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MikroTik PCC Load Balance

MikroTik Load Balancing Multiple ISPs with PCC (Per Connection Classifier)

PCC (Per Connection Classifier) is a powerful load-balancing method in MikroTik that allows you to distribute traffic across multiple WAN connections based on specific attributes. It ensures consistent routing of packets belonging to the same connection through the same WAN, avoiding issues like broken sessions or authentication failures on websites. How PCC Works PCC classifies […]

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Single MikroTik AP deployment

Basic MikroTik AP deployment

Standalone or CAPsMAN deployment This set up is a single AP connected to a router, in our case a hEX. The management of the AP is the same as the LAN the clients will connected to as this is based on a simple home deployment. For the LAN we have a bridge configured called lan_bridge

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MikroTik Port Forwarding

MikroTik Port Forwarding

In MikroTik Port Forwarding NAT rules, the dstnat chain and dst-nat action are part of the process of handling destination NAT (port forwarding). Here’s what they mean: MikroTik Port Forwarding Overview dstnat in the chain For example: dst-nat in the action When you set the action to dst-nat, the router rewrites the destination address in

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Mikrotik Gaming

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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Mikrotik Wireguard VPN server

Setting Up MikroTik WireGuard VPN server: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction: What Is WireGuard? WireGuard is a modern, efficient, and highly secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) protocol designed to simplify the complexities of traditional VPNs like L2TP/IPsec. It boasts lightweight architecture, faster performance, and seamless encryption, making it a popular choice for secure communication. Key Benefits of WireGuard: In this guide, we’ll walk you through

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policy based routing MikroTik

MikroTik Policy Based Routing

Option 1: Mangle Rules To achieve policy based routing on a MikroTik, this option leverages mangle rules to match the source traffic and then marks the traffic with a new routing mark which corresponds to a new FIB routing table. The traffic then gets routed by new routes (in our case a new default route)

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MikroTIk CAKE Queues

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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