10 TIPS ON HOW TO USE MIKROTIK
WINBOX
In
the configuration of a router can use several methods that is by using SSH,
Telnet, serial console, and can also use the browser (webfig). But Mikrotik has
a special application that is free and very practical which is very popular
because of the GUI, ie Winbox. Maybe
already many who know and can operate Winbox Applications because it is already
very popular among Mikrotik Router users. But In this article we will discuss
about some Tips and Tricks in using Winbox Application so that the maximum in
utilizing or using this Winbox application.
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1. Remote Router MAC Address and
IP Address
Mikrotik
can diremote using MAC-Address and IP-Address. Remote MAC-Address should be
used when initial configuration before Router has IP Address only. Daily use of Winbox for Mikrotik Router
configuration should use IP-Address.Configuration using IP-Address will be more
stable because it uses TCP protocol.
2. Safe Mode feature
In
doing the configuration sometimes often by accident or by trying a feature to
make a setting error that resulted winbox broken and Router can not be
accessed. Or it could be a configuration that we add interrupt the performance
of the router that is running. To minimize configuration errors we can use the
"Safe Mode" button. While Safe mode is on / off, additional
configuration will not be saved if winbox close, either intentionally or winbox
is broken due to the new configuration being added. If you are sure the
additional configuration is made press once again button safe mode (off), then
the new configuration will be saved.
Regarding
the previous Safe Mode feature has been discussed in the article Minimize
Configuration Error with Safe Mode.
3. Hide Password
The
default feature is active, which will hide the original characters entered as
passwords in some configurations, such as passwords on PPP Secret, Wireless Security
Profile and Hotspot User. If you want to see the original character of the
password, Hide Password feature can be disabled. The way is quite easy to stay
just uncheck the Hide Password feature. Even if it is disabled, the password in
System-> Users will still be hidden by replacing the characters into
asterisks (*).
4. Dashboard
Winbox
dashboard can be used to display some information that is Time, Date, CPU load,
memory, and Uptime. Time is the current time, of course time information will
be valid if we have set up SNTP client or we use the new RouterOS where update
time feature by default active when connected internet. The information
displayed is real time information. Similar to Time & Date display, CPU
information is real time data using CPU Router. Memory is real time information
from the remaining RAM in the router. Uptime indicates the length of time the
Router is on / on. With the information displayed directly on the dashboard
will make it easier for us in monitoring the Router when doing remote winbox.
5. Column In Winbox
In
the view - window view in the winbox by default only displays a little
information only. Example in queue list there is only name, target, upload -
download max limit, packet marks, and total max limit. If you want to display
other information you can click on a small box like the down arrow, under the
find box. then "Show Columns", there are many parameters that can be
displayed or can also uncheck not to display. Set the display column as needed,
to facilitate us in monitoring. In addition each column has a sorting feature
to sort the values in the column from AZ, large to small or vice versa. This
feature is used to facilitate in meilihat which data is the largest, while Rule
Queue, Firewall etc. still running in the order of lift (number)
6. Open Parameter Close
In
doing the configuration we often open the parameters that exist in making a
certain rule, but sometimes often forget to close the parameters that are not
used. Though the mikrotik router will assume that the parameter is filled or the
parameter is considered active by the router. So the rule is not even road or
useless. This often happens when we create a firewall rule because it is in the
firewall has many parameters especially in extra tabs that often invite our
curiosity.
So
if a parameter is not used, it should not be removed manually, but closed by
clicking on the small arrow on the right.
7. Winbox Loader Version
Winbox
apps also have different versions. the latest version when this article was
created is v3.11. You can view the version at the top of the winbox app before
doing remote. The new RouterOS usually can not be remotely using the old
version of winbox. Therefore if there is a new winbox release you should use
the most recent winbox. To get the latest version of winbox can go to menu
Tools -> Check for Updates. Then do the upgrade, provided that our laptop is
connected to the internet. The latest Winbox can be used for all versions of
RouterOS.
8. File Management
Once
in the upload or download files to the router for the OS other than windows
must use FTP software. Currently using the new Winbox, there is already an
upload button if you want to add files to the router. To retrieve files from
the Router, can be done by selecting the file then right click download.
9. How to Backup List
Winbox
Loader can also perform remote data storage Router good for IP Address,
Username or Password. How to press the Add / Set button before click the
Connect button when doing a remote router. That way, Router information will be
stored on the Managed tab. If you want to do a remote reset, just double click
on the desired Router list.
When
you already have a lot of list of routers in winbox loader, if you want to
replace laptop or PC, you can export import to list that already exist in
winbox loader laptop / PC before.
10. Master Password
When you have a lot of
List Router in winbox loader, be careful if your laptop is used by others, you
should do "Set Master Password" to protect list winbox loader in your
laptop. Master passwords can be enabled to protect the list of stored routers.
Without entering Master Password we can not see the Router list on the Managed
tab and export / import list of existing Routers.Source : Mikrotik Indonesia