MikroTik’s inbuilt Hotspot allows a quick and simple way to provide Wi-Fi and internet connectivity with the control and flexibility required for public spaces such as cafés, hotels, accommodations, festivals, etc. In this tutorial, we will look at setting up a hotspot on a single router (hAP AX2) and using the built-in user management. There […]
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The topology consists of a core router (PPPoE server) and 2 client routers, all Mikrotiks. Then each client router has a single host. Each router and test PC has an additional interface in the MGMT network however with no gateway set so this is only used to access the devices remotely for testing/demo purposes. The
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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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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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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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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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Using MikroTik SNMP Traffic Monitoring by identifying OID to poll specific Queues usage on MikroTik via PRTG to get a visual graph of traffic. A useful tool for monitoring and troubleshooting. Firstly if not already installed, go to: https://www.paessler.com/download/prtg-download and install the free trail. PRTG allows a full trial for 30 days however this period
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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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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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