MikroTik – Page 2

Setup Mikrotik as a Wi-Fi repeater

On the test I will use two Mikrotik RB951Ui-2HnD routers.

Configuring PPTP (VPN) server on Mikrotik

First, I will describe the first simple option for setting up a PPTP (VPN) server on Mikrotik via the web interface or Winbox. In this embodiment, only one client can connect to the server.

Automatic switching between backup channels on MikroTik (RouterOS)

Suppose there are two Internet channels, from different or one provider, the gateway can be the same, it does not matter. They are connected to the first and second ports.

MikroTik as two routers with one uplink

It was once necessary to divide the MikroTik RB2011iLS-IN into two separate routers in order to connect two users, while the uplink was one with two different IPs.
I solved this problem by throwing two VLANs to MikroTik, in each I assigned IP and configured two masquerades, and divided the ports with two bridges.

Configuring HotSpot on MikroTik (RouterOS)

I will describe the steps that need to be performed to configure HotSpot in Mikrotik.

Using Wake On Lan on MikroTik

I will give an example of a command to send a wol packet:

Solving the “router was rebooted without proper shutdown” error in MikroTik

They asked to find out somehow the reason for the frequent reboot of the MikroTik router.
When logging in the device, an error was constantly displayed in the logs:

Configuring DHCP Snooping on MikroTik

I will give an example of setting up DHCP Snooping on MikroTik (RouterOS) to block third-party DHCP servers:

Port forwarding on Mikrotik routers

To forward a port on the Mikrotik router, you need to open the “IP” – “Firewall” menu, select the “NAT” tab and add a new rule by clicking “Add new” or “+”.

Configure Hairpin NAT on RouterOS (Mikrotik)

In this article I will give an example of setting Hairpin NAT on RouterOS (Mikrotik).

I happen to have a server or a DVR in the local network, the ports to which are forwarded in the firewall, but you can connect only from other networks, and from the local network it is obtained only by the local IP address, but not external, on the WAN interface of the router.