MikroTik Router - Step by Step Basic Configurations
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This article explains how to configure Mikrotik device Router straight out of the box. It goes through the Winbox configuration utility and some of the basic setup procedures to turn your MikroTik device into a home or office wireless and wired router.
Well in this tutorial we'll go through a step guide to make it as simple as possible to learn and implement these settings on your own routers
These 5 step below are what we going to learn and setup for the beginning :
1. Downloading and Running Winbox
Winbox is the graphical configuration utility deigned for Mikrotik RouterOS. It is a small application that can be downloaded from the Mikrotik website at mikrotik.com or mikrotik.co.id, Once you download winbox it can be run straight away, as no installation is required. It does however running, setup a number of folder in your application data folder in order to save login data and plugins. This is transparent yo the user but worthwhile to be aware, in order to diagnose problems and also understand the security implications of saving sensitive login information in the security.
2. Setting an Identity on the router
- Download the latest Winbox Configuration to under the tool and utilities section at mikrotik.com/downloads or mikrotik.co.id and place it to you dekstop
- Double Click on the Winbox icon on your desktop.
- Click on System menu item then on te identity sub menu as in the image below.
- The identity dialog will open as im image below. Remove the tefault "MikroTik" value and replace it with something meaning full. Usually the location of the router combiened with its purpose acts as a suitable identity for your router, you can change winbox or terminal
Tool :
Terminal:
To Configure your router IP Address, see the picture below
Click IP-Address on the left menu in winbox.
4. Setting Route Gateway ISP
See the picture below
Input IP Address in your ISP.
5. Setting NAT
Done. Thank You
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