Installation notes are provided with the MikroTik product. These notes are specific to the installation of the router for use with the FarSync WAN card.
These notes were produced using the Release Candidate (V 2.5RC3) of the Router software. Note that the farsync module cannot be installed with the free "Demo License. You will require a full MikroTik Router software license in order to be able use the add-in package that supports the FarSync cards.
The Router is distributed as a basic System, to provide the core functionality, plus Packages to add the functions you required. We downloaded the Core System as a single archive file that made 7 installation floppies. We also downloaded the FarSync and the Frame Relay modules.
Please note that the MikroTik Router software is designed to completely take over the hardware you run it on. Is is not an additional application that you run on your current distribution. A MikroTik Router requires dedicated hardware. Therefore, when you install the router software it will completely reformat the primary drive and install its own customised version of Linux.
In the Release Candidate version we tested with, theLinux Kernel version was 2.4.17.
To install the router, insert the first floppy of the set of seven, and reboot the system. Follow the instructions and insert the additional disks when prompted.
When the software is installed the system is rebooted, and you then need to login as admin with a blank password (i.e. just press return at the password prompt). At this point the Router displays its Software Id and prompts for a Software Key. (If you do not already have a software license you will need to visit the MikroTik Web site to obtain one. You will be unable to use the Router until a valid software key has been entered.
When you have the basic Router up and running you can start the configuration process, and the first thing to do is the basic setup. At the command prompt run the following command:
[MikroTik] > setup
enable interface: ether1
ip address: 193.240.96.140
netmask: 255.255.255.0
[MikroTik] >
The setup command sets the IP Address of the router on the Lan interface. Now
the router can be accessed other from the console, e.g. by FTP, Telnet and the supplied
graphical configuration tool (WinBox).
However, if you want to use the command line interface, then type ? and you will see a list of command available
bridge | Bridge settings |
driver | Driver management |
export | |
file | Local router file storage. |
import | Run exported configuration script |
interface | Interface configuration |
ip | |
log | System logs |
password | Change password |
ping | Send ICMP Echo packets |
port | Serial ports |
queue | Bandwidth management |
quit | Quit console |
redo | Redo previosly undone action |
setup | Do basic setup of system |
system | System information and utilities |
tool | |
undo | Undo previous action |
user | User management |
If you type the command name followed by another ? you will a list of options associated with the command. Choose one of the options and type ? again to see if there are any more options, e.g.
[MikroTik] > interface
An Interface is physical or virtual device which provides a
connection to an
external network.
bridge | Bridge interfaces |
disable | Disable inteface |
enable | Enable inteface |
eoip | Ethernet over IP tunnel interfaces |
ethernet | Ethernet interfaces |
export | Export interfaces settings |
farsync | |
find | Find interfaces |
get | get value of item's property |
ipip | IP over IP tunnel interfaces |
monitor-traffic | Monitor traffic |
Print interface summary | |
pvc | FrameRelay PVC interfaces |
set | Change interface properties |
[MikroTik] > interface farsync
disable | disables items |
enable | enables items |
export | |
find | finds items by value |
get | get value of item's property |
print values of item properties | |
set | change item properties |
[MikroTik] > interface farsync
etc.
For more information on using the command line interface see the MikrTik
user documentation.
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Last updated: 03 Dec 2001