Manual:System/Packages
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Summary
RouterOS supports a lot of different features and since every installation requires specific set of features supprted it is possible to add or remove certain groups of features using package system. As result user is able to control what features are available and size of installation. Packages are provided only by MikroTik and no 3rd parties are allowed to make them.
Acquiring packages
Packages can be downloaded from MikroTik download page or mirrors listed on that page. Either of provided download methods can be used.
RouterOS packages
for each architecture
| Package | Features |
|---|---|
| advanced-tools (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | advanced ping tools. netwatch, ip-scan, sms tool, wake-on-LAN |
| calea (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | data gathering tool for specific use due to "Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act" in USA |
| dhcp (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | Dynamic Host Control Protocol client and server |
| gps (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | Global Positioning System devices support |
| hotspot (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | HotSpot user management |
| ipv6 (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | IPv6 addressing support |
| mpls (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | Multi Protocol Labels Switching support |
| multicast (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | Protocol Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode; Internet Group Managing Protocol - Proxy |
| ntp (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | Network protocol client and service |
| ppp (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | MlPPP client, PPP, PPTP, L2TP, PPPoE, ISDN PPP clients and servers |
| routerboard (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | accessing and managing RouterBOOT. RouterBOARD specific imformation. |
| routing (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | dynamic routing protocols like RIP, BGP, OSPF and routing utilities like BFD, filters for routes. |
| security (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | IPSEC, SSH, Secure WinBox |
| system (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | basic router features like static routing, ip addresses, sNTP, telnet, API, queues, firewall, web proxy, DNS cache, TFTP, IP pool, SNMP, packet sniffer, e-mail send tool, graphing, bandwidth-test, torch, EoIP, IPIP, bridging, VLAN, VRRP etc.). Also, for RouterBOARD platform - MetaROUTER Virtualization |
| ups (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | APC ups |
| user-manager (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | MikroTik User Manager |
| wireless (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | wireless interface support |
| arlan (x86) | legacy Aironet Arlan support |
| isdn (x86) | ISDN support |
| lcd (x86) | LCD panel support |
| radiolan (x86) | RadioLan cards support |
| synchronous (x86) | FarSync support |
| xen ( discontinued x86) | XEN Virtualization |
| kvm (x86) | KVM Virtualization |
| routeros-mipsle (mipsle) | combined package for mipsle (RB100, RB500) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing) |
| routeros-mipsbe (mipsbe) | combined package for mipsbe (RB400) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing) |
| routeros-powerpc (ppc) | combined package for powerpc (RB300, RB600, RB1000) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing) |
| routeros-x86 (x86) | combined package for x86 (Intel/AMD PC, RB230) (includes system, hotspot, wireless, ppp, security, mpls, advanced-tools, dhcp, routerboard, imv6, routing) |
| mpls-test (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | Multi Protocol Labels Switching support improvements |
| routing-test (mipsle, mipsbe, ppc, x86) | routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP) improvements |
Working with packages
Upgrade process is described here.
- list of available packages
/system package print Flags: X - disabled # NAME VERSION SCHEDULED 0 X ipv6 3.13 1 system 3.13 2 X mpls 3.13 3 X hotspot 3.13 4 routing 3.13 5 wireless 3.13 6 X dhcp 3.13 7 routerboard 3.13 8 routeros-mipsle 3.13 9 security 3.13 10 X ppp 3.13 11 advanced-tools 3.13
- uninstall selected package (ppp for example)
/system package uninstall ppp; system reboot; system reboot Reboot, yes? [y/N]:
- disable selected package (hotspot for example)
/system package disable hotspot; /system reboot; system reboot Reboot, yes? [y/N]:
- downgrade (older package must be uploaded to router)
/system package downgrade; system reboot; system reboot Reboot, yes? [y/N]:
- cancel uninstall or disable action (ipv6 for example)
/system package unschedule ipv6