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by zimbola
Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router
Replies: 7
Views: 7456

Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

I was referring to some coax , ethernet adaptor.
google presented me as MOCA :-D
http://www.actiontec.com/products/14.php
but i don't think this will work either :(
by zimbola
Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router
Replies: 7
Views: 7456

Re: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Thank you for the reply
I can use mikrotik behind my cable modem.
will MOCA + Mikrotik do the trick ?
by zimbola
Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working
Replies: 8
Views: 3447

Re: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working

Thankyou my friend Yes I am 100% sure that MAC address is not the issue it has been perfectly cloned. No sir, I have not tried calling the ISP. I don't think they will allow using a router that was not provided by them and will not support incase of any problem. so trying to figure it out without th...
by zimbola
Sat Nov 12, 2016 5:55 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working
Replies: 8
Views: 3447

Re: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working

still waiting for some helpful configuration guide.....................
by zimbola
Sat Nov 12, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router
Replies: 7
Views: 7456

replacing cable modem router with mikrotik router

Hi Friends.
I have a MOTOROLA cable modem at my home from TWC.
I would like to replace it with Mikrotik router
Is there a Mikrotik Router with coax support available ?
Thanks
by zimbola
Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:59 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working
Replies: 8
Views: 3447

Re: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working

Could well be that they are mac address locking their connections. Maybe just enquire? Mikrotik pppoe is nothing special. Username, password and interface is all you need really - that should give you the IP - anything else such as add default route etc will not affect the initial connection and al...
by zimbola
Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working
Replies: 8
Views: 3447

Re: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working

Contact your ISP, they are probably dishing out a private IP for disconnected/cancelled radius accounts. Thanks paulct. I get a public IP when i use the TP-Link router provided by ISP. When i use Mikrotik it gets private IP. Do you think ISP might be blocking private device usage ? (to promote thei...
by zimbola
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:18 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working
Replies: 8
Views: 3447

Re: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working

Hi gurus is this information enough to fix problem?
pppoe interface is getting private ip 10.117.xx.yy previously it used to get public ip 182.xx.yy.zz and FYI I have paid for public ip.
thanks
by zimbola
Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working
Replies: 8
Views: 3447

New PPPoE Connection --> Connected. But Not Working

Hello Mikrotikers. I used to to have a PPPoE connection that used to work now i had to reset the router and create a new connection and it's not working Below is the ip route snapshot of it. ip route used to show this while working . https://s11.postimg.org/rs8vgr0b7/old_working.jpg uploading images...
by zimbola
Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Dhcp lease showing "busy"
Replies: 2
Views: 1879

Re: Dhcp lease showing "busy"

1. bad cable 2. bad connectors 3. bad machine 4. bad software on machine 5. bad switch (if there is one) You get the point. Looking at the options from 1-5, The device that shows "busy" should not be working but I can get ping reply and the device is working fine. So my newbie knowledge p...
by zimbola
Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Dhcp lease showing "busy"
Replies: 2
Views: 1879

Dhcp lease showing "busy"

Greetings Friends.
What does "busy" mean in Dhcp lease in Mikrotik.
bound i can understand but what is "busy" is the machine still trying to acquire the IP.
Thanks
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by zimbola
Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Creating Queues in one shot
Replies: 6
Views: 1306

Re: Creating Queues in one shot

Have a lool here http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=22760


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks mate.
by zimbola
Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Creating Queues in one shot
Replies: 6
Views: 1306

Re: Creating Queues in one shot

This one worked though. :for e from=3 to=100 do={ /queue simple add name="wlan1-user $e" target="192.168.1.$e" max-limit=384000/384000 queue=default/default total-queue=default } I just changed the " target-addresses " to " target " Sorry for posting in wrong ...
by zimbola
Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: Creating Queues in one shot
Replies: 6
Views: 1306

Re: Creating Queues in one shot

It doesn't work for me it throws an error [admin@MikroTik] /system script> :for e from 1 to 100 do={ {... /queue simple add name=("IP-" . $e) \ {\... target-addresses=("192.168.1." . $e . "/32") \ expected end of command (line 3 column 1) [admin@MikroTik] /system script...
by zimbola
Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Creating Queues in one shot
Replies: 6
Views: 1306

Re: Creating Queues in one shot

Any guides friends ??
It is really annoying if i have to manually add all the 100 IP's to queues. :(
by zimbola
Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: Creating Queues in one shot
Replies: 6
Views: 1306

Creating Queues in one shot

Hello Friends.
I have more than 100 IP offered by DHCP.
I would like to create queues for all those IP in one shot
is it possible in one shot??? Or i have to do it manually one by one for 100 IP's :(

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by zimbola
Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Firewall rule
Replies: 8
Views: 2017

Re: Firewall rule

I was thinking to create a new topic since it closely matches mine. I'm adding my question here. let's suppose i need to block 22.34.xxx.xxx/<i don't know the subnet> how can i do that so that the ip starting with 22.34.whatever.should. be blocked. Thanks The mask doesn't need to match what the act...
by zimbola
Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Firewall rule
Replies: 8
Views: 2017

Re: Firewall rule

You would create an Address List. Enter each IP into the list, then use src-address-list. /ip firewall address-list add address=1.1.1.1 list=Trusted add address=1.1.1.2 list=Trusted add address=1.1.1.3 list=Trusted /ip firewall filter add chain=input src-address-list=Trusted I was thinking to creat...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: IP address shows routers ip instead of users
Replies: 8
Views: 4748

Re: IP address shows routers ip instead of users

Finally solved the issue following this link --> https://yaleman.org/2014/10/23/hairpin- ... tik-v6-19/
Special Thanks to StillHard for giving hint as HAIRPIN. I was totally lost before as what the search string should be for my problem.
Have a wonderful day friends :)
by zimbola
Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:52 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: IP address shows routers ip instead of users
Replies: 8
Views: 4748

Re: IP address shows routers ip instead of users

Use HAIRPIN 8) Yes I looked HAIRPIN nat after you mentioned but i'm not quite sure either it will solve my problem or not in the link http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Hairpin_NAT some where it is written as below. There is no way to avoid this without either using a router that can do application leve...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: IP address shows routers ip instead of users
Replies: 8
Views: 4748

Re: IP address shows routers ip instead of users

Nope, I'm not using proxy. My scenario is some what similar to http://superuser.com/questions/677068/server-remote-ip-always-returns-ip-address-of-the-default-gateway-router-for It's actually not a MikroTik Problem. I just am not able to configure it the way i want. Thanks I can understand the loca...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:39 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: IP address shows routers ip instead of users
Replies: 8
Views: 4748

Re: IP address shows routers ip instead of users

Nope, I'm not using proxy.
My scenario is some what similar to http://superuser.com/questions/677068/s ... router-for
It's actually not a MikroTik Problem. I just am not able to configure it the way i want.
Thanks
by zimbola
Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:15 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: IP address shows routers ip instead of users
Replies: 8
Views: 4748

IP address shows routers ip instead of users

Greetings friends. I have setup a internal web server for testing purpose. and have a .php script that should display the ip address of the client that accessed the page IP address shows routers ip instead of users <?php $ipadress = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; echo "Your IP Address is $ipadress&qu...
by zimbola
Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Is this an HACK Attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 2232

Re: Is this an HACK Attempt

Thanks ZeroByte
Now I got it 8)
It's the Terminal window that i opened while connecting via winbox.
Feeling Enlightened :D
by zimbola
Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Is this an HACK Attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 2232

Re: Is this an HACK Attempt

ok Thank you for the information.
Yes ZeroByte that's my IP Address.
But i'm puzzled it should say connected via winbox NOT Telnet.
Might it be a bug ?
by zimbola
Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Is this an HACK Attempt
Replies: 5
Views: 2232

Is this an HACK Attempt

Greetings Friends I have setup few firewall rules and preferred to log. My log files shows as figure below am i being scanned, pinged, hacked ? http://i61.tinypic.com/141mvfb.png Also i never login via SSH/Telnet i use only winbox and the log is saying "logged in via telnet" any thing wron...
by zimbola
Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support
Replies: 11
Views: 12526

Re: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support

Seems like http://gregsowell.com/?p=3485
worked for me..
Thanks greg :)
by zimbola
Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:21 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Restict users to use specific DNS Address.
Replies: 6
Views: 3761

Re: Restict users to use specific DNS Address.

okay my dst-nat rule looks like this now
1 ;;; To Force use our DNS
chain=dstnat action=redirect to-ports=53 protocol=udp
dst-address-list=!local-lan dst-port=53 log=no log-prefix=""
I think i'm doing right.
Thanks
by zimbola
Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:19 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Bandwidth Usage History
Replies: 6
Views: 3879

Re: Bandwidth Usage History

Yes you can create graph using SNMP.

Enable SNMP at ip>snmp
Create graph at tools>graphs
i can see the graphs after adding interface on Tools->Graphing
No need to enable snmp
this what i am looking for --->https://www.lisenet.com/2014/snmp-on-mi ... nd-router/
by zimbola
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Bandwidth Usage History
Replies: 6
Views: 3879

Re:

You can use ip accounting or simple queues.
is it possible to save those data like (logs,graphs,simple queues, accounting) in to plugged USB storage in Mikrotik
so that i won't run out of disk space or without SNMP server it's not possible ?
Thanks
by zimbola
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:25 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Restict users to use specific DNS Address.
Replies: 6
Views: 3761

Re: Restict users to use specific DNS Address.

[admin@MiktoTik] > ip firewall nat print
Flags: X - disabled, I - invalid, D - dynamic
0 X ;;; place hotspot rules here

1 chain=dstnat action=redirect to-ports=53 protocol=udp dst-port=53 log=no
log-prefix=""

[admin@MiktoTik] >
Worked great!!
by zimbola
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The Menus in simple queue is getting removed
Replies: 5
Views: 1218

Re:

Exit with exit button on left and reload the session when connecting again. It keeps layout sometimes. Sometimes not. That's how it is.... It won't work if i just press the exit button even without closing the queue window. here is what worked for me... 1) I customized my queue columns. 2) Sessions...
by zimbola
Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Restict users to use specific DNS Address.
Replies: 6
Views: 3761

Re: Restict users to use specific DNS Address.

Yes. You should: 1.- Set up your own DNS (tick IP > DNS: Allow remote requests 2.- Set up a firewall NAT dstnat rule to redirect all outgoing DNS requests (UDP port 53) to the routerboard (tip: action redirect) So you will be catching all outgoing UDP requests to port 53 and bypassing them directly...
by zimbola
Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The Menus in simple queue is getting removed
Replies: 5
Views: 1218

Re:

Use the small arrow on the right side to add or remove columns.
Yes it gets added for the current session but when i exit winbox and connect again the columns are back to default as above in picture 2
Thanks
by zimbola
Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Restict users to use specific DNS Address.
Replies: 6
Views: 3761

Restict users to use specific DNS Address.

Hello friends. I have configured in my home network, that all users in network use OPEN DNS 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 which i did through DHCP Server. To Block bad sites.. Yesterday one of my friend came with his laptop , changed his dns settings manually and ... .... you can understand what...
by zimbola
Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: The Menus in simple queue is getting removed
Replies: 5
Views: 1218

The Menus in simple queue is getting removed

Greetings Friends. I have a made a very simple queue I adjusted the menus to display "download" "upload" but when i exit the winbox and connect again. My customized menus are not there the default menu get displayed. I guess the snapshot will make my saying clear. Is there any wa...
by zimbola
Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Mikrotik Configuration security and how to use windows based simple file sharing in pppoe
Replies: 3
Views: 1830

Re:

Windows 7 uses newer smb protocol that is not supported by router os. So smb doesn't work.
Does it mean XP is supported ??
by zimbola
Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Syntax Error Line 1 Column 87.
Replies: 2
Views: 2084

Re: Syntax Error Line 1 Column 87.

Start with:
/ip firewall filter
Thanks friend.
by zimbola
Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:20 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Syntax Error Line 1 Column 87.
Replies: 2
Views: 2084

Syntax Error Line 1 Column 87.

Good Morning friends. I was trying to Implement dropping port scanner via firewall rules following this article--> http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Drop_port_scanners but when i copy and paste the first line of script it throws an syntax error message. http://i58.tinypic.com/n67twj.png can anybody plea...
by zimbola
Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support
Replies: 11
Views: 12526

Re: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support

It was really a nice experience................. :) :D after Mikrotik start formatting my USB drive. I disconnected the drive after 10 secs but the format process has started so i'm unable to get the disk mounted with file system, it's unallocated now. Final Conclusion. USB in Mikrotik only for 3g d...
by zimbola
Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support
Replies: 11
Views: 12526

Re: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support

It says Invalid, :(. Does the file system format needs to be ext2,3. i guess NTFS, FAT32 aren't supported)
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by zimbola
Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support
Replies: 11
Views: 12526

Re: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support

just found it inside
IP->SMB
Image
I guess it should help me share my video on USB Harddrive over LAN
by zimbola
Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support
Replies: 11
Views: 12526

Re: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support

sorry, I dig into too old (2010) post.
I get this when i was searching for USB HDD SMB share in Mikrotik RoS.
Have any body done it ??
by zimbola
Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:43 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Client connected but no internet
Replies: 9
Views: 13934

Re: PPPoE Client connected but no internet

Wow... Now i can see the clear blue sky... Thanks a ton for blowing off the clouds.. I don't know when i will reach people like your's level of expertise :-) Many Thanks Friend I've been at this for quite some time now - as long as you enjoy learning about networks and always try to learn more, and...
by zimbola
Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Client connected but no internet
Replies: 9
Views: 13934

Re: PPPoE Client connected but no internet

Well, 0 is the default distance for a default gw from DHCP and 1 is the default for pppoe. This is just normal. It's a bit unusual to intentionally configure dhcp and pppoe client at the same time on the same interface, though. That's why you got the unusual behavior. If the dhcp is there just to g...
by zimbola
Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:16 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support
Replies: 11
Views: 12526

Re: Routerboard USB sharing or webcam support

Oh yes. Raspberry Pi used to freeze when i used a USB CAM that i was testing as a surveillance camera after i bought a USB powered HUB and connected through it. It is working now. By the way yes i was also trying to create some sort of SMB Share in RB951Ui-2HnD so that i can share/watch videos over ...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Simple Firewall Rule for Home Router with 5-6 hosts
Replies: 9
Views: 4224

Re: Simple Firewall Rule for Home Router with 5-6 hosts

Thank you boen_robot for the firewall script & ZeroByte.for the description. I could have just copy pasted the script in terminal... but currently going through http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:IP/Firewall/Filter which will help me better understand the script so that i can modify it as per ...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:33 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Client connected but no internet
Replies: 9
Views: 13934

Re: PPPoE Client connected but no internet

Hello Admins & Mods, Is there a button ? To Mark it as Solved ???
:shock:
by zimbola
Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Client connected but no internet
Replies: 9
Views: 13934

Re: PPPoE Client connected but no internet

Well, 0 is the default distance for a default gw from DHCP and 1 is the default for pppoe. This is just normal. It's a bit unusual to intentionally configure dhcp and pppoe client at the same time on the same interface, though. That's why you got the unusual behavior. If the dhcp is there just to g...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Simple Firewall Rule for Home Router with 5-6 hosts
Replies: 9
Views: 4224

Simple Firewall Rule for Home Router with 5-6 hosts

Good Day to you Friends. Finally i have managed to connect mikrotik router on internet with the help from this forum's memeber "ZeroByte", Now all clients devices are able to browse internet through it. Now I would like to secure my router with a simple firewall rule to prevent outside att...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Connected but cannot ping 8.8.8.8 from router or computers
Replies: 3
Views: 3334

Re: PPPoE Connected but cannot ping 8.8.8.8 from router or computers

This is a duplicate thread.

I answered it in the other thread http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=95419
Thanks ZeroByte your suggestion worked.
Sorry for the duplicate post.
by zimbola
Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:19 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Unable to connect to router for config
Replies: 4
Views: 1222

Re: Unable to connect to router for config

I'm getting a loop of strangled\double beep code, and the pc try's to connect again. David loop of strangle\double beep code sounds like a hardware issue to a newbie like me Have you tried with hard reset. 1) Unplug the power of router. 2) press the reset button . 3) Plug the power button while pre...
by zimbola
Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:04 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Client connected but no internet
Replies: 9
Views: 13934

Re: PPPoE Client connected but no internet

As per the Doctor's Instruction. I changed the settings ZeroByte mentioned. It worked like a charm. http://i60.tinypic.com/ruy1zr.png One thing i'm concerned is, if i have to make the same type of DSL PPPoE connection at my friends apartment then do i have to do it the same changes manually. i.e. Ch...
by zimbola
Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:08 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Client connected but no internet
Replies: 9
Views: 13934

PPPoE Client connected but no internet

Greetings Friends. I used to have a DSL Tplink router (for PPPoE connection). I replaced it with RB951Ui-2HnD I'm stuck with making a simple PPPoE Client connection. Is it possible that my ISP is blocking cloned MAC (from Tplink). Though The PPPoE Connection is established and able to ping the gatew...
by zimbola
Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PPPoE Connected but cannot ping 8.8.8.8 from router or computers
Replies: 3
Views: 3334

PPPoE Connected but cannot ping 8.8.8.8 from router or computers

Greetings Friends. I used to have a DSL Tplink router (for PPPoE connection). I replaced it with RB951Ui-2HnD I'm stuck with making a simple PPPoE Client connection. Is it possible that my ISP is blocking cloned MAC (from Tplink). Though The PPPoE Connection is established and able to ping the gatew...