Dear All,
I am new to Mikrotik hardware and i am trying to set up my new router RouterBoard 951-2n with my modem for wireless access but i cannot understand it’s OS - Can someone help me out please ?
My ISP uses DHCP protocol
Hello,
If you want to use wirelles on your routerboard and keep DHCP server on your modem, simply use “Quick Set” in your Winbox and set the mode to Bridge.
Still no Luck - the configuration on this router is way too complex,.
Mikrotik lets you do almost anything - unfortunately, that flexibility means that there are going to be a lot more buttons, knobs, gauges, etc - imagine the cockpit of a Boeing 747…
You might try to reset your router to defaults.
Do not check the “no default configuration” checkbox.
The out-of-the-box settings on the SOHO model Mikrotiks are correct for a DHCP ISP.
You should just be able to plug ether1 into your cablemodem, and your PC into port 2-4 and surf away.
As for wireless, all you really need to do is set the SSID and the security key - these are in the wireless menu.
Under security profiles, default profile, general settings:
mode = dynamic keys
Authentication types=wpa2 psk only
Unicast & group ciphers → aes ccm only
wpa2 pre-shared-key = whatever you want your password to be
Set the network name (ssid) in the menu: wireless > interfaces > wlan1 > Wireless tab
This is also where you select the channel and stuff - leave all that alone until you’re a little more familiar with the settings.
you are going to want to start here: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:TOC
RouterOS is a great routing platform, but it is not for beginners. If you have some networking and IT background, you will do fine. If you don’t understand networking and TCP/IP, you may want to consider a more off-the-shelf router.
As stated above, the default config should have let you get online by just plugging in the WAN to ether1 and the LAN to any other port. Resetting to default should get you back to that point.
Again, please keep in mind that this is a fully programmable router and you are responsible for securing your network. The default settings will give you a basic NAT router, but no firewire. You will need to setup filter rules to protect your network.