Complete Begginer / 493 borad configuration questions

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Hi people,

a friend suggested Mikrotik 493 for a small network I am building, and I’ve got it, tho configuration seems a bit complicated.

Could you please point me what to do?

Here is what I would like to do:

  1. ETHER1 → PPPoE dialing connection to the internet over DSL modem and DynDNS static hostname updating
  2. ETHER1 has a different subnet than ETHER2-8
  3. ETHER2-8 → LAN switch
  4. Router should have a DNS cache, DNCP server and firewall

Can someone please point me how can I do this? - I am bit lost in the was Mikrotik manual.

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Sorry to say, but around here the general answer is mostly … Wiki… google>> mikrotik wiki dhcp server , or mikrotik wiki dns
I assume you figured out how to open Winbox?
What I picked up along the road is that the default IP set already on a new RouterBoard (RB) is usually 192.168.88.1 , so set your NIC to be i.e. 192.168.88.2 and then after plugging in the RB into the POE etc, open 192.168.88.1 in your Web Browser, check for Winbox, download it… Welcome to your best new Friend

I’m busy with setting up a RB493 as Load-Balance(r) and then also the Firewall bit to protect it, so links I found via a Friend who’s constant answer to my Qs are… wiki! :
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Dmitry_on_firewalling #This refers to a Single DSL as you are using now
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/NetworkPro_on_firewalling # I used this one cause I’m bonding two DSLs
I’m sure you will get to the NAT question as well, so basic explanation: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/NAT_Tutorial

Other than that, G’Luck Mate

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Thanks a lot,
I still haven’t figured it out, will get back to this thread with more specific questions.

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see this;
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/How_to_Connect_your_Home_Network_to_xDSL_Line


DynDNS static hostname updating

see this;
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Dynamic_DNS_Update_Script_for_ChangeIP.com


ETHER1 has a different subnet than ETHER2-8

yes it must


ETHER2-8 → LAN switch

/interface ethernet
set ether3 master-port=ether2
set ether4 master-port=ether2
set ether5 master-port=ether2
set ether6 master-port=ether2
set ether7 master-port=ether2
set ether8 master-port=ether2


Router should have a DNS cache, DNCP server and firewall

the answer to this is probably in my first pointer but DHCP is not that difficult to set-up and the manual is quite self explanatory as is the DHCP Server wizard.


Can someone please point me how can I do this? - I am bit lost in the was Mikrotik manual

don’t worry, the wiki is not that well organised but once you get to know the product things get easier.

hope this all helps.

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I usually don’t say that, but a compliment “You are the bast!” came to my mind. Thank you for your effort Hilton. :slight_smile:

I am finally digging in some solutions after considerable amount of wandering through the wastes.

Will post success/failure/questions.

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Thanks a lot guys, I’ve maged my MikroTik.

I do like it features, tho it is very hard to dive in at first, + I still don’t know much about it, but it works.

I would say that learning MikroTik has a lot to do with learning how TCP/IP standards work.

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I think this probably sums up using Mikrotiks. If one is prepared to put in the hard work then eventually the mist clears.

If however all one needs or wants is a simple point and click router then a ‘Moms and Pops’ router will do the trick.