Vritualization: 3 in 1 > Using Mikrotik + Squid Proxy + Radius on single...
. Its a good idea to virtualize various servers so underutilized hardware can be used more efficiently, as now a days, getting good hardware is not a big deal. It can save considerable amount of power...
View ArticleMikrotik: Netwatch Script to Detect Target Server Link & Act Accordingly
Someone requested me to create a script that can check Squid Proxy or Target Server Link state from Mikrotik, and if the Squid Proxy / Target Server is not responding, then it should Disable the...
View ArticleHowto block DHCP traffic via Mirkotik BRIDGE
Howto filter traffic via BRIDGE in Mikrotik RouterOS / RB Scenario # 1 # Network A is running VPN server with DHCP server having ip pool 172.16.0.0/16 series. # Network B is running PPPoE server with...
View ArticleMikrotik Multi WAN Fail Over Scenarios
I received many requests from various friends/personnel’s to write something easy about howto create fail over for PCC/Dual Wan . In this guide, I will post some WAN link fail over scenarios. For...
View ArticleMikrotik Webproxy with PCC
I received few requests from friends on how to configure mikrotik web proxy with PCC on same box to save hardware resources and ease of management. Although I never recommend to use Mikrotik web proxy...
View ArticleMonitor Switch Ports Up/Down Status via Mikrotik Dude – Short Notes
. In my network, I have few Cisco switches at various departments connected via FIBER optics. Recently we were having issue of network connectivity in between various switches and devices. I already...
View ArticleRouterOS by Example – By – Stephen Discher
A comprehensive and practical guide to MikroTik RouterOS. Useful literature with examples and other reference materials. Recommended for beginners and administrators ☺ The cost is $49.95 (+ tax if...
View ArticleMonitoring Mikrotik with Linux base MRTG [References]
I have another article that explains well about monitoring most of the mikrotik parts via nix base MRTG but it have lots of junk data too , curse upon WordPress who always messes with the coding and...
View ArticleMikrotik DUDE SMS Notification !
Scenario: GSM device is connected with Mikrotik for SEND/RECEIVE purposes. DUDE is installed in Windows base PC. As far as my research goes, there is no direct method in Dude to send SMS using DUDE...
View ArticleMikrotik with Multiple WAN IP’s and Port Forwarding
Mark my words ! MIKROTIK is the Future & Cisco domination is about to end. For sure CISCO still holds the majority of shares in routers world, but it is going to change very soon Jz ↓ Recently I...
View ArticleFUN with Mikrotik BRIDGE Series#1. Filter PPPoE Requests
↓ If you are running a network or ISP/WISP, and using Mikrotik as a PPPoE server, then you may have ran into this problem that many users have configured wifi router at there home to share internet...
View Article[Mikrotik Hotspot] Possible workaround for Dynamic Queue always remain above...
Someone asked me about hotspot related issue . The scenario was that HOTSPOT was configured with SQUID proxy server. He also had User Manager so queuing is dynamically managed by user manager in...
View ArticleMikrotik Central VPN Server For Remote Branches Connectivity
Consider following scenario: An ISP have multiple locations all over the country. Main Mikrotik router at NOC have fixed public IP. Radius Billing system is connected with LAN. All remote locations...
View ArticleAutomating Non Payment Reminder for User Manager Expired Accounts
A friend of mine asked me on howto display non payment reminder to users, once there account have been expired on USER MANAGER. By default when any account expired, he gets user id password error, or...
View ArticleMikrotik Dual WAN [pppoe-client] PCC with PPPoE Server
I was stucked with an case (K.S.A Tabook) regarding configuration for dual wan PCC using pppoe client as wan and pppoe serve for user end in one RB. I made this configuration last year but was unable...
View ArticlePossible Workaround for Blocking SKYPE with Mikrotik
SKYPE is using whole block of IP addresses from various ranges. Using Wireshark & some digging I found following pools which skype is using for its various functions.BUT do remember that with new...
View ArticleHowto clear Mikrotik Log/History
Today I was in a requirement to clear the Mikrotik LOG window and clear all the commands from the Terminal console history dueto some security and privacy reason. Since I couldn’t found a simple...
View ArticleMikrotik: Routing Target Web Site to Secondary WAN Link
If you have two WAN links, and you want to dedicate one link for the specific web site or FACEBOOK traffic only, you can do it with Mikrotik in few simple steps. First understand the logic, Main idea...
View ArticleDetect Rogue DHCP & Alert via Email
Dedicated to Local Desi Cable.Network Operators To detect ROGUE (Duplicate / Conflicting) DHCP server via mikrotik and received an email alert about the conflicting dhcp server IP/MAC/Date+time, there...
View ArticleHotspot User Change Password FORM for ‘User Self Management’
How to provide Mikrotik Hotspot Users an option to change there password using any form or web page? The simple answer is to configure USER MANAGER and provide User Panel which is very nice and...
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