MikroTik RouterOS ARM Firmware 7.3 Beta 40

What's new in 7.3beta40:

- queue - do not allow using CAKE type in simple and tree setups (already configured queues will be disabled);
- bgp - added "name" parameter for connections;
- bgp - fixed "keepalive-timeout" value when upgrading from RouterOS v6;
- bgp - fixed "l2vpn" distribution;
- bridge - added more details for loop detection warning;
- bridge - do not set VLAN on inactive port with a "set" command;
- bridge - ignore VLAN tagged BPDU;
- capsman - improved traffic processing over CAP communication tunnels:
- chr - fixed Cloud DDNS update after license renewal;
- dot1x - fixed RADIUS State attribute when client is reauthenticated;
- dot1x - fixed port based VLAN ID assignment on devices without a switch chip;
- dot1x - improved server system stability during authentication;
- ipsec - fixed printing of active peer statistics;
- l3hw - improved offloading in cases of HW table overflow for CRS305, CRS326-24G-2S+, CRS328, CRS318, CRS310;
- l3hw - optimized offloading when dealing with large volume of directly connected hosts;
- lte - added SMS sending support for MBIM protocol;
- lte - allow only MCC/NMC format in "operator" parameter;
- lte - clear SIM values when modem in "stopped" state;
- mpls - improved LDP AF selection process and behavior;
- ntp - do not allow setting port number in "server" parameter;
- ovpn - adjusted SHA2 authentication algorithm naming to allow legacy OpenVPN implementations to connect;
- ovpn - improved server stability under continous overload;
- ovpn - reply with the same IP address that the connection was established to;
- ppp - added support for VRF;
- romon - fixed VLAN tagged packet processing;
- route - fixed IPv6 /127 route nexthop resolution;
- routerboot - prevent enabling "protected-routerboot" on unsupported factory firmware versions;
- sfp - fixed link flap for QSFP+ and QSFP28 ports connected with a breakout cable, in cases where the base interface changes "running" state (introduced in v7.3beta33);
- sfp - hide empty monitor values in console;
- snmp - added VRF support (CLI only);
- snmp - fixed reported disk size when multiple external disks are attached;
- snmp - report "ifSpeed" as 0 if value out of bounds (use "ifHighSpeed" for high speed interfaces instead);
- ssh - added AES-GCM cipher support;
- ssh - removed DSA public key authentication support;
- supout - added simplified IPv4 and IPv6 routing table prints;
- switch - fixed "switch-cpu" port stats for 98DXxxxx and 98PX1012 switches (introduced in v7.3beta37);
- switch - fixed missing stats in traffic-monitor for 98DXxxxx and 98PX1012 switches;
- system - fixed Kernel timer consistency;
- tunnels - improved packet handling over EoIP, IPIP and GRE tunnels;
- vpls - fixed TE transport path usage after startup;
- vrrp - fixed learning of bridged local MAC addreses;
- winbox - added missing "IBGP", "EBGP", "Limit Exceeded" and "Stopped" parameters under "Routing/BGP/Sessions" menu;
- winbox - added missing "Keep Sent Attributes" parameter under "Routing/BGP/Connection" menu;
- winbox - added missing "Scan List" parameter for W60G interfaces;
- winbox - added missing BGP session commands;
- winbox - added support for 2.5Gbps and 100Gbps Ethernet speed options;
- winbox - do not show "Session Uptime" parameter under "LTE" menu if not supported by modem;
- winbox - fixed "Disconnect Timeout" parameter type under "CAPsMAN" menu;
- winbox - fixed "IP/Cloud" window refreshing after changes are detected;
- winbox - properly load band values under "LTE" menu;
- winbox - removed obsolete "Routing Table" parameter under "IP/Firewall" menu;

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.