
This lecture introduces wireless terminology and fundamentals, explains how data transmits over frequency bands, and identifies free-to-use frequencies and non-overlapping channels. It also refreshes prerequisite knowledge for the upcoming labs.
Explore wireless as an air-based transmission medium, review 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac), data rates, and non-overlapping channels (1, 6, 11) for MikroTik networks.
Learn to use MikroTik wireless tools to discover available frequencies and assess the installation environment, then configure the wireless on a MikroTik router from scratch.
learn to assess deployment environments using frequency usage, spectral scan, and spectral history to choose low-noise channels for MikroTik wireless access points.
Set the 2.457 ghz frequency on both MikroTik routers and enable wireless alignment to precisely align two outdoor access points, achieving 100 percent alignment and a reliable point-to-point link.
Explore the MikroTik wireless tools snooper and sniffing to analyze beacons, frames, and stations, identify BSS and VSS, SSID, and capture frames for analysis with Wireshark.
Explore MikroTik wireless frequency modes, including regulatory domain, power, and the super channel, then learn to select frequencies and adjust transmit power for access points and stations.
Explore MikroTik frequency modes: regulatory domain, manual tx power, and super channel; learn how country rules, indoor settings, and antenna gain shape available channels and transmit power.
Adjust the tx power to prevent near-field interference, test the rx signal between access points and stations, and reduce power until both links sit around -50 to -70 dBm.
Explore wireless data rate concepts and chain choices, compare basic and supported rates, and learn to optimize throughput and link boundaries for better performance.
Learn how wireless chains connect multiple antennas and how SISO differs from MIMO, including MU-MIMO and SU-MIMO, to explain how channel count boosts throughput.
Learn to prevent data rate flapping by configuring basic and supported data rates on MikroTik wireless links, stabilizing performance despite environmental changes with bandwidth tests.
Assess wireless link troubleshooting in MikroTik networks by examining measurements like S.A., C, C, Q, signal level, and hardware frame; interpret registration table values to confirm link quality.
Analyze the wireless link using SNR, CCQ, and hardware frames to assess link quality. Evaluate registration tables, signal and noise floor, bandwidth tests, and 20/40 MHz bonding to optimize throughput.
Optimize wireless links by adjusting distance, indoor/outdoor settings, max station count, noise floor threshold, and hardware fragmentation threshold to reduce packet loss and improve link quality.
Learn how RTS/CTS and CTS to self avoid wireless collisions, and configure hardware protection threshold and adaptive noise immunity to optimize MikroTik links.
Explore channel width, channel bonding, and guard interval concepts, and learn how adjusting guard interval on MikroTik gear can impact throughput with practical lab demonstrations.
Learn how channel width and bonding increase throughput, from 20 megahertz to 40 megahertz, 80 megahertz, and 160 megahertz on 5 gigahertz and 2.4 gigahertz, while wider channels reduce range.
Explore how the guard interval influences throughput in MikroTik wireless, comparing 800 nanoseconds and 400 nanoseconds, and explains inter-symbol interference and multipath effects on 20/40 MHz channels.
Explore MikroTik's nstreme and nv2 protocols for bonding and multipoint connections, and how they reduce collisions. Boost long-distance throughput and learn lab techniques to maximize these protocols.
Learn how to configure Nstreme and NV2 on MikroTik routers to optimize point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links, using lab exercises on frame aggregation and polling to boost throughput.
Explore NV2 additional settings, including security key configuration, TDMA period sizing with auto versus fixed options, distance-aware cell radio tuning, and dynamic versus fixed download control with master/slave sync modes.
Explore MikroTik wireless engineering with labs, introducing Nstreme dual, a dual-radio setup that splits transmit and receive paths for full duplex and higher throughput.
Configure nstreme dual on MikroTik to build a full‑duplex wireless point‑to‑point link with two radios per side, setting up interfaces, slaves, bridging, and frame aggregation for higher throughput.
Explore bridging wireless networks at layer two, linking an access point and a station to form a single network. Learn about station bridge, wts, and bridging challenges with practical solutions.
Learn how to use station bridge mode on MikroTik to bridge wireless and wired networks, creating a single bridged network between access point and station, enabling DHCP and internet access.
Explore station bridge and station bridge clone modes on MikroTik, including how MAC addresses map across bridged networks, how to configure non‑MikroTik devices, and practical lab demonstrations.
Explore how a wireless repeater extends coverage by capturing signal from an access point over wifi and rebroadcasting it, with a hands-on lab on configuring the repeater in MikroTik.
Configure router one as an access point and enable repeater mode on router two to extend wireless coverage, set the wireless passphrase, and verify internet access on a mobile device.
***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.***
Wireless has became an essence in the IT industry, we do have wireless everywhere: at home, at work, in the restaurant, in the airport .... and everywhere.
MikroTik have a very reputable hardware when we speak about wireless. In addition of the WLAN, MikroTik devices works perfectly in the outdoor environment and they can be deployed for Point-to-Point and/or Point-to-Multipoint wireless networks. The only drawback is that configuring the wireless correctly on the MikroTik routers is a challenge.
For this reason, I have designed this course to be such a reference for you in case you want to deploy a wireless network using MikroTik products, or in case you want to be ready for the MikroTik MTCWE exam.
In this course I will cover the following topics:
Wireless Fundamentals,
Wireless Tools on MikroTik
Wireless Frequency mode and TX power change
MikroTik Wireless Data rate and chains
Wireless Link Quality - Troubleshooting
Channel Width, Channel Bonding & Guard interval
Wireless Protocols: Nstreme vs NV2
Nstreme Dual
Wireless Bridging on MikroTik
MikroTik Wireless Repeater
Wireless Bridging using EOIP and MPLS/VPLS
Wireless Security
Wireless WDS and Mesh
If you want to become a professional MikroTik wireless engineer and be ready for the MikroTik MTCWE exam, I advise you to take my course which will surely help you to get what you want.