My new RB5009UPr+S+IN works fine with its default IP of 192.168.88.1.
But after changed its default IP to 192.168.100.1, I lost the connection to the Internet. In addition I can only access the RB5009 via its MAC address despite having made the necessary changes in /ip address, pool and dhcp server.
I have used MikroTik since 2011 and this is not the first time i change MikroTik’s default IP to suit my need. But I am dumbfounded in this case. Can some gurus please give me a hand in solving this issue.
Actually, I did execute the commands ipconfig /release then /renew as well as restarting my PC after the change, but it did not get a dhcp IP address from RB5009 following the change. After a reset, it has no issue connecting though. I never use the default IP of 192.168.88.1 on my several MikroTik routers. So I am dumbfounded.
I deleted R5009’s default dhcp server and recreated it using DHCP Setup Tab (rather than simply changing relevant parameters as done earlier). The process forces it to make the proper link to the gateway router in my home network (R5009 is deployed behind the gateway).
Word of advice, assign to an empty port an IP address and work safely from that port to do all your config initially and then later acts as an emergency access, besides lot of use of SAFE MODE!! https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=181718
Another approach would be to have your second address assigned in IP/Address right to the same interface (but do try before to set up your second network DHCP anyway to avoid a manual IP address on the accessing device) according to https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:IP/Address saying “It is possible to add multiple IP addresses to an interface or to leave the interface without any addresses assigned to it.”
Also there are three little helpers, before OR in case you are leaving yourself outside of the router, until you do it right (sometimes order matters):
use initially the winbox’s “Quick set” magic wizard upper left corner
winbox’s local neighbours discovery
USB-only WOOBM-USB device at hand
This way you can hardly be left outside and you can experiment all you want.
Did I say WOOBM-USB is a must hardware tool?
Thank you mkx. It is unbelievable, flamed for recommending a Mikrotik product on a Mikrotik forum. Anav is refering to one post in another topic, I recommended this device (not promote!@??!) also there and I said that I do not recommend a specific MT router without USB just because you cannot use it and you can get locked out very easily.
I am not a guy that do a backup every five minutes or exporting configuration with show-sensitive and verbose every time I am experimenting so I still have my three recommendations from my post.
Now, let me tell you something. MTeeker used for sure the “Quick set” wizards from winbox since 2011, but lately is not working properly on some devices. So here comes the stick, neighbours discovery by mac address and luck in order to not reset or load a backup until you got the DHCP right.
Thank you holvoetn for pointing me to the MQS, pricewise is very close. Maybe I can still get one of those. I am sure that you are not spamming here, right?
But -flame-on-me- it is not giving me a terminal to change thing unless I can connect it to the router, right? Which maybe I messed up in firewall.
It is like a winbox on wifi not a direct terminal. Maybe I even switched off discovery in settings by mistake.
I am still giving thanks right now, but good luck connecting to RB5009 with wifi
Yes, yes, I sometimes have a MT in AP mode connected to it.
Basic functionality of woobm has nothing to do with drivers on ROS device. In principle it acts as AP itsrlf, one uses a wifi device to connect to it and then use web browser to open woobm pages. One of features, available on woobm’s web page, is terminal window.
My favourite conspiracy theory about it’s discontinuation is that only a few usrrs (MT device admins) were aware of its usability and hence low sales. I’m affraid that @anav’s decission to buy 10 pieces today is too little too late
If I understand MQS right, then it requires a working IP port (possibly it allows MAC access so port on connected RB needs to allow that as well). Which makes it usable, but much less usable than woobm (but woobm requires USB port on device and that is not guaranteed on newer models).
You clearly do not know this MT product. You plug it in the USB, it is powered and becomes a hotspot.
You can then connect with anything from a phone, tablet or any PC or laptop that has WIFI.
After connecting you to the default address 192.168.4.1 and you have access to settings and… miracle happens, access to a full MT terminal to the very device it is plugged in! Of course you are prompted for credentials…
It is so sad that they discontinued.
Let me tell a small scenario: I create a VPN in order to have local access to a PC that have a wifi card, I log in that computer, connect to that USB hotspot and do the magic.
Yes: VPN has to work. Yes: I can have both wired routes and wifi routes without colliding or messing with the gateways. It can appear stuck sometimes but it solves the shortest routes. (not in the case of phones)
I have just three of them, one at work plugged all the time in the main router, one at home plugged all the time in the main router and one in my backpack just in case someone needs one.
But going back to the topic, it can save you time getting back in the router and change little things like DHCP setting if you are locked out.
No backup restore, not importing saved configurations, just using terminal.
