16.2 Update Checking
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## 16.2 Update Checking

WinRoute enables automatic check for new versions at the Kerio Technologies website. Whenever a new version is detected, is download and installation is offered.

Open the Update Checker tab in the Configuration → Advanced Options section to view information on a new version and to set parameters for automatic checks for new versions.

Figure 16.2. Check for new WinRoute versions

Last update check performed ... ago

  Information on how much time ago the last update check was performed.

  If the time is too long (several days) this may indicate that the automatic update checks fail for some reason (i.e. access to the update server is blocked by a traffic rule). In such cases we recommend you to perform a check by hand (by clicking on the Check now button), view results in the Debug log (see chapter 22.6 Debug Log) and take appropriate actions.

Check for new versions

  Use this option to enable/disable automatic checks for new versions. Checks are performed:

  - 2 minutes after each startup of the WinRoute Firewall Engine,

  - and then every 24 hours.

  Results of each attempted update check (successful or not) is logged into the Debug log (see chapter 22.6 Debug Log).

Check also for beta versions

  Enable this option if you want WinRoute to perform also update checks for beta versions.

  If you wish to participate in testing of WinRoute beta versions, enable this option. In case that you use WinRoute in operations in your company (i.e. at the Internet gateway of your company), we recommend you not to use this option (beta versions are not tested yet and they could endanger functionality of your networks, etc.).

Check now

  Click on this button to check for updates immediately.

If a new version is available, detailed information links and download links (links to installation files) are provided:

- More information — this link opens WinRoute changelog page in the default web browser.

- Download — direct link to the particular version's installation file. Click the link to download the installation file in your default browser.

For detailed information on WinRoute installation, refer to chapter 2.3 Installation.

Note: Whenever a new version is detected, this information is displayed in the welcome page of the administration window (an image providing information about the application and the license). Clicking on link New version available, click here for details... switches the Administration Console to the Update Checker tab of the Configuration → Advanced Options section.

Figure 16.3. Administration Console's welcome page informing that a new version is available

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