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MikroTik Network Associate with LABS (RouterOS 7 & Winbox 4)

Name: MikroTik Network Associate with LABS (RouterOS 7 & Winbox 4)
Rating: 4.6 (2319 reviews)

Get ready for the MikroTik MTCNA exam with explanations & hands-on LABs on each particular topic from the MTCNA track

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Last updated 10/2025

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What you'll learn

Understand the outline of the MTCNA course
Know how to register for the MTCNA exam
Understand what is MikroTik and where it is located
Understand the difference between RouterOS and RouterBOARD
Know how to get 1st access on the MikroTik router using WebFig
Understand how to use Quick Set to make your router working
Understand the usage of the Winbox utility to connect to the router via MAC address
Understand the difference between Telnet and SSH and how to use them to connect to the MikroTik router
Understand the basic command line syntax's on MikroTik terminal
Know how to connect the MikroTik router to the internet
Understand how to configure DHCP client
Understand how to share internet to the LAN PCs using the NAT
Be able to troubleshoot internet connection problem on your MikroTik router and your LAN PCs
Know how to upgrade the RouterOS via 3 different ways
Understand the function of the RouterBOOT & how you can upgrade it
Understand how to create users and custom groups
Understand how to use Public and Private keys to connect via SSH
Managing RouterOS Services
Understand the difference between the Binary and export backup
Understand how to reset the RouterOS configuration from Winbox
Understand how to do Hardware reset on RouterOS routers
Understand how to use Netinstall to reflash the MikroTik RoutersOS
Understand the different type of licenses for RouterOS and CHR
Understand and configure DHCP Server and DHCP client
Understand APR and manipulate it on MikroTik (enabled, disabled, ARP-Reply)
Understand what is the function of the Bridge
Understand how and where to use Station Bridge on the Wireless
Have an overview idea about MikroTik Firewall
Understand what is the function of connection tracking and its affect to the Firewall
Understand what are the connection states and how to configure them correctly on the Firewall
Understand how to redirect all DNS queries to the MikroTik Router
Understand the usage of the DST-NAT
Know what is VPN and why it is important
Understand the PPTP protocol
Know how to configure PPTP site-to-site VPN on MikroTik RouterOS
Understand the SSTP protocol
Understand how to configure SSTP site-to-site VPN with and without certificates
Understand how to configure SSTP remote access VPN
Understand the different types of Routing
Understand the function of administrative distance in routing
Understand and configure FastTrack on IP Firewall
Understand and configure PPPoE Server and client
Understand how simple queues work
Know how to configure simple queues
Understand and configure burst on QOS
Configure one simple queue for the whole network (PCQ)
Understand and configure Burst on MikroTik
Configure the Router to be able to send emails
Monitor network and devices using Netwatch tool and use scripting to send emails as notifications
Understand Ping tool, Traceroute tool and CPU profile tool
Understand torch tool, interface monitor and graph
Understand wireless fundamentals
Understand the different wireless standards and Frequencies
Configure a wireless AP Bridge on MikroTik
Connect MikroTik Wireless station to the AP
Understand the access list on wireless for MAC filtering

Course content

15 sections • 51 lectures • 12h 15m total length

MikroTik MTCNA outline and how to register to the MTCNA exam18:12
Explore MikroTik's certificate path from Makena to MTCNA, learn how to register for the MTCNA exam with an official trainer, and understand on-site vs remote renewal options.
What is MikroTik and what are its products?16:31
Explore MikroTik's router os and router boards, compare integrated solutions with boards, and learn how routing, switching, firewall, qos, vpns, and hotspot capabilities power affordable, scalable network setups.

Configure the MikroTik Router using Quick Set & WebFig19:48
Learn to set up MikroTik routers for hands-on labs using quick set, webfig, winbox, and cli, including bridge networks, default ips, and dhcp.
Connecting to the MikroTik Router via Winbox on MAC and IP addresses13:34
Connect to a MikroTik router using Winbox on Mac, leveraging layer two access via the router’s MAC address, then configure 192.168.88.1 on Ethernet two and 192.168.88.2 on the PC.
Connecting to the MikroTik Router via Telnet and SSH12:50
Connect to a MikroTik router via telnet or ssh with Putty, use the command line, and rename the router identity from router one to router two.

Connecting the MikroTik Router and the PC to the internet21:04
Learn to connect a MikroTik router to the internet and share it with a PC by configuring the DHCP client, LAN IP, NAT masquerade, and a DNS forwarder.
Troubleshooting internet problems on the MikroTik Router and the LAN PC9:27
Troubleshoot MikroTik router and LAN PC connectivity by checking default routes, DHCP client, and DNS settings to resolve internet reachability and DNS resolution issues.

RouterOS package channels and ways of upgrading & downgrading18:11
Learn how to upgrade and downgrade MikroTik RouterOS via package channels, Winbox, or manual file import, handling architecture name and wireless packages, and selecting stable upgrade channels.
RouterOS Upgrade from the LAN and RouterBOOT firmware upgrade13:37
Learn to upgrade RouterOS over the LAN with a local package source, downgrade to an older version, then upgrade to the latest, and upgrade the RouterBOOT bootloader on Mikrotik routers.

Router identity on MikroTik RouterOS4:22
learn how to set and change the Mikrotik router identity using the system identity menu or the terminal, including handling spaces in names.
Managing RouterOS Login - Users & Groups11:43
Manage RouterOS login by creating and assigning users and groups with read, write, and full permissions; enable junior engineers to use Winbox and perform tests while safeguarding the admin account.
SSH connection to the MikroTik Router via Private and Public Keys19:18
Learn to connect to a MikroTik router via SSH using public and private keys, generate and export keys with Putty, and enable SSH key login with an optional password fallback.
Manage RouterOS Services - www, www-ssl, FTP, Telnet, SSH, API, API-SSL, Winbox20:59
Audit MikroTik router services, disable unused ones, and change default ports to reduce security risks. Enable https with www-ssl, create a local certificate, and secure winbox, ssh, api, and ftp.
MikroTik Backup and Restore (Binary vs Configuration backup)19:34
Learn how to back up and restore MikroTik configurations using binary and configuration backups, with encryption, command-line export, and import techniques for firewall rules and device identity.
Resetting the MikroTik RouterOS using different ways16:54
Explore multiple MikroTik RouterOS reset methods, from backup while keeping users to no default configuration, caps mode, and the reset button, then restore from a configuration backup.
Reinstalling the RouterOS on a MikroTik Device using Netinstall15:48
Learn how to reinstall RouterOS on a MikroTik device using Netinstall, including setting an IP, netbooting, and reflashing to regain access with admin and no password.
MikroTik RouterOS & CHR license levels10:02
Understand MikroTik licenses from trial to levels 4 and 6, note level 3 for wireless ISP, and CSR cloud hosted licenses (P1, P10, unlimited) for virtualization, with perpetual router-bound licenses.

Configuring DHCP Server and DHCP Client on MikroTik RouterOS20:16
Configure a MikroTik RouterOS dhcp server on a bridge to auto-assign ip, subnet, gateway, and dns, explain the Dora flow, and enable the dhcp client on ethernet1.
Manipulating ARP on MikroTik RouterOS (Enabled, Disabled, Reply-only)23:30
Explore how ARP works and how to manipulate it on MikroTik RouterOS: enable, disable, and reply-only modes, use static ARP entries, and leverage DHCP to auto-add ARP entries.

Understand and configure Bridging on MikroTik RouterOS18:22
Understand bridging on MikroTik RouterOS, where Ethernet ports act like a switch with hardware offload, and wireless and wired networks share a single bridge with a DHCP server.
Bridging on the wireless using the Station Bridge on MikroTik RouterOS15:31
Discover how to bridge wireless networks on MikroTik RouterOS, and why station bridge resolves IP learning issues, enabling DHCP on a bridged layer two path between two routers.

What is Routing all about (IGP, EGP, AS, Static Route, Dynamic Routes)8:51
Explore routing fundamentals, including interior gateway protocols (IGP) like OSPF, static vs dynamic routes within a MikroTik autonomous system, and the exterior gateway protocol BGP that connects ISPs.
Configuring Static Routing, ECMP and Routing Failover using MikroTik RouterOS16:57
Configure static routing and ECMP on MikroTik RouterOS to enable two-way connectivity between 1.1.1.0/24 and 2.2.2.0/24, with failover using an additional link. Explore IP addressing, nexthops, and route flags.

Understand the Wireless terminology16:45
Explore wireless fundamentals, including 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz bands, 60 ghz outdoor links, regulatory domains, and 802.11 standards, as you learn MikroTik wireless lab configurations.
Wireless setup on MikroTik and understand the different frequency modes17:35
Configure a MikroTik router as a wireless access point with WPA2-PSK security. Set 5 GHz AC and 2.4 GHz, and assign IP via DHCP while enabling NAT.
Wireless station, Default Authenticate and Access list on MikroTik RouterOS20:37
Configure a MikroTik router as a wireless access point and apply default authenticate and access lists to control who connects. Demonstrate station and AP bridge roles in a security-focused lab.
Wireless Access list: Bandwidth, password and time10:30
Learn to configure wireless access lists on MikroTik routers, including bandwidth limiting, password management, and time-based access to control who connects and when.

Requirements

Basic networking skills
Knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol
Basic computer skills

Description

**This course is not officially sponsored by MikroTik and not an authorized course by MikroTik. We are neither affiliated with nor endorsed by MikroTik. We respect the Trademarks of the mentioned company and institution.**

MikroTik MTCNA is the entry level for any student or engineer who wants to start learning MikroTik. MTCNA is always a prerequisite course for the more advanced tracks that MikroTik is providing.

For this reason, I have designed this course to help you to get a 1st insight to MikroTik and help you to understand all topics that are available on the MTCNA track to be able to be ready for the MTCNA exam.

This course will contain theories but a lot of LABS. For this reason, if you want to follow this course I advice you to have 1 PC and 2 MikroTik Routers with 5 UTP Cables.

In this course, you will learn the following topics:

About MikroTik
First time accessing the router
RouterOS Command line interface (CLI)
RouterOS CLI principales
Initial configuration (internet access)
Upgrading RouterOS
Router Identity
Manager RouterOS logins
Manage RouterOS services
Managing configuration backups
Resetting a RouterOS device
Reinstalling a RouterOS device (Netinstall)
RouterOC license levels
DHCP server and client
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Bridging overview
Bridge wireless networks
Routing overview
Static routing
Firewall principles
Firewall Filter in action
Destination NAT
FastTrack
Simple Queue
One simple queue for the whole network (PCQ)
PPP settings
IP pool
PPPoe
PPTP and SSTP
RouterOS tools (Email, Netwatch, Ping, Traceroute, Profiler)
Interface traffic monitor
Torch
Graphs
The Dude
Wireless Fundamentals
Wireless AP Bridge vs Station
Wireless Default authenticate
Wireless Access list

As you can see, there are many topics that are covered in this course and on each of the topics there are sub-topics. A lot of LABS will be done on each of the topics so you can understand practically how you can configure all these topics on the MikroTik.

Finally, if you want to have a global understanding of all MTCNA topics and be ready for the MTCNA exam, all you need to do is to register to my course and I am sure that your goal will be achieved.

Who this course is for:

Engineers who want to learn how to use MikroTik products in their networks
Students who want to learn and be ready for the MikroTik MTCNA exam

MikroTik Network Associate with LABS (RouterOS 7 & Winbox 4)

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Course content

Introduction to MikroTik2 lectures • 35min

First Time Access to the MikroTik Router3 lectures • 46min

Command Line Interface on MikroTik1 lecture • 18min

Internet on the MikroTik Router2 lectures • 31min

Upgrading & Downgrading of the MikroTik RouterOS2 lectures • 32min

Router identity, login & services, backup, netinstall & license levels8 lectures • 1hr 59min

DHCP & ARP on MikroTik RouterOS2 lectures • 44min

Bridging on RouterOS2 lectures • 34min

Routing on RouterOS2 lectures • 26min

Wireless on MikroTik RouterOS4 lectures • 1hr 5min

Requirements

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