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MikroTik for Gaming: How to Set Up a Lag-Free Experience

Gaming relies on low latency, stable connections and optimised network settings. A MikroTik router, with its robust features, can be tailored to create a lag-free gaming experience. Below is a step-by-step guide to achieving this setup. Prioritise Gaming Traffic (QoS Configuration) Gaming devices and applications should have a high priority on your network. Use MikroTik’s […]

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Controlling Bandwidth with CAKE

Traffic Matching Address List Mangle Rules Upload Download Queues Queue Types Overhead Definition: The overhead value accounts for extra bits added to each packet by lower layers (like Ethernet or DSL headers) Why It Matters: Setting the correct overhead ensures accurate bandwidth measurement, preventing under- or over-throttling. Type Overhead (bytes) Ethernet 18 PPPoE 40 VLAN

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MikroTik Failover Scripts Dynamic Routes

The Ultimate MikroTik Internet Failover #2

With Dynamic Gateways Before continuing, please checkout the first instance of this configuration here where we use the same logic but our gateways are configured statically. The priciple here is the same however how we update the distance of the routes in a failover scenario is different as well as how we get the next-hop

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The Ultimate MikroTik Internet Failover #1

With Static Gateways There is a second instance of this solution here whereby we apply the same config and logic as in this article however with getting the default gateway routes dynamically instead of statically, as we have here. The Ultimate MikroTik Internet Failover #2 Initial Config The configuration for this topology is very simple,

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NordVPN on a MikroTik

NordVPN is a leading VPN provider. It has many applications and allows secured VPN traffic across mulitple devices. In this guide we’ll provide simple steps to set up a IKEV2 VPN to NordVPN, utilising the feature of being able to choose a VPN server in a remote country. The below guide is using a previously

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Home Wi-Fi: Can AC Can Be Perfectly Good for Home?

But Wi-Fi AX is just the Future? As technology advances, homeowners often face the challenge of choosing between well-established and cutting-edge solutions. When it comes to wireless networking, this debate often boils down to Wi-Fi AC (802.11ac) versus Wi-Fi AX (802.11ax, also known as Wi-Fi 6). While Wi-Fi AX introduces numerous advancements, Wi-Fi AC remains

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Home Network Basic Setup Using MikroTik hAP router

Basic Steps for Setting Up your Home Network Step 1: Reset the Router to Remove Default Configuration Step 2: Set up the LAN Bridge Add Ports to the Bridge Step 3: Configure the LAN IP Address Step 4: Set up the WAN Interface Step 5: Configure the WiFi Interfaces Add WiFi Interfaces to the LAN

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