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MikroTik Router Static DHCP Server Configuration
DHCP Server assigns IP address and other related IP information (Subnet mask, Gateway and DNS) automatically to network devices. But automatic DHCP Server has some disadvantages too. If any IP device connects to any automatic DHCP network, the device will get an IP address and related IP information automatically by the DHCP Server and the device will start to use resources of this network. In this situation, the network administrator cannot know who is being connected to the network and using network resources such internet bandwidth, network printer and server. This unauthorized access is obviously a security issue of any network. But network administrator can prevent this unauthorized access to his network by applying static DHCP Server strategy in MikroTik Router. Static DHCP Server Strategy A network administrator can prevent unauthorized DHCP client access to his network by applying static DHCP Server strategy in MikroTik Router. Static DHCP server strategy is also known as MAC address binding with DHCP server. In a static DHCP network, the user of any IP device must provide MAC address to the network administrator to get IP address and related IP information such as Subnet mask, Gateway and DNS. Any IP device will not get [...]
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CentOS 7 Network Configuration Using nmtui Tool | August 27, 2018
After completing CentOS 7 fresh installation, the first task to a system administrator is to configure its network so that it can communicate to other network devices. In my previous article, I discussed how to install CentOS 7.5 GUI (GNOME Desktop) step by step. If you are a new CentOS 7 user and yet you have not installed CentOS 7.5 on your server machine, feel free to study my previous article and install CentOS 7.5 GNOME Desktop according to that [...]
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WireGuard VPN Setup in MikroTik RouterOS7 with Windows OS | August 14, 2022
VPN (Virtual Private Network) is one of the most popular services in MikroTik RouterOS. A lot of VPN services (IPsec, EoIP, OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, IPIP etc.) are available in MikroTik RouterOS but in RouterOS7, a new VPN service named WireGuard has been introduced which is extremely simple yet first, secure and modern VPN. WireGuard uses cryptography to make it secure. In RouterOS7, WireGuard can be used either Client-Server (Road Warrior) VPN tunnel or site to site VPN tunnel. Using Client-Server [...]
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MikroTik Hotspot HTTPS Redirect and HTTPS Login Setup | May 24, 2020
MikroTik Hotspot is one of the most popular services in MikroTik Router. It is a policy to authorize network clients before to access local network resources as well as public network resources through MikroTik Router. In my previous article I discussed MikroTik Hotspot Configuration using Winbox. But default MikroTik Hotspot configuration faces HTTPS Redirect and HTTPS Login issues. To solve these issues, MikroTik Hotspot HTTPS configuration is required. So, in this article I will discuss how to configure MikroTik Hotspot [...]
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MikroTik Unequal Dual WAN Load Balancing with Failover using ECMP | September 15, 2019
MikroTik Router is capable of doing Load Balancing with Failover over multiple gateways. Policy Based Routing, ECMP, PCC and NTH Load Balancing are the popular load balancing methods in MikroTik Router. Among these methods, ECMP is so easy to configure and provides almost 100% load balancing and link redundancy solution. In my previous article, I discussed how to configure Load Balancing and Link Redundancy using ECMP over two equal bandwidth gateways. ECMP method is also capable of doing load balancing [...]
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How to Block a Phone from WiFi Router | May 8, 2024
We usually buy a WiFi Router from market and configure SSID and password to access it. We also configure DHCP Server so that whenever a phone or IP device gets connected to this SSID with the password, the device can get an IP address automatically and can get internet access. It is not possible to secure the WiFi Network keeping only the password authentication method. Because the password can be shared by the users or can be hacked easily. So, [...]
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MikroTik VLAN Routing Configuration with Manageable Switch | July 11, 2018
A VLAN (Virtual LAN) is a group of computers, servers, network printers and other network devices that behave as if they were connected to a single network. VLAN is a logical topology that divides a single broadcast domain into multiple broadcast domains. VLAN is a layer 2 method. So, a manageable switch is required to manage VLAN in your network and a router is required to route and control your inter-VLAN. VLAN increases network security and performance as well as [...]
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Essential Networking Skills for Job Seekers in IT industry | March 18, 2025
The Information Technology (IT) industry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving fields in the modern job market. With continuous advancements in technology, businesses are always on the lookout for skilled IT professionals who can adapt to new trends, troubleshoot complex systems, and enhance cybersecurity measures. However, technical knowledge alone is not enough to secure a job in the IT industry. One of the most critical factors in landing a job and advancing in an IT career is [...]
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User Management in Linux (Red Hat/CentOS) | September 28, 2017
User management is an important part of Linux (especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux) system administration. Linux users can be administrated using user or group administration GUI (Graphical User Interface) tool as well as through Red Hat/CentOS Linux command prompt. But I will always suggest you to do command line user administration as much as possible because in production GUI will not be provided always. Many people who are learning Linux administration do not know all features of user administration command [...]
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How to Install VMware ESXi VMvisor on VMware Workstation | December 28, 2020
There is no doubt that VMware vSphere is the pioneer in virtualization world. Day by day IT infrastructure is converting to virtualization where VMware vSphere is providing more features than any other virtualization software. VMware ESXi is the foundation of VMware vSphere. VMware ESXi is a bare metal hypervisor. So, a physical server is required to install VMware ESXi. Physical servers are usually costly and beginners or researchers cannot always arrange such a high priced physical server to install ESXi [...]
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