v6.43 [current] is released!
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:52 am
RouterOS version 6.43 has been released in public "current" channel!
Before an upgrade:
1) Remember to make backup/export files before an upgrade and save them on another storage device;
2) Make sure the device will not lose power during upgrade process;
3) Device has enough free storage space for all RouterOS packages to be downloaded.
What's new in 6.43 (2018-Sep-06 12:44):
MAJOR CHANGES IN v6.43:
----------------------
!) api - changed authentication process (https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:API#Initial_login);
!) backup - do not encrypt backup file unless password is provided;
!) btest - requires at least v6.43 Bandwidth Test client when connecting to v6.43 or later version server except when authentication is not required;
!) cloud - added IPv6 support;
!) cloud - added support for licensed CHR instances (including trial);
!) cloud - reworked "/ip cloud ddns-enabled" implementation (suggested to disable service and re-enable after installation process);
!) radius - use MS-CHAPv2 for "login" service authentication;
!) romon - require at least v6.43 RoMON agent when connecting to v6.43 or later RoMON client device;
!) webfig - improved authentication process;
!) winbox - improved authentication process excluding man-in-the-middle possibility;
!) winbox - minimal required version is v3.15;
----------------------
Changes in this release:
*) backup - added support for new backup file encryption (AES128-CTR) with signatures (SHA256);
*) backup - generate proper file name when devices identity is longer than 32 symbols;
*) bridge - add dynamic CAP interface to tagged ports if "vlan-mode=use-tag" is enabled;
*) bridge - added an option to manually specify ports that have a multicast router (CLI only);
*) bridge - added a warning when untrusted port receives a DHCP Server message when DCHP Snooping is enabled;
*) bridge - added ingress filtering options to bridge interface;
*) bridge - added initial Q-in-Q support;
*) bridge - added more options to fine-tune IGMP Snooping enabled bridges (CLI only);
*) bridge - added per-port based "tag-stacking" feature;
*) bridge - added support for BPDU Guard;
*) bridge - added support for DHCP Option 82;
*) bridge - added support for DHCP Snooping;
*) bridge - added support for IGMP Snooping fast-leave feature (CLI only);
*) bridge - fixed dynamic VLAN table entries when using ingress filtering;
*) bridge - fixed "ingress-filtering", "frame-types" and "tag-stacking" value storing;
*) bridge - forward LACPDUs when "protocol-mode=none";
*) bridge - ignore tagged BPDUs when bridge VLAN filtering is used;
*) bridge - improved packet handling;
*) bridge - improved packet processing when bridge port changes states;
*) bridge - improved performance when bridge VLAN filtering is used without hardware offloading;
*) bridge - renamed option "vlan-protocol" to "ether-type";
*) capsman - added ability to use chain 3 for "HT TX chains" and "HT RX chains" selections (CLI only);
*) capsman - allow to change "radio-name" (CLI only);
*) capsman - increase timeout for the CAP to CAPsMAN communication;
*) certificate - added "expires-after" parameter;
*) certificate - do not allow to perform "undo" on certificate changes;
*) certificate - fixed RA "server-url" setting;
*) check-installation - improved system integrity checking;
*) chr - added checksum offload support for Hyper-V installations;
*) chr - added large send offload support for Hyper-V installations;
*) chr - added multiqueue support on Xen installations;
*) chr - added support for multiqueue feature on "virtio-net";
*) chr - added virtual Receive Side Scaling support for Hyper-V installations (might require more RAM assigned than in previous versions);
*) chr - by default enable link state tracking for virtual drivers with "/interface ethernet disable-running-check=no";
*) chr - do not show IRQ entries from removed devices;
*) chr - fixed interface name assign process when running CHR on Hyper-V;
*) chr - fixed interface name order when "virtio-net is not being used on KVM installations;
*) chr - fixed MTU changing process when running CHR on Hyper-V;
*) chr - fixed NIC hotplug for "virtio-net";
*) chr - improved balooning process;
*) chr - improved boot time for Hyper-V installations;
*) chr - provide part of network interface GUID at the beginning of "bindstr2" value when running CHR on Hyper-V;
*) chr - reduced RAM memory required per interface;
*) cloud - added simultaneous IPv4/IPv6 support;
*) cloud - close local UDP port if no activity;
*) console - added "dont-require-permissions" parameter for scripts;
*) console - added error log message when netwatch tries to execute script with insufficient permissions;
*) console - added error log message when scheduler tries to execute script with insufficient permissions;
*) console - do not show spare parameters on ping command;
*) console - made "once" parameter mandatory when using "as-value" on "monitor" commands;
*) console - removed automatic swapping of "from=" and "to=" in "for" loops;
*) crs317 - fixed Ethernet inteface stuck on 100 Mbps speed;
*) crs326/crs328 - fixed packet forwarding when port changes states with IGMP Snooping enabled;
*) crs328 - fixed transmit on sfp-sfpplus1 and sfp-sfpplus2 interfaces;
*) crs3xx - added hardware support for DHCP Snooping and Option 82;
*) crs3xx - added Q-in-Q hardware offloading support;
*) crs3xx - do not report SFP interface as running when interface on opposite side is disabled;
*) crs3xx - fixed ACL rate rules (introduced in v6.41rc27);
*) crs3xx - fixed flow control;
*) crs3xx - fixed SwOS config import;
*) defconf - fixed default configuration for RBSXTsq5nD;
*) defconf - fixed missing bridge ports after configuration reset;
*) dhcp - added dynamic IPv4/IPv6 "dual-stack" simple queue support, based on client's MAC address;
*) dhcp - reduced resource usage of DHCP services;
*) dhcpv4-client - fixed DHCP client that was stuck on invalid state;
*) dhcpv4-client - fixed double ACK packet handling;
*) dhcpv4-server - added "allow-dual-stack-queue" implementation (CLI only);
*) dhcpv4-server - do not allow override lease "always-broadcast" value based on offer type;
*) dhcpv4-server - improved performance when "rate-limit" and/or "address-list" setting is present;
*) dhcpv6-client - added missing "Server identifier" parameter in release message;
*) dhcpv6-client - fixed "add-default-route" parameter;
*) dhcpv6-client - fixed option handling;
*) dhcpv6-client - improved dynamic IPv6 pool addition process;
*) dhcpv6-server - added additional RADIUS parameters for Prefix delegation, "rate-limit" and "life-time";
*) dhcpv6-server - added "allow-dual-stack-queue" implementation (CLI only);
*) dhcpv6-server - added initial dynamic simple queue support;
*) dhcpv6-server - do not allow to run DHCPv6 server on slave interface;
*) dhcpv6-server - fixed dynamic simple queue creation for RADIUS bindings;
*) dns - fixed DNS cache service becoming unresponsive when active Hotspot server is present on the router (introduced in 6.42);
*) dude - fixed client auto upgrade (broken since 6.43rc17);
*) ethernet - do not show "combo-state" field if interface is not SFP or copper;
*) ethernet - properly handle Ethernet interface default configuration;
*) export - do not show w60g password on "hide-sensitive" type of export;
*) fetch - added "as-value" output format;
*) fetch - fixed address and DNS verification in certificates;
*) filesystem - fixed NAND memory going into read-only mode (requires "factory-firmware" >= 3.41.1 and "current-firmware" >= 6.43);
*) filesystem - improved software crash handling on devices with FLASH type memory;
*) health - added missing parameters from export;
*) health - fixed voltage measurements for RB493G devices;
*) health - improved speed of health measurement readings;
*) hotspot - allow to properly configure Hotspot directory on external disk for devices that have flash type storage;
*) hotspot - fixed RADIUS CoA & PoD by allowing to accept "NAS-Port-Id";
*) ike1 - added unsafe configuration warning for main mode with pre-shared-key authentication;
*) ike1 - purge both SAs when timer expires;
*) ike1 - zero out reserved bytes in NAT-OA payload;
*) ike2 - fixed initiator first policy selection;
*) ike2 - fixed rekeyed child deletion during another exchange;
*) ike2 - improved basic exchange logging readability;
*) ike2 - use "/32" netmask by default on initiator if not provided by responder;
*) interface - improved interface "last-link-down-time" and "last-link-up-time" values;
*) interface - improved reliability on dynamic interface handling;
*) ippool - improved used address error message;
*) ipsec - added "responder" parameter for "mode-config" to allow multiple initiator configurations;
*) ipsec - added "src-address-list" parameter for "mode-config" that generates dynamic "src-nat" rule;
*) ipsec - added warning messages for incorrect peer configuration;
*) ipsec - do not allow removal of "proposal" and "mode-config" entries that are in use;
*) ipsec - fixed AES-192-CTR fallback to software AEAD on ARM devices with wireless and RB3011UiAS-RM;
*) ipsec - fixed AES-CTR and AES-GCM key size proposing as initiator;
*) ipsec - fixed "static-dns" value storing;
*) ipsec - improved invalid policy handling when a valid policy is uninstalled;
*) ipsec - improved reliability on generated policy addition when IKEv1 or IKEv2 used;
*) ipsec - improved stability when using IPsec with disabled route cache;
*) ipsec - install all DNS server addresses provided by "mode-config" server;
*) ipsec - separate phase1 proposal configuration from peer menu;
*) ipsec - separate phase1 proposal configuration from peer menu;
*) ipsec - use monotonic timer for SA lifetime check;
*) kidcontrol - allow to edit discovered devices;
*) l2tp - allow setting "max-mtu" and "max-mru" bigger than 1500;
*) led - improved w60g alignment trigger;
*) leds - fixed LED behaviour when bonding is configured on SFP+ interfaces;
*) log - fixed false log warnings about system status after power on for CRS328-4C-20S-4S+;
*) log - show interface name on OSPF "different MTU" info log messages;
*) lte - added additional D-Link PIDs;
*) lte - added additional ID support for SIM7600 modem;
*) lte - added additional low endpoint SIM7600 PIDs;
*) lte - added eNB ID to info command;
*) lte - added extended LTE signal info for SIM7600 modules;
*) lte - added extended signal information for Quectel LTE EC25 and EP06 modem;
*) lte - added ICCID reading for info command R11e-LTE and R11e-LTE-US;
*) lte - added "registration-status" parameter under "/interface lte info" command;
*) lte - added roaming status reading for info command;
*) lte - added "sector-id" to info command;
*) lte - added support for alternative SIM7600 PID;
*) lte - added support for Novatel USB730LN modem with new ID;
*) lte - added support for Quanta 1k6e modem;
*) lte - allow to execute concurrent internal AT commands;
*) lte - allow to use multiple PLS modems at the same time;
*) lte - do not allow to remove default APN profile;
*) lte - do not allow to send "at-chat" commands for configless modems;
*) lte - expose GPS channel for PLS modems;
*) lte - fixed LTE registration in 2G/3G mode;
*) lte - fixed SIM7600 registration info;
*) lte - fixed SIM7600 series module support with newer device IDs;
*) lte - ignore empty MAC addresses during Passthrough discovery phase;
*) lte - improved modem event processing;
*) lte - improved r11e-LTE and r11e-LTE-US dialling process;
*) lte - improved r11e-LTE configuration exchange process;
*) lte - improved reading of SMS message after entering running state;
*) lte - improved readings of info command results for the SXT LTE;
*) lte - improved stability of USB LTE interface detection process;
*) lte - properly detect interface state when running for IPv6 only connection for R11e-LTE modem;
*) lte - renamed LTE scan tool field "scan-code" to "mcc-mnc";
*) lte - show UICC in correct format for SXT LTE devices;
*) lte - use "/32" address for the Passthrough feature when R11e-LTE module is used;
*) lte - use alphanumeric operator format in info command;
*) mac-telnet - improved reliability when connecting from RouterOS versions prior 6.43;
*) multicast - allow to add more than one RP per IP address for PIM;
*) ntp - allow to specify link-local address for NTP server;
*) ospf - improved link-local LSA flooding;
*) ospf - improved stability when originating LSAs with OSPFv3;
*) package - renamed "current-version" to "installed-version" under "/system package install";
*) ppp - added support for additional ID for E3531 modem;
*) ppp - added support for Alfa Network U4G modem;
*) ppp - added support for Telit LM940 modem;
*) ppp - improved modem mode switching;
*) ppp - show comments from "/ppp secrets" menu within "/ppp active" menu when client is connected;
*) quickset - recognize 160 MHz channel as HomeAP mode;
*) rb1100ahx4 - added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
*) romon - fixed RoMON services becoming unavailable after disabled once during active scanning process;
*) romon - properly classify RoMON sessions in log and active users list;
*) routerboard - allow to fill up to half of the RAM memory with files on devices with FLASH storage;
*) routerboard - fixed "protected-routerboot" feature (introduced in v6.42);
*) routerboard - fixed wrongly reported RAM size on ARM devices;
*) routerboot - removed RAM test from TILE devices (routerboot upgrade required);
*) sfp - fixed default advertised link speeds;
*) smb - fixed valid request handling when additional options are used;
*) sms - converted "keep-max-sms" feature to "auto-erase";
*) sms - do not require "port" and "interface" parameters when sending SMS if already present in configuration;
*) sms - improved reliability on SMS reader;
*) snmp - added CAPsMAN "remote-cap" table;
*) snmp - added EAP identity to CAPsMAN registration table;
*) snmp - added "phy-rate" reading for "station-bridge" mode;
*) snmp - added "temp-exception" trap;
*) snmp - fixed interface speed reporting for predefined rates;
*) snmp - fixed "remote-cap" peer MAC address format;
*) ssh - disconnect all active connections when device gets rebooted or turned off;
*) ssh - strengthen strong-crypto (add aes-128-ctr and disallow hmac sha1 and groups with sha1);
*) supout - added "files" section to supout file;
*) supout - added info log message when supout file is created;
*) supout - added monitored bridge VLAN table to supout file;
*) supout - added "w60g" section to supout file;
*) switch - added CPU Flow Control settings for devices with a Atheros8227, QCA8337, Atheros8327, Atheros7240 or Atheros8316 switch chip;
*) switch - added support for port isolation by switch chip;
*) switch - fixed possible switch chip hangs after initialization on MediaTek and Atheros8327 switch chips;
*) swos - implemented "/system swos" menu that allows to upgrade, reset, save or load configuration and change address for dual-boot CRS devices (CLI only);
*) tile - added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
*) tile - fixed false HW offloading flag for MPLS;
*) tr069-client - allow editing of "provisioning-code" attribute;
*) tr069-client - fixed setting of "DeviceInfo.ProvisioningCode" parameter;
*) tr069-client - use SNI extension for HTTPS;
*) upgrade - fixed RouterOS upgrade process from RouterOS v5 on PowerPC;
*) ups - improved UPS serial parsing stability;
*) usb - fixed modem initialisation on LtAP mini;
*) usb - fixed power-reset for hAP ac^2 devices;
*) user - all passwords are now hashed and encrypted, plaintext passwords are kept for downgrade (will be removed in later upgrades);
*) userman - fixed "shared-secret" parameter requiring "sensitive" policy;
*) vrrp - improved reliability on VRRP interface configured as a bridge port when "use-ip-firewall" is enabled;
*) w60g - added "beamforming-event" stats counter;
*) w60g - fixed random disconnects;
*) w60g - general stability and performance improvements;
*) watchdog - added "ping-timeout" setting;
*) webfig - do not automatically re-log in after logging out;
*) webfig - fixed occasional authentication failure when logging in;
*) webfig - fixed www service becoming unresponsive;
*) webfig - properly display time interval within Kid Control menu;
*) webfig - properly handle double clicking when logging in or out;
*) webfig - properly show NTP clients "last-adjustment" value;
*) winbox - added bridge Fast Forward statistics counters;
*) winbox - added "poe-fault" LED trigger;
*) winbox - added "tag-stacking" option to "Bridge/Ports";
*) winbox - allow to specify LTE interface when sending SMS;
*) winbox - fixed arrow key handling within table filter fields;
*) winbox - fixed "bad-blocks" value presence under "System/Resources";
*) winbox - fixed bridge port MAC learning parameter values;
*) winbox - fixed "IP/IPsec/Peers" section sorting;
*) winbox - fixed "write-sect-since-reboot" value presence under "System/Resources";
*) winbox - properly close session when uploading multiple files to the device at the same time;
*) winbox - removed duplicate "20/40/80MHz" value from "channel-width" setting options;
*) winbox - renamed "VLAN Protocol" to "EtherType" under bridge interface "VLAN" tab;
*) winbox - show HT MCS tab when "5ghz-n/ac" band is used;
*) winbox - show "Switch" menu on hAP ac^2 devices;
*) winbox - show "System/RouterBOARD/Mode Button" on devices that has such feature;
*) wireless - accept only valid path for sniffer output file parameter;
*) wireless - accept only valid path for sniffer output file parameter;
*) wireless - added "czech republic 5.8" regulatory domain information;
*) wireless - added "etsi2" regulatory domain information;
*) wireless - added option for RADIUS "called-station-id" format selection;
*) wireless - added option to disable PMKID for WPA2;
*) wireless - do not disconnect clients when WDS master connects with MAC address "00:00:00:00:00:00";
*) wireless - fixed "/interface wireless sniffer packet print follow" output;
*) wireless - fixed wireless interface lockup after period of inactivity;
*) wireless - improved Nv2 reliability on ARM devices;
*) wireless - improved Nv2 stability for 802.11n interfaces on RB953, hAP ac and wAP ac devices;
*) wireless - require "sniff" policy for wireless sniffer;
*) wireless - updated "czech republic" regulatory domain information;
*) wireless - updated "germany 5.8 ap" and "germany 5.8 fixed p-p" regulatory domain information;
*) x86 - improved Ethernet driver for Davicom DM9x0x;
To upgrade, click "Check for updates" at /system package in your RouterOS configuration interface, or head to our download page: http://www.mikrotik.com/download
If you experience version related issues, then please send supout file from your router to support@mikrotik.com. File must be generated while router is not working as suspected or after some problem has appeared on device
Please keep this forum topic strictly related to this concrete RouterOS release.
Before an upgrade:
1) Remember to make backup/export files before an upgrade and save them on another storage device;
2) Make sure the device will not lose power during upgrade process;
3) Device has enough free storage space for all RouterOS packages to be downloaded.
What's new in 6.43 (2018-Sep-06 12:44):
MAJOR CHANGES IN v6.43:
----------------------
!) api - changed authentication process (https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:API#Initial_login);
!) backup - do not encrypt backup file unless password is provided;
!) btest - requires at least v6.43 Bandwidth Test client when connecting to v6.43 or later version server except when authentication is not required;
!) cloud - added IPv6 support;
!) cloud - added support for licensed CHR instances (including trial);
!) cloud - reworked "/ip cloud ddns-enabled" implementation (suggested to disable service and re-enable after installation process);
!) radius - use MS-CHAPv2 for "login" service authentication;
!) romon - require at least v6.43 RoMON agent when connecting to v6.43 or later RoMON client device;
!) webfig - improved authentication process;
!) winbox - improved authentication process excluding man-in-the-middle possibility;
!) winbox - minimal required version is v3.15;
----------------------
Changes in this release:
*) backup - added support for new backup file encryption (AES128-CTR) with signatures (SHA256);
*) backup - generate proper file name when devices identity is longer than 32 symbols;
*) bridge - add dynamic CAP interface to tagged ports if "vlan-mode=use-tag" is enabled;
*) bridge - added an option to manually specify ports that have a multicast router (CLI only);
*) bridge - added a warning when untrusted port receives a DHCP Server message when DCHP Snooping is enabled;
*) bridge - added ingress filtering options to bridge interface;
*) bridge - added initial Q-in-Q support;
*) bridge - added more options to fine-tune IGMP Snooping enabled bridges (CLI only);
*) bridge - added per-port based "tag-stacking" feature;
*) bridge - added support for BPDU Guard;
*) bridge - added support for DHCP Option 82;
*) bridge - added support for DHCP Snooping;
*) bridge - added support for IGMP Snooping fast-leave feature (CLI only);
*) bridge - fixed dynamic VLAN table entries when using ingress filtering;
*) bridge - fixed "ingress-filtering", "frame-types" and "tag-stacking" value storing;
*) bridge - forward LACPDUs when "protocol-mode=none";
*) bridge - ignore tagged BPDUs when bridge VLAN filtering is used;
*) bridge - improved packet handling;
*) bridge - improved packet processing when bridge port changes states;
*) bridge - improved performance when bridge VLAN filtering is used without hardware offloading;
*) bridge - renamed option "vlan-protocol" to "ether-type";
*) capsman - added ability to use chain 3 for "HT TX chains" and "HT RX chains" selections (CLI only);
*) capsman - allow to change "radio-name" (CLI only);
*) capsman - increase timeout for the CAP to CAPsMAN communication;
*) certificate - added "expires-after" parameter;
*) certificate - do not allow to perform "undo" on certificate changes;
*) certificate - fixed RA "server-url" setting;
*) check-installation - improved system integrity checking;
*) chr - added checksum offload support for Hyper-V installations;
*) chr - added large send offload support for Hyper-V installations;
*) chr - added multiqueue support on Xen installations;
*) chr - added support for multiqueue feature on "virtio-net";
*) chr - added virtual Receive Side Scaling support for Hyper-V installations (might require more RAM assigned than in previous versions);
*) chr - by default enable link state tracking for virtual drivers with "/interface ethernet disable-running-check=no";
*) chr - do not show IRQ entries from removed devices;
*) chr - fixed interface name assign process when running CHR on Hyper-V;
*) chr - fixed interface name order when "virtio-net is not being used on KVM installations;
*) chr - fixed MTU changing process when running CHR on Hyper-V;
*) chr - fixed NIC hotplug for "virtio-net";
*) chr - improved balooning process;
*) chr - improved boot time for Hyper-V installations;
*) chr - provide part of network interface GUID at the beginning of "bindstr2" value when running CHR on Hyper-V;
*) chr - reduced RAM memory required per interface;
*) cloud - added simultaneous IPv4/IPv6 support;
*) cloud - close local UDP port if no activity;
*) console - added "dont-require-permissions" parameter for scripts;
*) console - added error log message when netwatch tries to execute script with insufficient permissions;
*) console - added error log message when scheduler tries to execute script with insufficient permissions;
*) console - do not show spare parameters on ping command;
*) console - made "once" parameter mandatory when using "as-value" on "monitor" commands;
*) console - removed automatic swapping of "from=" and "to=" in "for" loops;
*) crs317 - fixed Ethernet inteface stuck on 100 Mbps speed;
*) crs326/crs328 - fixed packet forwarding when port changes states with IGMP Snooping enabled;
*) crs328 - fixed transmit on sfp-sfpplus1 and sfp-sfpplus2 interfaces;
*) crs3xx - added hardware support for DHCP Snooping and Option 82;
*) crs3xx - added Q-in-Q hardware offloading support;
*) crs3xx - do not report SFP interface as running when interface on opposite side is disabled;
*) crs3xx - fixed ACL rate rules (introduced in v6.41rc27);
*) crs3xx - fixed flow control;
*) crs3xx - fixed SwOS config import;
*) defconf - fixed default configuration for RBSXTsq5nD;
*) defconf - fixed missing bridge ports after configuration reset;
*) dhcp - added dynamic IPv4/IPv6 "dual-stack" simple queue support, based on client's MAC address;
*) dhcp - reduced resource usage of DHCP services;
*) dhcpv4-client - fixed DHCP client that was stuck on invalid state;
*) dhcpv4-client - fixed double ACK packet handling;
*) dhcpv4-server - added "allow-dual-stack-queue" implementation (CLI only);
*) dhcpv4-server - do not allow override lease "always-broadcast" value based on offer type;
*) dhcpv4-server - improved performance when "rate-limit" and/or "address-list" setting is present;
*) dhcpv6-client - added missing "Server identifier" parameter in release message;
*) dhcpv6-client - fixed "add-default-route" parameter;
*) dhcpv6-client - fixed option handling;
*) dhcpv6-client - improved dynamic IPv6 pool addition process;
*) dhcpv6-server - added additional RADIUS parameters for Prefix delegation, "rate-limit" and "life-time";
*) dhcpv6-server - added "allow-dual-stack-queue" implementation (CLI only);
*) dhcpv6-server - added initial dynamic simple queue support;
*) dhcpv6-server - do not allow to run DHCPv6 server on slave interface;
*) dhcpv6-server - fixed dynamic simple queue creation for RADIUS bindings;
*) dns - fixed DNS cache service becoming unresponsive when active Hotspot server is present on the router (introduced in 6.42);
*) dude - fixed client auto upgrade (broken since 6.43rc17);
*) ethernet - do not show "combo-state" field if interface is not SFP or copper;
*) ethernet - properly handle Ethernet interface default configuration;
*) export - do not show w60g password on "hide-sensitive" type of export;
*) fetch - added "as-value" output format;
*) fetch - fixed address and DNS verification in certificates;
*) filesystem - fixed NAND memory going into read-only mode (requires "factory-firmware" >= 3.41.1 and "current-firmware" >= 6.43);
*) filesystem - improved software crash handling on devices with FLASH type memory;
*) health - added missing parameters from export;
*) health - fixed voltage measurements for RB493G devices;
*) health - improved speed of health measurement readings;
*) hotspot - allow to properly configure Hotspot directory on external disk for devices that have flash type storage;
*) hotspot - fixed RADIUS CoA & PoD by allowing to accept "NAS-Port-Id";
*) ike1 - added unsafe configuration warning for main mode with pre-shared-key authentication;
*) ike1 - purge both SAs when timer expires;
*) ike1 - zero out reserved bytes in NAT-OA payload;
*) ike2 - fixed initiator first policy selection;
*) ike2 - fixed rekeyed child deletion during another exchange;
*) ike2 - improved basic exchange logging readability;
*) ike2 - use "/32" netmask by default on initiator if not provided by responder;
*) interface - improved interface "last-link-down-time" and "last-link-up-time" values;
*) interface - improved reliability on dynamic interface handling;
*) ippool - improved used address error message;
*) ipsec - added "responder" parameter for "mode-config" to allow multiple initiator configurations;
*) ipsec - added "src-address-list" parameter for "mode-config" that generates dynamic "src-nat" rule;
*) ipsec - added warning messages for incorrect peer configuration;
*) ipsec - do not allow removal of "proposal" and "mode-config" entries that are in use;
*) ipsec - fixed AES-192-CTR fallback to software AEAD on ARM devices with wireless and RB3011UiAS-RM;
*) ipsec - fixed AES-CTR and AES-GCM key size proposing as initiator;
*) ipsec - fixed "static-dns" value storing;
*) ipsec - improved invalid policy handling when a valid policy is uninstalled;
*) ipsec - improved reliability on generated policy addition when IKEv1 or IKEv2 used;
*) ipsec - improved stability when using IPsec with disabled route cache;
*) ipsec - install all DNS server addresses provided by "mode-config" server;
*) ipsec - separate phase1 proposal configuration from peer menu;
*) ipsec - separate phase1 proposal configuration from peer menu;
*) ipsec - use monotonic timer for SA lifetime check;
*) kidcontrol - allow to edit discovered devices;
*) l2tp - allow setting "max-mtu" and "max-mru" bigger than 1500;
*) led - improved w60g alignment trigger;
*) leds - fixed LED behaviour when bonding is configured on SFP+ interfaces;
*) log - fixed false log warnings about system status after power on for CRS328-4C-20S-4S+;
*) log - show interface name on OSPF "different MTU" info log messages;
*) lte - added additional D-Link PIDs;
*) lte - added additional ID support for SIM7600 modem;
*) lte - added additional low endpoint SIM7600 PIDs;
*) lte - added eNB ID to info command;
*) lte - added extended LTE signal info for SIM7600 modules;
*) lte - added extended signal information for Quectel LTE EC25 and EP06 modem;
*) lte - added ICCID reading for info command R11e-LTE and R11e-LTE-US;
*) lte - added "registration-status" parameter under "/interface lte info" command;
*) lte - added roaming status reading for info command;
*) lte - added "sector-id" to info command;
*) lte - added support for alternative SIM7600 PID;
*) lte - added support for Novatel USB730LN modem with new ID;
*) lte - added support for Quanta 1k6e modem;
*) lte - allow to execute concurrent internal AT commands;
*) lte - allow to use multiple PLS modems at the same time;
*) lte - do not allow to remove default APN profile;
*) lte - do not allow to send "at-chat" commands for configless modems;
*) lte - expose GPS channel for PLS modems;
*) lte - fixed LTE registration in 2G/3G mode;
*) lte - fixed SIM7600 registration info;
*) lte - fixed SIM7600 series module support with newer device IDs;
*) lte - ignore empty MAC addresses during Passthrough discovery phase;
*) lte - improved modem event processing;
*) lte - improved r11e-LTE and r11e-LTE-US dialling process;
*) lte - improved r11e-LTE configuration exchange process;
*) lte - improved reading of SMS message after entering running state;
*) lte - improved readings of info command results for the SXT LTE;
*) lte - improved stability of USB LTE interface detection process;
*) lte - properly detect interface state when running for IPv6 only connection for R11e-LTE modem;
*) lte - renamed LTE scan tool field "scan-code" to "mcc-mnc";
*) lte - show UICC in correct format for SXT LTE devices;
*) lte - use "/32" address for the Passthrough feature when R11e-LTE module is used;
*) lte - use alphanumeric operator format in info command;
*) mac-telnet - improved reliability when connecting from RouterOS versions prior 6.43;
*) multicast - allow to add more than one RP per IP address for PIM;
*) ntp - allow to specify link-local address for NTP server;
*) ospf - improved link-local LSA flooding;
*) ospf - improved stability when originating LSAs with OSPFv3;
*) package - renamed "current-version" to "installed-version" under "/system package install";
*) ppp - added support for additional ID for E3531 modem;
*) ppp - added support for Alfa Network U4G modem;
*) ppp - added support for Telit LM940 modem;
*) ppp - improved modem mode switching;
*) ppp - show comments from "/ppp secrets" menu within "/ppp active" menu when client is connected;
*) quickset - recognize 160 MHz channel as HomeAP mode;
*) rb1100ahx4 - added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
*) romon - fixed RoMON services becoming unavailable after disabled once during active scanning process;
*) romon - properly classify RoMON sessions in log and active users list;
*) routerboard - allow to fill up to half of the RAM memory with files on devices with FLASH storage;
*) routerboard - fixed "protected-routerboot" feature (introduced in v6.42);
*) routerboard - fixed wrongly reported RAM size on ARM devices;
*) routerboot - removed RAM test from TILE devices (routerboot upgrade required);
*) sfp - fixed default advertised link speeds;
*) smb - fixed valid request handling when additional options are used;
*) sms - converted "keep-max-sms" feature to "auto-erase";
*) sms - do not require "port" and "interface" parameters when sending SMS if already present in configuration;
*) sms - improved reliability on SMS reader;
*) snmp - added CAPsMAN "remote-cap" table;
*) snmp - added EAP identity to CAPsMAN registration table;
*) snmp - added "phy-rate" reading for "station-bridge" mode;
*) snmp - added "temp-exception" trap;
*) snmp - fixed interface speed reporting for predefined rates;
*) snmp - fixed "remote-cap" peer MAC address format;
*) ssh - disconnect all active connections when device gets rebooted or turned off;
*) ssh - strengthen strong-crypto (add aes-128-ctr and disallow hmac sha1 and groups with sha1);
*) supout - added "files" section to supout file;
*) supout - added info log message when supout file is created;
*) supout - added monitored bridge VLAN table to supout file;
*) supout - added "w60g" section to supout file;
*) switch - added CPU Flow Control settings for devices with a Atheros8227, QCA8337, Atheros8327, Atheros7240 or Atheros8316 switch chip;
*) switch - added support for port isolation by switch chip;
*) switch - fixed possible switch chip hangs after initialization on MediaTek and Atheros8327 switch chips;
*) swos - implemented "/system swos" menu that allows to upgrade, reset, save or load configuration and change address for dual-boot CRS devices (CLI only);
*) tile - added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
*) tile - fixed false HW offloading flag for MPLS;
*) tr069-client - allow editing of "provisioning-code" attribute;
*) tr069-client - fixed setting of "DeviceInfo.ProvisioningCode" parameter;
*) tr069-client - use SNI extension for HTTPS;
*) upgrade - fixed RouterOS upgrade process from RouterOS v5 on PowerPC;
*) ups - improved UPS serial parsing stability;
*) usb - fixed modem initialisation on LtAP mini;
*) usb - fixed power-reset for hAP ac^2 devices;
*) user - all passwords are now hashed and encrypted, plaintext passwords are kept for downgrade (will be removed in later upgrades);
*) userman - fixed "shared-secret" parameter requiring "sensitive" policy;
*) vrrp - improved reliability on VRRP interface configured as a bridge port when "use-ip-firewall" is enabled;
*) w60g - added "beamforming-event" stats counter;
*) w60g - fixed random disconnects;
*) w60g - general stability and performance improvements;
*) watchdog - added "ping-timeout" setting;
*) webfig - do not automatically re-log in after logging out;
*) webfig - fixed occasional authentication failure when logging in;
*) webfig - fixed www service becoming unresponsive;
*) webfig - properly display time interval within Kid Control menu;
*) webfig - properly handle double clicking when logging in or out;
*) webfig - properly show NTP clients "last-adjustment" value;
*) winbox - added bridge Fast Forward statistics counters;
*) winbox - added "poe-fault" LED trigger;
*) winbox - added "tag-stacking" option to "Bridge/Ports";
*) winbox - allow to specify LTE interface when sending SMS;
*) winbox - fixed arrow key handling within table filter fields;
*) winbox - fixed "bad-blocks" value presence under "System/Resources";
*) winbox - fixed bridge port MAC learning parameter values;
*) winbox - fixed "IP/IPsec/Peers" section sorting;
*) winbox - fixed "write-sect-since-reboot" value presence under "System/Resources";
*) winbox - properly close session when uploading multiple files to the device at the same time;
*) winbox - removed duplicate "20/40/80MHz" value from "channel-width" setting options;
*) winbox - renamed "VLAN Protocol" to "EtherType" under bridge interface "VLAN" tab;
*) winbox - show HT MCS tab when "5ghz-n/ac" band is used;
*) winbox - show "Switch" menu on hAP ac^2 devices;
*) winbox - show "System/RouterBOARD/Mode Button" on devices that has such feature;
*) wireless - accept only valid path for sniffer output file parameter;
*) wireless - accept only valid path for sniffer output file parameter;
*) wireless - added "czech republic 5.8" regulatory domain information;
*) wireless - added "etsi2" regulatory domain information;
*) wireless - added option for RADIUS "called-station-id" format selection;
*) wireless - added option to disable PMKID for WPA2;
*) wireless - do not disconnect clients when WDS master connects with MAC address "00:00:00:00:00:00";
*) wireless - fixed "/interface wireless sniffer packet print follow" output;
*) wireless - fixed wireless interface lockup after period of inactivity;
*) wireless - improved Nv2 reliability on ARM devices;
*) wireless - improved Nv2 stability for 802.11n interfaces on RB953, hAP ac and wAP ac devices;
*) wireless - require "sniff" policy for wireless sniffer;
*) wireless - updated "czech republic" regulatory domain information;
*) wireless - updated "germany 5.8 ap" and "germany 5.8 fixed p-p" regulatory domain information;
*) x86 - improved Ethernet driver for Davicom DM9x0x;
To upgrade, click "Check for updates" at /system package in your RouterOS configuration interface, or head to our download page: http://www.mikrotik.com/download
If you experience version related issues, then please send supout file from your router to support@mikrotik.com. File must be generated while router is not working as suspected or after some problem has appeared on device
Please keep this forum topic strictly related to this concrete RouterOS release.