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The Dude

The Dude 6.46.2

  -  2.6 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    The Dude 7.16.1

  • Operating System

    Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10

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  • Author / Product

    MikroTik / External Link

  • Filename

    dude-install-6.46.2.exe

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of The Dude 6.46.2.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of The Dude or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

- chr - improved stability when changing ARP modes on e1000 type adapters
- console - prevent "flash" directory from being removed (introduced in v6.46)
- console - updated copyright notice
- crs305 - disable optical SFP/SFP+ module Tx power after disabling SFP+ interface
- defconf - fixed "caps-mode" not initialized properly after resetting
- defconf - fixed default configuration loading on RBwAPG-60adkit (introduced in v6.46)
- lora - fixed packet sending when using "antenna-gain" higher than 5dB
- lte - fixed "cell-monitor" on R11e-LTE in 3G mode
- lte - fixed "earfcn" reporting on R11e-LTE6 in UMTS and GSM modes
- lte - report only valid info parameters on R11e-LTE6
- ppp - fixed minor typo in "ppp-client" monitor
- qsfp - do not report bogus monitoring readouts on modules without DDMI support
- qsfp - improved module monitoring readouts for DAC and break-out cables
- routerboard - added "mode-button" support for RBcAP2nD
- security - fixed vulnerability for routers with default password (limited to Wireless Wire), admin could login on startup with empty password before default configuration script was fully loaded
- system - fixed "*.auto.rsc" file execution (introduced in v6.46)
- system - fixed "check-installation" on PowerPC devices (introduced in v6.46)
- traffic-generator - improved memory handling on CHR
- webfig - allow skin designing without "ftp" and "sensitive" policies
- webfig - fixed "skins" saving to "flash" directory if it exists (introduced in v6.46)
- winbox - automatically refresh "Packets" table when new packets are captured by "Tools/Packet Sniffer"
- winbox - fixed "Default Route Distance" default value when creating new LTE APN
- winbox - removed duplicate "join-eui" and "dev-eui" parameters under "Lora/Traffic"