LMC News

Adapt LMC configuration flexibly via OIDs

Individually created add-in scripts are particularly useful for flexibly adapting your LMC configuration to customer-specific network scenarios. Accessing configuration data based on their object ID (OID) from the LMC is now even more convenient: make your adjustments, e.g. for a switch, in the detailed configuration and activate the new add-in developer mode under config actions. The LMC automatically converts your configuration changes into an add-in-compatible format that you can insert directly into your add-ins, saving you a lot of time.

Learn more about add-ins in the add-ins manual.

Improved usability for handling many security profiles and rules

We are further expanding the "Security" menu for you: For improved usability and a more efficient workflow, you can now generate packet filter rules directly from a security profile. Especially if you have a large number of security profiles and rules, the project-wide search function helps you to locate the profile or rule you are looking for more quickly in the LMC. To do so, simply use the keyboard shortcut "ctrl + K“ (Windows) oder "cmd + K" (macOS).

An overview of the continuously developed security features can be found in our tech paper.

Improve the LANCOM Management Cloud with your feedback

Your opinion counts – as you know best what enriches your everyday work and what does not (yet): Which features of the LANCOM Management Cloud (LMC) are particularly helpful and understandable? Which ones can we optimize further? We ask questions like these not only to ourselves, but from now on to you as well: By clicking on a feedback button, you can participate anonymously in a survey on a specific function and contribute directly to improving the LMC. The blue buttons can currently be found, for example, at the menu item "Security" or in the hotspot portal. We are looking forward to your feedback!

Faster finding of logging entries

With transparent and complete logging, administrators always have a full overview of who made which change and when. Under Management > Log, you can therefore view the log messages and can filter them. Using the drop-down menu, you can either select from a list of predefined events and types or enter your individual search term to find them more quickly. For example, you can view when a license was assigned to which device and by whom. A click on the log entry will then give you further information.

New menu entry "Security" in the LANCOM Management Cloud

With the new menu entry "Security" you can now keep an eye on your security settings in one place. A security profile is automatically created for each network in your LMC project, or your existing settings and rules are migrated there. With just a few clicks, you can create rules such as those for Application Management, Content Filter, and Packet Filter globally for all networks and assign them to the corresponding security profiles. Under Security > Profiles you can clearly see which security properties are effective in the respective network. Learn more about the cloud-managed security concept in our tech paper.

Protection of minors with extended Content Filter

Reliable and effective youth protection is a top priority, especially in schools and youth facilities. Therefore, the officially recommended website filter of the German Federal Review Board (BPjM) blocks content that is classified as harmful to minors in Germany. Continuous updates and extensions are guaranteed. You can activate the BPjM filter for all LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewalls with LCOS FX 10.8 onwards and now also for all LCOS devices with LCOS 10.70 under Networks > Content Filter.

Fast, stable, and interference-free thanks to 6 GHz Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E uses the 6 GHz frequency band reserved exclusively for Wi-Fi and plays out its advantages to the full, especially in high-density environments. The LANCOM Management Cloud is perfectly prepared for this and provides a 6 GHz view in the Wi-Fi / LAN dashboard. Under Project specifications > SDN > SD-WLAN > 6 GHz band, you can make configuration settings for the entire project and customize them in the Wi-Fi settings at site and device level. With the Wi-Fi 6E-capable access point LANCOM LX-6500, you also benefit from 6 GHz Wi-Fi on the hardware side.

Find out more on our Wi-Fi 6(E) technology page!

Structured overview of location, user, and project tables

Do you manage large projects with a high number of devices and still want to have a clear overview? Sorting and filtering location, user, and project tables helps you find what you're looking for much faster. Click on the arrows in the table header to sort alphabetically in ascending or descending order. You can activate the filter feature by clicking on the filter icon and entering your search term. For example, you can quickly identify the users of a particular access point in long Wi-Fi user tables under "AP name".

Faster to your destination thanks to a project-wide search function

Find networks, devices, locations, and LMC functions even faster: With the new search engine, you can search your entire project in a quick and easy way with just a few clicks – or, if you prefer, even without any clicks at all. Just use the magnifier icon in the top navigation bar or alternatively the keyboard shortcut "ctrl + K“ (Windows) oder "cmd + K" (macOS). For your given search term, a language-independent search is performed on project level. You can also narrow down the results list with three selectable filters in advance. Try it out right away!

Decide for yourself which applications you trust

Increase the overall performance of your network by steering specific data traffic (Application Steering): Applications classified as trusted for your network, such as Microsoft 365, can be routed directly to the Internet via a Local Internet Breakout. With just a few clicks, central Application Management configurations of the LANCOM Management Cloud (LMC) are automated and securely applied to all sites. Create your own rules under Networks > Application Management > "Steer traffic" now also with "LCOS FX" marked applications and extend the benefits of the Unified Firewalls in combination with the LMC.

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