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Mikrotik Router OS basic configuration only explains installation and a simple config just to for personal devices.A Mikrotik Router OS basic configuration can be performed using Winbox or directly through Mikrotik command line. First, if you do not have a dedicated Mikrotik router (routerboard), you can use an old computer to install Router OS.Installing Mikrotik Router OS in x86 machine- Computer. Insert Mikrotik cd in your cd/dvd drive. Configure Bios to boot from cd. Power on your old computer. Mikrotik installer will not ask you to boot from cd.
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When you power on your computer, files will start loading to the crucial step of installing Router OS. Select all packages with “A”, or chose custom packages with “Space”. Press “I” to install selected packages. Press “N” to skip or “Y” to keep old configuration. To continue with installation, press Y. Mikrotik Installer will create and format new partition.
When Mikrotik Installer format the partition and install system and packages, you will see a message “Software Installed. Press ENTER to reboot”. Do not press ENTER, first remove cd from the cd/dvd drive then press ENTER. Now, the new installed Router OS will boot from hard drive.Mikrotik Router OS first access through Winbox.For beginners, it’s recommnded to configure Mikrotik through Winbox. Winbox is an portable app to configure router from Windows. So, there is no need to install it, just click and run. Use the Neighboars button to browse for Mikrotik devices.
If blocked by firewall, click to allow. Click in the Mac Address or in IP v6, detected from Winbox then click Connect.In some cases the Mikrotik Router is not detected because of the Windows firewall configuration or any other reason. In this case you need to make a small configuration through Command Line. Now, go to the PC that has installed the Mikrotik Router OS. You probably have a keyboard connected to that router.
Log in, default username: is admin, by default new installed Router OS has no password so, type username admin then press ENTER twice. Identify interfaces (network cards), enter command: interface print. In our example we have two interfaces: ether1 and ether2. We need to choose which Interface will connect the router to the Internet, and which interface will connect the router to the local network that will serve the Internet. In this case we are choosing ether2 for the local network, and ether1 for the internet.
Now, enter command: ip address add address=192.168.5.1/24 interface=ether2Go back to Windows PC.