RouterOS v5.17 released

RouterOS General
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What’s new in 5.17 (2012-May-28 12:34):

*) files - fixed problem when directories disappeared after reboot on usb or sd flash;
*) webfig - make QuickSet scan list work in Firefox v12;
*) webfig - fixed problem in QuickSet when changing country or channel-width in AP
mode would enable NV2 protocol;
*) webfig - fixed skins when hiding first tab may make other tabs inaccessible;
*) winbox - fixed packet raw data view in packet sniffer;
*) winbox - fixed problem when router could be DoS attacked through winbox port;
*) ports - add option “/port firmware ignore-directip-modem”
which will ignore modems ip interface
and modem’s serial ports will be made accessible to users;
*) ipv6 pool - allow pools with prefix equal to prefix length;
*) ping times improved on Nv2 high data rate wireless links;
*) tool email - added starttls option;
*) snmp - allow multiple ip ranges for each community;
*) serial console - added channel support;

http://www.mikrotik.com/download

_For RB1xx and RB5xx users (Old MIPS-LE devices): Before upgrading RouterBOARD 1xx or 5xx series devices (MIPS-LE) to version >=5.17, please upgrade your RouterBOOT firmware by uploading one of the following files to your corresponding device, and issuing command “/system routerboard upgrade”.
RB1xx: http://download2.mikrotik.com/adm5120-2.18.fwf, RB5xx: http://download2.mikrotik.com/rc32434-2.18.fwf_

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When IDS/IPS modules (snort , psad ,fwsnort or ..) will be added to ROS?

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Thanks for the suggestion. Currently we have no plans to add them to RouterOS v5, can you clarify what features are most important to you, and give some usage examples?

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Any news on Ticket#2012030866000601? I don’t know if it is related to the RouterOS version or not.

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sorry about not following up, we replied to your ticket. issue was in branding maker, and did not come from RouterOS

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with currently filter rule in ROS can detect and prevent some of attack like DOS and DDOS
http://forum.mikrotik.com/t/ddos-story-or-warning-use-conection-limit-with-caution/49743/1

i suggest add new future for detect and prevent malware and suspicious traffic and … with pattern like snort database.

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Ticket#2012052166000431 ?
Email Notification about new version ?

Thanks.

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Just as an FYI - recently on the unofficial IRC channel a Vyatta developer mentioned that IPS (i.e. snort) will be deprecated in the upcoming VC6.4 release and removed in the following release.
IDS was removed from Vyatta.

Optional IDS package in Mikrotik will be very good.

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PLEASE EXPLAIN PROCESS CLEARER


“For RB1xx and RB5xx users (Old MIPS-LE devices): Before upgrading RouterBOARD 1xx or 5xx series devices (MIPS-LE) to version >=5.17, please upgrade your RouterBOOT firmware by uploading one of the following files to your corresponding device, and issuing command “/system routerboard upgrade”.
RB1xx: http://download2.mikrotik.com/adm5120-2.18.fwf, RB5xx: http://download2.mikrotik.com/rc32434-2.18.fwf”

I put file in “filelist” directory, and then from terminal session do upgrade and reboot.

But the file remains in filelist and a “sys routerbpard pr” shows the original bootloader!

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About le board firmware upgrade. I just checked a system running 5.16 and it’s already running a 2.18 version of the firmware… Are we good to go or is there another revision that needs to be loaded and shouldn’t it be 2.19?

Thanks…

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Yes, you are good to go. The notice is meant for devices, which are running 2.8 or older RouterBOOT

I put file in “filelist” directory, and then from terminal session do upgrade and reboot.
But the file remains in filelist and a “sys routerbpard pr” shows the original bootloader!

When you upload the FWF file, put it in the root level, not in a directory. Type “/system routerboard print” before upgrade command, and check if the current firmware and “upgrade firmware” are different. If yes - the file was detected correctly, and you can proceed with upgrade command.

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Doesn’t appear to be a checkbox in Winbox for the email STARTTLS option though it is in the command line.


Matt.

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I am testing my wireless signal, and I have a difference between 5.16 and 5.17.
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c0d3rSh3ll, -22dBm signal is much too strong, you could be seeing problems. Try to decrease signal to around -55dBm, and the link will improve. One dBm signal change is very insignificant, it could be caused by change in atmospheric conditions, or other factor.

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Hi all,

i have tested the issue " *) files - fixed problem when directories disappeared after reboot on usb or sd flash;" and it’s really fixed.

Testing :
One HDD - 250GB ( defined as disks and shared using SMB) attached to the USB port of an RB751U-2HnD.
I have created an directory then copied an file inside that directory (using both protocols smb and ftp).
Restarted the router and the file remains where i have copied (using both protocols smb and ftp).

Thank you team great work.

Best Regards,

Daniel

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Hourrayh!!
1 year to implement this (at least, I had no routerOS device before…)
I cant’t wait 2013-2014 so we could end up seeing FQDN as smtp “server” option. Oh yeah.

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I think that RouterBOOT 2.18 is the last for MIPSle. 2.19 for MIPSle never goes out?
Can we uninstall the package Routerboard to free more memory?
Thanks

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but the ccq is 28% in 5.17 and ccq is 82% in 5.16

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but decrease signal strength and look at CCQ

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/tool e-mail send server=[:resolve smtp.gmail.com] …