Now visit the MikroTik website and download the latest package (assuming it’s newer than the one you are currently using). The title of the WinBox window also displays the overall system version. This will show you the version of all the packages your device is currently using. Step 1 – What Version Am I Using?įire up Winbox and open System > Packages. Upgrading is a fairly painless process but I found the instructions given on the website were a little out of date. All that is needed, is to download the latest Bootloader version for this specific device model from routerboard.MikroTik release updated versions of RouterOS on a fairly regular basis and it is normally a good idea to update your router when they become available. In this case it's Hyperterminal (built into Windows up until Vista). Connect to the router with a serial cable, and use a program that supports the Xmodem file protofol. If RouterOS cannot be booted, or is not used at all, you can upgrade via the Xmodem protocol. The Bootloader files are available on the RouterBOARD webpage From within the Bootloader configuration menu This is useful if you are not using the latest RouterOS version, but wish to upgrade the Bootloader. You can also manually upload the Bootloader upgrade with FTP and issue the same command as described above. You can upgrade the Bootloader, using the upgrade > system routerboard upgradeĭo you really want to upgrade firmware? Ĭhoose y and the software will upgrade BIOS, don't restart the router manually - it will be done automatically! When router has rebooted, check the new BIOS > system routerboard pr New Bootloader versions are included in RouterOS updates, so you need to update your RouterOS version to have the latest Bootloader upgrades available in this > system routerboard prģ. If newer Bootloader version is available you should see that you can upgrade it to a newer version (2.20). Check your RouterBoard Bootloader version. At first, check if you have a routerboard package > system package printĢ. RouterBOARD bootloader can also be upgraded.

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