could not connect to console, try rebooting the router

RouterOS General
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MikroTik v3.0
Login: ***** Password:

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could not connect to console, try rebooting the router

Connection terminated.

I got the message above trying to telnet or ssh to the MT box.
The box work fine for about a month and then it’s telnet and ssh service got stuck.
I tried to restart the services but it didn’t help.
Only thing that helps is to reboot the router which in my case isn’t very good idea.

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you should upgrade to v3.13, as 3.0 is quite old and probably has some console problems too

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I checked every change from 3.0 to 3.13, and there is no fix for anything similiar.
There is also a couple of the posts here with almost same problem unsolved for ppl using 3.0rc6 - 3.9.
On the next “stuck” i will upgrade the router to latest one and see if it’s gonna happen again.
That would be probalby in about 2 months…

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Since when has the changelog been complete? :slight_smile:

Upgrading from 3.0 is still a good idea. There are many fixes, including updated firmware if you are using a Routerboard.

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I do not use RB, and the router is working perfectly (all other functions except this problem with telnet/ssh).
I hope the upgrade won’t mess the ton of rules i use on that router.

6

im on 3.17 x86 and seeing this as well:

“could not connect to console, try rebooting the router”

Whats the deal ? Uptime is 69d, just started a few moments ago. Cannot ssh into the box, or even open up terminal within winbox.

cpu load also shows 100% now … ouch! anyone have any ideas ?

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Reboot the box.