How to configure MikroTik Switch

How to configure MikroTik Switch

MikroTik 

MikroTik is a Latvian company which was founded in 1996 to develop routers and wireless ISP systems. MikroTik now provides hardware and software for Internet connectivity in most of the countries around the world. Our experience in using industry standard PC hardware and complete routing systems allowed us in 1997 to create the RouterOS software system that provides extensive stability, controls, and flexibility for all kinds of data interfaces and routing. In 2002 we decided to make our own hardware, and the RouterBOARD brand was born. Our company is located in Riga, the capital city of Latvia and has more than 280 employees.

How to configure MikroTik CRS328-24P-4S+RM Switch 

  1. Default username: admin and No password for initial configuration

  1. Connecting to port 2 and through Win Box MikroTik Routers and Wireless - Software

  1. There are two methods to access the MikroTik devices.


Web fig

Win box.

What’s the difference?

Web fig offers only very less tools and management options, but fastest way to access and response back quickly. Web based access and faster.

Win box is an independent software with extraordinary managing tools and options, Router is searchable/configurable without knowing/changing Ip-configuration and it behaves much better/faster than a web-based interface and runs faster.





  1. If the default IP address is changed due to DHCP once connected to the network.
  2. Or accessing the switch without default configuration.
  3. Or accessing through the default configuration, changing the IP to static as preferred.



  1. IP > Address


  1. > preferred Ip address >save.



  1. Ip Address configured on ether 1 -Port 1



Bridge Setup

  • Open Bridge window, Bridge tab should be selected.
  • Click on the + button, a new dialog will open, enter bridge name local and click on OK.
  • Select the Ports tab and click on the + button, a new dialog will open.
  • select interface Port 2 and bridge local form drop-down lists and click on the OK button to apply settings.
  • You may close the bridge dialog.


VLAN

  1. Interface>VLAN> “+”




Cloud Host Router Configuration

  1. Default username: admin and No password for initial configuration.
  1. Connecting to port 2 and through Win Box MikroTik Routers and Wireless - Software


  1. Ip Address Configuration>IP>Address

  1. Add “+”

  1. Adding Ip address and interface

VLAN Configuration







Bridge Configuration




  1. Adding port to bridge



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