I have implemented a Mikrotik hotspot configuration within my network. However, I have encountered an unusual issue where users, upon connecting and successfully authenticating with their respective usernames and passwords, experience a discrepancy. Specifically, the Windows taskbar icon for internet connection erroneously indicates that users lack an active internet connection. Nevertheless, when I perform a ping or trace to any internet IP address, such as 8.8.8.8, it confirms that the internet connection is indeed functional.
Anyone kindly help on how to resolve this issue or if there might have been any oversights during the configuration process. For your reference, I have attached images depicting the situation. Your assistance in addressing this matter would be greatly appreciated. Attached are images to further explain my issue.
Thanks.
@kelvin1994smith, you are expecting Microsoft Windows to report Internet connectivity correctly when we’re lucky that Windows can even connect to the Internet (I’ve worked in IT for over 25 years so, no, I’m not a fan of MS). The connectivity report relies on the Windows computer being able to contact a specific site/service provided by MS and, if it can’t, it reports no Internet connection. I suspect that your configuration is blocking Windows attempts to contact the MS site/service.
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Backups are your friend. Always make a backup!
/system backup save encryption=aes-sha256 name=MyBackup
Please, export and attach your current config to your post if you want help with a config issue:
/export hide-sensitive file=MyConfig/export file=MyConfig
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