MikroTik PPPoE Server is popularly used in ISP Companies to maintain user connection. Along with MikroTik PPPoE Service it is a better idea to make a prepaid billing system with Radius Server. This article will also demonstrate on how you can create your automated pre-paid billing solution for users using Mikrotik’s User Manager. This basic RADIUS Server a.k.a USERMAN can be used for.
MikroTik Router
MikroTik is one of the popular feature riched routing devices. It can be used to launch an office network, home network or ISP network so smoothly.
MikroTik Multiple SSID with Separate LAN and DHCP Server
One of the most amazing features of MikroTik Wireless Router is creating Multiple SSID (Virtual AP) on a physical wireless interface. So, creating a Guest WiFi AP with separate LAN block, SSID and DHCP Server is so easy using MikroTik WiFi AP Router. In the previous article, I discussed how to configure MikroTik WiFi Access Point on physical wireless interface with DHCP Server using hAP Lite (RB941-2nD) Wireless Router. In this article I will discuss how to configure a Virtual WiFi AP on the physical interface with another SSID, LAN block and DHCP Server for guest wireless devices. Network Diagram The following network diagram is being followed for this article configuration. In this network diagram, hAP lite MikroTik Wireless Router is being used as a WiFi AP and LAN gateway. This wireless router has one WLAN interface and four Ethernet interfaces. WiFi AP has been created on WLAN interface so that wireless devices can be connected. We will now create another Virtual WiFi AP with separate SSID on this WLAN interface creating a virtual WLAN interface. The virtual WiFi AP will be used as Guest WiFi AP so that guest user can be connected with this different SSID and security [...]READ MORE »- »
MikroTik Wireless AP Configuration with DHCP using Winbox | October 22, 2019
MikroTik Wireless Router is one of the most popular and stable WiFi Routers. WiFi Zone for an ISP or for an office or for a home can easily be configured with MikroTik WiFi Router. MikroTik has a lot of WiFi Routers that can be used as a WiFi Access Point (AP), a WiFi Station or a WiFi Repeater. MikroTik Wireless Router can also be used as both WiFi Station and WiFi AP simultaneously. The simple usage of MikroTik Wireless Router [...]READ MORE » - »
How to Install Extra Packages in MikroTik | October 10, 2019
MikroTik RouterOS does not always include all the packages those are developed by MikroTik team. So, sometimes you may find that some packages are missing in your RouterOS such as NTP package, DUDE package, Wireless package, CAPsMAN package and so on. Specially, user manager package which is totally a separate MikroTik RADIUS package used to manage user authentication, authorization and accounting is always missing. Also upgrading RouterOS or downgrading RouterOS you may find that some packages are missing there. So, [...]READ MORE »- »
How to Properly Downgrade MikroTik RouterOS and Firmware | October 2, 2019
MikroTik RouterOS is in constant development and new features or bug fixes are frequently available, sometimes even monthly. So, it is always recommend upgrading MikroTik RouterOS to a latest and stable version before beginning any configuration. But sometimes you may face that the upgraded version is not working properly according to your demand or you may upgrade to a new version that you don’t want. In this case, you should come back to your workable RouterOS version and firmware. Upgrading RouterOS [...]READ MORE » - »
MikroTik Load Balancing with 2 PPPoE and 1 Static WAN using ECMP | September 24, 2019
ECMP provides almost 100% reliable load balancing and link redundancy solution. ECMP is a per connection load balancing where connection is marked with source and destination IP pair. In my previous article I discussed how to configure DUAL WAN load balancing with failover using ECMP method where WAN connections were static IP Addresses. But some ISP companies use PPPoE service for their client connection. So, some network administrators become confused to configure load balancing with PPPoE WAN connection because PPPoE [...]READ MORE » - »
MikroTik Unequal Dual WAN Load Balancing with Failover using ECMP | September 15, 2019
MikroTik Router is capable of doing Load Balancing with Failover over multiple gateways. Policy Based Routing, ECMP, PCC and NTH Load Balancing are the popular load balancing methods in MikroTik Router. Among these methods, ECMP is so easy to configure and provides almost 100% load balancing and link redundancy solution. In my previous article, I discussed how to configure Load Balancing and Link Redundancy using ECMP over two equal bandwidth gateways. ECMP method is also capable of doing load balancing [...]READ MORE » - »
How to Install MikroTik CHR on VMware Workstation | September 9, 2019
MikroTik is found both RouterBoard where RouterOS and License are prebuilt and RouterOS Application that can be installed on a Physical Machine or Virtual Machine. RouterOS installation on Physical or Virtual Machine has license limitations. Full RouterOS packages cannot be used more than 24 hours without license. So, RouterOS application is not suitable for the Trainee or not suitable to RND purpose. From RouterOS v6.34, MikroTik introduces Cloud Hosted Router (CHR, a new RouterOS version) which has different licensing scheme. [...]READ MORE » - »
MikroTik Send Browsing Log to Remote Syslog Server | August 18, 2019
MikroTik RouterOS is capable of logging various system events as well as user browsing information. Logs can be saved in router’s memory (RAM), disk, file, sent by email or even sent to remote syslog server. Sometimes it may require saving user browsing log by the law. So, a syslog server is an essential part to any network. In this article, I will discuss how to configure MikroTik Router to keep user browsing log and send that log to remote syslog [...]READ MORE » - »
How to Block Tor Browser with MikroTik Router | June 12, 2019
Tor Browser is an alternative to VPN and Web Proxy that breaks blocking firewall rule. If any user installs and uses Tor Browser, he/she can hide the public IP address of router and can unblock blocked websites applied on a network. So, administrators should block Tor Nodes along with other blocking firewall rule. In my previous article, I discussed how to block VPN and Proxy access with MikroTik Router and in this article I will discuss how to block Tor [...]READ MORE » - »
How to Block Free Proxy Access with MikroTik Router | May 21, 2019
Proxy Server is an alternative to VPN that breaks blocking firewall of a network. If any user uses free web proxy server with web browser, the web request is processed by the proxy server. So, blocking firewall rule is not applied on the proxy enabled PC. For this, system administrators should be careful enough to block free proxy servers along with blocking VPN access. In my previous article, I discussed how to block VPN access with MikroTik Firewall. In this [...]READ MORE » - »
How to Block VPN Access with MikroTik Router | May 14, 2019
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MikroTik Blocking All Websites Except a Few Websites | May 7, 2019
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MikroTik Blocking Websites with TLS Host Firewall Matcher | April 29, 2019
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MikroTik DNS Client and Caching DNS Server Configuration | April 7, 2019
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MikroTik Load Balancing and Link Redundancy with PBR | March 31, 2019
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MikroTik Configuration with DHCP WAN Connection | March 24, 2019
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FreeRADIUS MySQL Database GUI with phpMyAdmin on CentOS 7 | January 30, 2019
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MikroTik PPPoE Server Configuration with freeRADIUS Server | January 20, 2019
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FreeRADIUS User Profile Configuration for MikroTik Router | January 10, 2019
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FreeRADIUS User Group Management with MySQL | January 3, 2019
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MikroTik Radius Configuration with FreeRADIUS and MySQL | December 18, 2018
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MikroTik Radius Configuration with FreeRADIUS | December 7, 2018
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FreeRADIUS Installation and Basic Configuration on CentOS 7 | November 28, 2018
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MikroTik VRRP Configuration with Load Sharing | November 19, 2018
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MikroTik VRRP Configuration with DHCP Server | October 22, 2018
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MikroTik Hardware Redundancy with VRRP | October 8, 2018
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VLAN Routing Configuration between MikroTik RouterOS | September 27, 2018
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MikroTik Router Integration and Configuration on GNS3 | September 19, 2018
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Upgrading MikroTik RouterOS and Firmware using Winbox | September 9, 2018
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How to Recover MikroTik User Password | August 9, 2018
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MikroTik Backup and Restore Configuration using Winbox | July 31, 2018
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MikroTik Port Forwarding using Winbox | July 23, 2018
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MikroTik Configuration with PPPoE WAN Connection | July 18, 2018
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MikroTik VLAN Routing Configuration with Manageable Switch | July 11, 2018
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MikroTik Dual WAN PCC Load Balancing with PPPoE Server | July 5, 2018
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MikroTik PCC Load Balancing over Unequal Dual WAN Links | June 12, 2018
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MikroTik Dual WAN Load Balancing with Failover using PCC | May 27, 2018
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MikroTik EoIP Tunnel for Bridging LANs over the Internet | April 22, 2018
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MikroTik Router First Time Startup and Setup using WebFig | April 17, 2018
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MikroTik Site to Site OpenVPN Server Setup (RouterOS Client) | April 9, 2018
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MikroTik OpenVPN Setup with Windows Client | April 2, 2018
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MikroTik Site to Site GRE Tunnel Configuration with IPsec | March 26, 2018
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MikroTik Site to Site EoIP Tunnel with IPsec | March 21, 2018
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MikroTik IPIP Tunnel with IPsec (Site to Site VPN) | March 18, 2018
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MikroTik Site to Site VPN Configuration with IPsec | March 8, 2018
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MikroTik Site to Site VPN with L2TP/IPsec | March 3, 2018
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MikroTik L2TP/IPsec VPN Configuration (Connecting Remote Client) | February 26, 2018
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MikroTik VPN Configuration with Site-to-Site PPTP | February 19, 2018
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Static Routing Configuration in MikroTik Router | February 11, 2018
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MikroTik Bandwidth and Resource Monitoring with Graphs | January 31, 2018
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MikroTik DHCP Server Configuration with Radius Server | January 24, 2018
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MikroTik Hotspot with Data Limit and Prepaid Billing System | January 19, 2018
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MikroTik Hotspot with Bandwidth Limitation and Prepaid Billing System | January 14, 2018
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MikroTik Hotspot Setup with Radius Server (User Manager) | January 6, 2018
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MikroTik PPPoE Setup with Radius Server Prepaid Billing System | December 23, 2017
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MikroTik PPPoE Server with Radius User Authentication | December 17, 2017
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MikroTik RouterOS User Authentication via RADIUS Server | November 19, 2017
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MikroTik UserMan RADIUS Server Customers, Users and Routers | November 13, 2017
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MikroTik RADIUS Server (UserMan) Installation and Configuration | October 28, 2017
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MikroTik User Management (RouterOS User) | October 22, 2017
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MikroTik Block Website (Facebook, YouTube and Other Sites) | October 12, 2017
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MikroTik VLAN and Bridge Configuration | September 19, 2017
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MikroTik Hotspot Configuration Using Winbox | February 22, 2017
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Restrict Internet Access Based on MAC Address in MikroTik | February 4, 2017
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MikroTik Load Balancing and Link Redundancy with ECMP | October 28, 2016
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MikroTik Load Balancing over Multiple Gateways (2 WAN) | October 13, 2016
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PPPoE Server Configuration in MikroTik Router | October 6, 2016
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MikroTik WebProxy Log Analyzer Configuration | August 30, 2016
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MikroTik Router Web Proxy Configuration | August 28, 2016
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MikroTik Router Auto Backup via Email | August 23, 2016
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MikroTik VPN Configuration with PPTP (Connecting Remote Client) | August 17, 2016
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ISP Bandwidth Management with MikroTik PCQ | June 25, 2016
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MikroTik Router Static DHCP Server Configuration | October 25, 2015
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DHCP Server Configuration in MikroTik Router | October 14, 2015
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Single IP NAT Strategy in MikroTik Router | September 29, 2015
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MikroTik Router Bandwidth Management | September 3, 2015
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Mikrotik Router Basic Configuration Using Winbox | August 24, 2015