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  • MikroTik VLAN and Bridge Configuration

    VLAN and Bridge are two useful features in MikroTik Router.  These two features are frequently used in any MikroTik network configuration. VLAN divides a physical interface into multiple logical interfaces. So, you can isolate your network into multiple logical networks on a physical interface. On other hand, MikroTik Bridge integrates multiple physical interfaces in a logical interface. So, you can extend your broadcast domain on multiple physical interfaces and can extend your popular services such as PPPoE or DHCP on multiple physical interfaces. As VLAN and Bridge are useful to any MikroTik network, this article is designed to show the necessary steps to configure VLAN and Bridge in MikroTik Router. VLAN in MikroTik VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is used to create multiple virtual LANs on a single physical interface. It is a layer 2 method that divides a single broadcast domain into multiple broadcast domains. So, proper VLAN planning can increase your network performance as well as network privacy. There are various situations when you need to create VLAN in your MikroTik router. For example, if your ISP provides your WAN connection through a VLAN, you have to create a VLAN on your WAN interface or if you need [...]

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    MikroTik RouterOS Device Mode: Home, Basic, and Advanced – and Their Impact on Hotspot Setup |   November 4, 2025

    MikroTik RouterOS offers flexible configuration options for everything from home routers to ISP-grade hotspots. When setting up your MikroTik device, you’ll see a Device Mode option in Quick Set — allowing you to choose between Home, Basic, or Advanced modes. These modes define how much control you have over the router’s features and directly affect your ability to create and manage a Hotspot network. In this guide, we’ll explain each mode, show you how to check and change device mode [...]

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    Troubleshooting Common Issues with Security Cameras in MikroTik Networks |   February 7, 2025

    30 Seconds Summary When fixing security cameras on MikroTik networks, you might see issues like bad video quality, connections dropping, motion detection not working, and security weaknesses. These problems can happen because of not enough internet speed, network congestion, IP conflicts, old software, or weak security. To fix these, make sure you have enough internet speed, set up the IP settings correctly, give camera traffic priority, and update the software regularly. Also, protect the cameras with strong passwords and encryption. [...]

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    MikroTik Wireless AP Configuration with DHCP using Winbox |   October 22, 2019

    MikroTik Wireless Router is one of the most popular and stable WiFi Routers. WiFi Zone for an ISP or for an office or for a home can easily be configured with MikroTik WiFi Router. MikroTik has a lot of WiFi Routers that can be used as a WiFi Access Point (AP), a WiFi Station or a WiFi Repeater. MikroTik Wireless Router can also be used as both WiFi Station and WiFi AP simultaneously. The simple usage of MikroTik Wireless Router [...]

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    DNS Server Configuration on CentOS 7 (Caching DNS with BIND) |   June 24, 2019

    DNS (Domain Name System) Server is an essential part to any computer network. Today web communication cannot imagine without DNS Server. DNS is a client server protocol where DNS Client requests for the domain name resolution and DNS Server response on it. Every network should have a DNS Server because local DNS Server improves network performance by caching DNS information and serving DNS request locally. DNS Server can be configured either Windows or Linux operating system. In this article, I [...]

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    MikroTik Router First Time Startup and Setup using WebFig |   April 17, 2018

    I guess, you have purchased a new MikroTik Router or installed a new MikroTik RouterOS on PC and you are searching How to Start MikroTik Router First Time and How to Complete Basic RouterOS Configuration using WebFig (Web Interface) for running a basic network. If these are your concern, don’t worry, in this article I will show how to startup your MikroTik Router first time and complete RouterOS basic configuration using WebFig web interface so easily. There are three methods [...]

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    MikroTik Backup and Restore Configuration using Winbox |   July 31, 2018

    Backup and Restore feature in MikroTik Router helps to recover router configuration when running router fails to operation due to hardware failure. If you have a backup copy of your failed router and purchase a new MikroTik Router and then upload and restore that backup file, you will get your running network without any hassle. MikroTik Backup file is also useful when you unfortunately forget your admin privilege user password. You can easily recover your forgotten password with backup file [...]

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    Smart Camp WiFi Management with MikroTik and GalaxyRAD API |   March 31, 2026

    In today’s digital-first world, reliable internet access is essential—even in environments like worker camps, training camps, educational programs, and large events. However, managing WiFi in such dynamic setups can be complex. That’s where GalaxyRAD API-powered applications step in—delivering a fully automated, scalable, and intelligent Camp WiFi Management Solution with MikroTik Hotspot. 🌐 Why Camp WiFi Needs a Smart Solution Traditional Hotspot WiFi systems fail in camp environments due to: Frequent user onboarding & offboarding from camp to camp Limited bandwidth [...]

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    MikroTik Site to Site OpenVPN Server Setup (RouterOS Client) |   April 9, 2018

    VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology provides a secure and encrypted tunnel across a public network. So, a private network user can send and receive data to any remote private network through VPN tunnel as if his/her network device was directly connected to that private network. MikroTik OpenVPN Server provides a secure and encrypted tunnel across public network for transporting IP traffic using PPP. OpenVPN Server uses SSL Certificates. So, OpenVPN Tunnel is a trusted tunnel to send and receive data [...]

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    phpMyAdmin with NGINX – Installation and Configuration |   October 14, 2024

    In modern web development, server management is a vital part. Two popular tools that assist in this process are Nginx and phpMyAdmin. Nginx is a high-performance web server, while phpMyAdmin is a widely-used web-based interface for managing MySQL or MariaDB databases. When combined, these tools provide a strong platform for serving dynamic web applications and managing their databases efficiently. What is Nginx? NGINX (pronounced “engine-x”) is an open-source web server that also functions as a reverse proxy, load balancer, and [...]

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