Over the course of the past several days, I have seen a significant number of folks who misunderstand the proper use for the new interface based routing option in MikroTik’s RouterOS.
First, what is interface routing anyway? In order to understand the answer to this question, we first have to understand how network communications works. More specifically, we will discuss how IP communications happens.
This is my first post about the Mikrotik Product. I will be putting up several examples in the coming weeks and months, so if you don’t see what you are looking for, be sure to contact me directly. Leaving a comment is fine, but not likely to be “answered” unless it is a clarification for the specific article.
This article is intended to be a short guide to help you configure a Mikrotik router to behave in a way that is similar to a soho router with a wireless connection upstream. This configuration is perfect for a WISP that is using devices like the RouterBoard 411 (priced at about $59), along with a CM9 or similar radio (about $40), associated power supply, outdoor enclosure/antenna, etc. The total cost of a flexible device like this is about $150-160, including everything needed to install at a customer’s house or business. (more…)
This blog will contain several tutorials and thoughts about various networking devices and technologies. Part of the intent here is to share some how-tos using various products. Since I am most familiar with the ImageStream and Mikrotik products, you will find many of my tutorials revolve around these products. Also, I will be posting various general networking tutorials. If you can think of a specific tutorial you’d like to see written up, by all means, please let me know by email or by phone. My main consulting website is here.