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[quovadis]

What's new in 7.21 (2026-Jan-12 14:56):

Link here because the list is too long to be able to be posted on here:

V7.21 [stable] is released!

I am not sure yet. But feels like release have a problems with leaked VRF routes . Update: Not, it is not have issues with it

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Upgraded 2 - No issues.

 

[PhireSide]

Upgraded 2 - No issues.

I'm waiting for 7.21.1 to drop, then I will upgrade as well

 

[killerbyte]

I will check when I get home, but my script should have pulled through the update already.

 

[quovadis]

I'm waiting for 7.21.1 to drop, then I will upgrade as well

I'll be the guinea pig.

 

[PhireSide]

Okay @quovadis @killerbyte if any of you two go offline soon then I know to hold back.

Thank you for your service

 

[killerbyte]

Okay @quovadis @killerbyte if any of you two go offline soon then I know to hold back.

Thank you for your service

My hAP AX3 is just a dedicated AP at this moment (and a PPPoE server - but thats for work testing).
I am thinking of replacing it with a Unifi Wifi 7 AP and using the mikrotik just for the lab environment.

 

[Anthro]

Got a second hand Mikrotik Audience to play with, anyone here know what WiFI speeds to expect, or have seen real world tests of ?
Also.. the spec sheet for this thing ... damn insane

 

[quovadis]

Okay @quovadis @killerbyte if any of you two go offline soon then I know to hold back.

Thank you for your service

Still alive. It's safe.

 

[quovadis]

Got a second hand Mikrotik Audience to play with, anyone here know what WiFI speeds to expect, or have seen real world tests of ?
Also.. the spec sheet for this thing ... damn insaneView attachment 1878919

If you've got an empty warehouse in the middle of nowhere My rule of thumb is for every barrier (brick/concrete) divide by 2 for 2.4ghz advertised speeds and divide by 3 for 5ghz advertised speeds. Anything better is a bonus.

Edit: Also don't fall for aggregate wireless throughput. Each client has a limit.

 

[Defiler]

Upgraded ROS and firmware from 7.20.6 to 7.21 last night. No issues thus far, also gained an additional ~30MB of free memory.

 

[quovadis]

Local guinea pig here... updated x2

What's new in 7.21.1 (2026-Jan-19 17:09):

*) bridge - fixed dynamic switch-cpu VLAN creation (introduced in v7.21);
*) bridge - improved stability when using MVRP (introduced in v7.21);
*) certificate - fixed empty trust store handling in certain cases (introduced in v7.21);
*) container - changed app auto update to be off by default;
*) container - fixed issue where containers may not start with large mounts;
*) health - fixed fan and PSU state logging for MIPSBE devices;
*) leds - fixed power LED behavior for hAP ax S;
*) lte - fixed APN configuration for QMI modems in a 3G network when use-network-apn=yes is used;
*) switch - fixed switch type for hAP ax lite devices (introduced in v7.21);
*) system - fixed rare partial loss of RouterOS configuration;

 

[Anthro]

*) system - fixed rare partial loss of RouterOS configuration; <<----

Let me update lol

 

[killerbyte]

*) system - fixed rare partial loss of RouterOS configuration; <<----

Let me update lol

you dont need Mikrotik drama on top of the Frogfoot and Vuma hell you exist in.

 

[LandyMan]

Back for some help: If these are my interfaces, which would be considered the WAN facing interface? Bridge, PPPoE or ether1-gateway?



TIA

 

[Asteroid Z]

Back for some help: If these are my interfaces, which would be considered the WAN facing interface? Bridge, PPPoE or ether1-gateway?

View attachment 1899959

TIA

Ether1 is usually used as a WAN. Make sure it's set to WAN under Interface List; PPPoE would be on that interface.

If this is a default install/config, use QuickSet and enter PPPoE info under the internet config side.

 

[killerbyte]

Russian state hackers are hijacking TP-Link and MicroTik routers to steal Outlook credentials, cybersecurity center warns — APT28 group targets DNS and redirects traffic to attacker-controlled servers

Traffic is being redirected through attacker-controlled servers.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[Defiler]

RouterOS 7.24 out. I'll upgrade this evening.

7.24 [stable] is released!

Before an upgrade: Remember to make backup/export files before an upgrade and save them on another storage device; Make sure the device will not lose power during upgrade process; Device has enough free storage space for all RouterOS packages to be downloaded. What's new in 7.24 (2026-Aug-14...

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[killerbyte]

RouterOS 7.24 out. I'll upgrade this evening.

7.24 [stable] is released!

Before an upgrade: Remember to make backup/export files before an upgrade and save them on another storage device; Make sure the device will not lose power during upgrade process; Device has enough free storage space for all RouterOS packages to be downloaded. What's new in 7.24 (2026-Aug-14...

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just updated!

 

[PhireSide]

Updated my HeX S earlier today, no issues here.

 

[My_King]

Updated RB750GL, no issues so far