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by infabo
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

a netinstall in need is a friend indeed.
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Mangle for QoS, CAKE
Replies: 10
Views: 383

Re: Mangle for QoS, CAKE

Is there any used (hardware) port for LAN not part of bridge1?
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: v7.15beta broke backup file naming
Replies: 45
Views: 1954

Re: v7.15beta broke backup file naming

@Larsa I have not addressed any question towards you.
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: v7.15beta broke backup file naming
Replies: 45
Views: 1954

Re: v7.15beta broke backup file naming

Larsa, I've read the starting post. I do understand that it breaks OPs scripts. My question remains valid: why do you need spaces? or is it just a personal decision? If so, then revise your personal preference to not using spaces because MT enforces their own "no spaces" preference. BTW: y...
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Mangle for QoS, CAKE
Replies: 10
Views: 383

Re: Mangle for QoS, CAKE

Just edited my answer above. You could probably skip queue tree on interface pppoe-out-1.
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Mangle for QoS, CAKE
Replies: 10
Views: 383

Re: Mangle for QoS, CAKE

You don't lose fasttrack when using queue tree... So I'd suggest attaching the tree to the interfaces and not on root. According to your interface list use the following WAN interfaces (egress) and to your bridge (ingress). Remove the mangle rules for your custom packet marks. Marking packets only w...
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: v7.15beta broke backup file naming
Replies: 45
Views: 1954

Re: v7.15beta broke backup file naming

spaces in filename...

The real question to be asked is: why do you need them?
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Possible memory leak in Winbox 7.14?
Replies: 7
Views: 264

Re: Possible memory leak in Winbox 7.14?

winbox64.exe consuming more RAM than java.exe. Congratulations MikroTik! That's an achievement 🤣
by infabo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: lo-Interface loopback
Replies: 3
Views: 275

Re: lo-Interface loopback

you're not the first one to complain about this recently exposed loopback Interface. Accept it. It does no harm. If people would care as much about their bloated config...
by infabo
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Reprogramming WPS button to execute scripts [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 211

Re: Reprogramming WPS button to execute scripts [SOLVED]

/system/routerboard/wps-button
by infabo
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 53
Views: 13042

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

time to show off....your configuration. all speculation
by infabo
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

Maybe your certificate file you want to import contains spaces or special chars 🤔
by infabo
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: QoS on hAP ax lite
Replies: 4
Views: 304

Re: QoS on hAP ax lite

It is possible. Use firewall mangle to mark your connections and then use queue tree to shape
by infabo
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Router maybe is hacked. Please help
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Re: Router maybe is hacked. Please help

Requests from the server itself to wp-cron.php. Nothing wrong with that. Nevertheless, I think you should make yourself familiar with WordPress. Keeping it updated and secure is crucial when exposing it to public internet.
by infabo
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: positive signal level in wifi registration table? [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 475

Re: positive signal level in wifi registration table? [SOLVED]

ROS has self-healing capabilities. Signal restored to normal without rebooting CAP or CAPsMAN. Interesting though.
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by infabo
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: positive signal level in wifi registration table? [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 475

Re: positive signal level in wifi registration table? [SOLVED]

No, I won't upgrade beyond 7.13.x anytime soon.
by infabo
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: positive signal level in wifi registration table? [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 475

positive signal level in wifi registration table? [SOLVED]

Is this a bug? Suddenly signal level for 5ghz interface (cap-wifi3) shows positive numbers in column "signal"? Not only in Winbox, verified on CLI too.

CAPsMAN + ROS 7.13.5 + wifi-qcom-ac
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by infabo
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Unable to export on hAP lite running 7.14
Replies: 16
Views: 569

Re: Unable to export on hAP lite running 7.14

Running ROS 7 on hap lite is insane. This export timeouts I experienced myself on 7.3 or like back then. Even connecting with Winbox can cause 100% CPU usage. CLI was painfully lagging. Device hung up every other day by not responding anymore. And all with just default config and QuickSet CPE preset...
by infabo
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

Yes.
by infabo
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: Backup restoration, wrong interfaces
Replies: 12
Views: 533

Re: Backup restoration, wrong interfaces

Backups are meant to be restored on the same device. "The RouterOS backup feature allows cloning a router configuration in binary format, which can then be re-applied on the same device" https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/Backup#:~:text=The%20RouterOS%20backup%20feature%20allows%20...
by infabo
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

My Chateau LTE12 and even CAP AC report only 15.2MB disk space.
by infabo
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be
Replies: 30
Views: 9990

Re: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be

I was also not satisfied with Wi-Fi on cAP ac and hAP ac2, however, since the migration to wifi-qcom-ac drivers, the throughput and stability of the network have improved many times (even with 25-30 clients on one interface). 👉👉👉 since the migration to wifi-qcom-ac drivers, the throughput and stabi...
by infabo
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Thanks mkx, you hit the nail on the head. Most disturbing of all: And disturbing fact is that MT seems to be in denial about the installation size problem, not publishing any concrete plans on how and when the problem is going to be solved. pe1chl obviously gave up on pointing out the storage space ...
by infabo
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

I don't even need Samba service nor DLNA. And after writing it many times we all understood it... but you are not the only one using RouterOS so a moment of patience and let's see what will happen. I also don't deny that Samba or DLNA are useful. Both are great. I use a standalone Samba server and ...
by infabo
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Nostradamus: CUPS print server including most popular ink jet drivers is next You'd likely not need a CUPS printer server with DNS PTR records. Any modern printer uses mDNS for discovery, so if DNS-SD records were added to Mikrotik DNS, most printers work across VLANs/etc. (*where Mikrotik is the r...
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Nostradamus: CUPS print server including most popular ink jet drivers is next
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: hAP ac2 not working after 7.14 update.
Replies: 13
Views: 1261

Re: hAP ac2 not working after 7.14 update.

You could try to netinstall only the ROS main package without wireless package - just to see if netinstall works and you're not running into disk-full issues. You can still install wireless package afterwards from within winbox.
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

What's new in 7.14.1 (2024-Mar-08 14:50): *) bgp-vpn - use VRF interface as gateway for leaked connected routes; *) chr - fixed Xen and Vultr missing ethernet (introduced in v7.14); *) chr - fixed bogus messages printed out while booting up the system (introduced in v7.14); *) console - fixed do/wh...
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Bricked in 7.14.1 also even with this, *) sfp - improved system stability for CR2004-1G-2XS-PCIe (introduced in v7.14); I guess I'm waiting for the "*) We actually mean stable this time. And it really works for CR2004-1G-2XS-PCIe" according to your logic. You need to watch out for changel...
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

What is the latest version you know it still worked?
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

Bug in 7.14.1 on CRS328-24P-4S+: Blink button and blink cli command does not work
It worked in 7.14?
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

or at least some function or way to reclaim bogus used space without needing to netinstall it? I wish for this ever since. Completely non-understandable why there no such command exists. ROS hides the "real" filesystem behind a facade and gives us no option to get rid of crappy tempfiles.
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

I tend to change the identifier so always hit the password change option on first logon. But yes, would be good to impose a password change across an entire estate. The password-change "nag-screen" exists only for maybe 2 years. Before you weren't even asked to change it. And in Winbox yo...
by infabo
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

https://youtu.be/taQ70m0DVYA?si=ZiQ-RuPKNARN_r2L&t=1060

"Put into caps mode and that's it"

Nope. That's not it.
by infabo
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi Home Configuration Suggestions
Replies: 10
Views: 586

Re: WiFi Home Configuration Suggestions

Looks like a pretty small area to cover. Depending on you bandwidth needs and expectations this could be covered by a single AP as well. Depends on the walls (brick, drywall,...).
by infabo
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

One of the biggest flaws of capsman design is: the caps manager does only provision wifi. As far as I am aware of. You put a brand new CAP device in caps-mode and it gets adopted. Done. The device is left alone with the default admin user without password - as most of the devices out there are witho...
by infabo
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN <> cAP config and behaviour is baffling me - managed, yet unmanaged...
Replies: 15
Views: 868

Re: CAPsMAN <> cAP config and behaviour is baffling me - managed, yet unmanaged...

I have provisioned the the APs by holding the reset button during boot which seemed to make them connect to the router to get their configs. These configs work and I am able to auth and connect to the Internet no problem. However, in the WiFi window (on the router), I see "-- no connection to ...
by infabo
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN <> cAP config and behaviour is baffling me - managed, yet unmanaged...
Replies: 15
Views: 868

Re: CAPsMAN <> cAP config and behaviour is baffling me - managed, yet unmanaged...

On a default cap config only Ethernet ports are part of the bridge.
by infabo
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Tried to netinstall 7.15beta6 with no luck on Chateau LTE12. Did not boot afterwards either. So I netinstalled 7.13.5 and device now running again. Yes, I switched to "testing" branch first time in years. 7.13 was already tough to swallow and then 7.14. Now I go YOLO as testing branch has...
by infabo
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Yet another bricked hAP ac2 at the remote location while upgrading from 7.13.4.
It seems like MikroTik is aiming to enter the brick industry. They have been increasingly producing more bricks lately.
by infabo
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Rename "stable" channel to "main". "testing" to "nightly". problem solved.
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Tried to netinstall 7.15beta6 with no luck on Chateau LTE12. Did not boot afterwards either. So I netinstalled 7.13.5 and device now running again. Yes, I switched to "testing" branch first time in years. 7.13 was already tough to swallow and then 7.14. Now I go YOLO as testing branch has ...
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Excellence. Didn't survive a reboot. now netinstall ahead. this space issues. second netinstall in a week because of this.
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

free-hdd-space: 0
total-hdd-space: 15.2MiB
0 free space on beta6. Well played!

MT I beg you, I want to continue using my Chateau LTE12.
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

There's a new stable in the beta channel.
Yes, I switched to "testing" branch first time in years. 7.13 was already tough to swallow and then 7.14. Now I go YOLO as testing branch has the fixes first. LOL
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

beta6
 16:32:04 script,error executing script from console failed, please check it manually
 16:32:06 system,error,critical error while running customized default configuration script:
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???
Replies: 70
Views: 13930

Re: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???

The signs are already there (for both winbox and wifi7):
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:43 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

*) wifi - improve channel selection after radar detection events;
Does this fix the issue where the interface remained in "selecting channel" state after a radar event? e.g. viewtopic.php?p=1057657
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

*) wifi - rename "available-channels" parameter to "channel-priorities" and include desirability rating for each channel; Mikrotik, please elaborate on this. I can't find available-channels nor channel-priorities anywhere Thank you. answering my own question: it is about the out...
by infabo
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Yeah, they keep an eye. About 600kb free on 7.13.5, ~260kb avail on 7.14 and ~60kb on 7.15beta4. See the direction it is going?
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

I see
script,error executing script from console failed, please check it manually
in log too. I can't remember seeing such an error on 7.14.

But maybe because of:
*) console - added log for script execution failures;
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 722

Re: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]

they are definetely comes from ipv6 nd, but you haven't set any dns servers here, looks abnormal. Just found an example in the old wiki. IPv6 DNS servers configured under "/ip/dns/server" are advertised when "advertise-dns=yes" is set. https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:IPv6/...
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

*) wifi - rename "available-channels" parameter to "channel-priorities" and include desirability rating for each channel;
Mikrotik, please elaborate on this. I can't find available-channels nor channel-priorities anywhere Thank you.
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???
Replies: 70
Views: 13930

Re: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???

I'm sure that MikroTik already has devices with WiFi 7 support in development. It's almost as certain as native Winbox for Linux being nearly ready.
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Same situation here. I have some legacy ROS wireless clients in "station-pseudobridge" and these cause massive issues only since 7.14. I guess RSTP or something. But nothing in the logs. And I did not find out how to log/debug it.
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???
Replies: 70
Views: 13930

Re: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???

I guess one benefit of getting a Wifi 7 router now if you are in the market for a new router would be: future proofing This could a real argument for anyone buying devices in bulk and commercial use. Later.. £25 for an AC1200 with four antennas... how are they making them so cheap! Because they are...
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???
Replies: 70
Views: 13930

Re: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???

Topic's question is: wifi7 Mikrotik when?
Noone asked for benefits 😂

For example: personally I do not benefit from 802.11ax either. But I don't question the existence of wifi6 product line.
by infabo
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???
Replies: 70
Views: 13930

Re: Wifi 7 - MikroTik when???

Benefits? It features wifi7 😂
by infabo
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Do you fear the loopback? Don't install/use a Linux OS - you always have a loopback interface available. I did not know that I need to have angst.
by infabo
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

wfburton, I've read the changelog for you:
*) system - fixed "cpu-frequency" for CRS3xx ARM devices;
by infabo
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Also: Chateau 5G R16 which retails at > 400EUR has only 16MB. 🤣 I don't want to discuss the retail price. But the fact: There are devices released in 2024 with 16MB flash. I don't care if 16MB, 128MB or 1GB flash. As long as it fits and devices run stable. So this is fully on topic: keep an eye on t...
by infabo
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

I have no insights but I have the feel that it is quite an effort for MT to keep track of ROS changes in Winbox. There are always a ton of Winbox related changelog entries on each ROS release. And still Winbox is lacking behind CLI in some areas.
by infabo
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

I was kind of surprised too that 7.14 reduced the free space further. Ongoing "bundle growing process" in 7.15 as it seems. I assumed that the raised concerns in 7.13 thread about disk-space on hap AC2 would cause some optimization or "re-thinking" of MT's ROS product owner(s). I...
by infabo
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Like I said.
by infabo
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:40 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Poll won't happen. Only unhappy people visit the forum. The majority is happy. No need to trim down package size. The happy people are going to install/upgrade ROS on a HAP AC2 successfully and only the pessimist ones are going to face "0 free bytes" problems. It's a state of mind - not a ...
by infabo
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!


At the very least make one HaP AC2b, with more storage!
It exists: hap ax2
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

There is a lot of potential for savings. It is up to MT.
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Same for cAP AC. This should be a dumb AP.
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

I can't imagine going back to wireless package. wifi-qcom-ac is so much ahead. Like lightyears.
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 281
Views: 43280

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

*) wifi - improve channel selection after radar detection events;
*) wifi - rename "available-channels" parameter to "channel-priorities" and include desirability rating for each channel;
Thank you! 👍
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

The winbox GUI presents you with a panel with all possible settings, reads the existing values in it and then you can change them and submit the whole thing. There is no way to submit individual fields.
Well, you've reverse engineered Winbox? cool
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

@infabo,
What exactly issues?
see viewtopic.php?p=1060364#p1059669

PS: issue re-appeared. Not gone.
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Nobody has issues with 2.4ghz wlan with/without capsman?
by infabo
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Nope. That is what I am pointing out for years already. Winbox touches everything - now you even have the proof logged 🤣. Even can add arguments that were not there before (in the export). Dumbly saving of all form values - even if they are default values. Thats why I do not use winbox, because I do...
by infabo
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

try 2 connect
by infabo
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: User poll about using Winbox
Replies: 97
Views: 52915

Re: User poll about using Winbox

I want tiling layout!
by infabo
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

vsn runs wifi-qcom-ac on hAP ac2
by infabo
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

move this version to v8
People will still hit the upgrade button YOLO
by infabo
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

The gain was minimal. The default package increased ins same size as wireless package shrunk down.
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: cap AC upgrade to 7.14 failed [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 1311

Re: cap AC upgrade to 7.14 failed [SOLVED]

Netinstall for Linux is god sent. It is so much easier to use than the Windows application without bitching around like "disable all other network adapter but the one!". Just works
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

We can't "Add stuff", we can only "Make stuff" Then make it, or simply allow official ONIE support on your hardware, we'll flash any OS of choice and get over RouterOS. Are you in love with Mikrotik hardware so much? So there is a thing by Mikrotik you can't complain about? Wow
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Here some interesting info for the ones that are interested into "Free HHD Space":
2024-03-01_11-20.png
2024-03-01_11-26.png
ROSE SMB must be really awesome stuff to justify this reduction of free disk space...shrug
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

The SSID is "jupiter" for both wifis. When I only enable 2.4ghz iface, clients connect but receive no IP address (stuck at "obtaining IP address..."). Reproducible on several devices. Then I change the SSID to "jupiter2". Suddenly all clients connect to AP and can obta...
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

On 7.14 wifi clients can connect to 2.4ghz SSID but DHCP runs into a timeout (and even with static IP no communication possible). Once wifi 5ghz is online (after initial DFS), clients can connect to 5ghz and get IP instantly. But nothing suspicious in the logs. Then I switched "protocol-mode=r...
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

*) bridge - improved protocol-mode STP and RSTP functionality; On 7.14 wifi clients can connect to 2.4ghz SSID but DHCP runs into a timeout (and even with static IP no communication possible). Once wifi 5ghz is online (after initial DFS), clients can connect to 5ghz and get IP instantly. But nothin...
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Best explaination is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost
by infabo
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

*) bridge - improved protocol-mode STP and RSTP functionality; On 7.14 wifi clients can connect to 2.4ghz SSID but DHCP runs into a timeout (and even with static IP no communication possible). Once wifi 5ghz is online (after initial DFS), clients can connect to 5ghz and get IP instantly. But nothin...
by infabo
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

*) system - expose "lo" and "vrf" interfaces;
by infabo
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: MikroTik Devices Controller
Replies: 332
Views: 232974

Re: MikroTik Devices Controller

I don't seem to worry about 5GHz channel selection and/or DFS. It just works out of the box.
Different experience here with a U6+. The channel selection on "auto" is aweful. It even chose the same channel 1 of the only other 2ghz AP around. Pretty dumb
by infabo
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 417
Views: 68275

Re: v7.14 [stable] is released!

Note: I spotted several lines in the changelog that where already in 7.13.x releases. So changelog looks longer than it actually is.
by infabo
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: MikroTik Devices Controller
Replies: 332
Views: 232974

Re: MikroTik Devices Controller

. Having just set-up a legacy UniFi PC based controller for a friend's start-up (using 3 old UniFi APs I had spare), I'd forgotten just how easy it was there. Yeah, "super easy". Just need a computer that runs the unifi network software which needs a ton of resources. Without this softwar...
by infabo
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: MikroTik Devices Controller
Replies: 332
Views: 232974

Re: MikroTik Devices Controller

I assume that CAPsMAN controlled access points will stop working if CAPsMAN is not accessible?
Why don't you try it out?
by infabo
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 176
Views: 46651

Re: v7.14rc [testing] is released!

VLAN MTU Issue We have reproduced multiple issues regarding VLAN MTU not applying correctly or resetting to default after reboot. Unfortunately, it is too late to incorporate the fixes into 7.14, so those will be available in the upcoming 7.15beta. Is this an issue introduced in 7.14? I see heavy d...
by infabo
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!

I prefer reading (good) docs over talking at any time.
by infabo
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Audience "wifi3" goes in a unwanted state | UPDATE2 2/20/24 | possible solution downgrade to 7.13.2 [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 556

Re: Audience "wifi3" goes in a unwanted state | UPDATE2 2/20/24 | possible solution downgrade to 7.13.2 [SOLVED]

please file a bug report. I've read this "radar event wifi iFace down forever" reports already several times here in the forum recently. MT needs to know officially about it.
by infabo
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!

Such a list should be doable for Mikrotik as well.

But: Don't adopt Fortinet's security 🤣🤣🤣
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Useful user articles
Topic: Isolated Guest WiFi Sans VLANs
Replies: 12
Views: 818

Re: Isolated Guest WiFi Sans VLANs

I use these bridge filter rules too. Some years ago I played around with quickset and compared config exports when changing anything in quickset. I liked the approach of using bridge filters for guest wifi - so I adopted it in my initial-provisioning script. Dead simple without the need for vlans.
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: WinBox Software license agreement
Replies: 14
Views: 1014

Re: WinBox Software license agreement

indeed.🤣
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: WinBox Software license agreement
Replies: 14
Views: 1014

Re: WinBox Software license agreement

native Linux Winbox
Does this also mean a new Windows Winbox application?
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!

MT knows about issues for sure, like here with vlan mtu: https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?p=1059009#p1058995 It is also the acknowledging reply from support when they can reproduce an issue: "We are aware of this issue, and we look forward to fixing it on an upcoming RouterOS versions.&...
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: WinBox Software license agreement
Replies: 14
Views: 1014

Re: WinBox Software license agreement

+1

Easter is around the corner...
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 722

Re: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]

When I set advertise-dns=no, the I dont receive these IPv6 DNS servers anymore. /ipv6 nd set [ find default=yes ] advertise-dns=no But as pointed out by you, I would expect that only DNS servers listed at "/ipv6/nd/dns-servers" are being advertised? Not the ones from "/ip/dns/servers&...
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 722

Re: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]

I found in changelog of ROS 6.46:
*) ipv6 - changed "advertise-dns" default value to "yes";
Mikrotik, well played. Your docs are always on the bleeding edge.
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 722

Re: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]

Indeed! If I use IPv4 DNS servers for "/ip/dns/servers", these are not promoted to clients. So it is IPv6 ND. But then Mikrotik docs are wrong. It states "advertise-dns" is "no" by default. But on ROS 7.13.5 it is "advertise-dns=yes". https://help.mikrotik.com...
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: General
Topic: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 722

Re: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]

/ipv6/nd/export is empty. But there is a default configuration: [user@mikrotik] /ipv6/nd> print Flags: X - disabled, I - invalid; * - default 0 * interface=all ra-interval=3m20s-10m ra-delay=3s mtu=unspecified reachable-time=unspecified retransmit-interval=unspecified ra-lifetime=30m ra-preference=...
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 722

DHCP client receives DNS servers I did not configure [SOLVED]

Dear forum members! Usually I use DOH but yesterday I switched to regular DNS so I can use FWD entries in ROS. Now I have a behaviour I do not understand and I could not find any information regarding this in MT docs (DNS and DHCP-SERVER docs). I have a single dhcp-server configured and added 2 DNS ...
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: WinBox Software license agreement
Replies: 14
Views: 1014

Re: WinBox Software license agreement

Indeed, I refuse to install anything manually. So I use AUR to install Winbox as well. The PKG build downloads winbox.exe so I see no problem with doing alike for flatpak. See https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/winbox
by infabo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: WinBox Software license agreement
Replies: 14
Views: 1014

Re: WinBox Software license agreement

OP asks/wants to create a flatpak for winbox. OP does not want to build some completely custom software application from scratch - using the ROS API.
by infabo
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Security bug Report
Replies: 5
Views: 576

Re: Security bug Report

Were you under the impression that this is encrypted? Then how would it be magically decrypted? RouterOS has no "authentication by hash" features or API auth keys. Of course it's the administrators tool, so do not give access to this tool to anyone who is not administrator. Windows has ap...
by infabo
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!

All hints make me think that dev docs aren't much better or even not exist. Software developers like to automate monkey tasks. So it is very common to generate docs from source-code comments (there exist many approaches for ages like doxygen). So there may be no automation to get that into their use...
by infabo
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: MikroTik Devices Controller
Replies: 332
Views: 232974

Re: MikroTik Devices Controller

ROS + wifi-qcom-ac is way better performing than OpenWrt with mentioned devices. Legacy wireless maybe was stable, but lacked speed and 802.11k, 802.12v (not sure about that) and 802.11r. Now we have this on wifi-qcom-ac and roaming between 2,4ghz/5ghz works like a charm. And enhanced throuput as we...
by infabo
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: DFS and radar channels
Replies: 10
Views: 794

Re: DFS and radar channels

I experienced false positives on the legacy wireless driver. The event of "enabling" wifi on one of my tablet devices caused a "radar detection" on AP.
by infabo
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bug? Simple queue causes reboot failure
Replies: 9
Views: 865

Re: Bug? Simple queue causes reboot failure

Might be difficult to get "third supout file" 🤣
by infabo
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: DFS and radar channels
Replies: 10
Views: 794

Re: DFS and radar channels

Thanks for documenting and reporting the issue to Mikrotik. I have not experienced this behaviour myself - because I either don't have radar events nor do I restrict the channel frequencies that tight. But I've seen several reports in different topics in the last weeks - and all describe this behavi...
by infabo
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: station pseudobridge not working
Replies: 4
Views: 377

Re: station pseudobridge not working

it should work. I have pseudobridge running here as well - and no issue at all. please post your config. thanks
by infabo
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: [ASK] l2tp-new feature
Replies: 2
Views: 809

Re: [ASK] l2tp-new feature

bump
by infabo
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!

And as you still do for 6.x releases. 😂 and Amen
by infabo
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Tilde sign in Terminal (Mac) [SOLVED]
Replies: 37
Views: 2093

Re: Tilde sign in Terminal (Mac) [SOLVED]

I don't even care. Tilde works on my MacOS Terminal. But it is good to know a) a topic was solved and b) what exactly helped to solve. Furthermore, anyone having the same or alike issue like you may come here to the forum (in the future), find this topic and can see the "solved" answer imm...
by infabo
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.4 [stable] is released!

How can one run ROS 7 on a hAP lite? I've tried this several times and even just as a CPE (no firewall filter rules, a blank config in fact) it was barely unusable.
It is better not to do it. Just remain on v6.
hap lite running happily and rock stable on ROS 6.
by infabo
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EdDSA in SSH
Replies: 1
Views: 212

Re: EdDSA in SSH

Because the documentation is so well written it does not mention the critical fact that ed25519 is supported since ROS 7.12. "*) ssh - added support for user ed25519 public keys" https://mikrotik.com/download/changelogs#:~:text=*)%20ssh%20%2D%20added%20support%20for%20user%20ed25519%20publ...
by infabo
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.4 [stable] is released!

I've upgraded another HAP Lite just to make sure and it has also bricked (it's located on another site, near my home, so I will be able to inspect it personally soon). How can one run ROS 7 on a hAP lite? I've tried this several times and even just as a CPE (no firewall filter rules, a blank config...
by infabo
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Tilde sign in Terminal (Mac) [SOLVED]
Replies: 37
Views: 2093

Re: Tilde sign in Terminal (Mac) [SOLVED]

not quite
by infabo
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 176
Views: 46651

Re: v7.14rc [testing] is released!

fetch needs FTP pernission?
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UPnP is not working?
Replies: 14
Views: 770

Re: UPnP is not working?

You need to enable/configure UPnP on your hap first. So please have a look here: https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/UPnP
Then the "magic" happens.
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UPnP is not working?
Replies: 14
Views: 770

Re: UPnP is not working?

OP, please read instructions here: https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/UPnP
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.4 [stable] is released!

idk, /tool/sms/print:
           status: off
  receive-enabled: yes
             port: lte1
          channel: 0
           secret: 
   allowed-number: 
          sim-pin: 
        last-ussd: 

Can't say anything about the status attribute.
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.4 [stable] is released!

I encountered a new and for me unknown property on lte interface. It is "sms-read". I did not find it on the docs: https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/LTE#LTE-Properties 2024-02-12_11-23.png I am on 7.13.4. Never was on testing branch. I am on stable branch exclusively. Here the exp...
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: failed to set country - CAP XL AC 7.13.4
Replies: 16
Views: 1239

Re: failed to set country - CAP XL AC 7.13.4

I have no idea where you took this information from.

Read this please: viewtopic.php?t=203686

FWIW there is no country "indonesia4" in wifi-qcom-ac anymore. So I don't know where you have
WIRELESS INTERFACE : indonesia4
from.
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: How has been your experience with DoH?
Replies: 16
Views: 2465

Re: How has been your experience with DoH?

I even verified with sniffer. There are egress packets with dst-port 853.
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: failed to set country - CAP XL AC 7.13.4
Replies: 16
Views: 1239

Re: failed to set country - CAP XL AC 7.13.4

This is weird.

Product code for "cAP XL ac" is "RBcAPGi-5acD2nD-XL".

Label please.
by infabo
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: How has been your experience with DoH?
Replies: 16
Views: 2465

Re: How has been your experience with DoH?

Today I found out by accident that ROS supports DoT. Just use a "tls://" prefixed URL for "use-doh-server".
/ip/dns/set use-doh-server="tls://dns.nextdns.io"
by infabo
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.4 [stable] is released!

Interesting, even on MIPS platform the wireless got it's own package. Especially interesting as new wifi packages are basically ARM only. And lost some free disk space as well.
by infabo
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: LOST in Chateau Space.
Replies: 2
Views: 328

Re: LOST in Chateau Space.

Thank you for letting us know.
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.4 [stable] is released!

More specific then maybe someone can relate.
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Channel Width (wifi-qcom-ac)
Replies: 11
Views: 1042

Re: Channel Width (wifi-qcom-ac)

🤣🤣🤣

Even the reported signal is not reflecting the reality.
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Channel Width (wifi-qcom-ac)
Replies: 11
Views: 1042

Re: Channel Width (wifi-qcom-ac)

Just installed LinSSID cause I was curious too. LinSSID reports 40MHz bandwidth here too. I too have configured 20MHz channel width on AP. But the android app "analiti" says it is 20MHz. Who is right? Most likely LinSSID is wrong. I have different devices and different platforms (MacOS, An...
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

You are making fun of the situation and of me (no pity pls). Improving docs is not something that you should make fun of.
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Changelog Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1059

Re: Changelog Question

Normis, I do not disagree. I know I argued this way in another topic (auto-update the firewall rule). It boils down to: changelog entries are too vague. They are all equally important and forget the ! and *. I need to read the changelog line by line and judge for myself. But the entries lack the nec...
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Changelog Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1059

Re: Changelog Question

But why is a change to a default firewall rule not a special attention required? I don't understand why you think this change is somehow more important than others. Default config does not change operation of your device, does not make new entries in your config and does not introduce new menus. Be...
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Changelog Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1059

Re: Changelog Question

At least these lines are _IN_ changelog. Sound to me like: "you can be glad that we even list changes in the changlog, ingrateful user!" Every line in there is important to somebody. Of course any line is of interest. But why is a change to a default firewall rule not a special attention ...
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Changelog Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1059

Re: Changelog Question

I see clear now!
*) defconf - fixed firewall rule for IPv6 UDP traceroute;
Wasn't important change. 👍

or back in 6.49.7:
*) system - improved handling of user policies;
Wasn't important as well.

👍
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

Someone could start a community driven wiki. This forum isn't the right place for e.g. anav's long knowledge articles. Or other VLAN articles. It is hard to maintain and not easy to consume/read.
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

Whether something is bug or config – is really hard to know. At some point, bad usability is a bug.
+1
No, this is never the case by definition of a bug. Bad UX is a pita but surely not a bug.
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

Of course they are profiles and not templates. And IMHO the possibility to override settings from an inherited profile is neat in some cases. I don't know where it is in Winbox, but on CLI you can view the actual/effective configuration via /interface/wifi/actual-configuration/print. In HTML webform...
by infabo
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]
Replies: 46
Views: 3270

Re: The ABC of CAPsMAN v2 (with updates) [SOLVED]

When writing configuration profiles to be provisioned, each profile has a section where you select the security profile. This is where the problem occurs. The selection of the security profile does not fill-in the form: the authentication types and passphrase are not filled in automatically. Why sh...
by infabo
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.4 [stable] is released!

When you say "2 seconds" vs "1 minute" to "download all packages" (i understand: all_packages.zip) from download.mikrotik.com, then you either have a slow DNS that takes ages to resolve the domain download.mikrotik.com - or you dont have a DNS issue at all. And the issu...
by infabo
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:27 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

*) leds - added "dark-mode" functionality for hAP ax3 and Chateau ax series devices; this is joke? Screenshot_1.png Screenshot_2.png photo_2024-02-07_23-18-48.jpg Aren't all those fields supposed to be enabled before you shut them off? I am pretty sure that's the right answer. No joke.
by infabo
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

I did not know that prefixing a value-name with "!" can unset it.
by infabo
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

You are absolutely right about the secont part. Firewall rule before the fix: add action=accept chain=input comment="defconf: accept UDP traceroute" port=33434-33534 protocol=udp Firewall rule now: add action=accept chain=input comment="defconf: accept UDP traceroute" dst-port=3...
by infabo
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity
Replies: 72
Views: 4461

Re: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity

OR, they hire more software engineers who can build ROSv8 or whatever to be on-par with Nokia SR-Linux: Tasks/decisions/issues like you describe here aren't solved by just throwing lots of software engineering manpower at it. But I think you already knew that (because you already mentioned the term...
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

I don't think MikroTik uses any MediaTek wifi chips?
maybe an upcoming wifi7 device.
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1739
Views: 624622

Re: Feature requests

Wouldn't it be cool to have signal strength graph in the Wi-Fi Registration table like in Quick Set? Having that column one can easily identify problem clients at a glance. It would be even cooler to have the "hostname" in the wifi registration table (like it was available in the wireless...
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

Just found this string inside the "wifi-qcom" npk. We'll see whats coming. ;)
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

Is there anything known about a "wifi-mediatek" package?
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

Indeed, it is very old.

But there is a gap in release of the fixed ROS version "6.49.7 (2022-Oct-11 17:37)" and the blog article from 27th Jul, 2023. I don't know why there is this time offset in fixing and announcing that something critical was fixed.
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

Why is Mikrotik so cryptic in their changelogs? For example: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30799 This was some serious CVE score. But still the changelog of 6.49.7 (https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=189970) looked like this: What's new in 6.49.7 (2022-Oct-11 17:37): *) branding ...
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

As already mentioned by mkx, this rule is also part of ROS 7 default config. And IPv6 is there enabled by default.

Oh, "port" matches src- or dst-port. I see. Quite a bummer.
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.3 [stable] is released!

In 7.13.3 arm npk route binary is actually the largest one, it is so huge at 541k compressed (1.4M unpacked) that I am pretty sure it contains linked in some kind of routing daemons to support OSPF, BGP, RIP etc... I saw the binary size. This is a probably a big monolithic binary aka "god bina...
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Newsletter #116 | January 2024
Replies: 90
Views: 28414

Re: Newsletter #116 | January 2024

Just found this: https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/Container+-+HomeAssistant Money quote from the linked page: Based on the information from their site, recommended minimal requirements are: 2 GB RAM 32 GB Storage Recommended does not mean set in stone, and we will be running this on L009Ui...
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

It would have been easier (and better) to publish a recommended change in the firewall rules. +1 So as discussed many times before: a user that never touched the default firewall rules won't ever get this change automatically. It will stay broken until the user throws the device away or the user re...
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

I diffed for you all:

6.49.10:
filter add chain=input action=accept protocol=udp port=33434-33534 comment="defconf: accept UDP traceroute"
6.49.13:
filter add chain=input action=accept protocol=udp dst-port=33434-33534 comment="defconf: accept UDP traceroute"
by infabo
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!
Replies: 24
Views: 17904

Re: v6.49.13 [stable] is released!

Please explain:

Why are v7 release topics renamed and used throughout 7.13.x patch releases (7.13.1, 7.13.2, etc.) but on v6 there is still a separate topic for each release. 6.49.12 (and before all 6.49.x) got its own topic and now 6.49.13.

Just want to understand.
by infabo
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: WinBox v3.40 released!
Replies: 109
Views: 109467

Re: WinBox v3.40 released!

Mikrotik, can you please take care of the following skin bug. MPLS is disabled but still shown. { "Mesh": 0, "MPLS": 0, "Dot1X": 0, "RADIUS": 0, "CAPsMAN": 0, "Wireless": { "W60G Station": 0, "Nstreme Dual": 0, "Cha...
by infabo
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.3 [stable] is released!

The device includes free software updates for the life of the product or a minimum of 5 years starting from date of purchase..
As long as updates are coming, they are free. This could mean for ROS v6, MT may limit these updates to security updates only. Statement fulfilled.
by infabo
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity
Replies: 72
Views: 4461

Re: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity

I think mozerd's answer hits the nail on the head.
by infabo
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.3 [stable] is released!

Perfectly agree on this. Creating a "main package LITE" is easier (and it certainly is) than splitting up into different packages. Then this should be considered.
by infabo
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity
Replies: 72
Views: 4461

Re: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity

e.g. Have you ever see someone with "Product Manager" as their title in ANY of there videos? I am glad that I haven't seen anyone with the title "product manager" in their videos yet. You often come across such "product managers" in videos from companies like Cambium, ...
by infabo
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.3 [stable] is released!

I don't believe that routing protocols significantly increase the size of the main package or are easy to separate. The biggest impact comes from binary files. There are some with significant size and not everybody needs. dot1x (100k), lcdstat (212k), quickset (136k), smb (168k in 7.13.3), upnp (108...
by infabo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity
Replies: 72
Views: 4461

Re: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity

The last feature that had some special attention was BTH. The rest is a lots of fixing and fixing of fixings. But back to topic: I would wish to see a unified way to configure things one way. No more fooling around and reading all the - when they exist - warnings in doc: "if you have switch chi...
by infabo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

Because it was already part of beta8. https://mikrotik.com/download/changelog ... 7c85965dfe
*) disk - added exFAT and NTFS mount/read/write support (CLI only);
by infabo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity
Replies: 72
Views: 4461

Re: [Discussion] MikroTik configuration abstraction complexity

Lacking software engineering expertise. I certainly would agree. Too much legacy hardware? Indeed. Where are the examples of the ROS complexity? I looked at the VyOS docs. Their config management is very interesting in terms of features like versioning. But VyOS seems to be a full blown Linux OS. Wh...
by infabo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

But why not just: ROSS. ROS Storage.
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Queue and Fasttrack
Replies: 15
Views: 891

Re: Queue and Fasttrack

adjust which queue?
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hAP ac lite slow ethernet [SOLVED]
Replies: 17
Views: 919

Re: hAP ac lite slow ethernet [SOLVED]

ROS 7 or 6?
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

ROS
Enterprise Storage
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 510
Views: 147883

Re: v7.14beta [testing] is released!

Maybe legacy SMB needed more space than the new one. Could that be?
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: hap ax2 config copied to hap ax3?
Replies: 73
Views: 2939

Re: hap ax2 config copied to hap ax3?

hAP ax3 should have better antennas and better coverage. By looking at those reports, it seems that either a few users have not properly attached their external antennas, or there might be some hardware defect. I suggest to email support if you have a unit that performs worse than ax2 Unless I am r...
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]
Replies: 19
Views: 968

Re: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]

[user@MikroTik] /interface/wifi/radio> reg-info country=a "Aland Islands "Sri Lanka Ethiopia Moldova "American Samoa "Svalbard and Jan Mayen Finland Monaco "Antigua and Barbuda "Trinidad and Tobago France Mongolia "Bosnia and Herzegovina "Turks and Caicos Geo...
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]
Replies: 19
Views: 968

Re: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]

Different settings, different features, different everything. So therefore any changes to defaults are important? Otherwise you'll blindly carry on thinking some default is in place when it's not. ROS default-configuration changes over time. It is not limited to wifi settings. And another note: whe...
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]
Replies: 19
Views: 968

Re: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]

Tab completion seems to be broken. Should report to support
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Documentation confusion
Replies: 9
Views: 551

Re: Documentation confusion

When software not changing it is still evolving.

The question is, for me: is wiki.mikrotik.com still an official documentation? Or is old wiki EOL and online just as an archive?
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]
Replies: 19
Views: 968

Re: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]

It's a strange situation with the United Kingdom. You can select such country in the wifi settings, but you cannot see what restrictions for this country. Both in the old version of the driver and in the new one. Please contact technical support United Kingdom is multi word. Like United States. Put...
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]
Replies: 19
Views: 968

Re: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]

Changes to the defaults settings of any device are important esp. if you've got any documentation or training involved. The accidental or unknown enabling of features is often the reason for vulnerabilities. So on a ROS v7 device out the box, it will never use the DFS channels with 10 minute CAC so...
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]
Replies: 19
Views: 968

Re: Unable to use 5580/Ceee on hAP ax2 but can on hAP ac lite [SOLVED]

Why compare defaults of legacy wireless and new wifi (formerly wave2 package)? I do not get the point.

It is easy to lookup and find out that skip-10min-cac is configured.
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: Queue and Fasttrack
Replies: 15
Views: 891

Re: Queue and Fasttrack

pls not! this qos script is not meant for fqcodel/cake. Are you sure about this? Because my version of this script works great. In 10 places exactly. :) The mentioned script from https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=113308 creates a nested queue tree. A queue tree for each "QOS class&quo...
by infabo
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

Running the old wireless drivers, the event of enabling wifi on my Huawei tablet caused a radar detection on the AP.
by infabo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

My experience so far is that if you have 5500 alone (DFS in UK and often chosen as max Tx power) and a radar event is detected, the 5GHz channel shuts down entirely. I would argue that this is a bug in ROS 7 - if a manual frequency has been specified and a radar event is detected later on, it shoul...
by infabo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Queue and Fasttrack
Replies: 15
Views: 891

Re: Queue and Fasttrack

by infabo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Queue and Fasttrack
Replies: 15
Views: 891

Re: Queue and Fasttrack

Queue Tree with only interfaces set as parents is compatible with fasttrack. This should work for your usecase, use one queue with wan as parent to shape upload and one with lan as parent to shape download.
this is the way to go
by infabo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Queue and Fasttrack
Replies: 15
Views: 891

Re: Queue and Fasttrack

@vanadiel
Read this - FastTrack-Friendly QoS Script
pls not! this qos script is not meant for fqcodel/cake.
by infabo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 53
Views: 13042

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

I would like to see the hostname as it was in the legacy wireless registration table. This is a pita.
by infabo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: [Feature Request] Option to disable 802.11b in wifi drivers
Replies: 13
Views: 1859

Re: [Feature Request] Option to disable 802.11b in wifi drivers

With old drivers i used to set min rate to 12 for 2.4GHz and to 24 for 5GHz without any issues. Unless you use really old clients this will work.
This topic/feature request is about wifi-qcom(-ac) drivers. Nobody talking about "old drivers". Please.
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Issue with FT
Replies: 5
Views: 546

Re: Issue with FT

by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 7.13 wireless package split question
Replies: 78
Views: 18333

Re: 7.13 wireless package split question

The problem is that MT (especially Normis position on that) declines "more granular" package splits so we can reduce flash-usage as much as possible. Every few days a new forum topic is created where a confused user is puzzled by 7.13. It is very unclear for the regular user to understand ...
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 7.13 wireless package split question
Replies: 78
Views: 18333

Re: 7.13 wireless package split question

In the end I don't understand this package-approach at all. Just build a main-package for each ARM device! So we don't have to mess around with wifi packages and confuse users. Device: D53G-5HacD2HnD - Main package with Legacy Wireless - Main package with Qcom drivers No package manager overhead. No...
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3
Replies: 12
Views: 1215

Re: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3

I was curious and disabled FT too. I don't see as good results. E.g. my smartphone (Google Pixel 3a, Android 12) sticks on 2.4ghz like a gum. With FT enabled it roams very quickly to 5ghz once the signal is good enough.
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Newsletter #116 | January 2024
Replies: 90
Views: 28414

Re: Newsletter #116 | January 2024

Serves you coffee and serves wifi to your kids or younger co-workers. Everybody happy. And it is easy to configure: /vm/coffee/addition/sugar add spoon=1 comment=1 spoon /vm/coffee/addition/other/milk add do-not-serve-black=yes ml=10 soy-milk=no name=with_milk add do-not-serve-black=no ml=0 soy-mil...
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Newsletter #116 | January 2024
Replies: 90
Views: 28414

Re: Newsletter #116 | January 2024

Devices like https://mikrotik.com/product/chateau_lte12 should be put EOL. https://mikrotik.com/product/chateaulte18_ax is only 50EUR more expensive, but you get wifi6 and future proof hardware.
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Wifi-qcom-ac, United Kingdom no Band C support
Replies: 6
Views: 503

Re: Wifi-qcom-ac, United Kingdom no Band C support

@Pudpoh You may request in your support ticket that MT adds this crucial information of missing channels on wifi-qcom-ac to their documentation. Probably to the section "Lost features" here https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ ... stfeatures

Thanks!
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Newsletter #116 | January 2024
Replies: 90
Views: 28414

Re: Newsletter #116 | January 2024

OK, that surprises me as well. https://mikrotik.com/product/chateau5gr16 Upgrade of the old IPQ-4019 platform? 256MB RAM and 16MB flash selling for that price-point? I want to stay polite. Chateau 5G R16 can host the HomeAssistant app, which allows monitoring your CCTV cameras, temperature sensors, ...
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Issue with FT
Replies: 5
Views: 546

Re: Issue with FT

If only one device is not working I would look for the error on the client device - not the access point - in first place. So it looks like the FT Information Elements (IEs) provided by the client to the AP are invalid. No further information what's wrong. I assume your capsman config is correct (se...
by infabo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Assignment of one client to 5GHz and other client to 2.4 GHz
Replies: 8
Views: 625

Re: Assignment of one client to 5GHz and other client to 2.4 GHz

you can google for abbreviations you don't know. OTOH means "on the other hand"
by infabo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Feature Request: webfig dark theme
Replies: 7
Views: 596

Re: Feature Request: webfig dark theme

this wine dark theme is god sent! thanks for sharing!
by infabo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

Could be related: viewtopic.php?p=1052817
by infabo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: CVE-2023-6200 - ICMPv6 RA packet, causing arbitrary code execution [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 609

Re: CVE-2023-6200 - ICMPv6 RA packet, causing arbitrary code execution [SOLVED]

The commit message on commit https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dade3f6a1e4e says, it reverts commit https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3dec89b14d37ee635e772636dad3f09f78f1ab87 It is some commit from 08/2023. I hig...
by infabo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

That log entries from UBNT are IMHO not related to radar. It is a functionality that AFAIK Mikrotik has not implemented (I am not sure on that). Most other vendors, like Unifi APs, scan the spectrum for interference. Meaning either microwave interference on 2ghz or interference with other AP sending...
by infabo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: CVE-2023-6200 - ICMPv6 RA packet, causing arbitrary code execution [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 609

Re: CVE-2023-6200 - ICMPv6 RA packet, causing arbitrary code execution [SOLVED]

According to your redhat source IPv6 router advertisements need to be enabled. Attack only possible from local network. https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/IP+Settings#IPSettings-IPv6Settings ROS default configuration for "accept-router-advertisements" is "yes-if-forwarding-dis...
by infabo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

Santi70, you should report this to MT support directly. This needs investigation.
by infabo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

I possibly depends on the regulation - not the vendor. I found this document for ETSI saying: Non-Occupancy Period 30 minutes Look yourself: ETSI: https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/302500_302599/302502/02.01.01_60/en_302502v020101p.pdf Another resource: https://mum.mikrotik.com//presentations/UK1...
by infabo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Persistent Wi-Fi Disconnection Issues with Mikrotik ax2
Replies: 62
Views: 12541

Re: Persistent Wi-Fi Disconnection Issues with Mikrotik ax2

I am not aware of any downsides of having 10m lease time. But I am not a professional.
by infabo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Persistent Wi-Fi Disconnection Issues with Mikrotik ax2
Replies: 62
Views: 12541

Re: Persistent Wi-Fi Disconnection Issues with Mikrotik ax2

According to /system/default-configuration/print the lease-time for defconf-dhcp-server is "10m". You probably confused with "10s".
by infabo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

The most likely explanation is that the "private-5g" interface goes down due to a detected radar signal. Since the frequency is fixed at 5500, ROS cannot switch to a non-DFS channel. It has to wait for 30 minutes, after which it should perform a CAC. If the check is okay, the interface goe...
by infabo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2
Replies: 53
Views: 3670

Re: 5GHz channels disappeared on hAP ax2

You should check the logs and/or winbox wifi-tab and/or the output of "/interface/wifi/print detail" (which should show interface-errors as comments in output). There must be a reason why 5ghz is down. Of course you can disable/enable to get it up again. But then you can't inspect the &quo...
by infabo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Router blocks communication
Replies: 55
Views: 3109

Re: Router blocks communication

Here it says: https://plejd.com/contact When GWY-01 has a solid yellow light, it means that it is installed, but that it currently has no connection to Plejd's cloud. See the app for troubleshooting to identify which link in the chain is failing Have you already used the app for troubleshooting as a...
by infabo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1739
Views: 624622

Re: Feature requests

Could be added to QuickSet :D
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Persistent Wi-Fi Disconnection Issues with Mikrotik ax2
Replies: 62
Views: 12541

Re: Persistent Wi-Fi Disconnection Issues with Mikrotik ax2

>Honestly, this is the worst piece of hardware I've ever had the misfortune of encountering. I've spent 20 years working in IT, and this device takes the cake for having the most convoluted control interface I've ever seen for a home or small business device. When you work in IT networking sector f...
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

CRS stands for C loud R outer S witch. OP complains about bad routing performance (we don't know why OP even needs routing at all? and why OP chose a switch and uses it as a router? questions over questions) despite the word router is part of the abbreviation CRS. These evil Latvians... But what con...
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

I pick up your quattro argument. Audi Quattro is a MODEL NAME.
VW Golf - where is the gulf stream? VW Fox - where is the fox I should get?

Audi e-tron - why is TRON not included?
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

So in easy words: CRS112 has gigabit ethernet ports. You plug a device in one of the ports, ether1 you plug in your ISP modem and you must be able to reach up to 1gbit/s in direction to internet.

You ISP provides you what bandwidth?
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

Just a bridge with hw offload and 2 ap‘s… and that reduces performance to 10-50 mbit? Ok, what did mikrotik test then? That sound not right. In such a setup without vlan and not firewall rules and just switching, the switch HW offloading should give you wirespeed. As long as ether1 (your wan) is pa...
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

1. he has never devices and so he has newer firmware / software
2. the settings he needs seem to be there. He is happy, I don‘t know the devices.
Performance wise I was satisfied. And I dont know if there are hardware revisions but AP22 is still sold with same specs as 2022.
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

3. cloud for management… hm, do you tell mikrotik what you think about cloud hosted router? they offer such things ;-)
You dont know what you are talking about. Apple pear comparison.
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

Ok, if Audi sells me a quattro, I may not expect that all wheels are You mean, hahahahah, when VW sells you a car and tells you about the emission values. Then turns out: these cant be reached in reality and are fake???? Never happened? Or you mean, when you buy a SUV and the datasheet says: 8l/100...
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

Funny, had an Aruba InstantOn AP22 for 1 week early 2022 here for testing. Wasnt satisfied and sent it back. What annoyed most: cloud management with hardly any settings available. Reboot for any change and the need for cloud to manage it at all.
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

Out of curiosity: which HP access points (model code) did your friend buy? I am interested as well. And some performance feedback if you can get from him on how they perform and how much area they cover. Thanks
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

And in case you are able to keep focus for a 2min read, you can read here why there are different wifi config menus: "Note that since RouterOS v7.13 some MikroTik devices can choose between two types of Wireless NPK package, depending on the required features and the device type. More details c...
by infabo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?
Replies: 31
Views: 1406

Re: CAPSMAN-How many configurations do I need?

you can do more than 10mbit/s in crs112 - See "Switching results" https://mikrotik.com/product/CRS112-8G-4S-IN#:~:text=Test%20results-,Switching%20results,-CRS112%2D8G%2D4S But as soon you do routing look here: "Ethernet test results" https://mikrotik.com/product/CRS112-8G-4S-IN#...
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman
Replies: 35
Views: 1528

Re: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman

Mikrotik has Smartphone Apps too. Judging from the different threads I believe you are some kind of AI bot. Trained to troll forum users, not providing information, permanently ranting and venting, not interacting or just to a minimum reacting to other user suggestions/questions. It is really weird....
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: I bought the wrong access points...
Replies: 20
Views: 1122

Re: I bought the wrong access points...

Listen to Normis. He wants to support you.
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: I bought the wrong access points...
Replies: 20
Views: 1122

Re: I bought the wrong access points...

OP possibly messed around with provisioning rules and tries to provision cap-2ghz-radio with 5ghz-configuration and other way round. That's the most common cause for "no supported channel" if you use the forum search function. e.g. viewtopic.php?t=190635
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 53
Views: 13042

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

oh i'm sorry too, overlooked the different ssids. But this is indeed very strange. It may be because of your "connect-priority=0/1" setting that causes the "disconnect" entries. Try to unset and use the default (accept/hold equal) /interface/wifi/security/unset value-name=connect...
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 53
Views: 13042

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

Thanks for sharing the config. But you did not say in which direction you have roaming issues. roaming from 5g to 2g and falling back to 5g after 10 secs? or the other way round? 2g to 5g and falling back to 2g again? Or are you especially referring roaming on 2ghz from your your hap ax3 to hap lite...
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman
Replies: 35
Views: 1528

Re: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman

Even when I post something here, it's old, any often 2seconds later I already tried something different.
This is not a systematic approach and hinders you in troubleshooting.
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman
Replies: 35
Views: 1528

Re: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman

You only have a single enabled provisioning rule for 5GHz interfaces, so 2.4GHz won't provision To remove chance for user error, I'd recommend using provisioning rules, instead of adding static CAP interfaces That's what I'd like to have. But I have 2 provisioning rules. Which both don't seem to wo...
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Chateau LTE12 D53G-5HacD2HnD - Lack of storage space
Replies: 9
Views: 3342

Re: Chateau LTE12 D53G-5HacD2HnD - Lack of storage space

The question is - why so expensive device has so small HDD size? Like said by Normis, you can see the size of the storage in the technical datasheet of the device. What do you want to blame/ask next? "Why can such an expensive device only have WIFI 5?" I don't know when you've bought your...
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman
Replies: 35
Views: 1528

Re: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman

I'm at troubleshooting for over a week now, what is missing in the guide. I don't see anything missing in this guide. It shows how to create a capsman configuration, create the provisioning rules and enable capsman service (capsman manager). What are you having problems with? CAPs not beeing provis...
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman
Replies: 35
Views: 1528

Re: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman

I have a deadline. This evening. Either I get this stuff running (stable, reliable), or I'll throw it into the recycle bin.
Please follow the disposal guidelines of your local waste disposal authority.
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman
Replies: 35
Views: 1528

Re: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman

https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/pages/vi ... Id=1409149

"Read" the screenshots of the "Simple setup of a CAPsMAN system" section.
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Chateau LTE12 D53G-5HacD2HnD - Lack of storage space
Replies: 9
Views: 3342

Re: Chateau LTE12 D53G-5HacD2HnD - Lack of storage space

@cainos

I have a basic question: what do you want to do with more free disk space?
by infabo
Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:20 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman
Replies: 35
Views: 1528

Re: Current documentation for 7.13.2 and capsman

It's actually pretty easy: configure what's necessary and keep defaults where possible. Forget that channel alignment stuff and channel width, fixed channel frequency and so on. Not necessary for get it up and running.
by infabo
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.49.12 [stable] is released!
Replies: 23
Views: 11180

Re: v6.49.12 [stable] is released!

And it was about RAM IIRC
by infabo
Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13.5 [stable] is released!
Replies: 909
Views: 253213

Re: v7.13.3 [stable] is released!

feel free