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MikroTik DHCP Server Configuration in RouterOS 7
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client/server protocol. DHCP server automatically provides an Internet Protocol (IP) address and other related information such as subnet mask, default gateway and DNS to DHCP clients. DHCP server and client use UDP port 67 and 68 for communication. In a network, a DHCP client (IP devices such as Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone etc.) requests for an IP lease to DHCP servers and a DHCP server responses allocating IP address and other related IP information for a certain period. So, a DHCP server reduces huge network administration tasks of a system administrator. MikroTik RouterOS 7 has built-in DHCP service. So, system admin can easily turn MikroTik Router into a DHCP server and can easily reduce his network administration task. This article will show how to configure DHCP Server in MikroTik RouterOS 7. MikroTik DHCP Server Configuration MikroTik RouterOS 7 has a built-in DHCP service. So, we can easily turn our MikroTik Router as a DHCP Server. Using Winbx, we can easily configure DHCP Server in MiroTik RouterOS 7. To configure a DHCP server in MikroTik RouterOS 7, we will follow a basic network diagram like the following image. According to the network diagram, a MikroTik [...]
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MikroTik CAPsMAN and CAP Basic Configuration using Winbox | February 20, 2020
MikroTik CAPsMAN (Controlled Access Point system Manager) is a centralized Access Point management application provided by MikroTik. MikroTik introduces CAPsMAN from RouterOS v6.11 with CAPsMAN v1 and from RouterOS v6.22rc7 CAPsMAN v2 is running. If you have multiple MikroTik CAPs (Controlled Access Point) in your organization, CAPsMAN provides an easy way to maintain client data as well as CAPs configuration centrally. In my previous article, I discussed how to configure MikroTik Wireless Router as an Access Point. In this article, [...]
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MikroTik Router Integration and Configuration on GNS3 | September 19, 2018
GNS3 is a network simulator software used by hundreds of thousands of network engineers worldwide to emulate, configure, test and troubleshoot virtual and real networks. GNS3 can talk a large number of network vendors including MikroTik. MikroTik introduces Cloud Hosted Router (a RouterOS version) that is used to run as virtual machine and a virtual machine can easily be integrated with GNS3. So, network administrators who are fond of MikroTik Router can now configure, test and troubleshoot their MikroTik network [...]
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Turn Computer into Wi-Fi Hotspot | September 17, 2015
Internet Connection Sharing is an awesome feature in windows operating system. Using this feature, you can turn your computer which has wireless network card integrated into Wi-Fi hotspot and share your internet connection with your friends or family members. Generally, each laptop has a wireless network card integrated by default. So, if you are a laptop user, you can turn your laptop into Wi-Fi hotspot so easily. If you are a Desktop user, you can also turn your desktop as [...]
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MikroTik Load Balancing over Multiple Gateways (2 WAN) | October 13, 2016
Load Balancing is a technique used to send network traffic over multiple gateways. If you have multiple ISP connections in your network, you can send your network traffic through those ISP connections and can make a load balancing network. Accidently you may ask me, why will I use multiple ISP connections? What are the benefits to use multiple ISP connections in my network? I will say, ask yourself deeply then you will find the reasons why multiple ISP connections is [...]
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MikroTik Multiple SSID with Separate LAN and DHCP Server | October 30, 2019
One of the most amazing features of MikroTik Wireless Router is creating Multiple SSID (Virtual AP) on a physical wireless interface. So, creating a Guest WiFi AP with separate LAN block, SSID and DHCP Server is so easy using MikroTik WiFi AP Router. In the previous article, I discussed how to configure MikroTik WiFi Access Point on physical wireless interface with DHCP Server using hAP Lite (RB941-2nD) Wireless Router. In this article I will discuss how to configure a Virtual [...]
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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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How to Clear Google Chrome History | August 20, 2015
Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers to online users. It provides a lot of features which help to use this browser smoothly and securely. Google Chrome history is one of the useful features in Google Chrome which helpfully caches or remembers a lot of browsing information specially username and password or login credential of your important web account when you visit various websites in internet. If you are the only user of your desktop or laptop, [...]
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The Importance of Digital Literacy Training in Today’s Tech-Driven World | May 19, 2025
Summary Digital literacy is an essential skill that enables people to participate in contemporary life and work because it influences educational and employment opportunities, communication methods, and civic participation. Basic computer skills and responsibility are joined by critical thinking capabilities, which lead to proper media evaluation techniques as components of digital literacy. Internet access alone does not effectively utilize digital tools since individuals need proper training to harness digital tools effectively. Organizations, including governments, educational institutions, and companies, dedicate funds [...]
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MikroTik Site to Site EoIP Tunnel with IPsec | March 21, 2018
VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology that provides a secure tunnel across a public network. A private network user can send and receive data to any remote private network using VPN Tunnel as if his/her network device was directly connected to that private network. MikroTik provides EoIP (Ethernet over IP) tunnel that is used to create a site to site VPN. EoIP tunneling is a MikroTik RouterOS protocol that creates an Ethernet tunnel between two MikroTik Routers on top [...]
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