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The Dude

The Dude 6.48.3

  -  2.1 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    The Dude 7.16.2

  • Operating System

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

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  • Author / Product

    MikroTik / External Link

  • Filename

    dude-install-6.48.3.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 6.48.3.


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:

- wireless - fixed all affecting 'FragAttacks' vulnerabilities
- branding - added option to upload custom files (newly generated branding package required)
- console - do not clear environment values if any global variable is set
- crs3xx - fixed Ethernet LEDs after reboot for CRS354 devices
- crs3xx - fixed VLAN priority removal for CRS309, CRS312, CRS326-24S+2Q+ and CRS354 devices
- crs3xx - fixed port-isolation on bonding interfaces for CRS317, CRS309, CRS312, CRS326-24S+2Q+ and CRS354 devices
- crs3xx - improved LACP linking between CRS3xx series switches
- crs3xx - improved system stability when receiving large frames on CPU for CRS317, CRS309, CRS312, CRS326-24S+2Q+ and CRS354 devices
- defconf - fixed default configuration loading on RBOmniTikPG-5HacD
- dot1x - fixed "reject-vlan-id" for MAC authentication (introduced in v6.48)
- dot1x - fixed MAC authentication fallback (introduced in v6.48)
- ipsec - fixed SA address parameter exporting
- lte - fixed "earfcn" to band translation for "cell-monitor"
- package - added new "iot" package with Bluetooth (KNOT only) and MQTT publisher support
- rb4011 - fixed SFP+ port MTU setting after link state change
- rb4011 - improved SFP+ port stability after boot-up
- route - improved stability when connected route is modified
- sfp - improved cable length monitoring as defined per SFF-8472 and SFF-8636
- ssh - return proper error code from executed command
- system - improved resource allocation (improves several service stability e.g. HTTPS, PPPoE, VPN)
- tile - fixed bridge performance degradation (introduced in v6.47)
- webfig - fixed "PortMapping" button (introduced in v6.48.2)
- winbox - fixed health reporting on RB960, hEX and hEX S devices
- winbox - show "System/Health" only on boards that have health monitoring
- wireless - fixed issue with multicast traffic delivery to client devices using power-save
- wireless - improved iOS compatibility with HotSpot 2.0 networks
- www - added "X-Frame-Options" header information to disallow website embedding in other pages