Version 6.43rc51 has been released.
Before an upgrade:
1) Remember to make backup/export files before an upgrade and save them on another storage device;
2) Make sure the device will not lose power during upgrade process;
3) Device has enough free storage space for all RouterOS packages to be downloaded.
MAJOR CHANGES IN v6.43:
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!) api - changed authentication process (https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:API#Initial_login);
!) backup - do not encrypt backup file unless password is provided;
!) btest - requires at least v6.43 Bandwidth Test client when connecting to v6.43 or later version server except when authentication is not required;
!) cloud - added IPv6 support;
!) cloud - added support for licensed CHR instances (including trial);
!) cloud - reworked "/ip cloud ddns-enabled" implementation (suggested to disable service and re-enable after installation process);
!) mac-telnet - require at least v6.43 MAC Telnet client when connecting to v6.43 or later version server;
!) radius - use MS-CHAPv2 for "login" service authentication;
!) romon - require at least v6.43 RoMON agent when connecting to v6.43 or later RoMON client device;
!) webfig - improved authentication process;
!) winbox - improved authentication process excluding man-in-the-middle possibility;
!) winbox - minimal required version is v3.15;
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Other changes in this release:
*) bridge - added per-port based "tag-stacking" feature;
*) bridge - fixed "ingress-filtering", "frame-types" and "tag-stacking" value storing;
*) bridge - improved bridge port state changing process;
*) bridge - improved packet processing when bridge port changes states;
*) bridge - renamed option "vlan-protocol" to "ether-type";
*) certificate - do not allow to perform "undo" on certificate changes;
*) crs3xx - added command that forces fan detection on fan-equipped devices;
*) crs3xx - fixed port disable on CRS326 and CRS328 devices;
*) dhcpv6-client - allow to set "default-route-distance";
*) dhcpv6-client - fixed "add-default-route" parameter;
*) dhcpv6-client - fixed option handling;
*) dhcpv6-server - added additional RADIUS parameters for Prefix delegation, "rate-limit" and "life-time";
*) ethernet - fixed default ethernet advertise values after configuration reset (introduced in v6.43rc33)
*) filesystem - fixed NAND memory going into read-only mode (requires "factory-firmware" >= 3.41.1 and "current-firmware" >= 6.43);
*) health - fixed voltage measurements for RB493G devices;
*) hotspot - allow to properly configure Hotspot directory on external disk for devices that have flash type storage;
*) hotspot - fixed RADIUS CoA & PoD by allowing to accept "NAS-Port-Id";
*) ike1 - added unsafe configuration warning for main mode with pre-shared-key authentication;
*) ike1 - zero out reserved bytes in NAT-OA payload;
*) ike2 - fixed rekeyed child deletion during another exchange;
*) ike2 - improved basic exchange logging readability;
*) ipsec - fixed "sa-src-address" deduction from "src-address" in tunnel mode;
*) ipsec - fixed "static-dns" value storing (CLI only);
*) ipsec - fixed AES-CTR and AES-GCM key size proposing as initiator;
*) ldp - properly load LDP configuration;
*) led - fixed default LED configuration for RBLHGG-5acD-XL devices;
*) lte - added "registration-status" parameter under "/interface lte info" command;
*) lte - added additional D-Link PIDs;
*) lte - added additional low endpoint SIM7600 PIDs;
*) lte - added signal readings under "/interface lte scan" for 3G and GSM modes;
*) lte - fixed memory leak on USB disconnect;
*) lte - fixed SMS send feature when not in LTE network;
*) lte - ignore empty MAC addresses during Passthrough discovery phase;
*) lte - properly detect interface state when running for IPv6 only connection for R11e-LTE modem;
*) multicast - allow to add more than one RP per IP address for PIM;
*) ospf - improved link-local LSA flooding;
*) rb1100ahx4 - added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
*) routerboot - removed RAM test from TILE devices (routerboot upgrade required);
*) sfp - hide "sfp-wavelength" parameter for RJ45 transceivers;
*) snmp - added "phy-rate" reading for "station-bridge" mode;
*) snmp - fixed "remote-cap" peer MAC address format;
*) ssh - strengthen strong-crypto (add aes-128-ctr and disallow hmac sha1 and groups with sha1);
*) tile - added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
*) w60g - added distance measurement feature;
*) w60g - fixed random disconnects;
*) w60g - improved MCS rate detection process;
*) w60g - improved MTU change handling;
*) w60g - properly close connection with station on disconnect;
*) wireless - fixed "/interface wireless sniffer packet print follow" output;
*) wireless - fixed packet processing after removing wireless interface from CAP settings;
If you experience version related issues, then please send supout file from your router to
support@mikrotik.com. File must be generated while router is not working as expected or after crash.
Note that release candidate versions are published strictly for testing purposes and should not be used on production routers.