MikroTik setup services cover a wide spectrum, from basic home router configurations to advanced enterprise networking, ISP management, and security setups, utilizing the powerful RouterOS platform. Common services include initial setup, advanced routing, wireless configuration, and hotspot management
1. Basic & Initial Router Setup
Initial Configuration: Connecting to the device, resetting to default, setting identity, and applying core configurations.
WAN Setup (Internet): Configuring DHCP client, static IP, or PPPoE for ISP connectivity on ether1.
LAN Setup (Local Network): Creating bridges, configuring LAN IP addresses, and setting up DHCP servers for client devices.
NAT (Network Address Translation): Configuring masquerading to allow local devices to access the internet.
2. Security & Firewall Services
Firewall Rules: Implementing standard filters to protect the router and client network, including anti-DoS protection.
Service Management: Disabling unnecessary services (telnet, ftp, api) and securing access to management interfaces (Winbox, SSH) using firewall rules.
Port Forwarding: Setting up NAT rules to allow external access to local services like security cameras or web servers.
VPN Setup: Configuring secure tunnels (WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP) for remote access and site-to-site connectivity.
3. Wireless & Hotspot Configuration
Wireless Access Point (AP): Setting up SSID, password, security profiles (WPA2/WPA3), and optimizing 2.4 GHz/5 GHz channels.
Point-to-Point (P2P/PtMP): Configuring bridges for wireless links between buildings.
Hotspot Setup: Creating captive portals for guest networks, user authentication, and voucher generators.
User Manager (RADIUS): Setting up RADIUS servers to manage users for Hotspot or PPPoE.
4. Advanced Network & ISP Management
Multi-WAN/Load Balancing: Configuring multiple ISP connections for load balancing and automatic failover.
VLAN Management: Creating virtual LANs to isolate network traffic (e.g., for VoIP or IoT).
Bandwidth Management/QoS: Configuring queues (Simple Queues or Queues Tree) to limit bandwidth or prioritize gaming/voice traffic.
PPPoE Server/Client: Configuring the router as a PPPoE server for ISP subscriber management or as a client.
5. Specialized Services
Traffic Marking/PBR: Using Policy-Based Routing to force specific traffic through designated gateways.
Starlink Filtering: Specialized configuration for filtering Starlink traffic.
Media Server: Configuring the router to act as a DLNA media server for network-attached storage.
Scripting & Automation: Creating custom RouterOS scripts for automated actions based on network events.