7.3 Can I temporary use the HDD for something else, other than RouterOS?.7.4 Can I move the license to another HDD ?.7.5 Must I type the whole key into the router?.7.6 Can I install another OS on my drive and then install RouterOS again later?.7.7 I lost my RouterBOARD, can you give me the license to use on another system?.8 Obtaining Licenses and working with them.8.1 Where can I buy a RouterOS license key?.8.2 If I have purchased my key elsewhere.8.3 If I have a license and want to put it on another account?.8.4 If I have lost a license on my RouterBOARD?.RouterBOARD devices come preinstalled with a RouterOS license, if you have purchased a RouterBOARD device, nothing must be done regarding the license.įor 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 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 > /system license printĬloud Hosted Router (CHR) licenses for virtual machines do not use Levels, please see the CHR manual for more informationĪfter 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. Level 3 is a wireless station (client or CPE) only license. For x86 PCs, Level3 is not available for purchase individually. 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.

Mikrotik chr trial license