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 7.19.6 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-7.19.6.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 7.19.6 Screenshots

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    The Dude 7.19.6 Screenshot 1
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  • The Dude 7.19.6 Screenshot 3

What's new in this version:

- bridge - improved system stability with IGMP snooping
- ethernet - improved performance for hEX Refresh and hEX S (2025)
- ike2 - improved system stability
- leds - fixed signal strength LEDs for Cube 60G ac
- log - added VRF support for remote logging
- log - establish a new connection to the remote log server when action settings are edited (e.g. after changing the src-address property)
- log - fixed memory leak when a connection to remote TCP log server failed
- log - fixed unsent message retransmit to correct endpoints (introduced in v7.18)
- log - randomize source port when using remote logging with src-address specified
- lte - fixed wrong subnet mask set to Chateau 5G R17 ax LTE interface
- mac-server - fixed interface-list change behavior
- poe-out - added "poe-in" detection for 802.3at poe-out capable ports
- poe-out - firmware update for 802.3at capable boards (the update will cause brief power interruption to poe-out interfaces)
- poe-out - fixed "low-voltage" LLDP deny for RB5009 and RB960 in specific voltage/power-source combinations
- poe-out - fixed missing error status report in rare cases for 802.3at
- routerboot - fixed load of other kernels (e.g. OpenWrt) on NAND-less boards with MT762x, IPQ40xx, QCA955x and QCA953x CPUs ("/system routerboard upgrade" required)
- sfp - fixed the I2C clock frequency for the hEX S (2025) to prevent EEPROM read issues with GPON modules
- switch - fixed switch name for CRS418
- switch - improved system stability after switch reset while bonding interfaces are active (introduced in v7.18)
- traffic-flow - added support for IPv6 packet sampling
- traffic-flow - fixed flow reports when using IPv6 and packet sampling (introduced in v7.18)
- w60g - fixed disconnect issue (introduced in v7.19.4)
- winbox - allow selecting bonding interface under "Switch/Rule" menu
- winbox - use "auto" as default value for VXLAN "Don't Fragment" property

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