RouterOS 7.22 Stable

RouterOS by MikroTik is a robust and versatile network operating system designed to transform a standard PC or MikroTik's proprietary hardware into a sophisticated network router. Renowned for its comprehensive feature set and flexibility, RouterOS caters to a wide array of networking needs, from small home networks to large-scale enterprise environments.

One of the standout features of RouterOS is its extensive protocol support. It includes advanced routing capabilities such as BGP, OSPF, and MPLS, making it suitable for complex network topologies. The software also excels in traffic management, offering tools for bandwidth control, traffic shaping, and quality of service (QoS) to ensure optimal network performance.

Security is a paramount concern in today's networking landscape, and RouterOS addresses this with a robust suite of security features. It includes a stateful firewall, IPsec for secure VPN connections, and advanced threat detection mechanisms. These features help safeguard your network against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

RouterOS also boasts a highly customizable and user-friendly interface. The WinBox utility provides a graphical interface for configuration, while the command-line interface (CLI) offers powerful scripting capabilities for advanced users. This dual approach ensures that both novice and experienced network administrators can efficiently manage their networks.

Moreover, RouterOS supports a wide range of wireless technologies, making it an excellent choice for wireless ISPs (WISPs) and other wireless networking applications. It includes features like wireless distribution system (WDS), mesh networking, and multiple SSID support, enabling flexible and scalable wireless deployments.

Another notable aspect of RouterOS is its scalability. Whether you're managing a single router or a complex network of interconnected devices, RouterOS can scale to meet your needs. Its modular design allows you to enable or disable features as required, optimizing performance and resource utilization.

In addition to its technical prowess, RouterOS is backed by MikroTik's strong community and support network. Extensive documentation, forums, and regular software updates ensure that users have access to the latest features and can quickly resolve any issues that arise.

In summary, RouterOS by MikroTik is a powerful and flexible network operating system that offers a comprehensive suite of features for routing, security, wireless networking, and traffic management. Its scalability, user-friendly interface, and robust support make it an excellent choice for a wide range of networking applications, from small businesses to large enterprises. Whether you're a novice network administrator or a seasoned professional, RouterOS provides the tools and capabilities you need to build and manage a reliable, high-performance network.

Release notes:

New Release
Certificate - added support for multiple ACME certificates (services that use a previously generated certificate need to be reconfigured after the certificate expires);
Device-mode - added option to configure device-mode via Netinstall or FlashFig using a “mode script”;
App - added configurable app-store URL for custom apps;
App - added health check for apps, which automatically rewrites the composed YAML;
App - added jupyter-notebook, livebook, myip, and rustfs apps;
App - added support for custom apps;
App - allow configuring bridge port pvid for app;
App - changed ui-url parameter for Smokeping and Nextcloud;
App - clean the backup directory after container repull;
App - do not show duplicate entries of required-mounts;
App - enable swap on all devices that use apps to help with performance;
App - fixed /app/export;
App - fixed apps constantly polling the cloud;
App - fixed elasticsearch, element, pmacct-netflow apps failing to start;
App - fixed issue with Cinny not being able to create a root-dir;
App - fixed missing reverse-proxy URL;
App - fixed potential port collisions between apps;
App - show app URL only when it is running;
App - show DNS URL for app only if it has a reverse-proxy;
Bgp - added BGP unnumbered support;
Bgp - changed multipath to number argument;
Bgp - fixed BGP output sometimes not being cleaned after session restart;
Bgp - fixed early-cut not working properly;
Bgp - fixed ignore-as-path-len not being used;
Bgp - fixed update messages not being sent on default-prepend value change;
Bgp - implemented add-path;
Bgp - implemented multipath (ability for BGP best path to select ECMP routes);
Bgp - make remote.address parameter optional;
Bgp-vpn - allow modifying scopes with routing filters;
Bgp-vpn - use target scope for imported route;
Bridge - added local and static MAC synchronization for MLAG;
Bridge - added MLAG support per bridge interface (/interface/bridge/mlag menu is moved to /interface/bridge; configuration is automatically update
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