When upgrading RouterOS it’s probably worth also checking for a newer version of the firmware as well. Just select System > Reboot Firmware Upgrade Now that the upgrade file is in the root directory all the remains is to reboot the router so that it performs the upgrade process. Instead right click on the NPK file and select copy then in the File LIst window press the paste button in the menu bar.

The MikroTik instrcutions say that you can drag the NPK file into a clear space in the File List window and drop it to start the upgrade (take care not to drop it into any folder that might be present). Open the File List window by clicking the Files button in the left hand menu. In my case version 5.16 is available for my device. Now visit the MikroTik website and download the latest package (assuming it’s newer than the one you are currently using). The title of the WinBox window also displays the overall system version. This will show you the version of all the packages your device is currently using. Step 1 – What Version Am I Using?įire up Winbox and open System > Packages. Upgrading is a fairly painless process but I found the instructions given on the website were a little out of date. MikroTik release updated versions of RouterOS on a fairly regular basis and it is normally a good idea to update your router when they become available.

Upgrading routeros