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The Dude

The Dude 6.46.4

  -  2.1 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-6.46.4.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 6.46.4.


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:

- arm - improved watchdog and kernel panic reporting in log after reboots on RB3011 and IPQ4018/IPQ4019 devices ("/system routerboard upgrade" required)
- branding - allow forcing configuration script as default configuration (new branding packet required)
- branding - fixed "company-url" and "router-default-name" survival after system upgrade
- branding - fixed WEB HTML page survival after system upgrade
- certificate - fixed certificate verification when flushing CRL's
- chr - fixed graceful shutdown execution on Hyper-V (introduced in v6.46)
- console - fixed script with "dont-require-permissions=yes" execution without sufficient permissions
- crs3xx - fixed frame forwarding after disabling/enabling bridge hardware offloading for CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+ device
- defconf - added welcome note with common first steps for new users
- dude - updated The Dude to use new style authentication method
- health - fixed maximum SFP temperature reading under '/system health' menu
- ike2 - fixed DHCP Inform package handling when received on PPPoE interface
- lte - added interface name prefix for logging events
- lte - added "phy-cellid" value support for R11e-LTE-US
- lte - do not allow using empty APN Profile names
- lte - improved all APN session activation after disconnect on R11e-LTE
- lte - use APN from network when blank APN used on R11e-4G
- snmp - fixed "routeros-version" value returning from registration table
- snmp - fixed UPS battery voltage value scaling
- ssh - added support for RSA keys with SHA256 hash (RFC8332)
- system - improved system stability when receiving/sending TCP traffic on multicore devices
- telnet - improved telnet compatibility with other client implementations
- user-manager - fixed signup enabling (introduced in v6.46)
- webfig - added default configuration confirmation window to WebFig
- webfig - do not show WebFig menu when opening 'Check For Updates' in Quick Set
- winbox - fixed "invalid" flag presence under "System/Certificates/CRL" menu
- wireless - improved compatibility for "ETSI" wireless country profile