MikroTik RouterOS MIPSBE Firmware 7.1

MAJOR CHANGES

- updated Linux Kernel based on version 5.6.3;
- completely new NTP client and server implementation;
- completely new User Manager implementation;
- merged individual packages, only bundle and a few extra packages remain;
- new Command Line Interface (CLI) style (RouterOS v6 commands are still supported);
- support for Let's Encrypt certificate generation;
- support for REST API;
- support for UEFI boot mode on x86;

NETWORKING

- CHR FastPath support for "vmxnet3" and "virtio-net" drivers;
- support for "Cake" and "FQ_Codel" type queues;
- support for IPv6 NAT;
- support for Layer 3 hardware acceleration on all CRS3xx devices;
- support for MBIM driver with basic functionality support for all modems with MBIM mode;
- support for MLAG on CRS3xx devices;
- support for VRRP grouping and connection tracking data synchronization between nodes;
- support for Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN);

ROUTING

- completely new BGP implementation with performance improvements;
- completely new IPv6 stack;
- completely new MPLS implementation with interface lists, multipath and LDPv6 support;
- completely new OSPF implementation with performance improvements;
- completely new routing filtering with script-like rule syntax, RPKI support and large and extended community filtering;
- support for IPv6 ECMP and VRF (including VRF-lite);
- support for IPv6 recursive routing and policy routing;

VPN

- support for L2TPv3;
- support for OpenVPN UDP transport protocol;
- support for WireGuard;
- support for ZeroTier on ARM and ARM64 devices;

WIRELESS

- completely new alternative wireless package "wifiwave2" with 802.11ac Wave2, WPA3 and 802.11w management frame protection support (requires ARM CPU and 256MB RAM);

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.