Hotspot Configuration Suggestions

RouterOS Wireless Networking
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Hello,

I have a RB133 setup as an access point with Mac address filtering. I want to add a RB112 connected via ethernet to ether2 on RB133 and use it as an additional access point that is controlled by the RB133 and uses all it’s settings. I.e MAC address filtering. Adding the RB112 will extend my wireless to an area of my building that can not receive the RB133 wireless signal. There are about 10-15 wireless internet users.

What is the easiest way to configure the RB112 so that minimal configuration and maintenance can be done on this unit. I thought about PPTP or transparent bridging.

Any suggestions would be appreciated with sample programming lines if possible. I am new to Mikrotik so I need all the help I can get.

Thanks.

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You need to use RADIUS server or User Manager to share database between multiple routers.
E.g. wireless clients MAC-addresses which are allowed to access the Internet.
User Manager description is available here,
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/User_Manager
configuration example for the wireless,
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/User_Manager/Wireless_Example
However RB100 is not designed to run User Manager on it.

3

Will the RB532A work with the User Manager and a RB112 work as a Radius Client? Is the User Manager a version of a Radius server or do I need a Radius server in addition to User Manager?

Thanks.