MikroTik configurations, network security analysis and IT infrastructure solutions. Not theory · field-tested practical knowledge.
An actionable checklist of the technical measures KVKK (Turkey's data protection law) expects for personal data security: authorization and access control, network security and segmentation, logging, encryption, backup, vulnerability management, and penetration testing. We mapped every item to real, in-the-field implementation.
The architecture of managing hundreds or thousands of MikroTik devices centrally and autonomously over the RouterOS API: librouteros binary API, an asyncio bridge, a Redis job queue, idempotent config push, circuit breakers, and v6/v7 differences. Lessons learned while building our own automation platform.
How do you limit bandwidth on MikroTik? Speed limits with Simple Queue, fair sharing with PCQ, prioritization with Queue Tree + mangle, burst settings, and the number-one reason queues don't work: fasttrack.
A comparison of MikroTik, FortiGate, and pfSense: licensing and total cost of ownership, NGFW/UTM capabilities, routing power, central management, and which business profile each one fits. With a decision table and a hybrid architecture recommendation.
MikroTik or UniFi? A comparison of router/firewall power, WiFi ecosystem, central management, price, and learning curve. Including the most common and most sensible answer: the hybrid architecture (MikroTik router + UniFi AP).
What is MikroTik and what is it used for? The RouterOS operating system, the MikroTik router, switch and access point families, license levels, and which MikroTik device fits which business. Including how it differs from a modem.
We examined a cybersecurity firm's website using passive reconnaissance. 13 vulnerabilities found: open directory listing, exposed admin account, zero security headers. Can a firm that can't protect its own castle protect yours?
Email, SMS, and voice phishing types, URL analysis, email header inspection, and what to do after clicking. SPF/DKIM/DMARC enterprise protection explained.
CAPsMAN v2 setup, provisioning rules, datapath settings, roaming optimization, and the difference between local and manager forwarding. A 3-floor office, 10 AP scenario.
Setting up VLANs with the RouterOS 7 bridge VLAN filtering method. 802.1Q, trunk/access ports, inter-VLAN routing and switch chip performance. Factory scenario: management, production, guest VLANs.
Is your guest WiFi on the same network as your company? A single guest device could access your entire infrastructure. What VLAN network segmentation is, why it's critical for SMBs, and how to implement it in 4 steps.
How do remote workers connect to your company network? Exposed access points without VPN, RDP attack statistics, and a 4-step VPN transition plan for SMBs.
MikroTik load balancing configuration with the PCC, ECMP and Nth methods. Adding failover, DNS problems and testing methods. ISP customer scenario: fiber + backup VDSL.
Setting up an IKEv2/IPSec server on RouterOS: creating certificates, Windows/macOS/iOS/Android client settings, split tunnel, and site-to-site VPN. Compared with WireGuard.
Your firewall is there, lights blinking, but when were its rules last updated? A 5-step firewall checklist for SMBs, which ports to close, and why log monitoring is critical.
RouterOS firewall chain structure, the difference between input/forward/output, using address lists, NAT rules, and production-ready rule sets. With SMB and ISP edge scenarios.
Setting up a hotspot from scratch on RouterOS 7. IP pool, DHCP, hotspot profile, login page customization and walled garden settings. A field-tested configuration.
Practical cybersecurity steps applicable from 20-employee businesses to 200-person companies. Controls achievable without dedicated IT staff, cost tables, and incident response plan.