What's new in 5.0beta2 (2010-Apr-30 08:44):

*) added wireless distance setting, removed ack-timeout;
*) improved 802.11 operation for outdoor distances;
*) fixed sstp on x86;
*) console - removed 'delay' argument from '/system scheduler add' command;
*) console - remove 'comment=""' values from export;
*) console - updated '/system script job':
- also show active login sessions here;
- new read-only property 'type' with values "command", "login"
or "api-login" for running commands and either kind of login sessions;
- new optional read-only property 'parent' with id of the job that
has spawned this one;
*) console - changed "started" property of '/system script job' to use
local time;
*) console - new property 'type' in '/system script job'
*) console - added '/port remote-access export' command;
*) console - fixed bug that caused "cannot set ..." error when using
some properties in 'find' commands;
*) show old software id in export file header;
*) api - can supply password to '/system/upgrade/upgrade-package-source/add';
*) api - 'print' command was not showing values of some properties
such as 'servers' in "/ip/dns";
*) api - fixed api login sessions not dissapearing from '/user active' after
termination;
*) '/user active' now lists type of api connections as 'api';
*) added support for hardware watchdog on RB1000 & RB800;
*) added support for ASIX AX88xxx based USB Ethernet Adapters on RB4xx;
*) fixed problem - ipv6 traffic was not bridged if ipv6 package was not enabled;
*) fixed getting interface stats in dude;
*) fixed metarouter stability problem on RB400s & RB750s;
*) fixed metarouter - it didn't work on RB1000 with 2Gb;
*) fixed metarouter - it locked up on RB800;
*) fixed problem - SFQ queues did not work on interfaces (wireless) if none
of simple or tree queues were added;
*) fixed RB800 temperature;
*) fixed problem - WinBox crashed while opening VAP interface;
*) dhcp server - fixed possible inactive dhcp server in case of many
dhcp leases with address-pool enabled;
*) dhcp server - show non-printable option 82 agent-circuit-id and
agent-remote-id values in hexadecimal notation
(in the same way as client-id is shown);

If dynamic distance estimate is erratic: obvious huge difference from actual
distance (>3km), significantly different distance estimate in multiple
registrations between the same devices, it is advised to change over to static
distance setting.

however soon you will see lots of other wireless improvements, this is only the beginning

Bug in scripting:

The following code no longer works and returns the error message "Script Error: cannot compare if string is less than string":

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:if ([/system resource get version] < "4.6") do={
  :log error "This script is not supported on the installed ROS version.";
  :log error "Please install ROS v4.6 or higher.";
  :set failedtests "1";
}

This works on ROS 4.x.

9km link 2x 433ah + r52n, wpa aes psk, afetr 10 hour the link drop down and never reconnec. authentication timeout !!!
I must reboot routers.

Another 7.5km link with N, non-nstreme and vpls was working fair under 4.5. Now under 5.0b2, much better. It calculated the distance at 9km. Tried 7 and 8, but 9 seemed to give best CCQ - now in the high 90's vs 70-80's before.

rpingar can u please make a bandwidth test TCP Duplex, and monitor CCQ and tx/rx rate.
Can i tell me the passtrought, tx/rx rate and CCQ during test?
tnku

ROS 5.0beta2 bugs and confuses met
1. Manual --> PDF version not response to download or load refman2.9.pdf

where did you see a PDF link in RouterOS?

Normis,

Could you ablige us with a rough ETA on said "Big release" as it may stop me from placing a big UBNT order to stay with Mikrotik.

How does this relate to v5 beta ? Now you see why we don't have a public bugtracker

there has been a wireless driver update, which would affect nstreme as well, but that's all. rest is for non-nstreme right now. but nstreme improvements are all coming together in the next big release, we will have something new for you.

We saw horrible performance on 5beta2 for 802.11a links. Links that were working at 10-11mb/s tcp went down to 5-6mb/s. Wow what an improvement...

Sorry not...

Tried a serial cable connection and I get nothing. HyperTerminal says it is connected but it doesn't display anything.

use NetInstall to reinstall RouterOS...

Beta3 was supposed to be out this week...?

Are there any plans to increase the current 2GB ram restriction in v5?

Just wondering as for routers running KVM 2GB isn't much at all to play with.

21:29:19 kvm,error no hardware virtualization support

PHY ERROR
trying bootp protocol.......

I have similar problem like cpelect , but with RB433AH.
When I try to boot it goes to login prompt but then after couple of seconds the router hangs and reboot.
I've tried to netinstall it but (in console) I am getting :
Quote:
PHY ERROR
trying bootp protocol.......


It looks like when the Ethernet ports should be initialized, it detects some "hardware" malfunction and reboots.
I also uploaded the latest RouterBOOT Booter 2.25 (xmodem), but without improve.
Any suggestions ?

I have similar problem like cpelect , but with RB433AH.
When I try to boot it goes to login prompt but then after couple of seconds the router hangs and reboot.
I've tried to netinstall it but (in console) I am getting :
Quote:
PHY ERROR
trying bootp protocol.......


It looks like when the Ethernet ports should be initialized, it detects some "hardware" malfunction and reboots.
I also uploaded the latest RouterBOOT Booter 2.25 (xmodem), but without improve.
Any suggestions ?

DId you get the problem after upgrade?

PHY Error is not related to the used MikroTik RouterOS version.

Perhaps there was a miscommunication between RouterBOARD and Netinstall, when you get such error.
The latest Netinstall should be used on computer and there should not be any firewall rules, which can filter Netinstall traffic.

Question to Microtik..
Are there any plans to support ETSI 7, 14,28 MHz bandwidths? I do understand, that than will appear overlapping channels, but still interested Other wise i would be forced to make design changes on modules, which I dont like to do

Question to Microtik..
Are there any plans to support ETSI 7, 14,28 MHz bandwidths? I do understand, that than will appear overlapping channels, but still interested Other wise i would be forced to make design changes on modules, which I dont like to do

And then you add frequency multiplier and sell mikrotik 10GHz radio link or other frequencies for Czech country Its a similar project as Asura 10GHz link ?

wispwest,
we are adding new features and working hard to fix small problems on the current version.
Currently 4.9 is stable version and you should use it, beta version remains beta version, it is not possible to make it stable right away.

Insider,
Give us more detailed information, provide screenshots from the router where you have gaps.

wispwest,
we are adding new features and working hard to fix small problems on the current version.
Currently 4.9 is stable version and you should use it, beta version remains beta version, it is not possible to make it stable right away.

Do you have idea why Dual Nstreme has in Beta version gaps in transmition ? Each 7-10 secends, there is gab for 10ms.. And it packet losses in this time.

Does anyone know if there are plans on manually selecting frequency for Extension Channel? Rather than be forced to only choose "Above" or "Below" control...

This would really come in handy.

what makes you think it should work? wireless keyboards need some sort of driver for the transmitter dongle

what makes you think it should work? wireless keyboards need some sort of driver for the transmitter dongle

It can be very useful for x86 platforms.

First implement Soundblaster-Driver. I want a quadrophonic Star-Trek sound
when wlan thruput crosses Lightspeed (100Mbit).

no matter how small that thing is, it needs driver.

First implement Soundblaster-Driver. I want a quadrophonic Star-Trek sound
when wlan thruput crosses Lightspeed (100Mbit).

What so funny? 60-70% of keyboards and mouses use wireless. Sometimes it just small USB stick and keyboard/mouse.
Once againe - it's very useful.

*) dhcp server - fixed possible inactive dhcp server in case of many
dhcp leases with address-pool enabled;

ROS 5.0beta2 bugs and confuses met
1. Manual --> PDF version not response to download or load refman2.9.pdf

where did you see a PDF link in RouterOS?

First implement Soundblaster-Driver. I want a quadrophonic Star-Trek sound
when wlan thruput crosses Lightspeed (100Mbit).

OoOOoo a new beta soon

Sorry I am a bit late with this comment below.

First implement Soundblaster-Driver. I want a quadrophonic Star-Trek sound
when wlan thruput crosses Lightspeed (100Mbit).

Wow... Quadraphonic. A Quad Soundblaster driver should be standard in all versions. Make sure its in the next Beta release. This is critical..

Maybe finally need to upgrade ?

*) added support for hardware watchdog on RB1000 & RB800;

Some more info on ssh problem, which i posted above.

Using ssh dsa-key i tried to do export:

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$ ssh -i .ssh/xxxxxx_id_dsa xxxxxx@212.0.xx.xx 'export'
xxxxxxx@212.0.xx.xx's password: 
Permission denied, please try again.
xxxxxxx@212.0.xx.xx's password: 
Permission denied, please try again.
xxxxxxx@212.0.xx.xx's password: 
Received disconnect from 212.0.xx.xx: 14: 

/user ssh-keys print

  scp id_dsa.pub admin@router:.
  ssh admin@router
  /user ssh-keys import file=id_dsa.pub user=admin
  /user ssh-keys print