MikroTik routers power millions of networks worldwide because their flexibility and cost-effectiveness make them popular choices for enterprises, ISPs, and small businesses. The problem is that this popularity basically makes them prime targets for attackers. What This Guide Covers User account and authentication hardening Management service security Firewall rule implementation Network layer protection Routing protocol…
Network blind spots cost enterprises thousands of dollars per hour during outages. MikroTik routers and switches power critical infrastructure worldwide. Yet many organizations lack visibility into their MikroTik device performance. Table of Contents Introduction: Why Monitor Your MikroTik Network? Understanding the MikroTik Monitoring Architecture Setting Up InfluxDB for MikroTik Metrics Storage Configuring MikroTik SNMP for…
MikroTik introduced container support in RouterOS v7.4. This feature enables network engineers to run Docker-compatible containers directly on RouterBOARD hardware. The router becomes both a network device and an edge computing platform. Table of Contents Introduction: The Evolution of MikroTik Container Support Understanding MikroTik Container Architecture Prerequisites and Initial Setup for MikroTik Containers Step-by-Step MikroTik…
Starlink delivers high-speed satellite internet to locations where traditional connectivity fails. The stock Starlink router provides basic functionality. Network professionals require more control.MikroTik routers offer advanced features that complement Starlink deployments: Enterprise-grade firewall capabilities Multi-WAN failover and load balancing Advanced VPN protocols including WireGuard and IPsec Detailed traffic monitoring and QoS VLAN segmentation and complex…
Managing multiple wireless access points individually wastes time and creates configuration inconsistencies. MikroTik CAPsMAN (Controlled Access Point System Manager) solves this problem by providing centralized wireless management without additional licensing costs. This guide covers CAPsMAN architecture, configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting. You will learn how to build scalable wireless networks using MikroTik equipment. Table of Contents…
Every millisecond counts in competitive gaming. A single lag spike determines victory or defeat. MikroTik routers provide granular control over network traffic that consumer gaming routers cannot match. MikroTik RouterOS offers: Advanced queue management algorithms (CAKE, FQ-CoDel) Precise traffic prioritization with 8 priority levels Hardware acceleration without sacrificing QoS control Real-time monitoring and adjustment capabilities…
Network engineers transitioning to Linux administration often struggle with directory navigation. Unlike Windows with its drive letters (C:\, D:\), Linux uses a single hierarchical tree structure starting from the root directory (/). The Linux directory structure follows the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS). This standard ensures consistency across different Linux distributions. Understanding this structure is essential…
Network traffic monitoring forms the backbone of effective infrastructure management. Linux systems provide powerful, built-in capabilities for capturing and analyzing network packets in real-time. Network engineers and system administrators rely on packet-level analysis to: Diagnose connectivity issues between systems Identify performance bottlenecks Detect security threats and anomalies Verify application behavior Validate network configuration changes Linux…
Linux servers provide the most cost-effective and reliable solution for centralized MikroTik log collection. This guide teaches you how to build a production-ready syslog server. Benefits of Linux Syslog Servers Zero licensing costs – Free and open-source software High performance – Handles thousands of messages per second Unlimited storage – No artificial log volume restrictions…
Linux user management forms the backbone of system security. Every file, process, and service runs under a specific user context. Proper user and permission management prevents unauthorized access, data breaches, and system compromises. This guide teaches you how to: Create and manage users efficiently Configure file permissions correctly Implement access control lists Automate user provisioning…
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