RouterOS version 7.19 have been released in the "v7 stable" channel! Before an upgrade: Remember to make backup/export files before an upgrade and save them on another storage device; Make sure the device will not lose power during upgrade process; Device has enough free storage space for all Rou…

As an ISP, after OBVIOUSLY running several MONTHLY tests on a group of devices, when it's time to "almost" mass update the devices, the file is downloaded from my server, not the MikroTik server, to ensure that the file is the same, hasn't been removed or replaced, and that the server is online.

Except if you're using MikroTik in any enterprise type environment or have SOC requirements...... update to fix any patched CVE's. This is nonsensical reply from MikroTik.. suggesting users to "NOT upgrade" their routers. Okay fine, so you want your customers to stay on v6? Good grief.. Yeah, v…

[image] toxicfusion: Yeah, v6 is working - head in the sand, everything is fine mindset. v6 is still maintained with security and quality updates, just not with feature upgrades.

yes, Correct. But the notion or suggestion from MikroTik staff saying "dont upgrade if aint broken" its a terrible point of view. Sure, its a general saying - but not in networking world with the constant eb and flow of exploits. How many unpatched MikroTik's running v6 with the open exploits ar…

[image] EdPa: Device has enough free storage space for all RouterOS packages to be downloaded. Had a first example today of an ancient hAP lite not having enough free storage. Deleted everything out of files and it managed to update... guess time to consider replacement. Upgraded some other k…

Rule #10: [image] The twelve Rules of Mikrotik Club Beginner Basics Preamble and disclaimer: The following is a set of Rules that are intended as advice useful to avoid the most common errors observed in configuration posted on this forum. It is my personal take on the m…

Is the firmware dependant on the RoS version? Isn't it more like a mainboard BIOS, in the sense that it affects hardware, but makes (usually) no difference to the OS? Yes, Mikrotik insists on versioning it like the OS (big mistake), but it's cosmetic.

Indeed I always use the parent.vlan## naming scheme for VLAN subinterfaces and would appreciate it when that would be the default name when adding one. I also do not change interface names but rather add such info to "comment". It seems that many users do not know about comments, maybe caused by th…

I don't think this renaming feature is a bad thing. In fact, I think it's powerful and excellent! I just think it could be better semi-curated. Something like leaving the bike with training wheels installed... and with the ability to remove them if the operator so desires.

V7.19.6 [stable] is released!

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jaclaz September 3, 2025, 10:49pm 704

Rule #10:

'nuff said.