Table of Contents MikroTik RouterOS V2.6 Basic Setup Guide…..1 Introduction … … 2 Setting up MikroTik RouterOS…..4 Downloading and Installing the MikroTik RouterOS…..4 1. Download the basic installation archive file…..

MikroTik RouterOS is independent Linux-based Operating System for PC-based routers and thinrouters. It does not require any additional components and has no software prerequirements. It is designed with easy-to-use yet powerful interface allowing network administrators to deploy network structures and functions, that would require long education elsewhere simply by following the Reference Manual (and even without it). MikroTik RouterOS turns a standard PC computer into a network router. Just add standard network PC interfaces to expand the router capabilities. Remote control with easy real-time Windows application (WinBox) • Telnet/console/serial console control • Advanced bandwidth control • Network firewall with packet-filtering, masquerading, network address translation, logging and connection monitoring • DHCP support • HotSpot technology • Ethernet 10/100/1000Mb/s • Wireless client and AP 2.4GHz 11 Mb/s • V.35 synchronous 5Mb/s with frame-relay • Asynch PPP/RADIUS (up to 32 ports) for modem pools • Cyclades and LMC DS3 with E1/T1 support • IP Telephony Gateway • Built-in Web-proxy • And much more The Guide describes the basic steps of installing and configuring a dedicated PC router running MikroTik RouterOS. The following sections are included in this Guide: Setting up MikroTik RouterOS • Downloading and Installing the MikroTik RouterOS ? 1. Download the basic installation archive file. ? 2. Create the installation media ? 3. Install the MikroTik RouterOS software. ? Obtaining the Software License ? Logging into the MikroTik Router ? Adding Software Packages ? Software Licensing Issues ? Navigating the Terminal Console • Accessing the Router Remotely Using Web Browser and WinBox Console • Overview ? Starting the Winbox Console ? Overview of Common Functions ? Troubleshooting for Winbox Console ? Configuring Basic Functions • Working with Interfaces ? Use of the ’setup’ Command ? Adding Addresses ? Configuring the Default Route ? Testing the Network Connectivity ? Application Examples …. Setting up MikroTik RouterOS Downloading and Installing the MikroTik RouterOS The download and installation process of the MikroTik RouterOS is described in the following diagram: 1. Download the basic installation archive file. Depending on the desired media to be used for installing the MikroTik RouterOS please chose one of the following archive types for downloading: ISO image of the installation CD, if you have a CD writer for creating CDs. The ISO image is in the MTcdimage_v2-6-x_dd-mmm-yyyy.zip archive file containing a bootable CD image. The CD will be used for booting up the dedicated PC and installing the MikroTik RouterOS on its hard-drive or flash-drive. • MikroTik Disk Maker, if you want to create 3.5″ installation floppies. The Disk Maker is a self-extracting archive DiskMaker_v2-6-x_dd-mmm-yyyy.exe file, which should be run on your Win95/98/NT4/2K/XP workstation to create the installation floppies. The installation floppies will be used for booting up the dedicated PC and installing the MikroTik RouterOS on its hard-drive or flash-drive. • MikroTik Disk Maker in a set of smaller files, if you have problems downloading one large file. • Netinstall, if you want to install RouterOS over a LAN with one floppy boot disk • Note! The installation from CD or network requires Full (paid) License. If you intend to obtain the Free Demo License, you should use the floppy installation media….

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