My TP-Link Modem/router(300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router,Model No. TD-W8968) has ‘WiFi’ button to switch off/on the WiFi, and button to turn ON/OFF router. Also, it has some other lights each of which indicates to some task, for instance, a global mark indicates to there is internet access, and WiFi light indicate that WiFi is enabled/turned on, and so on.
However, I don’t see that MikroTik router(RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN) has any of those buttons and lights at all.(I cannot switch off/on the WiFi, and turn on/off the router at all?
It doesn’t have these buttons, yes. Not all routers have such buttons and lights. Not even all TP-Links have those.
Still, you have the 10 lights for each interface, one for SFP, one for power, and even an LCD display. All of those are configurable from inside the router.
So is the WiFi: You can turn it on/off from the router’s configuration.
As for turning the router off… You just unplug its cable.
Thanks a lot,
Although I am posting to you using the internet access via the MikroTik router, I have read the Manual:Initial Configuration, I couldn’t get to the step of limit speeds for each device, set up usernames and passwords via Hotspot and/or PPPoE, accept multiple IPs from my ISP, and redistribute them to other routers.).
Which section of the manual can I find 'limit speeds for each device, set up usernames and passwords via Hotspot and/or PPPoE, accept multiple IPs from your ISP, and redistribute them to other routers.) ?
Redistributing IPs to other routers: /ip route or maybe bridge (depending on how the rest of the routers are connected)
Setting up hostpot (only; including speed limits): The hotspot manual page
Setting up PPPoE (only; including speed limits): PPP AAA (for setting up PPPoE users), and PPPoE (for actually allowing those users to log in)
Setting up Hotspot and PPPoE so that they share the same set of usernames and passwords is a little more difficult and error prone, especially for a newbie such as yourself. It requires you set up User Manager. I suggest you first try doing them separately with one or two users (to get a hang of the settings…) and only then move on to User Manager. Once you do, make sure to also check this page in particular since you’ll be doing them on the same physical device.
Generally routers are not designed to be turned on and off every day. Also, it does consume so small amount of power that there is no reason to do that. If you want you can write script that turns off LCD when you are not using router.
The light ‘global mark’ indicating to internet access is very important since with it I can know there is internet access even without checking the internet with connecting to the router via some device.
In my own country, there is always glitch in the internet service offered by ISP. So, when there is some problem happenning or even the internet account is out of credit, then light ’ global mark’ which indicates to ‘there is internet access’ is hidden(turned off). So, I know there is no internet access without needing to connecting to router with a device. However, in MikroTik, there is no such ‘a global mark’. How can I know if there is internet access or not unless I connect to router via a device.
Average people do not use Mikrotik but even they use Mikrotik (because ISP used to use it) there is no reason to switch it off.
Do you really every evening switch off your TVset, SAT device or NAS device ? Not “switch-off” to sleep mode by remote device…full power-off.
Could you please help me how to setup hostpot?
I really read the manual you mentioned, however, I couldn’t find section in the ‘http://192.168.88.1/webfig/’ to begin to setup the hostpot(screen shot below)
Which option in the webfig(screen shot above) can I choose to begin to setup the hostpot?
If there is manual of how to setup hostpot with illustration steps would be much better.
You’re not going to get at all far if you don’t try to dig at least a little before you ask.
(Not to mention that… again… you’re going to get lots of flames your way if you continue doing that…)
It’s at the IP menu. This is even shown in the linked manual page.
Just keep in mind that manual pages in general use the terminal, not Winbox or WebFig. You can open a terminal from the “New Terminal” button on the left, and run the manual examples from there by typing them out.
In the Manual the first command /ip hotspot setup gives a clue to the webfig menu you need to use.
/ip - root menu tree ip
hotspot - next option hotspot
for setup there is a wizard to assist Hotspot Setup
Most command line manual examples work like this. The exception is when the features have been upgraded with new ROS and the manual is behind.
