It has to be disabled if your ISP is not providing this service in the network. Your previous MAC address of the interface facing ISPĭefault configuration is set up using DHCP-Client on interface facing your ISP or wide area network (WAN).

NTP server address for time automatic configuration.Less important settings regarding router configuration: If initial configuration did not work (your ISP is not providing DHCP server for automatic configuration) then you will have to have details from your ISP for static configuration of the router. Main RouterOS page will be shown as in the screen shot below. To access the router enter address 192.168.88.1 in your browser. To connect to the router you have to set your computer to accept DHCP settings and plug in the ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports (please check for port numbering of the product you own, or check front panel of the router). Initial configuration has DHCP client on WAN interface (ether1), rest of the ports are considered your local network with DHCP server configured for automatic address configuration on client devices. Connect LAN wires to the rest of the ports.At this moment, your router is protected by default firewall configuration so you should not worry about that Connect ethernet wire from your internet service provider (ISP) to port ether1, rest of the ports on the router are for local area network (LAN).The best way to connect wires as described on the box:

Description of the configuration is on the back of the box and also described in the online manual. Router's initial configuration should be suitable for most of the cases. The guide is mostly intended in case if default configuration did not get you to the internet right away, however some parts of the guide is still useful. This guide will help you to do initial configuration of the router to make your home network a safe place to be.

4.4.1 Set up Web Proxy for page filteringĬongratulations, you have got hold of MikroTik router for your home network.

4.1.4 No access to the Internet or ISP network.

4.1.3 Change password for existing user.

4 Troubleshooting & Advanced configuration.

3.3.3 Configuring network address translation (NAT).

Basic router configuration