It supports IPv6 connectivity. To connect to the routers IPv6 address, it must be placed in square braces the same as in web browsers
It has an MDI interface meaning that all menu configuration (child) widows are attached to the main (parent) Winbox window and is showed in work area. By default, the app shows the most commonly used parameters. However sometimes it is needed to see other parameters, for example, “BGP AS Path” or other BGP attributes to monitor if routes are selected properly. It is possible to upload and download files to/from the router using win box drag & drop functionality. You can also download files by pressing the right mouse button on it and selecting “Download”.
It can be used as a tool to monitor the traffic of every interface, queue, or firewall rule in real-time. The screenshot below shows ethernet traffic monitoring graphs.
Features and Highlights
- Winbox.exe is signed with an Extended Validation certificate, issued by SIA Mikrotīkls (MikroTik).
- WinBox uses ECSRP for key exchange and authentication (requires a new winbox version).
- Both sides verify that the other side knows the password (no man in the middle attack is possible).
- Winbox in RoMON mode requires that the agent is the latest version to be able to connect to the latest version routers.
- Winbox uses AES128-CBC-SHA as an encryption algorithm (requires winbox version 3.14 or above).
FAQ
Winbox cannot connect to the router’s IP address?
Make sure that Windows firewall is set to allow connections or disable windows firewall.
I get an error ‘(port 20561) timed out’ when connecting to routers mac address
Windows (7/8) does not allow mac connection if file and print sharing is disabled.
Note: Requires MikroTik router.
Also Available: Download WinBox for Mac