Module-1: Introduction: # What Is Mikrotik ?
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# What is MikroTik ?
▪ MikroTik is a Latvian company which was founded in 1996.
▪ Initially it is developed for routers and wireless ISP systems.
▪ MikroTik provides hardware and software for Internet connectivity in most of the
countries around the world
# What is RouterOS ?
▪ RouterOS is MikroTik's stand-alone operating system based on linux v3.3.5 kernel.
▪ MikroTik RouterOS™ is router operating system and software which turns regular PC or
MikroTik RouterBOARD™ hardware into a dedicated router.
# What is RouterBOARD ?
▪ RouterOS is MikroTik's stand-alone operating system based on linux v3.3.5 kernel.
▪ MikroTik RouterOS™ is router operating system and software which turns regular PC or
MikroTik RouterBOARD™ hardware into a dedicated router.
# Create Virtual MikroTik Router on Virtual Box
▪ Download Virtual Box and MikroTik RouterOS (x86 CD image)
▪ Open Virtual Terminal
▪ New -> <MikroTik Router> -> Default Configuration
▪ Setting -> System -> CD ROM (1st boot) -> Storage -> Empty -> Brows MikroTik ISO ->
Start
▪ Select All -> i (Install) -> Keep old Config (N) -> Continue (Y) -> Enter -> Shutdown
▪ Setting -> System -> System -> Hard Disk (1st boot)
▪ Add Loopback Adapter on your host PC
▪ My Computer -> Device Manager -> Network Adapter -> Action -> Add legacy Hardware
-> Next
▪ Network Adapter -> Select Microsoft -> Microsoft Loopback Adapter
▪ Virtual Box -> Setting -> Network -> Bridge -> Microsoft Loopback Adapter
▪ Set IP Address on Loopback Adapter and MikroTik Router
▪ Command: ip address add address = 192.168.100.1/24 interface = ether1 disable = no
▪ ip route add dst-address=192.168.0.150 gateway=192.168.0.1
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# Network Setup
▪ PC Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.0.108/24 (DHCP From TP Link Router)
▪ PC VirtualBox Host-Only Network Address: 192.168.56.1/24 (Automatically Assign)
▪ Virtual Box -> Setting -> Network -> Enable Adapter 1 -> Bridge Adapter -> Realtek PCI
▪ Virtual Box -> Setting -> Network -> Enable Adapter 2 -> Internal Network ->
Name(intnetP)
▪ MikroTik -> IP -> DHCP Client -> DHCP -> Ether1 -> Comment (WAN) -> Apply
▪ MikroTik -> IP -> Address -> 192.168.10.1 -> Ether2 -> Comment (LAN) -> Apply
# First Time Accessing in Router
▪ Winbox and MAC-Winbox
▪ Webfig and Quick Set
▪ Default Configuration: /system default-configuration print
# RouterOS Command Line Interface (CLI)
▪ Null Modem cable
▪ SSH and Telnet
▪ New terminal in WinBox/WebFig
▪ Mobile (New)
# RouterOS CLI Principles
▪ <tab>, double <tab>, “?”, navigation
▪ Command history and its benefits
# Initial Configuration (Internet Access)
▪ WAN DHCP-client:
▪ LAN IP address and default gateway:
▪ Basic Firewall - NAT masquerade:
▪ DNS Address:
# Command Line Configuration
▪ /ip address add address=103.100.0.2/30 interface=ether2
▪ /ip dhcp-client add interface=ether1 disabled=no
▪ /ip dnsset servers=8.8.8.8 allow-remote-request=yes
▪ /ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat action=masquerade
▪ /ip route add gateway=103.100.0.1
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# Upgrading RouterOS
▪ Package types: System -> Packages -> Check for Update
▪ Ways of upgrading
▪ RouterBOOT firmware upgrade: System -> RouterBoard -> Upgrade
# Router Identity (Host Name)
▪ System -> Identity -> Set Name
▪ /system identity>print; View Current Identity
▪ /system identity set name=New_Identity; Set new Identity
▪ snmpset -c public -v 1 192.168.0.0 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5.0 s New_Identity; send identity
through snmp
# Manage RouterOS logins
▪ System -> Users -> Password
▪ /password
▪ Old Password
▪ New Password
▪ /user set 0 allowed-address=x.x.x.x/yy
# Manage RouterOS Service
▪ System -> Users -> Add User -> Set Permission
▪ /user add name=myname password=mypassword group=full
▪ /user remove admin
▪ /ip service print
▪ /ip service disable telnet,ftp,www,api,api-ssl
▪ /ip service set ssh port=2200
▪ /ip service print
▪ /ip service set winbox address=192.168.88.0/24
# Managing Configuration Backup
Backup Restore
File -> Backup -> Name-> Drag & Drop to Desktop Drag & Drop to MikroTik -> Restore
/export file = <file name> /import file = <file Name>
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# Difference between a backup and an export (.rsc) file
▪ rsc a script and is human readable with plain text reader soft.
▪ Backup is a internal routeros backup and probabily there is user info and some graphs
log history that is not present in .rsc file.
▪ Editing an export file
# Resetting a RouterOS device
▪ Reset from RouterOS
▪ run the command "/system reset-configuration" from command line interface.
▪ System -> Reset Configuration menu in the graphical user interface.
# Factory Reset MikroTik Device
▪ Reset from RouterOS
▪ Disconnect the power cord from the unit
▪ Hold the reset button and do not release.
▪ Plug the power cord in and wait until the ACT light starts flashing.
▪ Now release the button to clear configuration.
▪ Wait for a few minutes for the router to clear and restore the factory settings.
▪ Connect your computer to port 3 on the Mikrotik router
▪ Open your web browser and connect to http://192.168.88.1 if the router has been reset
you will not be asked for a password and should be redirected to the quickset page.
▪ From the menu on the left select Files, then click the entry default.backup
▪ Click Restore and click ok to start the restore process
▪ The router will reboot and then be restored to our default configuration. Now follow
the Mikrotik Install Guide to complete the setup.
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# MikroTik Router License
▪ /system license print; check license level
▪ System -> License; check from Winbox
▪ Registration on MikroTik Website -> ROUTEROS KEYS -> Make a demo key -> Software ID
(Copy and Pest from MikroTik OS) -> Copy and Pest License to Pest Key.
▪ Free Demo (Trial) License Key for RouterOS 2.9 and up
▪ demo (trial) license key is level 1 key
▪ has limits of maximum connections each for PPTP, PPPoE, Queues, NAT, EoIP, and DHCP
▪ does not have wireless interface support
▪ does not include version upgrades
▪ does not expire (no time limit)
▪ does not include support
▪ not for resale
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