diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 90da4e0..d0a6fc0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -240,6 +240,8 @@ set(SRC_FILES
 	communication/packet/i2cpacket.cpp
 	communication/packet/linpacket.cpp
 	communication/packet/scriptstatuspacket.cpp
+	communication/packet/componentversionpacket.cpp
+	communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.cpp
 	communication/decoder.cpp
 	communication/encoder.cpp
 	communication/ethernetpacketizer.cpp
diff --git a/api/icsneocpp/event.cpp b/api/icsneocpp/event.cpp
index d817013..11aec0b 100644
--- a/api/icsneocpp/event.cpp
+++ b/api/icsneocpp/event.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ static constexpr const char* WIVI_UPLOAD_STACK_OVERFLOW = "The Wireless neoVI up
 static constexpr const char* A2B_MESSAGE_INCOMPLETE_FRAME = "At least one of the frames of the A2B message does not contain samples for each channel and stream."; 
 static constexpr const char* COREMINI_UPLOAD_VERSION_MISMATCH = "The version of the coremini engine on the device and the script uploaded are not the same.";
 static constexpr const char* DISK_NOT_CONNECTED = "The program tried to access a disk that is not connected.";
+static constexpr const char* UNEXPECTED_RESPONSE = "Received an unexpected or invalid response from the device.";
 
 // Transport Errors
 static constexpr const char* FAILED_TO_READ = "A read operation failed.";
@@ -290,6 +291,8 @@ const char* APIEvent::DescriptionForType(Type type) {
 			return COREMINI_UPLOAD_VERSION_MISMATCH;
 		case Type::DiskNotConnected:
 			return DISK_NOT_CONNECTED;
+		case Type::UnexpectedResponse:
+			return UNEXPECTED_RESPONSE;
 		// Transport Errors
 		case Type::FailedToRead:
 			return FAILED_TO_READ;
diff --git a/communication/communication.cpp b/communication/communication.cpp
index fb33744..9b18d6a 100644
--- a/communication/communication.cpp
+++ b/communication/communication.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/filter/main51messagefilter.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/readsettingsmessage.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/versionmessage.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/componentversionsmessage.h"
 
 using namespace icsneo;
 
@@ -301,3 +302,18 @@ void Communication::handleInput(Packetizer& p, std::vector<uint8_t>& readBytes)
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+std::optional< std::vector<ComponentVersion> > Communication::getComponentVersionsSync(std::chrono::milliseconds timeout) {
+	static const std::shared_ptr<MessageFilter> filter = std::make_shared<MessageFilter>(Message::Type::ComponentVersions);
+	std::shared_ptr<Message> msg = waitForMessageSync([this]() {
+		return sendCommand(ExtendedCommand::GetComponentVersions, {});
+	}, filter, timeout);
+	if(!msg) // Did not receive a message
+		return std::nullopt;
+
+	auto ver = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<ComponentVersionsMessage>(msg);
+	if(!ver) // Could not upcast for some reason
+		return std::nullopt;
+
+	return std::make_optional< std::vector<ComponentVersion> >(std::move(ver->versions));
+}
diff --git a/communication/decoder.cpp b/communication/decoder.cpp
index 16eaa52..2df65e3 100644
--- a/communication/decoder.cpp
+++ b/communication/decoder.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 #include "icsneo/communication/packet/i2cpacket.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/packet/scriptstatuspacket.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/packet/linpacket.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.h"
 #include <iostream>
 
 using namespace icsneo;
@@ -247,13 +249,21 @@ bool Decoder::decode(std::shared_ptr<Message>& result, const std::shared_ptr<Pac
 						break; // Handle as a raw message, might not be a generic response
 
 					const auto& resp = *reinterpret_cast<ExtendedResponseMessage::PackedGenericResponse*>(packet->data.data());
-					if(resp.header.command != ExtendedCommand::GenericReturn)
-						break; // Handle as a raw message
-
-					const auto msg = std::make_shared<ExtendedResponseMessage>(resp.command, resp.returnCode);
-					result = msg;
-					return true;
-				}
+					switch(resp.header.command) {
+						case ExtendedCommand::GetComponentVersions:
+							result = ComponentVersionPacket::DecodeToMessage(packet->data);
+							return true;
+						case ExtendedCommand::GetSupportedFeatures:
+							result = SupportedFeaturesPacket::DecodeToMessage(packet->data);
+							return true;
+						case ExtendedCommand::GenericReturn:
+							result = std::make_shared<ExtendedResponseMessage>(resp.command, resp.returnCode);
+							return true;
+						default:
+							// No defined handler, treat this as a RawMessage
+							break;
+					}
+				}	break;
 				case Network::NetID::FlexRayControl: {
 					auto frResult = std::make_shared<FlexRayControlMessage>(*packet);
 					if(!frResult->decoded) {
diff --git a/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.cpp b/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab29985
--- /dev/null
+++ b/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#include "icsneo/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/componentversionsmessage.h"
+
+using namespace icsneo;
+
+#pragma pack(push, 2)
+struct PackedComponentVersion {
+	uint8_t valid;
+	uint8_t expansionSlot;
+	uint8_t componentInfo; // Component specific data (e.g. Linux: boot device)
+	uint8_t reserved;
+	uint32_t identifier;
+	uint32_t dotVersion; // Represents a.b.c.d, a.b.c, or a.b, depending on leading zeros.
+	uint32_t commitHash;
+};
+
+static constexpr size_t MaxReportedVersions = 16;
+struct ComponentVersionsResponse {
+	ExtendedResponseMessage::ResponseHeader header;
+	uint16_t numVersions;
+	PackedComponentVersion versions[MaxReportedVersions];
+};
+#pragma pack(pop)
+
+std::shared_ptr<ComponentVersionsMessage> ComponentVersionPacket::DecodeToMessage(const std::vector<uint8_t>& bytes) {
+	auto msg = std::make_shared<ComponentVersionsMessage>();
+	// Length checks: At least a header and numVersions field.
+	if(bytes.size() < sizeof(ExtendedResponseMessage::ResponseHeader) + 2) {
+		return msg; // Empty
+	}
+	// Get a reference to the payload to fully validate the length
+	const auto& response = *reinterpret_cast<const ComponentVersionsResponse*>(bytes.data());
+	// Expected size is the header, numVersions field, and numVersions ComponentVersion objects.
+	auto expectedSize = sizeof(ExtendedResponseMessage::ResponseHeader) + 2 + (response.numVersions * sizeof(ComponentVersion));
+	// If the response is malformed (too small), return an empty message.
+	if(bytes.size() < expectedSize) {
+		return msg; // Empty
+	}
+	// Unpack into the portable class
+	for(unsigned int i = 0; i < response.numVersions; ++i) {
+		const auto& packedVersion = response.versions[i];
+		msg->versions.emplace_back(packedVersion.valid, packedVersion.componentInfo, packedVersion.identifier, packedVersion.dotVersion, packedVersion.commitHash);
+	}
+	return msg;
+}
diff --git a/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.cpp b/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b317ce5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#include "icsneo/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/supportedfeaturesmessage.h"
+
+using namespace icsneo;
+
+static constexpr uint16_t SupportedFeaturesCommandVersion = 1;
+static constexpr size_t NumSupportedFeaturesFields =
+	(static_cast<size_t>(SupportedFeature::numSupportedFeatures) + 31) / 32;
+#pragma pack(push, 2)
+struct SupportedFeaturesResponse {
+	ExtendedResponseMessage::ResponseHeader header;
+	uint16_t cmdVersion;
+	uint16_t numValidBits;
+	uint32_t featuresFields[NumSupportedFeaturesFields];
+};
+#pragma pack(pop)
+
+std::shared_ptr<SupportedFeaturesMessage> SupportedFeaturesPacket::DecodeToMessage(const std::vector<uint8_t>& bytes) {
+	auto msg = std::make_shared<SupportedFeaturesMessage>();
+	// Length check: At least a header, a 2-byte cmdVersion field, and a 2-byte numValidBits field.
+	if(bytes.size() < sizeof(ExtendedResponseMessage::ResponseHeader) + 4) {
+		return msg; // Empty
+	}
+	// Get a reference to the payload to fully validate the length
+	const auto& response = *reinterpret_cast<const SupportedFeaturesResponse*>(bytes.data());
+	// Expected size is the header, cmdVersion and numValidBits fields, plus the number of 32-bit bitfields in the response based on numValidBits
+	auto expectedSize = sizeof(ExtendedResponseMessage::ResponseHeader) + 4 + ((response.numValidBits + 31) / 32) * 4;
+	// If the response is malformed (too small), return an empty message
+	if(bytes.size() < expectedSize) {
+		return msg; // Empty
+	}
+	unsigned int loopLimit = std::min<unsigned int>(response.numValidBits, NumSupportedFeaturesFields);
+	for(unsigned int i = 0; i < loopLimit; ++i) {
+		uint32_t wordOffset = i / 32;
+		uint32_t bitOffset = i % 32;
+		if((response.featuresFields[wordOffset] >> bitOffset) & 1) {
+			msg->features.insert(static_cast<SupportedFeature>(i));
+		}
+	}
+	return msg;
+}
diff --git a/device/device.cpp b/device/device.cpp
index 6a731d8..e1db9fb 100644
--- a/device/device.cpp
+++ b/device/device.cpp
@@ -217,6 +217,13 @@ bool Device::open(OpenFlags flags, OpenStatusHandler handler) {
 	if(block) // Extensions say no
 		return false;
 
+	// Get component versions *after* the extension "onDeviceOpen" hooks (e.g. device reflashes)
+	
+	if (auto compVersions = com->getComponentVersionsSync())
+		componentVersions = std::move(*compVersions);
+	else
+		report(APIEvent::Type::NoDeviceResponse, APIEvent::Severity::EventWarning);
+
 	if(!settings->disabled) {
 		// Since we will not fail the open if a settings read fails,
 		// downgrade any errors to warnings. Otherwise the error will
@@ -303,6 +310,10 @@ APIEvent::Type Device::attemptToBeginCommunication() {
 		return getCommunicationNotEstablishedError();
 	}
 
+	if(!com->sendCommand(Command::EnableNetworkCommunication, false))
+		return getCommunicationNotEstablishedError();
+	std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));
+
 	auto serial = com->getSerialNumberSync();
 	int i = 0;
 	while(!serial) {
@@ -1751,4 +1762,21 @@ bool Device::setRTC(const std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::system_clock>& ti
 
 	com->sendCommand(Command::SetRTC, bytestream);
 	return true;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+std::optional<std::set<SupportedFeature>> Device::getSupportedFeatures() {
+	auto timeout = std::chrono::milliseconds(100);
+	std::shared_ptr<Message> msg = com->waitForMessageSync(
+		[this](){ return com->sendCommand(ExtendedCommand::GetSupportedFeatures, {}); },
+		std::make_shared<MessageFilter>(Message::Type::SupportedFeatures), timeout);	
+	if(!msg) {
+		report(APIEvent::Type::NoDeviceResponse, APIEvent::Severity::Error);
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+	const auto& typedResponse = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<SupportedFeaturesMessage>(msg);
+	if(!typedResponse) {
+		report(APIEvent::Type::UnexpectedResponse, APIEvent::Severity::Error);
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+	return std::move(typedResponse->features);
+}
diff --git a/include/icsneo/api/event.h b/include/icsneo/api/event.h
index 968dfd3..4fcc282 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/api/event.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/api/event.h
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ public:
 		A2BMessageIncompleteFrame = 0x2039,
 		CoreminiUploadVersionMismatch = 0x2040,
 		DiskNotConnected = 0x2041,
+		UnexpectedResponse = 0x2042,
 
 		// Transport Events
 		FailedToRead = 0x3000,
diff --git a/include/icsneo/communication/command.h b/include/icsneo/communication/command.h
index c36ae06..c1ac504 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/communication/command.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/communication/command.h
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ enum class ExtendedCommand : uint16_t {
 	Extract = 0x0015,
 	StartDHCPServer = 0x0016,
 	StopDHCPServer = 0x0017,
+	GetSupportedFeatures = 0x0018,
+	GetComponentVersions = 0x001A,
 	Reboot = 0x001C,
 	SetUploadedFlag = 0x0027,
 };
diff --git a/include/icsneo/communication/communication.h b/include/icsneo/communication/communication.h
index 87ab9b6..65e1d5d 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/communication/communication.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/communication/communication.h
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/callback/messagecallback.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/serialnumbermessage.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/logicaldiskinfomessage.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/componentversionsmessage.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/extendedresponsemessage.h"
 #include "icsneo/device/deviceversion.h"
 #include "icsneo/api/eventmanager.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/packetizer.h"
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ public:
 	std::shared_ptr<SerialNumberMessage> getSerialNumberSync(std::chrono::milliseconds timeout = std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
 	std::optional< std::vector< std::optional<DeviceAppVersion> > > getVersionsSync(std::chrono::milliseconds timeout = std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
 	std::shared_ptr<LogicalDiskInfoMessage> getLogicalDiskInfoSync(std::chrono::milliseconds timeout = std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
+	std::optional< std::vector<ComponentVersion> > getComponentVersionsSync(std::chrono::milliseconds timeout = std::chrono::milliseconds(50));
 
 	int addMessageCallback(const std::shared_ptr<MessageCallback>& cb);
 	bool removeMessageCallback(int id);
diff --git a/include/icsneo/communication/message/componentversionsmessage.h b/include/icsneo/communication/message/componentversionsmessage.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc39233
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/icsneo/communication/message/componentversionsmessage.h
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef _EXTENDED_COMPONENT_VERSIONS_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_H_
+#define _EXTENDED_COMPONENT_VERSIONS_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/extendedresponsemessage.h"
+
+namespace icsneo {
+class ComponentVersion {
+public:
+	ComponentVersion(uint8_t valid, uint8_t componentInfo, uint32_t identifier, uint32_t dotVersion, uint32_t commitHash) :
+		valid(valid), componentInfo(componentInfo), identifier(identifier), dotVersion(dotVersion), commitHash(commitHash) {}
+	const bool valid;
+	const uint8_t componentInfo;
+	const uint32_t identifier;
+	const uint32_t dotVersion;
+	const uint32_t commitHash;
+};
+
+class ComponentVersionsMessage : public Message {
+public:
+	ComponentVersionsMessage() : Message(Message::Type::ComponentVersions) {}
+	std::vector<ComponentVersion> versions;
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif // __cplusplus
+
+#endif // _EXTENDED_COMPONENT_VERSIONS_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_H_
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/icsneo/communication/message/message.h b/include/icsneo/communication/message/message.h
index 8bb16a8..d803465 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/communication/message/message.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/communication/message/message.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ public:
 		ExtendedResponse = 0x8009,
 		WiVICommandResponse = 0x800a,
 		ScriptStatus = 0x800b,
+		ComponentVersions = 0x800c,
+		SupportedFeatures = 0x800d,
 	};
 
 	Message(Type t) : type(t) {}
diff --git a/include/icsneo/communication/message/supportedfeaturesmessage.h b/include/icsneo/communication/message/supportedfeaturesmessage.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6633408
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/icsneo/communication/message/supportedfeaturesmessage.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#ifndef _SUPPORTED_FEATURES_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_H_
+#define _SUPPORTED_FEATURES_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/extendedresponsemessage.h"
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <set>
+
+namespace icsneo {
+
+enum class SupportedFeature : uint16_t {
+	networkDWCAN01 = 0,
+	networkDWCAN02 = 1,
+	networkDWCAN03 = 2,
+	networkDWCAN04 = 3,
+	networkDWCAN05 = 4,
+	networkDWCAN06 = 5,
+	networkDWCAN07 = 6,
+	networkDWCAN08 = 7,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN01 = 8,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN02 = 9,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN03 = 10,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN04 = 11,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN05 = 12,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN06 = 13,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN07 = 14,
+	networkTerminationDWCAN08 = 15,
+	enhancedFlashDriver = 16,
+	rtcCalibration = 17,
+	rtcClosedLoopCalibration = 18,
+	numSupportedFeatures,
+};
+
+class SupportedFeaturesMessage : public Message {
+public:
+	SupportedFeaturesMessage() : Message(Message::Type::SupportedFeatures) {}
+	std::set<SupportedFeature> features;
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif // __cplusplus
+
+#endif // _SUPPORTED_FEATURES_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_H_
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/icsneo/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.h b/include/icsneo/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16f6a4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/icsneo/communication/packet/componentversionpacket.h
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#ifndef __COMPONENTVERSIONPACKET_H__
+#define __COMPONENTVERSIONPACKET_H__
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <memory>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace icsneo {
+
+class ComponentVersionsMessage;
+
+struct ComponentVersionPacket {
+    static std::shared_ptr<ComponentVersionsMessage> DecodeToMessage(const std::vector<uint8_t>& bytes);
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif // __cplusplus
+
+#endif // __DEVICECOMPONENTVERSIONPACKET_H__
diff --git a/include/icsneo/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.h b/include/icsneo/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c42d9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/icsneo/communication/packet/supportedfeaturespacket.h
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#ifndef __SUPPORTEDFEATURESPACKET_H_
+#define __SUPPORTEDFEATURESPACKET_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <memory>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace icsneo {
+
+class SupportedFeaturesMessage;
+
+struct SupportedFeaturesPacket {
+	static std::shared_ptr<SupportedFeaturesMessage> DecodeToMessage(const std::vector<uint8_t>& bytes);
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif // __cplusplus
+
+#endif // __SUPPORTEDFEATURESPACKET_H_
diff --git a/include/icsneo/device/device.h b/include/icsneo/device/device.h
index ab706ca..39cc34e 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/device/device.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/device/device.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <type_traits>
 #include <optional>
 #include <unordered_map>
+#include <set>
 #include "icsneo/api/eventmanager.h"
 #include "icsneo/api/lifetime.h"
 #include "icsneo/device/neodevice.h"
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/resetstatusmessage.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/wiviresponsemessage.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/scriptstatusmessage.h"
+#include "icsneo/communication/message/supportedfeaturesmessage.h"
 #include "icsneo/device/extensions/flexray/controller.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/flexray/control/flexraycontrolmessage.h"
 #include "icsneo/communication/message/ethphymessage.h"
@@ -530,7 +532,7 @@ public:
 	 * For use by extensions only. A more stable API will be provided in the future.
 	 */
 	const std::vector<std::optional<DeviceAppVersion>>& getVersions() const { return versions; }
-
+	const std::vector<ComponentVersion>& getComponentVersions() const { return componentVersions; }
 	/**
 	 * Some alternate communication protocols do not support DFU
 	 */
@@ -548,6 +550,9 @@ public:
 	std::optional<std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::system_clock>> getRTC();
 	bool setRTC(const std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::system_clock>& time);
 
+	// Get a bitfield from the device representing supported networks and features.
+	std::optional<std::set<SupportedFeature>> getSupportedFeatures();
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns true if this device supports the Wireless neoVI featureset
 	 */
@@ -669,6 +674,7 @@ private:
 	neodevice_t data;
 	std::shared_ptr<ResetStatusMessage> latestResetStatus;
 	std::vector<std::optional<DeviceAppVersion>> versions;
+	std::vector<ComponentVersion> componentVersions;
 
 	mutable std::mutex diskLock;
 	std::unique_ptr<Disk::ReadDriver> diskReadDriver;
diff --git a/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3/neovifire3.h b/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3/neovifire3.h
index 433a8ce..211f90a 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3/neovifire3.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3/neovifire3.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ protected:
 
 	void setupPacketizer(Packetizer& packetizer) override {
 		Device::setupPacketizer(packetizer);
-		packetizer.align16bit = false;
+		packetizer.align16bit = true;
 	}
 
 	void setupSupportedRXNetworks(std::vector<Network>& rxNetworks) override {
diff --git a/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3flexray/neovifire3flexray.h b/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3flexray/neovifire3flexray.h
index e8eecb7..3cfb1de 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3flexray/neovifire3flexray.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovifire3flexray/neovifire3flexray.h
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ protected:
 
 	void setupPacketizer(Packetizer& packetizer) override {
 		Device::setupPacketizer(packetizer);
-		packetizer.align16bit = false;
+		packetizer.align16bit = true;
 	}
 
 	void setupSupportedRXNetworks(std::vector<Network>& rxNetworks) override {
diff --git a/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovired2/neovired2.h b/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovired2/neovired2.h
index 51fe687..ee7d0e0 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovired2/neovired2.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/device/tree/neovired2/neovired2.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ protected:
 
 	void setupPacketizer(Packetizer& packetizer) override {
 		Device::setupPacketizer(packetizer);
-		packetizer.align16bit = false;
+		packetizer.align16bit = true;
 	}
 
 	void setupSupportedRXNetworks(std::vector<Network>& rxNetworks) override {
diff --git a/include/icsneo/platform/tcp.h b/include/icsneo/platform/tcp.h
index 8b0c2a5..2ebab9e 100644
--- a/include/icsneo/platform/tcp.h
+++ b/include/icsneo/platform/tcp.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 
-#include <optional>
+#include <memory>
 
 #include "icsneo/communication/driver.h"
 #include "icsneo/device/founddevice.h"
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ private:
 	NetworkInterface interface;
 	uint32_t dstIP;
 	uint16_t dstPort;
-	std::optional<Socket> socket;
+	std::unique_ptr<Socket> socket;
 	void readTask() override;
 	void writeTask() override;
 };
diff --git a/platform/posix/cdcacm.cpp b/platform/posix/cdcacm.cpp
index 5cecfea..0cf7bed 100644
--- a/platform/posix/cdcacm.cpp
+++ b/platform/posix/cdcacm.cpp
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ void CDCACM::readTask() {
 				// We were expecting a disconnect for reenumeration
 				modeChangeThread = std::thread([this] {
 					modeChangeCV.notify_all();
-					close(); // Which will trigger an open() due to modeChanging
+					// Requesting thread is responsible for calling close. This allows for more flexibility
 				});
 				break;
 			} else if(!closing && !fdIsValid() && !isDisconnected()) {
diff --git a/platform/tcp.cpp b/platform/tcp.cpp
index 53b146c..6c513a7 100644
--- a/platform/tcp.cpp
+++ b/platform/tcp.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <arpa/inet.h>
 #endif
 
+#include <optional>
 #include "icsneo/platform/tcp.h"
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -415,9 +416,10 @@ bool TCP::open() {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	socket.emplace(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);
+	auto partiallyOpenSocket = std::make_unique<Socket>(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);
+
 	#if !defined(_WIN32) && !defined(__APPLE__)
-		if(::setsockopt(*socket, SOL_SOCKET, SO_BINDTODEVICE, interface.name.c_str(), interface.name.size()) < 0) {
+		if(::setsockopt(*partiallyOpenSocket, SOL_SOCKET, SO_BINDTODEVICE, interface.name.c_str(), interface.name.size()) < 0) {
 			report(APIEvent::Type::ErrorSettingSocketOption, APIEvent::Severity::Error);
 			return false;
 		}
@@ -428,7 +430,7 @@ bool TCP::open() {
 		addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
 		addr.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(interface.ip);
 		APPLE_SIN_LEN(addr);
-		if(::bind(*socket, (sockaddr*)&addr, sizeof(addr)) < 0) {
+		if(::bind(*partiallyOpenSocket, (sockaddr*)&addr, sizeof(addr)) < 0) {
 			report(APIEvent::Type::FailedToBind, APIEvent::Severity::Error);
 			return false;
 		}
@@ -442,7 +444,7 @@ bool TCP::open() {
 		APPLE_SIN_LEN(addr);
 
 		// the socket is non-blocking so it's expected that the first connect will fail
-		if(::connect(*socket, (sockaddr*)&addr, sizeof(addr)) == 0) {
+		if(::connect(*partiallyOpenSocket, (sockaddr*)&addr, sizeof(addr)) == 0) {
 			report(APIEvent::Type::DriverFailedToOpen, APIEvent::Severity::Error);
 			return false;
 		}
@@ -462,11 +464,11 @@ bool TCP::open() {
 		timeout.tv_sec = 1;
 		fd_set writefs;
 		FD_ZERO(&writefs);
-		int nfds = WIN_INT(*socket) + 1;
-		FD_SET(*socket, &writefs);
+		int nfds = WIN_INT(*partiallyOpenSocket) + 1;
+		FD_SET(*partiallyOpenSocket, &writefs);
 		::select(nfds, 0, &writefs, 0, &timeout);
 
-		if(::connect(*socket, (sockaddr*)&addr, sizeof(addr)) < 0) {
+		if(::connect(*partiallyOpenSocket, (sockaddr*)&addr, sizeof(addr)) < 0) {
 			#ifdef _WIN32
 				if(::WSAGetLastError() != WSAEISCONN) {
 					report(APIEvent::Type::DriverFailedToOpen, APIEvent::Severity::Error);
@@ -484,13 +486,14 @@ bool TCP::open() {
 		}
 	}
 
+	socket = std::move(partiallyOpenSocket);
 	readThread = std::thread(&TCP::readTask, this);
 	writeThread = std::thread(&TCP::writeTask, this);
 	return true;
 }
 
 bool TCP::isOpen() {
-	return socket.has_value();
+	return socket ? true : false;
 }
 
 bool TCP::close() {
@@ -513,6 +516,7 @@ bool TCP::close() {
 	while(writeQueue.try_dequeue(flushop)) {}
 
 	socket.reset();
+	closing = false;
 
 	return true;
 }