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randy601
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WinBox error

Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:34 pm

I've got a strange problem. From one computer I can log on with no problem. With another computer I get:
could not get roteros.dll: no reply!
error on a new MT box. Both are computers are running the same version on WinBox. I can telnet to it just fine.
Any Ideas?
 
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Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:09 pm

If you have symantec antivirus/firewall, you MUST put port 8291 in some list of allowed ports, somwhere, I don't remember exactly.
If not, chech your firewall or antivirus if it's blocking the connection.
MAC-winbox sees the router ?
 
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Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:00 am

Randy601,

You are going to want to delete the following folder: "%appdata%\mikrotik". Then re-run the executable and you should be fine.

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Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:06 pm

I get error alot when doing winbox MAC level. Try with TCP connection.
 
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Re: WinBox error

Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:41 pm

Hi all, Thanks to you for discussing that type of probs. Ya me too facing a winbox probs. when i have open the WinBox then after few second it says " Could not get roteros.dll: no initial reply. the i close winbox and try to run it again but the error says " could not connect to "MAC ADDRESS" (port 20561) - timeout. Have there anything wrong. i could not change anything in my MTBox. and i had connected MTBox 2 or 3 hours ago. Can anyone suggest me. what wrong going on.

Riyad
 
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Re: WinBox error

Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:51 pm

Hi all, Thanks to you for discussing that type of probs. Ya me too facing a winbox probs. when i have open the WinBox then after few second it says " Could not get roteros.dll: no initial reply. the i close winbox and try to run it again but the error says " could not connect to "MAC ADDRESS" (port 20561) - timeout. Have there anything wrong. i could not change anything in my MTBox. and i had connected MTBox 2 or 3 hours ago. Can anyone suggest me. what wrong going on.

Riyad
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Delete everything in the following folder. %userprofile%\Application Data\Mikrotik and also delete any winbox.exe you may have.

Then once you do that, download http://www.mikrotik.com/download/winbox.exe

Try that and see what happens.

Matt
 
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Re: WinBox error

Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:13 pm

FYI, ThreatFire is one such 'antivirus' that can cause this and missing menu items to occur.
 
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Re: WinBox error

Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:53 am

I had/have the exact same thing. One tower I had to plug my laptop into the hub in which the tower was also in. I could then connect via MAC and get the necessary files. I then could copy %appdata%\mikrotik to my main PC and stop the error on it.

I believe this was caused by some sort of freak bug/hardware failure, though I honestly can't be certain.

Once you have the capability of connecting via IP rather then MAC, it is best to do so FYI.
 
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Re: WinBox error

Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:41 am

Thanks a lot i have the same problem
 
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Re: WinBox error

Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:48 am

all i can say - check your firewall, use latest version of routeros and use latest winbox downloaded from routeros box, that have latest version installed. Why? Because i do that and do not have any problems with winbox connecting to router. on top of that, i am using linux and wine to launch winbox, so that adds one more layer of "fail".
 
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Re: WinBox error

Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:05 pm

i suggest use your public address and newest winbox version.
good luck.
 
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Re: WinBox error 20561 resolved

Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:20 am

I had the same problem and tried a different router with the same PC (Windows 7 32Bit), it worked ok. I solved this by simply resetting my RB951G-2HnD to factory defaults (Paper Clip Method) and reconfiguring from scratch. I think the first time I configured this particular router I used the "Quick Set" option. Try doing it the old fashioned way.
 
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Re: WinBox error

Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:38 am

Bro, your methodology is solved my problems. Thanks you so much
Riyad,

Delete everything in the following folder. %userprofile%\Application Data\Mikrotik and also delete any winbox.exe you may have.

Then once you do that, download http://www.mikrotik.com/download/winbox.exe

Try that and see what happens.

Matt

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