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Version: 6.43

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245 changelog entries across 70 component(s)

2018-Sep-06 (7 years ago)

Component Change
backup added support for new backup file encryption (AES128-CTR) with signatures (SHA256);
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 an option to manually specify ports that have a multicast router (CLI only);
bridge added a warning when untrusted port receives a DHCP Server message when DCHP Snooping is enabled;
bridge added ingress filtering options to bridge interface;
bridge added initial Q-in-Q support;
bridge added more options to fine-tune IGMP Snooping enabled bridges (CLI only);
bridge added per-port based "tag-stacking" feature;
bridge added support for BPDU Guard;
bridge added support for DHCP Option 82;
bridge added support for DHCP Snooping;
bridge added support for IGMP Snooping fast-leave feature (CLI only);
bridge fixed dynamic VLAN table entries when using ingress filtering;
bridge fixed "ingress-filtering", "frame-types" and "tag-stacking" value storing;
bridge forward LACPDUs when "protocol-mode=none";
bridge ignore tagged BPDUs when bridge VLAN filtering is used;
bridge improved packet handling;
bridge improved packet processing when bridge port changes states;
bridge improved performance when bridge VLAN filtering is used without hardware offloading;
bridge renamed option "vlan-protocol" to "ether-type";
capsman added ability to use chain 3 for "HT TX chains" and "HT RX chains" selections (CLI only);
capsman allow to change "radio-name" (CLI only);
capsman increase timeout for the CAP to CAPsMAN communication;
certificate added "expires-after" parameter;
certificate do not allow to perform "undo" on certificate changes;
certificate fixed RA "server-url" setting;
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;
cloud added simultaneous IPv4/IPv6 support;
cloud close local UDP port if no activity;
console added "dont-require-permissions" parameter for scripts;
console added error log message when netwatch tries to execute script with insufficient permissions;
console added error log message when scheduler tries to execute script with insufficient permissions;
console do not show spare parameters on ping command;
console made "once" parameter mandatory when using "as-value" on "monitor" commands;
console removed automatic swapping of "from=" and "to=" in "for" loops;
crs317 fixed Ethernet inteface stuck on 100 Mbps speed;
crs326/crs328 fixed packet forwarding when port changes states with IGMP Snooping enabled;
crs328 fixed transmit on sfp-sfpplus1 and sfp-sfpplus2 interfaces;
crs3xx added hardware support for DHCP Snooping and Option 82;
crs3xx added Q-in-Q hardware offloading support;
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 SwOS config import;
defconf fixed default configuration for RBSXTsq5nD;
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 improved performance when "rate-limit" and/or "address-list" setting is present;
dhcpv6-client added missing "Server identifier" parameter in release message;
dhcpv6-client fixed "add-default-route" parameter;
dhcpv6-client fixed option handling;
dhcpv6-client improved dynamic IPv6 pool addition process;
dhcpv6-server added additional RADIUS parameters for Prefix delegation, "rate-limit" and "life-time";
dhcpv6-server added "allow-dual-stack-queue" implementation (CLI only);
dhcpv6-server added initial dynamic simple queue support;
dhcpv6-server do not allow to run DHCPv6 server on slave interface;
dhcpv6-server fixed dynamic simple queue creation for RADIUS bindings;
dns fixed DNS cache service becoming unresponsive when active Hotspot server is present on the router (introduced in 6.42);
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;
fetch added "as-value" output format;
fetch fixed address and DNS verification in certificates;
filesystem fixed NAND memory going into read-only mode (requires "factory-firmware" >= 3.41.1 and "current-firmware" >= 6.43);
filesystem improved software crash handling on devices with FLASH type memory;
health added missing parameters from export;
health fixed voltage measurements for RB493G devices;
health improved speed of health measurement readings;
hotspot allow to properly configure Hotspot directory on external disk for devices that have flash type storage;
hotspot fixed RADIUS CoA & PoD by allowing to accept "NAS-Port-Id";
ike1 added unsafe configuration warning for main mode with pre-shared-key authentication;
ike1 purge both SAs when timer expires;
ike1 zero out reserved bytes in NAT-OA payload;
ike2 fixed initiator first policy selection;
ike2 fixed rekeyed child deletion during another exchange;
ike2 improved basic exchange logging readability;
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;
ippool improved used address error message;
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;
ipsec added warning messages for incorrect peer configuration;
ipsec do not allow removal of "proposal" and "mode-config" entries that are in use;
ipsec fixed AES-192-CTR fallback to software AEAD on ARM devices with wireless and RB3011UiAS-RM;
ipsec fixed AES-CTR and AES-GCM key size proposing as initiator;
ipsec fixed "static-dns" value storing;
ipsec improved invalid policy handling when a valid policy is uninstalled;
ipsec improved reliability on generated policy addition when IKEv1 or IKEv2 used;
ipsec improved stability when using IPsec with disabled route cache;
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;
l2tp allow setting "max-mtu" and "max-mru" bigger than 1500;
led improved w60g alignment trigger;
leds fixed LED behaviour when bonding is configured on SFP+ interfaces;
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 D-Link PIDs;
lte added additional ID support for SIM7600 modem;
lte added additional low endpoint SIM7600 PIDs;
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;
lte added "registration-status" parameter under "/interface lte info" command;
lte added roaming status reading for info command;
lte added "sector-id" to info command;
lte added support for alternative SIM7600 PID;
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 LTE registration in 2G/3G mode;
lte fixed SIM7600 registration info;
lte fixed SIM7600 series module support with newer device IDs;
lte ignore empty MAC addresses during Passthrough discovery phase;
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 properly detect interface state when running for IPv6 only connection for R11e-LTE modem;
lte renamed LTE scan tool field "scan-code" to "mcc-mnc";
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;
mac-telnet improved reliability when connecting from RouterOS versions prior 6.43;
multicast allow to add more than one RP per IP address for PIM;
ntp allow to specify link-local address for NTP server;
ospf improved link-local LSA flooding;
ospf improved stability when originating LSAs with OSPFv3;
package renamed "current-version" to "installed-version" under "/system package install";
ppp added support for additional ID for E3531 modem;
ppp added support for Alfa Network U4G modem;
ppp added support for Telit LM940 modem;
ppp improved modem mode switching;
ppp show comments from "/ppp secrets" menu within "/ppp active" menu when client is connected;
quickset recognize 160 MHz channel as HomeAP mode;
rb1100ahx4 added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
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;
routerboot removed RAM test from TILE devices (routerboot upgrade required);
sfp fixed default advertised link speeds;
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;
sms improved reliability on SMS reader;
snmp added CAPsMAN "remote-cap" table;
snmp added EAP identity to CAPsMAN registration table;
snmp added "phy-rate" reading for "station-bridge" mode;
snmp added "temp-exception" trap;
snmp fixed interface speed reporting for predefined rates;
snmp fixed "remote-cap" peer MAC address format;
ssh disconnect all active connections when device gets rebooted or turned off;
ssh strengthen strong-crypto (add aes-128-ctr and disallow hmac sha1 and groups with sha1);
supout added "files" section to supout file;
supout added info log message when supout file is created;
supout added monitored bridge VLAN table to supout file;
supout added "w60g" section to supout file;
switch fixed possible switch chip hangs after initialization on MediaTek and Atheros8327 switch chips;
switch added CPU Flow Control settings for devices with a Atheros8227, QCA8337, Atheros8327, Atheros7240 or Atheros8316 switch chip;
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);
tile added DES and 3DES hardware acceleration support;
tile fixed false HW offloading flag for MPLS;
tr069-client allow editing of "provisioning-code" attribute;
tr069-client fixed setting of "DeviceInfo.ProvisioningCode" parameter;
tr069-client use SNI extension for HTTPS;
upgrade fixed RouterOS upgrade process from RouterOS v5 on PowerPC;
ups improved UPS serial parsing stability;
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 "shared-secret" parameter requiring "sensitive" policy;
vrrp improved reliability on VRRP interface configured as a bridge port when "use-ip-firewall" is enabled;
w60g added "beamforming-event" stats counter;
w60g fixed random disconnects;
w60g general stability and performance improvements;
watchdog added "ping-timeout" setting;
webfig do not automatically re-log in after logging out;
webfig fixed occasional authentication failure when logging in;
webfig fixed www service becoming unresponsive;
webfig properly display time interval within Kid Control menu;
webfig properly handle double clicking when logging in or out;
webfig properly show NTP clients "last-adjustment" value;
winbox added bridge Fast Forward statistics counters;
winbox added "poe-fault" LED trigger;
winbox added "tag-stacking" option to "Bridge/Ports";
winbox allow to specify LTE interface when sending SMS;
winbox fixed arrow key handling within table filter fields;
winbox fixed "bad-blocks" value presence under "System/Resources";
winbox fixed bridge port MAC learning parameter values;
winbox fixed "IP/IPsec/Peers" section sorting;
winbox fixed "write-sect-since-reboot" value presence under "System/Resources";
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 renamed "VLAN Protocol" to "EtherType" under bridge interface "VLAN" tab;
winbox show HT MCS tab when "5ghz-n/ac" band is used;
winbox show "Switch" menu on hAP ac^2 devices;
winbox show "System/RouterBOARD/Mode Button" on devices that has such feature;
wireless accept only valid path for sniffer output file parameter;
wireless added "czech republic 5.8" regulatory domain information;
wireless added "etsi2" regulatory domain information;
wireless added option for RADIUS "called-station-id" format selection;
wireless added option to disable PMKID for WPA2;
wireless do not disconnect clients when WDS master connects with MAC address "00:00:00:00:00:00";
wireless fixed "/interface wireless sniffer packet print follow" output;
wireless fixed wireless interface lockup after period of inactivity;
wireless improved Nv2 reliability on ARM devices;
wireless improved Nv2 stability for 802.11n interfaces on RB953, hAP ac and wAP ac devices;
wireless require "sniff" policy for wireless sniffer;
wireless updated "czech republic" regulatory domain information;
wireless updated "germany 5.8 ap" and "germany 5.8 fixed p-p" regulatory domain information;
x86 improved Ethernet driver for Davicom DM9x0x;