Module-1: Introduction: # What Is Mikrotik ?
Module-1: Introduction: # What Is Mikrotik ?
# 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.
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# Network Setup
▪ WAN DHCP-client:
▪ LAN IP address and default gateway:
▪ Basic Firewall - NAT masquerade:
▪ DNS Address:
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# Upgrading RouterOS
▪ Package types: System -> Packages -> Check for Update
▪ Ways of upgrading
▪ RouterBOOT firmware upgrade: System -> RouterBoard -> Upgrade
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
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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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