What's new in AT&T Global Network Client 1.7.0

Feb 3, 2015
  • Added Auto Reconnect support. Improves user experience by with less interaction required.
  • Added Auto Switch Wi-Fi support. Detect and automatically switch from a mobile network to AT&T and Partner Wi-Fi to conserve mobile data usage.
  • Added support for USB mobile devices on Yosemite.
  • Added save password support.
  • Added Service Manager Reporting support. Client now sends connection data to Service Manager to generate customer facing reports.
  • Fixed problem with VPN connections failing on Yosemite with error message “Please contact customer support.”

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.6.1 (Oct 9, 2014)

  • Mac OS X upgrades to Yosemite no longer require a re-install of the AT&T Global Network Client.
  • As of product release, mobile drivers were not available for Yosemite. Therefore, mobile USB cards are not yet supported on Yosemite.

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.6.0 (Aug 28, 2014)

  • Initial testing and fixes for Yosemite support.
  • Fixed issue with some users not being able to make VPN connections.
  • Added ability to customize a package id and kit version for
  • configuration enforcement.
  • As of product release, Drivers were not available for OS 10.10 so Mobile Devices are not
  • supported with this version.

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.5.0 (Jun 21, 2014)

  • Add the ability to upload support logs to an AT&T server
  • Include updated mobile device drivers to allow single installation package for all supporting operating system versions
  • Properly handle software upgrades

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.4.0 (Jun 21, 2014)

  • Added support for software token authentication
  • Prevent Mac OS X firewall from presenting warning during each connection attempt
  • Include last five archived system logs when gathering logs

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.3.0 (Jun 21, 2014)

  • Added support OS X Mavericks
  • Updated kernel extensions for AT&T Beam

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.2.0 (Nov 13, 2013)

  • Added support for AT&T Beam
  • Added support for custom APNs
  • Added support for unlocking a locked SIM
  • Added basic support for non-AT&T mobile devices
  • Bug Fix: Do not send Wi-Fi Focus records every time Wi-Fi state changes
  • Bug Fix: Ensure proper connecting screen is displayed

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.0.1 (Sep 13, 2013)

  • Added ability to use the client without storing a keychain entry.
  • Fixed crash when user-id contains more than 9 characters.
  • Improved connection success rate by enhancing authentication server retry logic and giving mobile devices time to get to an active state.
  • Simplified profile creation process with only needing to specify Internet or VPN.
  • System.log is now included when gathering support information.
  • Simplified enablement process by using Mac specific group id for VPN connections.

New in AT&T Global Network Client 1.0.0 (Sep 13, 2013)

  • Enable connections to all of AT&T’s partner Wi-Fi hotspots globally
  • Enable connections to AT&T managed VPN services
  • List available AT&T helpdesks globally
  • Provide logging to enable helpdesks to quickly assist with connection issues
  • Provide update capability to keep access point database current