WinBox Changelog

What's new in WinBox 3.18

Jul 3, 2019
  • Fixed problem where winbox could not login in RouterOS v6.43 router for some users;

New in WinBox 3.17 (Jul 3, 2019)

  • Fixed sudden disconnects from the router (bug was introduced in v3.15);

New in WinBox 3.15 (Jul 3, 2019)

  • Fixed problem where connecting through RoMON agent with the incomplete package set not all menus were available on the target router;
  • Fixed arrow keys in table filter fields;
  • When connected to romon agent mark session as romon one;

New in WinBox 3.14 (Jul 3, 2019)

  • Added support for new style authentication and encryption for connections to RouterOS v6.43;
  • Make all connections in secure mode (all data is encrypted with AES128-CBC-SHA);
  • Make winbox self upgrade check .exe signature;
  • Make up/down keys select previous/next entry in address/neighbors list in connect window while login name or password fields are in focus;
  • Make mouse wheel work anywhere in connect window if login or password fields are in focus;
  • Remember Romon Neighbours Table column widths;
  • Fixed problem where selected table items were moved to the top if the table filters dropdown button was clicked twice;

New in WinBox 3.13 (Jul 3, 2019)

  • Abandoned support for connecting to older RouterOS versions (older than v6), no DLLs will ever be downloaded;
  • Winbox.exe is now signed executable;

New in WinBox 3.12 (Mar 20, 2018)

  • Added new menu entry - "Export Without Passwords";
  • Make Enter start filtering in Connect window if some of the filters are changed instead of connecting to router;
  • Do not keep old passwords if user unselected Keep-Password later;
  • Make file copy & paste work between routers again;
  • Make Enter key activate Connect if one of connect fields were active even when master password field has not been entered yet;
  • Fixed Reconnect in RoMON mode with "Open In New Window" enabled;

New in WinBox 3.11 (Mar 14, 2017)

  • *) fixed wireless interface tabs, HT MCS tab was not shown in 5g/n/ac mode;
  • *) ask for confirmation when exiting or disconnecting in Safe Mode;
  • *) fixed problem where context menu Add command could not be selected if it had submenu;
  • *) fixed problem where ip accounting settings were allways disabled;

New in WinBox 3.10 (Feb 1, 2017)

  • fixed crash on latest Windows developer builds;
  • fixed crash on disconnect;

New in WinBox 3.9 (Feb 1, 2017)

  • fixed problem - some item disable did not work;
  • fixed problem - port numbers & related info could not be specified in firewall after tcp protocol was selected;

New in WinBox 3.8 (Feb 1, 2017)

  • support RouterOS v6.39;
  • fixed problem when table header was hidden if filters were activated;
  • after Log window was opened second time, updates were not displayed automatically;

New in WinBox 3.7 (Oct 20, 2016)

  • support RouterOS v6.38 with dude package installed

New in WinBox 3.6 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • fixed problem where some of the choice fields were in red even if proper value was selected
  • fixed problem where intial configuration window was shown twice on first connect

New in WinBox 3.5 (Sep 1, 2016)

  • fixed file upload via Upload button;
  • do not disconnect from router if none of the windows are open;
  • report error if telnet failed;
  • handle properly romon authentication failures;

New in WinBox 3.1 (May 20, 2016)

  • fixed problem where on startup all the fields were not shown in advanced mode;
  • fixed problem where Alt-Tab made popup menu non clickable;
  • connect to v5 routeros properly (without missing ppp & ipv6 menus;
  • made Exit to go back to Connect window if it wasn't in "open-in-new-window" mode;
  • fixed table sorting by version column;
  • fixed managed table filtering by groups;
  • support all the latest routerboards;
  • show only alive romon neighbors in neighbor table;

New in WinBox 3.0. (May 20, 2016)

  • do not reset username & password when one of the routers is selected in neighbors list;

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 17 (May 20, 2016)

  • discover older version RouterOS routers and SwOS switches as well;

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 16 (May 20, 2016)

  • fixed problem where it was not possible to connect to router through RoMON if Open in New Window was enabled;

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 15 (May 20, 2016)

  • make "Install & Upgrade" button work again;
  • fixed crash when typing Ctrl-D in empty terminal window;

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 14 (May 20, 2016)

  • show properly advanced mode on start up;
  • make console use whole terminal window width on reopen;

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 13 (May 20, 2016)

  • allow to specify romon agent via command line;
  • fixed window size when winbox is opened first time;
  • fixed problem where it was not possible to connect to router through RoMON if Open in New Window was enabled;

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 12 (May 20, 2016)

  • added "clear cache" command to Tools menu;

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 11 (May 20, 2016)

  • fixed session saving;
  • move cursor to password or login field when host is selected in address list or in neighbors

New in WinBox 3.0. RC 10 (May 20, 2016)

  • remember first window size;
  • fixed crash when trying to connect to the router;
  • fixed connecting by mac addresses on Windows with multiple network cards (needs at least RouterOS v6.29 on the router as well;
  • added back keyboard shortcuts for tables (INS for add, DEL for remove and all other with Ctrl prefixes;
  • added support for Shift+Ins, Ctrl+Ins, Shift+Del shortcuts in text entry fields;
  • fixed crash when connecting to v5 routers;
  • fixed problem where group column contents were not shown;