MikroTik RouterOS ARM Firmware 6.43 RC 44

MAJOR CHANGES IN v6.43:

- api - changed authentication process;
- 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;

Changes in this release:

- backup - added support for new backup file encryption (AES128-CTR) with signatures (SHA256);
- crs326/crs328 - fixed untagged packet forwarding through tagged ports when pvid=1;
- crs3xx - fixed tagged packet forwarding in 802.1ad aware bridges (introduced in 6.43rc13);
- dhcpv6 - improved reliability on IPv6 DHCP services;
- lte - added support for alternative SIM7600 PID;
- sms - improved reliability on SMS reader;
- w60g - temporary disabled distance measurement feature;

Other changes since v6.42.6:

- backup - generate proper file name when devices identity is longer than 32 symbols;
- bridge - add dynamic CAP interface to tagged ports if "vlan-mode=use-tag" is enabled;
- bridge - added ingress filtering options to bridge interface;
- bridge - added initial Q-in-Q support;
- bridge - fixed bridge hw-offloading on MMIPS devices (introduced in v6.43rc10);
- bridge - fixed dynamic VLAN table entries when using ingress filtering;
- bridge - improved performance when bridge VLAN filtering is used without hardware offloading;
- capsman - allow to change "radio-name" (CLI only);
- capsman - increase timeout for the CAP to CAPsMAN communication;
- certificate - added "expires-after" parameter;
- check-installation - improved system integrity checking;
- chr - added checksum offload support for Hyper-V installations;
- chr - added large send offload support for Hyper-V installations;
- chr - added multiqueue support on Xen installations;
- chr - added support for multiqueue feature on "virtio-net";
- chr - added virtual Receive Side Scaling support for Hyper-V installations (might require more RAM assigned than in previous versions);
- chr - by default enable link state tracking for virtual drivers with "/interface ethernet disable-running-check=no";
- chr - do not show IRQ entries from removed devices;
- chr - fixed interface name assign process when running CHR on Hyper-V;
- chr - fixed interface name order when "virtio-net is not being used on KVM installations;
- chr - fixed MTU changing process when running CHR on Hyper-V;
- chr - fixed NIC hotplug for "virtio-net";
- chr - improved balooning process;
- chr - improved boot time for Hyper-V installations;
- chr - provide part of network interface GUID at the beginning of "bindstr2" value when running CHR on Hyper-V;
- chr - reduced RAM memory required per interface;
- console - do not show spare parameters on ping command;
- crs317 - fixed Ethernet inteface stuck on 100 Mbps speed;
- crs326/crs328 - fixed broken "new-dst-port" ACL rules (introduced in 6.43rc10);
- crs328 - fixed transmit on sfp-sfpplus1 and sfp-sfpplus2 interfaces;
- crs3xx - added initial Q-in-Q hardware offloading support (CLI only);
- crs3xx - do not report SFP interface as running when interface on opposite side is disabled;
- crs3xx - fixed ACL rate rules (introduced in v6.41rc27);
- crs3xx - fixed flow control;
- crs3xx - fixed packet forwarding on SFP+ interfaces (introduced in v6.43rc11);
- crs3xx - fixed VLAN filtering when there is no tagged interface specified;
- defconf - fixed missing bridge ports after configuration reset;
- dhcp - added dynamic IPv4/IPv6 "dual-stack" simple queue support, based on client's MAC address;
- dhcp - reduced resource usage of DHCP services;
- dhcpv4-client - fixed DHCP client that was stuck on invalid state;
- dhcpv4-client - fixed double ACK packet handling;
- dhcpv4-server - added "allow-dual-stack-queue" implementation (CLI only);
- dhcpv4-server - do not allow override lease "always-broadcast" value based on offer type;
- dhcpv4-server - fixed DHCP server functionality (introduced in v6.43rc);
- dhcpv4-server - improved performance when "rate-limit" and/or "address-list" setting is present;
- dhcpv6-client - added missing "Server identifier" parameter in release message;
- dhcpv6-server - added "allow-dual-stack-queue" implementation (CLI only);
- dhcpv6-server - added initial dynamic simple queue support;
- dude - fixed client auto upgrade (broken since 6.43rc17);
- ethernet - do not show "combo-state" field if interface is not SFP or copper;
- ethernet - properly handle Ethernet interface default configuration;
- export - do not show w60g password on "hide-sensitive" type of export;
- filesystem - improved software crash handling on devices with FLASH type memory;
- health - improved speed of health measurement readings;
- ike1 - purge both SAs when timer expires;
- ike2 - use "/32" netmask by default on initiator if not provided by responder;
- interface - improved interface "last-link-down-time" and "last-link-up-time" values;
- interface - improved reliability on dynamic interface handling;
- ipsec - added "responder" parameter for "mode-config" to allow multiple initiator configurations;
- ipsec - added "src-address-list" parameter for "mode-config" that generates dynamic "src-nat" rule (CLI only);
- ipsec - added warning messages for incorrect peer configuration;
- ipsec - do not allow removal of "proposal" and "mode-config" entries that are in use;
- ipsec - improved reliability on generated policy addition when IKEv1 or IKEv2 used;
- ipsec - install all DNS server addresses provided by "mode-config" server;
- ipsec - separate phase1 proposal configuration from peer menu;
- ipsec - use monotonic timer for SA lifetime check;
- kidcontrol - allow to edit discovered devices;
- led - improved w60g alignment trigger;
- log - fixed false log warnings about system status after power on for CRS328-4C-20S-4S+;
- log - show interface name on OSPF "different MTU" info log messages;
- lte - added additional ID support for SIM7600 modem;
- lte - added eNB ID to info command;
- lte - added extended LTE signal info for SIM7600 modules;
- lte - added extended signal information for Quectel LTE EC25 and EP06 modem;
- lte - added ICCID reading for info command R11e-LTE and R11e-LTE-US (CLI only);
- lte - added roaming status reading for info command (CLI only);
- lte - added support for Novatel USB730LN modem with new ID;
- lte - added support for Quanta 1k6e modem;
- lte - allow to execute concurrent internal AT commands;
- lte - allow to use multiple PLS modems at the same time;
- lte - do not allow to remove default APN profile;
- lte - do not allow to send "at-chat" commands for configless modems;
- lte - expose GPS channel for PLS modems;
- lte - fixed SIM7600 registration info;
- lte - improved modem event processing;
- lte - improved r11e-LTE and r11e-LTE-US dialling process;
- lte - improved r11e-LTE configuration exchange process;
- lte - improved reading of SMS message after entering running state;
- lte - improved readings of info command results for the SXT LTE;
- lte - improved stability of USB LTE interface detection process;
- lte - renamed LTE scan tool field "scan-code" to "mcc-mnc" (CLI only);
- lte - show UICC in correct format for SXT LTE devices;
- lte - use "/32" address for the Passthrough feature when R11e-LTE module is used;
- lte - use alphanumeric operator format in info command;
- ntp - allow to specify link-local address for NTP server;
- package - do not allow to install out of bundle package if it already exists within bundle;
- package - renamed "current-version" to "installed-version" under "/system package install";
- ppp - added support for additional ID for E3531 modem;
- ppp - show comments from "/ppp secrets" menu within "/ppp active" menu when client is connected;
- quickset - recognize 160 MHz channel as HomeAP mode;
- romon - fixed RoMON services becoming unavailable after disabled once during active scanning process;
- romon - properly classify RoMON sessions in log and active users list;
- routerboard - allow to fill up to half of the RAM memory with files on devices with FLASH storage;
- routerboard - fixed "protected-routerboot" feature (introduced in v6.42);
- routerboard - fixed wrongly reported RAM size on ARM devices;
- sfp - fixed DDM data with SFP+ modules on CRS328-4C-20S-4S+ (introduced in v6.43rc10);
- smb - fixed valid request handling when additional options are used;
- sms - converted "keep-max-sms" feature to "auto-erase";
- sms - do not require "port" and "interface" parameters when sending SMS if already present in configuration;
- snmp - added CAPsMAN "remote-cap" table;
- ssh - disconnect all active connections when device gets rebooted or turned off;
- supout - added "w60g" section to supout file;
- switch - added support for port isolation by switch chip;
- swos - implemented "/system swos" menu that allows to upgrade, reset, save or load configuration and change address for dual-boot CRS devices (CLI only);
- tr069-client - fixed setting of "DeviceInfo.ProvisioningCode" parameter;
- usb - fixed modem initialisation on LtAP mini;
- usb - fixed power-reset for hAP ac^2 devices;
- user - all passwords are now hashed and encrypted, plaintext passwords are kept for downgrade (will be removed in later upgrades);
- userman - fixed compatibility with PayPal TLS 1.2;
- vrrp - improved reliability on VRRP interface configured as a bridge port when "use-ip-firewall" is enabled;
- watchdog - added "ping-timeout" setting;
- webfig - properly display time interval within Kid Control menu;
- webfig - properly show NTP clients "last-adjustment" value;
- winbox - added "poe-fault" LED trigger;
- winbox - added "secondary-channel" setting to wireless interface if 80 MHz mode is selected;
- winbox - added bridge Fast Forward statistics counters;
- winbox - fixed arrow key handling within table filter fields;
- winbox - fixed bridge port MAC learning parameter values;
- winbox - properly close session when uploading multiple files to the device at the same time;
- winbox - removed duplicate "20/40/80MHz" value from "channel-width" setting options;
- winbox - show "Switch" menu on hAP ac^2 devices;
- winbox - show HT MCS tab when "5ghz-n/ac" band is used;
- wireless - added option for RADIUS "called-station-id" format selection;
- wireless - do not disconnect clients when WDS master connects with MAC address "00:00:00:00:00:00";
- wireless - fixed wireless interface lockup after period of inactivity;
- wireless - improved Nv2 stability for 802.11n interfaces on RB953, hAP ac and wAP ac devices;
- wireless - updated "germany 5.8 ap" and "germany 5.8 fixed p-p" regulatory domain information;
- x86 - improved Ethernet driver for Davicom DM9x0x;

About Router Firmware:

Before you consider downloading this firmware, go to the system information page of the router and make sure that the currently installed version isn't either newer or matching this release.

Due to the large variety of router models and different methods for upgrading the device, it is highly recommended that you read and, above all, understand the installation steps before you apply the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

In theory, these steps shouldn't be much of a hassle for anyone, because manufacturers try to make them as easy as possible, even if they don't always succeed. Basically, you must upload the new firmware to the router through its administration page and allow it to upgrade.

If you install a new version, you can expect increased security levels, different vulnerability issues to be resolved, improved overall performance and transfer speeds, enhanced compatibility with other devices, added support for newly developed technologies, as well as several other changes.

If you're looking for certain safety measures, remember that it would be best if you perform the upload using an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection, which can be interrupted easily. Also, make sure you don't power off the router or use its buttons during the installation, if you wish avoid any malfunctions.

If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will improve your device.