Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • RouterBOARD and PC license RouterBOARD devices come preinstalled with a RouterOS license, if you have purchased a RouterBOARD device, nothing must be done regarding the license. For X86 systems (ie. PC devices), you need to obtain a license key. The license key is a block of symbols that needs to be copied from your mikrotik.com account, or from the email you received in, and then it can be pasted into the router. You can paste the key anywhere in the terminal, or by clicking 'Paste key' in Winbox License menu. A reboot is required for the key to take effect. RouterOS licensing scheme is based on SoftwareID number that is bound to storage media (HDD, NAND).

Licensing information can be read from CLI system console: [admin@RB1100] > /system license print software-id: '43NU-NLT9' nlevel: 6 features: [admin@RB1100]. Or from equivalent, menu. CHR license Cloud Hosted Router (CHR) licenses for virtual machines do not use Levels, please see the for more information License Levels After installation RouterOS runs in trial mode. You have 24 hours to register for Level1 or purchase Level 3,4,5 or 6 and enter a valid key.

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Level 3 is a wireless station (client or CPE) only license. For x86 PCs, Level3 is not available for purchase individually. For ordering more than 100 L3 licenses, contact sales[at]mikrotik.com Level 2 was a transitional license from old legacy (pre 2.8) license format. These licenses are not available anymore, if you have this kind of license, it will work, but to upgrade it - you will have to purchase a new license.

The difference between license levels is shown in the table below. Since RouterOS 3.25 and 4.0beta3 new SoftID format is introduced. Your license menu will show both the old and the new SoftID. Even by upgrading to a new version, RouterOS will still work as before, but to use some of the new features, LICENSE UPDATE will be necessary. To do this, just click on 'Update license key' button in Winbox (currently only in Winbox).

New SoftID's are in the form of XXXX-XXXX (Four symbols, dash, four symbols). The following actions will be taken: • Winbox will contact www.mikrotik.com with your old SoftID • www.mikrotik.com will check the database and see details about your key • the server will generate a new key as 'upgrade' and put it into the same account as old one • Winbox will receive the new key and automatically License your router with the new key • Reboot will be required • New RouterOS features will be unlocked Important Note!: If you see this button also in v3.24, don't use it, it will not work. If you ever wish to downgrade RouterOS, you will have to apply the OLD key before doing so.

When RouterOS applies the NEW key, the OLD key is saved to a file, in the FILES folder, to make sure you have the old key handy. Even more important: Don't downgrade v4.0b3 to v3.23 or older. Use only v3.24 for downgrading, or you might lose your new format key. Change license Level • There are no license level upgrades, if you wish to use a different license Level, please purchase the appropriate level.

Be very careful when purchasing for the first time, choose the correct option. • Why is it not possible to change license level (ie. Upgrade license)? Just like you can't easily upgrade your car's engine from 2L to 4L just by paying the difference, you can't switch license levels as easily.

This is a policy used by many software companies, choose wisely when making your purchase! Instead we have lowered the prices, and removed the software update time limit. Using the License Can I Format or Re-Flash the drive? Formatting, and Re-Imaging the drive with non-mikrotik tools (like DD and Fdisk) will destroy your license! Be very careful and contact mikrotik support before doing this. It is not recommended, as mikrotik support might deny your request for a replacement license.

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