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Who is Mikrotik and what do they do?
MikroTik is a Latvian company which was founded in 1996 to develop routers and wireless ISP systems. MikroTik now provides hardware and software for Internet connectivity in most of the countries around the world.
Is the MikroTik RouterOS software upgradable to V5?
Your only limitation is to which versions you can upgrade. For example if it says “Upgradable to v4.x”, it means you can use all v4 releases, but not v5 This doesn’t mean you can’t stay on v4.x as long as you want. How can I reinstall the MikroTik RouterOS™ software without losing my software license?
Can a MikroTik be used as a wireless access point?
MikroTik RouterOS is fully compliant with IEEE802.11a/b/g/n standards, MikroTik RouterOS device can be used as wireless access-point and wireless station (other modes are supported too).
Can a MikroTik router be used as a firewall?
Yes, you can install various NICs supported by MikroTik RouterOS™ and get your edge router, backbone router, firewall, bandwidth manager, VPN server, wireless access point, HotSpot and much more in one box. Please check the Specification Sheet and Manual for supported interfaces!
What do I need to manage my MikroTik router?
To manage your router, use the web interface, or download the maintenance utilities. Winbox to connect to your device, Dude to monitor your network and Netinstall for recovery and re-installation.
What is the default IP address for MikroTik?
When no specific configuration is found, IP address 192.168.88.1/24 is set on ether1 or combo1, or sfp1. More information about the current default configuration can be found in the Quick Guide document that came with your device.
How to disable Neighbor Discovery on MikroTik Routers?
MikroTik Neighbor discovery protocol is used to show and recognize other MikroTik routers in the network, disable neighbor discovery on public interfaces: Besides the fact that the firewall protects your router from unauthorized access from outer networks, it is possible to restrict username access for the specific IP address