MikroTik Monitoring with LABS

Name: MikroTik Monitoring with LABS
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Centralize the monitoring of your MikroTik & other devices using MikroTik The Dude software

Created byMy Network Training

Last updated 4/2020

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What you'll learn

Monitor the traffic usage per user IP
Understand what is the difference between The Dude Server and The Dude client
Know on which MikroTik Router Architecture The Dude server can be installed
Understand what are the main functions of The Dude
Download and install the Dude server on the right MikroTik RouterBoard
Download and install the Dude client on the PC and connect it to the Dude server
Know how to scan a network to discover the network devices on the Dude
Know how to add links between devices on the Dude
Understand the different link mastering type: simple, RouterOS & SNMP
Understand the use of submap
Understand the settings in the Dude Devices (General, Polling, Services, Outages)
Understand the settings in the Dude Devices (SNMP, RouterOS, History, Tools)
Understand how to change the router picture and the color
Understand how to use the variables and OID to monitor objetcs
Understand how to use the predefined tools on the Dude for Troubleshooting
Understand how to add SSH and Winbox tools to work on The Dude
Understand what is the function of the Notifications in The Dude
Understand how to configure Notifications on the devices using beep, popup, log to event, sound, email and group
Understand how to use Telegram application to get notification from The Dude server on any event that happens

Course content

6 sections • 19 lectures • 3h 45m total length

Introduction - Monitoring the LAN users traffic1:53
Monitor LAN users' traffic in real time with MikroTik and a third-party tool, view per-IP bandwidth, and apply QoS or queuing to manage heavy downloads.
Monitoring the LAN traffic per IP21:05
Learn to monitor lan traffic by ip with MikroTik using ip accounting and a third-party sniffing setup, including sniffer server and sniffer viewer for per-ip bandwidth visibility.

The Dude - Introduction2:14
Explore the free MikroTik the Dude tool, and learn how the server and client synchronize to monitor all devices on your network, plus the Dude edition and labs.
What is MikroTik the Dude and its features?11:31
Explore MikroTik's The Dude, a free network monitoring tool that maps devices and links, monitors uptime and bandwidth, and sends real-time notifications, with a server-client architecture and dedicated hardware options.

The Dude installation - Introduction1:12
Introduce the Dude installation by setting up the server on a MikroTik board and the client on a PC to view the network map, exploring architecture compatibility and upcoming labs.
Installing the Dude server and client16:59
Install the Dude server on a MikroTik router and the Dude client on a PC, enable the service on a bridge interface, and scan the 172.22.0.0/24 network for devices.
Adding Links between devices on the Dude15:14
Add and configure links between devices in the MikroTik Dude environment, using simple, IP, and SNMP link types, and monitor traffic with bandwidth tests.
Creating Submaps in the Dude11:15
Create and connect sub maps in the MikroTik Dude to organize large networks by core and local maps, add devices, and monitor traffic between core and local links.
Configuring Devices in the Dude (General, Polling, Services, Outages)23:29
Configure devices in the Dude by adding them to the map, renaming devices, and setting parent routers. Monitor services with polling, customize fields, and test outages by simulating disconnections.
Configuring Devices in the Dude (SNMP, RouterOS, History, Tools)11:08
Explore configuring and monitoring MikroTik devices with the Dude: enable snmp, compare snmp versus RouterOS configuration, view interfaces and history latency, and create and manage device tools.
Changing the Dude appearance (pictures, variables, OID)15:09
Explore how to customize the MikroTik Dude appearance by changing router images and colors, enabling SNMP, and showing OID-based metrics like connected wireless clients and frequency.

Tools in The Dude - Introduction0:56
Explore the tools available in The Dude for monitoring and troubleshooting, including Winbox compatibility, bandwidth tests, and direct access to device boxes.
Using The Dude Tools - Part 118:53
Explore the Dude tools to monitor and troubleshoot MikroTik networks, using ping, traceroute, SNMP walk, terminal access, remote connections, torch, bandwidth test, and spectral scan.
Using The Dude Tools - Part 2 (SSH, Web & Winbox)13:07
Learn to use The Dude tools to access devices via web, SSH, and Winbox. Configure new tools like SSH and One Box to manage many routers from The Dude.

Notifications in The Dude - Introduction1:29
Explore how the notifications feature in The Dude alerts network administrators to problems on monitored devices, enabling rapid action to prevent downtime across local and remote sites.
Configuring Notifications in The Dude (Beep, popup, log to event, email, etc..)24:17
Configure and test notifications in The Dude by enabling beep, popup, log to event, and email alerts; customize schedules, delays, and groups while adjusting probe settings and testing down/up events.
Getting notified by The Dude on Telegram application22:31
Learn to set up telegram notifications with The Dude by creating a bot with Bot Father, obtaining the API token, and sending router status alerts from MikroTik.

Upgrading the RouterOS from The Dude - Introduction1:01
Learn to perform centralized RouterOS upgrades from The Dude in MikroTik monitoring with labs, saving time updating hundreds of devices and ensuring all monitored routers run the latest version.
Upgrading the RouterOS from The Dude - Single Router and Group12:24
Upgrade RouterOS from The Dude in the lab, download the latest six point forty six point five, and upgrade multiple routers by architecture for bulk upgrades.

Requirements

Basic TCP/IP and OSI model knoweldge
Basic networking knowedge

Description

In every production network, monitoring is an essence. What if you can do monitoring with very advanced features and the software that you get is for FREE? Yes that's possible. MikroTik offer The Dude software free of charge. This software is used to monitor network devices, controlling them using its tools and getting notifications once a problem on the device occur.

However, making The Dude up and running is not very easy and many engineers don't know how to use it. For this reason, I have designed this course which speaks in details about MikroTik The Dude and its features using practical LABS so you can apply this directly to your network.

Additionally, I have added a lecture in the 1st section of the course showing how you can monitor the bandwidth traffic used by each user per IP on graphs. This is independent from The Dude itself.

If you want to monitor your network devices correctly using MikroTik The Dude software and know what this software can give you as features, I advise you to join this course and I am sure that I will help you to understand this topic.

Who this course is for:

MikroTik engineers interested to use the Dude in their network for monitoring
IT Students interested in increasing their knowledge in MikroTik

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Course content

Monitoring LAN user's traffic on MikroTik2 lectures • 23min

MikroTik The Dude - Overview2 lectures • 14min

MikroTik The Dude - Installation & Devices7 lectures • 1hr 34min

MikroTik The Dude - Tools3 lectures • 33min

MikroTik The Dude - Notifications3 lectures • 48min

MikroTik The Dude - Upgrading the RouterOS of the monitored Routers2 lectures • 13min

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