Materi Lab 1.5 How to Upgrade and Downgrade MikroTik in PNETLab



o) How to Upgrade MikroTik in PNETLab

1. Login to MikroTik Console

  • Start the MikroTik node.

  • At the login prompt:

    • Login: admin

    • Password: (leave blank and press Enter)


2. Check Installed Packages

  • Type: system package pr

  • Press Enter


  • If your package version is below 6.49.19, then you need to upgrade the package version

3. Check System Resource

  • Type: system resource pr

  • Press Enter


  • If your RouterOS version is below 6.49.19, then you need to upgrade the package version

4. Check the IP Address of MikroTik

  • Type : ip address pr

  • Press Enter


  • Note the IP address of ether1 (for example: 192.168.43.192). This IP will be used to connect with WinBox.

5. Connect to MikroTik Using WinBox

  • Open WinBox on your computer.

  • Enter:

    • Connect To: 192.168.43.192 (IP address of ether1)

    • Login: admin

    • Password: (leave blank)


  • Click Connect

6. Download and Install the Latest Version

  • Go to System → Packages


  • In the Package List window, click Check For Updates


  • Set Channel to stable.

  • The installed version will be 6.49.11, and the latest available version will be 6.49.19

  • Click Download & Install


  • The router will automatically reboot after the upgrade

7. Verify the Upgrade
  • Open MikroTik Terminal

  • At the console login banner, confirm the version is now MikroTik 6.49.19 (stable)


  • You can also type: ip address pr

  • Confirm the package version is now 6.49.19



o) How to Downgrade MikroTik in PNETLab

1. Login to MikroTik Console

  • Start the MikroTik node.

  • At the login prompt:

    • Login: admin

    • Password: (leave blank and press Enter)


2. Check Installed Packages

  • Type: system package pr

  • Press Enter


  • If your package version is 6.49.19, you can downgrade the package version

3. Check the IP Address of MikroTik

  • Type : ip address pr

  • Press Enter


  • Note the IP address of ether1 (for example: 192.168.43.192). This IP will be used to connect with WinBox

4. Download the Target RouterOS Package

  • Open a browser (for example: chrome)

  • Go to https://mikrotik.com


  • Navigate to Software

  • Click Download Archive


  • Choose the stable release

  • Select the RouterOS version you want to downgrade to (for example: 6.49.11)

  • Find the x86 architecture

  • In the list of files x86, click the file ending with .npk



5. Connect to MikroTik Using WinBox

  • Open WinBox on your computer

  • Enter:

    • Connect To: 192.168.43.192 (IP address of ether1)

    • Login: admin

    • Password: (leave blank)


  • Click Connect

6. Upload the Package File

  • In WinBox, go to Files.

  • Click Upload


  • Select the file you download earlier "routeros-x86-6.49.11.npk"

  • Click OK

7. Downgrade the MikroTik

  • Open New Terminal in WinBox.


  • Press Ctrl + C to skip setting a new password

  • Press Enter

  • Then, you can press Ctrl + L to clear the screen

  • Type: file pr

  • Press Enter again


  • Ensure the file routeros-x86-6.49.11.npk is listed

  • Type: system package downgrade

  • Press Enter

  • When prompted to reboot, press y

8. Verify the Downgrade
  • Open MikroTik Terminal

  • At the console login banner, confirm the version is now MikroTik 6.49.11 (stable)


  • You can also type: system package pr

  • Confirm the package version is now 6.49.11


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