[admin@Mikrotik] > user set 0 password=MY-NEW-PASSWORD 3. Add default VPN Pool range Use the following to set the IP address range for your VPN pool: /ip pool add name=VPN-Address-Pool ranges=192.168.2.2-192.168.2.254 4. Set the default VPN Profile to use the DNS and Local-Address ...
The MAC server feature can be used to access the Mikrotik/RouterOS device by MAC address only, even if not IP address is set on the router. While it can be extremely handy on the trusted private side of the network, you shouldn’t have a need to have this enabled on a un-trusted in...
Configure the MikroTik Linux-based router to protect your private network while also allowing access to services you wish to provide over the computer network. The MikroTik router features an application-based configuration module that can be accessed directly through a Web browser. Use the "Winbox"...
For most of the affected routers of the MikroTik router hack, attackers configured a maliciousSocks4 proxyto allow access from the 95.154.216.128/25 IP address block. Attackers then set up a task schedule to report the device's current IP address to a URL and, on Aug. 27, 2018, ...
According to Qrator research, MikroTik’s network devices generated a fair share of the botnet’s traffic. Having analyzed the situation, MikroTik experts found no new vulnerabilities in the company’s routers; however, old ones may still pose a threat. Therefore, to ensure your router has not...
MikroTik, a security and innovation-focused European router software and hardware manufacturer, has selected the QuectelBG77module for its new smart, connected dual-sensor smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. The product utilizes Cat M connectivity to keep homeowners and occupiers safe. The device includes...
Step 4 –Now that we are logged into the Mikrotik we can begin configuring it for use in our PTP link, the first one we are going to configure is the access point which might be plugged directly into a switch in the main office, or a broadband router at home. To enable us to trans...
IPsec will remain relevant for a long time, and it's important to be able to troubleshoot it. A common VPN misconfiguration Consider one of the most common cases. There's a router configured with a VPN server, and the latest update has been released. The update might fix a critical CVE...
“This made us want to better understand the MikroTik attack surface and how attackers might use them once compromised,” they wrote. In addition to their power, one of the chief reasons MikroTik devices are so popular with attackers is that they are, like many SOHO and IoT devices, vulnerab...
Further steps to lock down the device While exploits like this are found from time to time, its best to keep your router as locked down as possible, to minimize the possible attack surface. For more info on locking down a Mikrotik RouterOS based device, please have a read of my other ar...