Installation How can I install RouterOS? RouterOS can be installed with CD Install or Netinstall. Firewall filtering is the easiest way to protect your router and network. Remote access to the router can be restricted by user, IP address. Additional users can be added to the router, specific rights can be set for user groups. How secure is the router once it is setup? Access to the router is protected by username and password. No additional disk support, just one PRIMARY MASTER HDD or FlashDisk, except for WEB proxy cache. Your hard drive will be wiped completely by the installation process. The OS is Linux kernel based and very stable.

The MikroTik RouterOS™ is standalone Operating System. What OS do I need to install the MikroTik RouterOS™? No Operating System is needed. How does this software compare to using a Cisco router? You can do almost everything that a proprietary router does at a fraction of the cost of such a router and have flexibility in upgrading, ease of management and maintenance. Please check the Specification Sheet and Manual for supported interfaces! How fast will it be? An Intel PC is faster than almost any proprietary router, and there is plenty of processing power even in a 100MHz CPU.

Can I use MikroTik router to hook up to a service provider via a T1, T3, or other high speed connection? Yes, you can install various NICs supported by MikroTik RouterOS™ and get your edge router, backbone router, firewall, bandwidth manager, VPN server, wireless access point, HotSpot and much more in one box. Where can I get the License Key? Create an account on MikroTik's webpage (the top right-hand corner of You can use a credit card to pay for the key. That's enough time to test the router for 3 days at 8h a day, if you shut down the router at the end of each 8h day. The router has full functionality without the need for a license key for 24h total running time. What features does RouterOS™ have? RouterOS feature list Can I test the MikroTik RouterOS™ functionality before I buy the license? Yes, you can download the installation from MikroTik's webpage and install your own MikroTik router. What is MikroTik RouterOS™? What does MikroTik RouterOS™ do? MikroTik RouterOS™ is a router operating system and software which turns a regular Intel PC or MikroTik RouterBOARD™ hardware into a dedicated router. 8 Bandwidth Management Related Questions.

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