Yaesu recently released version 2.x of the WiRES-X software. These are the primary things to know:
- It is the only version of WiRES-X that will work with the FT-1. (But hopefully you’re using your FT-1 to do more than make a WiRES-X node!)
- IPv6 is now supported. Good news for people stuck with ISPs that only do IPv6.
- There is an IPv4 compatibility mode that can be used.
- Version 2.x IS NOT backward compatible. Version 2.x CANNOT connect to rooms running 1.5.x.
- Most Room operators are sticking with version 1.5.x because of bugs and other issues. This means that if you update to 2.x, you will NO LONGER be able to connect to almost all of the popular Rooms.
- Version 2.0 is extremely buggy. It is a complex update to the software and it may take several releases before Yaesu gets it stable.
It is for these reasons that FusionTech recommends AGAINST updating to WiRES-X 2.0. Stay tuned to this website or the FusionTech net for any updates.
Last Updated on April 25, 2026 by K9EQ
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