automation is executing a wait command, a Click on the Pause button suspends the countdown.

June 2006 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.4.1 - Build 2.4.1.13)
		Improvements:
		* Information showed on Traffic Observer for the UDP connections of the IP Answering
		has been put in the right order (Tx and Rx information).
  
May 2006 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.4.0 - Build 2.4.0.12)
		Enhancements:
		* IPv6 ready (generation, capture, replay and conversion)
		* First time users: Getting Started information
		* Min/Max/Mean RTT values are available for each connection (a synthesis of all values is also available).
		* RTT, Sequence numbers errors and jitter values calculation for each connection are now based on a sampling period
		* The statistics are saved in CSV files
		* By double-clicking on a context file, IP Traffic starts and opens the context file.
		* The RPC port number used by the Automation Tool and IP Traffic to dialog can be changed using the key sited into the registry.
		* Windows 2003 Server ready

		Improvements:
		* No
  
	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.4.0 - Build 1.4.0.5)
		Enhancements:
		* By double-clicking on a .scn file, the Automation Tool starts and opens the scenario file.
		* The RPC port number used by the Automation Tool and IP Traffic to dialog can be changed using the key sited into the registry.
		* During a wait command execution, the elapsed and the remaining time are displayed
		* The number of iteration passed when using a repeat command is shown on the execution result area
		* Start and stop the Automation Tool using command lines
		* Windows 2003 Server ready

March 2006
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.6 - Build 2.3.6.213)
		Enhancements:
		* GPS unit is now automatically researched on COM Port
		* A delete option is now available with the "File Downloading" process
		* The number of TCP retransmissions is now displayed on the offline analysis
		* When loading a context, if the adapter specified into is not found, IP Traffic selects 
		  the first adapter available on the computer
		* IP Generator Activity and IP Answering Activity can be now exported into the CSV files
		* Before downloading a file using the File Downloading process, all processes running on the remote are stopped.

		Improvements:
		* Increasing of the timeout used by the File Downloading process
		* Correction on RTT summary processing.
		* Change RTT libel by "Mean RTT"
		* On the IP Traffic shutdown (no more error message)
		* On the inter packet delay calculation located in the Traffic Observer tab

	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.3.3 - Build 1.3.3.19)
		Enhancements:
		* By double-clicking on a scenario file, the Automation starts and opens this file
		* Clicking on the Stop button stops the scenario and all processes launched on IP Traffic.
		* A delete option is now available with the command "DOWNLOAD FROM REMOTE" 
		  in order to delete the remote file downloaded when the transfer is finished.	

January 2006
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.6 - Build 2.3.6.209)
		Enhancements:
		* User Interface Review
		* GPS is not resynchronised if the same port is specified when using 
		  the SET GPS PARAMETERS command or when loading a context file.

		Improvements:
		* On the context loading and especially for the addresses checking process.
		* On the command "Download Remote" available on the Automation Tool
		* On file downloading parameters saving into the context file
		* On the information sharing which may cause some hangs or trap of IP Traffic
		* On the statistics export process when using the Automation Tool.
		* On IP Traffic shutdown when a scenario running

	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.3.3 - Build 1.3.3.15)
		Enhancements:
		* User Interface Review
		* During a wait command execution, the elapsed and the remaining time are displayed
		* The number of iteration passed when using a repeat command is shown on the execution result area
		* The Automation Tool scenario file can be now opened by double-clicking on the corresponding .scn file

December 2005 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.6 - Build 2.3.6.205)
		Enhancements:
		* Add min/max RTT statistics columns for each connection
		* User Interface Review
		* Add min/max/mean RTT global statistics
		* The statistics (IP Generator, IP Answering and Traffic Observer) 
		  are now saved using the CSV file format.

		Improvements:
		* Review on the ICMP Reply analysis
		* Activation of multicast functionalities
		* On user-defined filters on the traffic sniffer
		* On RTT tag generated by a remote absorber generator
	
	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.3.3 - Build 1.3.3.13)
		Enhancements:
		* Improvements on SELECT COLUMN(s) and REGISTER STATISTICS commands to 
		  take care of the new RTT statistics of IP Traffic

November 2005 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.5 - Build 2.3.5.199)
		Enhancements:
		* User Interface Review

		Improvements:
		* On IP Traffic capture file to Ethereal file format function
		* On lost packet analysis during offline processes
		* On CPU usage for multiprocessors systems
		* Deactivation of multiprocessors message box
		* Check of Adobe Reader is now disabled on IP Traffic startup

	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.3.2 - Build 1.3.2.12)
		Enhancements:
		* User Interface Review

		Improvements:
		* On "Select Column(s)" on IP Answering Part
		* On "Set Connection(s)" command (on IP Answering Part)

October 2005 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.3 - Build 3.0.196)
		Enhancements:
		* User Interface Review

		Improvements:
		* On the download remote file function used by the automation tool
		* On memory consuming for IP address or host name address resolution

	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.3.1 - Build 1.0.7)
		Enhancements:
		*  Command lines to start and stop the Automation Tool. 
		   Two command lines are available:
				- Aut_IPTraff.exe -START:"[path_to_scenario_file_list]"
					Start the Automation Tool and launch the scenario execution

				- Aut_IPTraff.exe -STOP
					Stop the scenario execution, then stop IP Traffic and finally, stop the Automation Tool.

August 2005 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.2 - Build 3.0.194)
		Enhancements:

		Improvements:
		* Font size on RPC, Filter windows
		* Traffic Sniffer Start button



May 2005 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.1 RC1 - Build 3.0.191)
		Enhancements:

		Corrections:
		* Some User Interface Look & Feel
		* Additional checking on user Input
		* Copy the first IP address enables start without pressing Enter key to validate IP addresses
		* Selection of the NIC on other connection than #1 then IP address copy don't trap IP Traffic anymore 
		
	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.3.0 - Build 1.0.6)
		* Unchanged


March 2005 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.3.0 - Build 3.0.190)
		Enhancements:
		* New features for the export of statistics on IP Generator and IP Answering tabs,
		  (including exportation of liberation causes and error causes at the connection establishment step).
		* Selection of the Source IP Address for each connection. Because this may cause delay to another connection 
		  using the same source port, the TCP/IP related entry is created by the setup.
		* Selection of statistics columns displayed on the IP Generator and the IP Answering tabs
		* The ICMP Echo Request generator is available in the IP Generator tab
		* IP Traffic supports multiprocessors systems and enabled hyperthreading systems
		* TTL option has been added in the Traffic Generator parameters (requested by Multicast USDP connections).
		* There is a new option to convert the IP Traffic Sniffed Traffic files into Ethereal format.
		* The Naggle Algorithm can be disabled via a IP Traffic registry entry.
		* The Connection retry is available with TCP connection (this is a new IP Traffic registry entry).

		Corrections:
		* On Replay Mode (GUI review on start and stop actions)
		* IP Answering trap at the second Start time, when an IP address was entered
		
	AUTOMATION TOOL (Version 1.3.0 - Build 1.0.6)
		* A command to launch external application has been added.
		* The generator parameters modified by Automation Tool are saved and restored when the connection is released.
		* A command for NICs selection like in IP Traffic has been added

August 2004
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.2.2 - Build 3.0.168)
		Enhancements:
		* TCP/IP tuning by using registry stack parameters (for high-bandwidth and high-delay network)
		* New statistics can be exported (such as Jitter)
		* Increase accuracy of the Traffic Generator
		* Throughput packets average (only with UDP Protocol) can be specify (Traffic Generator)
		* Review of the User Interface and default parameters
		Corrections:
		* On Offline Analysis (tabs overload)
		* On Absorber Generator Receiving Mode
		* On Traffic Observer statistics export format (units are now defined in the headers)

	AUTOMATON (Version 1.2.0 - Build 1.0.4)
		* Special graphics process for no standard display settings (example: 120 DPI. Except for Window ME and Window 98)
		* Add new features for edition mode:
			- "Shift Date" command allows to modify all date/time use with "Wait" command.
			- Selection of the reference time used by the Automaton Tool (Local Time or UTC Time).


March 2004
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.2.1 - Build 3.0.167)
		Enhancements:
		* ECHO in UDP use the dynamic IP address of the sender.
		* Multiprocessor handler via Winpcap adaptation.
		* Selection of one NIC (Winpcap)
		Corrections:
		* Loop when LtSnif is used with ZClock (new in 2.2.1 interim version due to ZNPF)
		* Trace extension correction.
		* Windows 98, Traffic Observer tab wasn't refreshed.
		* Can't save context when Generator or Answering is active
		* Handler in Off Line analysis when lost packets are reordered

February 2004
	AUTOMATON (Release version 1.1 - Build 1.0.3)
		* Review of User Interface and default parameters

January 2004 
	IPTRAFFIC (Release version 2.2 - Build 3.0.154)
		Enhancements:
		* Add functionalities for Automaton Tools. 
		* Optimization on replay functions
		* Optimization of Sender functions (add a send retry).

		Corrections:
		* Optimisation on Offline processes.
		* "Sequence error number" not refresh on Receiver Tab
		* Accept of incoming TCP connections - Winsock 2 bug with SO_CONDITIONAL_ACCEPT option.
		* Average throughput with packet size fixed by user algorithm.

	AUTOMATON (Release version 1.0 - Build 1.0.2)
		* Initial release for IP Traffic - Test & Measure

May 2003 (Release version 2.1.1 - Build 3.0.136)
	Enhancements:
	* Replay mode optimisation to stop connection when idle

	Correction:
	* Replay in Traffic Observer may failed if 1 connection in Traffic Observer.

May 2003 (Release version 2.1 - Build 3.0.134)
	Changes and enhancements:
	* New handler for filtering TCP incoming connections
	* Optimisations on the LTSNIF driver for Windows 2000 and XP
	* Use Acrobat Reader to display help file
	* Import contexts from IPTraffic 2.0
	* Replay traffic automatically option addition.
	* Remove the limit about number of connections when processing Capture traffic files in Observer/OffLine mode

	Correction:
	* Offline analysis failed if the sniffed traffic file doesn't contain only UDP and TCP packets. 
	* Review the stop buttons in automatic mode
	* The traffic sniffer filter does not check the port numbers correctly (Windows 98)

	Important information for Windows 98 users:
	* Due to a bug in the IP stack of Windows 98, the IP Identification is little endian ordered.
	  This is not the case for Windows 2000 nor for Windows XP where packet identification is ordered ascending.

02 Feb2003 (Release version 2.0 - Build 3.0.129)
	* Windows 2000/XP : ltsnif driver starts as a service
	* New window and algorithms for offlines analysis
		- Fragments packets are now handled
		- Misordered packets are handled.
		- User can choose its own criteria for analysis (selection of connections and criteria for packets research).

28 Nov2002 (version 1.3.2.9 - Build 3.0.127)
	* New library for Traffic Sniffer (WinPCap) for Windows 98.

26 Sep2002 (version 1.3.2.8 - Build 3.0.126)
	* Add of "+/-" sign for "Volume to Send" and "Remaining data" when RTT is activated
	* Correction of bugs on Stack Parameters (TCP Window Size for Windows 95/98).
	* Add of "Data not echoed" column for echoer modes.
	* Addition of floating menus on 'Protocol','Address IP' and 'Port' (Sender and Receiver windows)
	* Review of User Interface 
	* Correction of bugs on Generator "Mode File"
	* Optimizations on echoer modes
	* New window for "Stack Parameters"
	* New window for laws edition
	* MouseOver Effects for Floating Menus

11july02
	(IPTRAFFIC.EXE version 1.3.2.7 - Build 3.0.124 )
	Correction:
	* Write of TCP/IP parameters failed via IPTraffic

05july02
	(IPTRAFFIC.EXE version 1.3.2.6 - Build 3.0.123  & IPTRAFFIC.DLL version 1.0.0.19)
	Addition:
	* API to the promiscuous driver

04june02
	(LTSNIF.SYS version 1.0.20 - Build 2.0.19)
	Corrections:
	* Deal lock at fast throughput with ZCLOCK
	(IPTRAFFIC.EXE version 1.3.2.5 - Build 3.0.122)
	Corrections:
	* The Sniffer 'All IP packets' field was not taken into account if set via API

29may02
	(IPTRAFFIC.EXE version 1.3.2.4 - Build 3.0.121)
	Corrections:
	* Handler for Offlines files with NAT translation in the PacketStatistic tab
	* Number of connections in the graphical mode for the Observer tab from 15 to 16
	* Global Unit changes was not reflected in the unit

14may02
	(IPTRAFFIC.EXE version 1.3.2.3 - Build 3.0.118)
	Corrections:
	* Suspend command does not stop the connection any more
	* Resume with average throughput generates a throughput peak
	* change the handler of answering TCP thread
	* additional checking in the law index remotely set

03may02
	(IPTRAFFIC.EXE version 1.3.2.2 - Build 3.0.115 & IPTRAFFIC.DLL version 1.0.0.17)
	Additions:
	* SUSPEND/RESUME at the interface level
	(LTSNIF.SYS version 2.0.0.17)
	Corrections:
	* Packet size written in the .TRC file was not in line with the IP packet size. Now, the size written in the header 
	reflect the size of the IP packet : it is limited to 1514 bytes.

23apr02 (version 1.3.2.1) - Build 3.0.114
	Additions :
	* If lParam = 1 in SYSCOMMAND/SC_CLOSE windows message, then IPTraffic does not check to save context

02apr02 (version 1.3.2) - Build 3.0.111
	Corrections:
	* Change TCP/UDP/TCP in the IP answering was failed.
	* Generator configuration in external control : additional content test to avoid review of parameters.
	* Generator configuration in external control : Port selection.
	Corrections LTSNIF (v2.0.16)
	* Packet size > 1500


16mar02 (version 1.3.2) - Build 3.0.110
	Additions:
	* External access via named pipe and IPTraffic.DLL - TO DO : answering part and connection states
	Corrections:
	* Unitary test + Traffic generator :
		from 'internal generator/file to send' -> external generator : file to send remains selected
	* Application statistics
		remove of FlushBuffer for each packet sent/received : 30 ms delay also removed (40ms seen by TEKELEC Systems)

31jan02 (version 1.3.1)
	Additions:
	* ZCLOCK state view include in the reorganized of bottom IPTraffic window,
	  with periodical checking. ZCLOCK is still unavailable only for W2K.
	Changes:
	* IPGenerator : File to send n times : size to send is n times the file to send size.
	* Traffic Observer/Packet Statistics include GPS and ZCLOCK information with accuracy
	* Format of the file generated by Traffic Observer/Packet Statistics
	* Bottom of the main window has been reorganized
	* GPS not detected cleans the GPS configuration information
	* Wording :
		- for Local and Remote operation, 
		- GPS configuration window,


23jan02 (version 1.3.0)
	Addition:
	* (W2K) ZCLOCK handler
	* Traffic Observer /  Packet statistics : mouse accelerator
		- LEFT double click move the selection to the next packet lost
		- RIGHT double click move the selection to the next not null transit delay
	Changes:
	* Traffic Observer / OffLine Analysis : Stop button active only when playing
	Corrections:
	* Application trace : add new line at the end of trace
	* Application trace : review of protocols labels
	* Traffic Observer /  Packet statistics : bug in packet list display
	

17dec01 (version 1.2)
	Addition:
	* New file trace in generator and answering tab. Selection, start/stop.
	* Handler for RTT sequence error handler in the answering tab
	Changes:
	* Files are in share read access authorized

11dec01 (version 1.1)
	Changes:
	* User interface text updates (for documentation)

04dec01 (version 1.1)
	Changes:
	* User interface text updates

30nov01 (version 1.1 - beta 1)
	Corrections:
	* (W98) if PACKET.VXD not installed stop the application
	Additions:
	* Add echoer-generator
	* Add relax on Source IP address and Port
	* (WK2) Start of ZCLOCK integration (still pending)

02nov01 (version 1.0.7 - Beta 1)
	Additions:
	* GPS - Handler for trimble navigation software version 7.74 and 8.6

16oct01 (version 1.0.6)
	Corrections:
	* Packet generator with small throughput less than 10 Kb/s.
	* GPS port can be unselectable
	* (2K) Correction Driver Hang-Up

02oct01 (version 1.0.5)
	Corrections:
	* Packet statistics Computer B=>Computer A does not present transit delay as positive
	* Missing reset of the IP addresses list after 'Offline' file selection if 'cancel' button pressed

25Sep01 (version 1.0.4)
	Addition:
	* GPS firmware version saved in the trace

21Sep01 (version 1.0.3)
	Corrections:
	* GPS parameters dialog box update when satellites view changes
	Additions (still pending):
	* Trimble SV8 integration

	  
09Aug01 (version 1.0.2)
	Additions :
	* Handler for DR 455 Trimble generating double Event per PPS
	  WARNING : for compatibility reason with LG equipment, PPS should be moved from PIN 9(=RI) to PIN 8(=CTS)
	Changes:
	* (Windows2K : LTSNIF driver version 2.0.6)
	  Additional test about packet size. 1514 bytes is the maximum : biggest are silently ignored.
	Corrections :
	* (Windows2K : LTSNIF driver version 2.0.5)
	  Filtering using protocol ports

30Jul01 (version 1.0.1)
	Corrections :
	* Initialisation of Generator with internal generator in case of 'Average throughput' selection

05Jul01 (version 1.0)
	* Public version

02Jul01 (version 1.0 RC2)
	* DebugFileName content from registry is tested only if relevant DebugLevel option activated
	* Update in 'Traffic Observer' tab refresh
	* Editorial

01Jul01 (version 1.0 RC1)
	* GPS handler upgrade
	* Editoral and installation enhancement


05May01 (version 1.0 Beta version)
	* Fixed features - First delivery


20Nov99 (version 3.0.0 alpha 1 version)
	* New features to LanTraffic V3 -> Renamed IP Traffic


