Installation and Upgrade

This section covers installation and upgrade tasks. Use it for Netinstall and related procedures when installing or recovering RouterOS.

🗃Install

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📄️Upgrade

This page documents RouterOS upgrade procedures for MikroTik devices, covering automatic updates via release chains (Long term, Stable, Testing, Development), manual upgrades through WinBox/WebFig/FTP, and bootloader upgrade recommendations. It explains version numbering conventions, update workflows, and troubleshooting warnings for critical security steps.

📄️Upgrade Server

Learn how RouterOS connects to the MikroTik upgrade server to check for and download new versions, and how to troubleshoot connectivity issues.

🗃Netinstall

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📄️Packages

RouterOS organizes features into packages with .npk extensions, including the core routeros bundle and optional extras like Containers or The Dude. Wireless devices require specific packages depending on hardware, with installation methods including manual downloads and direct router updates.

📄️RouterBOOT

RouterBOOT manages RouterOS startup on MikroTik hardware, featuring a main and backup loader with force-backup-booter option. The reset button has multiple functions including configuration reset, CAPs mode activation, and Netinstall server search. Serial console access is available for RouterBOARD devices with specific settings.