FarSync WAN T-Series Install MikroTik HowTo

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.


Mikrotik Software Required

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.

Installing the MikroTik Router Software

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

[MikroTik] > 

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
 
[MikroTik] > 

 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  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  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