I was doing a complete reinstall to my routerboard to the latest version (routeros-x86 2.9.25) from 2.8.24 via a netinstall on the 64mb CF that came w/ the board using a USB reader. Now I am unable to gain access to the device via console or nic... I also tried this on a 256mb card as well and get the same results. I've noticed that i dont get the 2nd audible that the AP normally gives when it's completely booted up.


any ideas how I messed this up?

take a serial cable and have a look at the serial console...

above when i mentioned console access issues i meant serial console. would the board be accessible via serial console if the OS wasnt installing properly on the CF?

i had a bad serial cable is all. i get different errors depending on which flash card i use. both have been netinstalled w/ the same file: routeros-x86 (version 2.9.25)

64mb card:
Welcome to MikroTik Router Software hard disk installation
Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to abort
Reading: system....
Reading: advanced-tools...
Reading: dhcp...
Reading: hotspot...
Reading: routerboard...
Reading: routing-test...
Reading: webproxy-test...
Reading: wireless...

FATAL ERROR: could not read configuration
Press ENTER to reboot

256mb card:
Welcome to MikroTik Router Software hard disk installation
Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to abort
FATAL ERROR: Bad package /floppy/routeros-x86-2.9.25.npk
Press ENTER to reboot