In this article you will learn how to setup a new Mikrotik router, so that computers can connect to the internet. The mikrotik is installed as a Gateway or router between two networks.
Mikrotik Router Configuration
Login to the Mikrotik using WinBox, In most cases, it is used between a private network and the Internet.
Go to "Interfaces" and configure . Name the interfaces "WAN" and "LAN".
Assign IP addresses to interfaces
Go to "IP", then "Addresses" to set static ip for your interfaces. You set a static ip address for port 1 and port 2 as below.
Address: 192.168.1.100/24
Network: 192.168.1.0
Interface: WAN
Add another IP address:
Address: 10.10.10.1/24
Network: 10.10.10.0
Interface: LAN
DHCP Server Configuration On Mikrotik Router
In this case DHCP is enabled. Go to "IP" > "DHCP Server", then go to the DHCP server to set up DHCP.
Click "Next" button to setup, DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
Default Route Configuration
Go to "IP" > "Routes" to configure default route, Set the Destination IP is 0.0.0.0/0, and Gateway is the ip address of the ISP's router.
NAT Configuration On Mikrotik Router
Go to "IP" > "Firewall" > "NAT".
Chain: srcnat
Out.Interface: WAN
Action: masquerade
You can now browse the Internet using any computer that connects to the Mikrotik' internal interface.
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