[[File:Dude600.png|thumb]] [http://www.mikrotik.com/thedude.php The Dude] is a free application by MikroTik, which can dramatically improve the way you manage your network environment.
{{Note|Dude v4 manual can be found [[Manual:The_Dude4|Here]]}}
It will automatically scan all devices within specified subnets, draw and layout a map of your networks, monitor services of your devices and execute actions based on device state changes.
The Dude from RouterOS v6.34
Not only can you monitor your devices, you can also manage them. Mass upgrade [http://www.mikrotik.com/software.html RouterOS] devices, configure them right from within the Dude interface, run network monitoring tools etc.
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'''General usage'''
* [[Manual:The Dude/Installation|Installation and requirements]]
* [[Manual:The Dude/First use|First launch of the Dude]]
* [http://mikrotik.com/pdf/dude4.pdf Dude 4 documentation PDF] ''Note'': the same document can be made by choosing '''Create Book''' at the top of this page.
