MikroTik RouterOS SMIPS Firmware 7.1 RC 5

What's new in 7.1rc5:

- container - package is getting updated and will be made available in future, if interested in container feature please use 7.1rc4;
- arm64 - fixed "total-sector-writes" resetting on each startup;
- bgp - fixed IBGP nexthop selection;
- bgp - fixed binding to IPv6 "link-local" address;
- bgp - fixed missing default "local-pref" on selection;
- bgp - fixed stability when appending extended communities;
- bgp - improved stability and other minor fixes;
- bonding - added warning when using 802.3ad mode without MII link monitoring;
- bridge - added HW offload support for vlan-filtering on MT7621 switch chip (hEX, hEX S, RBM33G, RBM11G, LtAP);
- bridge - fixed incorrect "hw=no" setting after reboot in rare cases;
- bridge - improved MLAG stability;
- capsman - do not include "access-list" passphrases in the output of export command by default;
- certificate - added ability to choose the digest algorithm when generating a certificate;
- chr - fixed FastPath support for VMXNET3 drivers;
- dhcpv4 - fixed backslash prefix for packet logging;
- dhcpv6-client - show correct DUID in print;
- dhcpv6-server - fixed "address-pool" default value;
- dhcpv6-server - fixed DUID generation with timestamp;
- dns - fixed memory leak caused by large DNS replies;
- gps - fixed built-in GPS functionality for LtAP;
- health - fixed health value reporting on RB5009;
- ipsec - enabled hardware acceleration support for ARM and ARM64 devices;
- ipsec - fixed hardware acceleration support for CHR;
- l3hw - fixed MTU on receive;
- l3hw - fixed source MAC address usage for routed packets;
- leds - adjust "system-led" color based on cellular connection technology on Chateau devices;
- leds - fixed LED configuration on RB4011;
- ltap - improved PCIe card support;
- lte - added "at-chat" support in MBIM mode for Simcom modems in USB composition mode 9003;
- lte - improved APN re-connection on non LTE networks;
- lte - improved modem signal monitoring on Chateau 5G;
- lte - moved notifications about incorrect responses from modem to 'lte' topic;
- lte - properly show antenna selection on Chateau devices;
- lte - request modem to restart registration process if timeout detected;
- ospf - accept LA prefixes from intra-area router's LSA to the routing table;
- mpls - added ICMP handler (send ICMP ttl exceed on MPLS ttl expiry);
- ospf - allow to set IPv6 networks for "interface-template";
- ospf - disable areas with no interface configuration;
- ospf - do not allow to set "ptp-unnumbered" on IPv6 interfaces;
- ospf - do not set empty filter chains when upgrading from v6;
- ospf - improved stability and other minor fixes;
- ospf - show interface's hello, re-transmit and dead intervals;
- package - uninstall "container" package when downgrading to v6;
- pppoe - fixed DHCPv6 PD;
- quickset - added 5G signal quality information;
- quickset - made "Password..." button work in Basic AP mode;
- route - improved stability and other minor fixes;
- route-filters - fixed "<=" and ">=";
- route-filters - fixed "ext-community" problems;
- route-filters - fixed "num range" matchers;
- route-filters - fixed "route origin" matcher;
- route-filters - improved completion;
- route-filters - improved stability and other minor fixes;
- rpki - added "rpki-query" command;
- rpki - other minor fixes;
- snmp - fixed IPsec-SA stats counter reporting;
- snmp - fixed bulk get/walk with large neighbor version strings;
- ssl - added support for additional GCM_SHA384 ciphers;
- ssl - fixed x509 chain validation;
- switch - fixed bogus statistics after RTL8367 switch reset;
- system - improved DHCP and HotSpot service stability when shutting down;
- system - improved system stability when downgrading to v6 with external disks attached;
- tr069-client - improved compatibility for 5G;
- traffic-flow - added systematic count-based packet sampling support;
- user-manager - fixed "rate-limit-priority" parameter;
- user-manager - fixed PEAP server authentication for Windows clients;
- vrf - allow to assign interfaces directly along with interface lists;
- vxlan - added default L2MTU value for improved connectivity in bridged setups;
- vxlan - improved speed on MIPSBE devices;
- wifiwave2 - fixed configuration profile renaming;
- wifiwave2 - moved RADIUS accounting parameters to a separate configuration profile;
- winbox - added "netmap" action to IPv6 NAT rules;
- winbox - added IPv6 support for "Network" parameter under "Routing/OSFP/Interface Templates" menu;
- winbox - added missing IPv6 mangle actions - "mark-routing", "sniff-tzsp", "sniff-pc", "snpt" and "dnpt";
- winbox - added option to upgrade LTE firmware;
- winbox - changed extension channel symbol to lower case for WifiWave2;
- winbox - do not allow to set "memory-lines" parameter out of bounds under "System/Logging/Action" menu;
- winbox - fixed "routing-mark" and "routing-table" selection in IPv4 and IPv6 firewall and route rules;
- winbox - fixed private SSH key import;
- winbox - made "0" the default value for GPS "init-channel" parameter;
- winbox - made SSID field collapsible for WifiWave2;
- winbox - moved "RPKI" tab from "Routing/BGP" to "Routing/RPKI" menu;
- winbox - moved "Tables" tab from "IP/Route" to "Routing" menu;
- winbox - moved all interface stats columns to the right;
- winbox - properly load all backups stored in Cloud;
- winbox - properly show "value" parameter for FWD type entries;
- winbox - renamed "Backlight" to "OK" under "LCD/Backlight" menu;
- winbox - renamed "Dst. Address" to "Route Dst." under "IP/Firewall/Mangle" menu;
- winbox - replaced "routing-table" with VRF in traceroute;
- winbox - show "External Antenna" parameter on all Chateau devices;
- winbox - updated WifiWave2 interface fields and tabs;
- wireguard - do not consider WireGuard interface as ethernet;
- wireguard - improved system stability when sending WireGuard packets over EoIP;
- wireless - adjusted antenna gain on Chateau devices;
- wireless - improved system stability when changing L2MTU for wireless interfaces;
- wireless - improved system stability when limiting link throughput via "ap-tx-limit" and "client-tx-limit" parameters;
- wireless - improved system stability when using nv2 protocol on ipq4019 interfaces;

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.