The document provides instructions for upgrading the firmware on a MikroTik router. It describes downloading a new firmware file, copying it to the router, rebooting to install it, and then validating that the upgrade was successful. It also describes how to configure the router to automatically check for and install updates from a specified package source. The document covers resetting the configuration, exporting configurations, and reinstalling the operating system on the router using netinstall without a serial console connection.
The document provides instructions for upgrading the firmware on a MikroTik router. It describes downloading a new firmware file, copying it to the router, rebooting to install it, and then validating that the upgrade was successful. It also describes how to configure the router to automatically check for and install updates from a specified package source. The document covers resetting the configuration, exporting configurations, and reinstalling the operating system on the router using netinstall without a serial console connection.
The document provides instructions for upgrading the firmware on a MikroTik router. It describes downloading a new firmware file, copying it to the router, rebooting to install it, and then validating that the upgrade was successful. It also describes how to configure the router to automatically check for and install updates from a specified package source. The document covers resetting the configuration, exporting configurations, and reinstalling the operating system on the router using netinstall without a serial console connection.
Download file(s) and copy over to router Open /files on router Files
Drag file named routeros-mipsbe-6.16.npk to
the router via Files window. After finish, reboot your router SystemReboot Yes
Validate state of router
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Lab 1.8 Upgrading the Router (1)
Validate state of router
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Lab 1.8 Upgrading the Router (2)
Auto Upgrade SystemAuto Upgrade (Upgrade Package Sources) add
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Address = 192.168.100.1 User = admin Password = 1234 OK
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Lab 1.8 Upgrading the Router (2)
Click on Refresh button to see available packages. Download newest package and reboot the router to finalize the upgrade
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Lab 1.8 Upgrading the Router (3)
Check for updates Check for update automatically SystemPackage Check For Updates If there is new version, click Download & Upgrade Router will reboot automatically
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Lab 1.9 Upgrading RouterBOOT
Check current firmware version SystemRouterboard Current Firmware should same as Upgrade Firmware
Upgrade Routerboard firmaware
SystemRouterboard Upgrade After finish, reboot the router SystemReboot Yes
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Lab 1.10 Package Management
Disable/Enable RouterOS package (routing) SystemPackages routing Click Disable. Reboot the router What is missing?
Uninstall RouterOS package (mpls)
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Lab 1.11 User Management
Create user named demo with read policy SystemUsers(Users) add Name=demo Group=read OK
Do complete binary backups Files Backup Or you can use New Terminal /system backup save name=initial-conf
Restore binary backup
Files {initial-conf} restore Or you can use New Terminal /system backup load name=initial-conf
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Lab 1.12 Export Configuration
Print to screen non-default configuration New Terminal /export
Export non-default configuration and hide
password New Terminal /export hide-sensitive file=intial-conf
When you can used export?
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Lab 1.12 Export Configuration
Export non-default configuration only in Route List windows (partially backup) New Terminal /ip route export file=route-conf
Import route-conf.rsc file to the router
New Terminal /import route-conf.rsc
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Lab 1.13 Reset Configuration
SystemReset Configuration Click Reset Configuration and it will reboot automatically
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Lab 1.14 License Levels
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Lab 1.15 IP Services
Open your web browser. In address bar, filled=192.168.X.1 What happen? Only allow IP-winbox and ssh services for remote configuration to your router IPServices {www} Disable Open web browser again. What happen?
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Lab 1.16 Netinstall w/o Com Port
Connect computer to Ethernet port 1 Launch Netinstall Click on Net booting tick= Boot Server enabled Write a random IP address in the same subnet as computer (example=192.168.X.3) Client IP address=192.168.X.3
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Lab 1.16 Netinstall w/o Com Port
Power off the router. Simultaneously plug in the power and press the reset button until the ACT LED turns off Router will appear in Routers/Drives section Select it!
The progress bar will turn blue as the NPK file is being transferred Once completed, close Netinstall Use MAC-Winbox to connect as configuration will be blank Even if Keep old configuration was checked!!