Scan your home network, make a layout map and start monitoring!

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The Dude

  -  2.2 MB  -  Freeware
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  • Latest Version

    The Dude 7.20.1 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    MikroTik / External Link

  • Filename

    dude-install-7.20.1.exe

The Dude network monitor is a new application by MikroTik which can dramatically improve the way you manage your network environment.

It will automatically scan all devices within specified subnets, draw and layout a map of your networks, monitor services of your devices and alert you in case some service has problems.

The Dude Screenshot 1

The Dude is a free application by MikroTik, which can dramatically improve the way you manage your network for Windows PC.

It will automatically scan all devices within specified subnets, draw and layout a map of your networks, monitor services of your devices and execute actions based on device state changes.

Not only can you monitor your devices, but you can also manage them. Mass upgrade RouterOS devices, configure them right from within The Dude interface, run network monitoring tools, etc.

The Dude Screenshot 2

Features and Highlights
  • Auto network discovery and layout
  • Discovers any type or brand of device
  • Device, Link monitoring, and notifications
  • Includes SVG icons for devices, and supports custom icons and backgrounds
  • Easy installation and usage
  • Allows you to draw your own maps and add custom devices
  • Supports SNMP, ICMP, DNS and TCP monitoring for devices that support it
  • Individual Link usage monitoring and graphs
  • Direct access to remote control tools for device management
  • Supports remote Dude server and local client
  • Runs in Linux Wine environment, MacOS Darwine, and Windows
The Dude Screenshot 3

How to Use
  • Launch the application and configure initial settings
  • Add network devices manually or use auto-discovery
  • Customize network maps with icons and layouts
  • Set up monitoring parameters and notifications
  • Analyze traffic and troubleshoot network issues
  • Generate reports for network performance insights
  • Save configurations and back up data regularly
System Requirements
  • Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Processor: 1 GHz or faster
  • RAM: 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended
  • Storage: At least 500 MB free disk space
  • Network: Active internet or LAN connection required
PROS
  • Free and lightweight network monitoring tool
  • Auto-discovery for fast device detection
  • Customizable network mapping and alerts
  • Supports SNMP, ICMP, DNS, and TCP monitoring
  • Provides real-time traffic analysis
CONS
  • Limited official support and documentation
  • No mobile or cloud-based version available
  • Can be complex for beginners to configure
  • Some advanced features require manual setup
  • Windows version may have stability issues


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  • The Dude 7.20.1 Screenshots

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    The Dude 7.20.1 Screenshot 1
  • The Dude 7.20.1 Screenshot 2
  • The Dude 7.20.1 Screenshot 3

What's new in this version:

- bgp - added output.network-blackhole setting
- bgp - do not auto-generate blackhole routes by default (introduced in v7.20)
- bgp - fixed inactive flag in GUI after instance disable/enable
- console - fixed ".id" printing when using "group-by" (introduced in v7.20)
- console - fixed relative path printing (introduced in v7.20)
- ike1 - fixed an issue where policies could be released too early before re-acquisition
- ipsec - improved driver stability
- ipv6,ra - fixed prefix unlinking from interface on configuration change and stop deprecating prefixes when the validity lifetime expires
- lte - fixed issue with firmware update for FG621-EA modem
- ppp - added support for KNOT BG77 modem firmware upgrade to version BG77LAR02A04_A0.301.A0.301
- qos-hw - always use qos-hw-offloading=yes for CRS812 device
- quickset - fixed issue where routes set by QuickSet did not appear in export
- route - improved stability
- routerboard - fixed non-running interfaces for CRS310-8G+2S+IN after booting to SwOS ("/system routerboard upgrade" required) (introduced in v7.20)
- sfp - improved interface link speed configuration for CRS812
- snmp - fixed SNMP trap messages being corrupted when sent to multiple targets
- switch - fixed "failure: cpu flow control not supported" (introduced in v7.20)
- webfig - fixed form closing with saving when pressing Enter key (introduced in v7.20)
- webfig - fixed interface settings and graphs (introduced in v7.20)
- webfig - improved container form loading performance when router has a lot of files
- winbox - fixed WinBox 3 application failure when opening IPv6/Firewall/Connection entry (introduced in v7.20)
- www - improved stability (CVE-2025-10948)

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