SoftPerfect Connection Emulator Changelog

DateVersionDetails
2022-07-161.8.1
  • Added: configurable hotkey to start/stop emulation.
  • Added: snaplen setting for smaller capture files.
2020-04-271.8
  • Added: high-throughput batch packet processing (over 1 Gbps).
  • Added: a new column chart type and minute ticks along the time axis.
  • Improved: small UI enhancements throughout the application.
  • Changed: Windows 7 is now the minimum required OS version.
2019-08-051.7.11
  • Added: /hide command line parameter for running the software without user interface.
  • Added: filter type setting for making it inclusive or exclusive.
  • Fixed: a few minor user interface issues.
2018-06-201.7.10
  • Improved: all graphics and icons are now vector images and scale to any DPI on high-resolution displays.
  • Fixed: minor drawing issues on high DPI systems.
2018-04-121.7.9
  • In XML config the cardindex parameter can now contain interface index or name.
  • Added strict validation of parameters passed to the drivers for enhanced security.
  • Fixed Receive Segment Coalescing (RSC) task offload issue in the network drivers.
2018-03-161.7.8
  • Fixed an issue with writing pre-processing and post-processing capture files.
2017-12-191.7.7
  • Added Bit Error Rate and Bit Error Ratio parameters in corrupted packet emulation.
2017-12-011.7.6
  • Added command line support to update configuration on the fly.
  • Added command line support to terminate emulation at any time.
2017-09-011.7.5
  • Added compatibility with Device Guard on Windows 10 and Server 2016.
  • Added Microsoft-signed drivers for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
  • Fixed an issue with debug output that could reduce driver performance.
  • Fixed a Hyper-V switch detachment issue that could end with driver error.
  • Fixed a task offload issue with 10 Gbps network interfaces.
  • Added Bluetooth media type and Bluetooth LAN support.
2017-07-211.7.4
  • Added port blocking feature to simulate the situation where an ISP filters incoming packets or there is a firewall.
2017-01-271.7.3
  • Added increasing dropped packet count when queue size is exceed.
2016-08-021.7.2
  • Added configurable loss bursts to enable losing multiple packets at a time.
  • Added emulation visualisation chart showing applied latency and other effects.
2016-05-191.7.1
  • Improved driver performance for high speed networks.
  • Fixed a couple of minor user interface issues.
2016-04-041.7
  • Added new corruption simulation to imitate transmission errors.
  • Added latency correlation to simulate real-life latency behaviour.
2016-02-221.6.3
  • Updated the drivers digital signatures to a more trusted provider (DigiCert).
  • Automatically select the adapter connected to the Internet as a default one.
2015-11-261.6.2
  • Added worldwide licensing options for large companies.
  • Fixed bypassing some packets in low system memory state.
2015-10-081.6.1
  • Added Windows 10 support and Windows XP embedded installation fix.
  • Fixed several minor issues with interface MTU and a Driver Verifier crash.
2015-06-161.6
  • Fixed simulating bandwidth cap when latency was applied to less than 100% of packets.
  • Added logging packets before and after processing to a Libpcap file for further analysis.
2014-10-281.5.5
  • Fixed an MTU issue with RAS connections.
  • Fixed a compatibility issue with WinGate.
2014-07-211.5.4
  • Updated EULA to allow cloud-based installations for site licence owners.
  • Fixed compatibility issues with Cisco AnyConnect VPN, Yes Go 4G and Vodafone/HUAWEI USB modems.
2014-04-051.5.3
  • Fixed simulating rates under 1000 Bps on machines with a high-precision timer.
  • Added Windows high DPI awareness for high-resolution displays.