https://blog.gntech.me/tags/mikrotik/ Recent content in Mikrotik on GnTech Blog Hugo en-us Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-20-homelab-10gbe-networking-mikrotik-proxmox/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-20-homelab-10gbe-networking-mikrotik-proxmox/ Plan and deploy 10GbE networking for your homelab — MikroTik CRS switch configuration, SFP+ cabling choices, Proxmox host integration, and Linux NIC tuning for maximum throughput. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-15-mikrotik-routeros-container-apps-deployment/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-15-mikrotik-routeros-container-apps-deployment/ Deploy Gitea, Home Assistant, and other services on MikroTik RouterOS with the new App catalog. One-click container setup with automatic firewall, NAT, and networking. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-08-mikrotik-routeros7-vrf-configuration/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-08-mikrotik-routeros7-vrf-configuration/ Configure VRFs on MikroTik RouterOS 7 for multi-tenant network segmentation. Static routes, BGP VRF, route leaking, and firewall integration for homelab routing. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-07-librenms-docker-deployment-network-monitoring-homelab/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-07-librenms-docker-deployment-network-monitoring-homelab/ Deploy LibreNMS in Docker for comprehensive homelab network monitoring. SNMP autodiscovery, alerting, and graphing for MikroTik, Proxmox, Linux hosts, and switches. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-04-mikrotik-routeros7-routing-filters-pbr/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-04-mikrotik-routeros7-routing-filters-pbr/ Master MikroTik RouterOS 7 routing filters and policy-based routing. Configure route maps, BGP filters, mangle rules, and routing marks for traffic steering in your network lab. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-01-prometheus-snmp-exporter-mikrotik-monitoring/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-01-prometheus-snmp-exporter-mikrotik-monitoring/ Deploy Prometheus SNMP Exporter with Docker to monitor MikroTik routers, switches, and UPS units. Real SNMP metrics, v2c/v3 config, and Grafana dashboards for homelab observability. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-31-mikrotik-routeros-7-23-stable-upgrade-guide/ Sun, 31 May 2026 07:30:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-31-mikrotik-routeros-7-23-stable-upgrade-guide/ RouterOS 7.23 stable: HTTPS-default upgrades, bridge MAC sync for MLAG, WiFi VLAN fixes, and DHCP snooping enhancements. Full changelog and upgrade guide. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-29-mikrotik-routeros7-bgp-configuration/ Fri, 29 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-29-mikrotik-routeros7-bgp-configuration/ Configure BGP on MikroTik RouterOS 7 for your homelab network. eBGP/iBGP peering, prefix advertisement, route filtering, and multi-router topology with real RouterOS CLI commands. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-28-mikrotik-routeros7-ospf-dynamic-routing/ Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-28-mikrotik-routeros7-ospf-dynamic-routing/ Configure MikroTik RouterOS 7 OSPF for dynamic routing in your homelab. CLI commands, area design, redistribution, authentication, and multi-router topology examples. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-26-mikrotik-routeros7-best-practices/ Tue, 26 May 2026 14:30:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-26-mikrotik-routeros7-best-practices/ Comprehensive MikroTik RouterOS 7 best practices for homelab and production — security hardening, firewall design, VLAN segmentation, FastTrack tuning, DNS over HTTPS, container management, and backup automation. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-24-mikrotik-firewall-rules/ Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-24-mikrotik-firewall-rules/ Complete guide to MikroTik RouterOS 7 firewall — filter rules, FastTrack performance tuning, connection tracking states, address lists, and brute force protection for homelab routers. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-21-mikrotik-containers-docker-routeros/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-21-mikrotik-containers-docker-routeros/ Deploy Docker containers directly on MikroTik RouterOS 7 — enable container mode, configure veth bridges, pull images, and run Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, Tailscale, or NetBird on your router. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-20-mikrotik-dns-doh-adlist/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-20-mikrotik-dns-doh-adlist/ Configure DNS over HTTPS and the built-in DNS Adlist feature on MikroTik RouterOS 7 to block ads, trackers, and malware at the router level with zero extra hardware or containers. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-15-mikrotik-capsman-vlan-configuration/ Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-15-mikrotik-capsman-vlan-configuration/ Configure MikroTik CAPsMAN with VLANs for multiple SSIDs — local forwarding mode, bridge VLAN filtering, provisioning rules, and real RouterOS 7 commands for a working multi-VLAN WiFi setup. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-12-mikrotik-vlan-segmentation/ Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-12-mikrotik-vlan-segmentation/ Practical MikroTik VLAN setup for a segmented homelab — bridge VLAN filtering, per-VLAN DHCP servers, firewall rules for inter-VLAN routing, and optional CAPsMAN WiFi. All CLI commands, no Winbox clicking. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-gpon-ftth-mikrotik/ Fri, 08 May 2026 00:40:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-gpon-ftth-mikrotik/ Bypass your ISP's GPON ONT/router and connect fiber directly to a MikroTik with an SFP GPON stick — VLAN tagging, VLAN filtering bridge, PPPoE, and practical gotchas from a real Dominican Republic FTTH deployment. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-mikrotik-cloudflare-tunnel/ Fri, 08 May 2026 00:35:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-mikrotik-cloudflare-tunnel/ Run Cloudflare Tunnel (cloudflared) as a container directly on MikroTik RouterOS to expose homelab services securely — no separate VM, no open ports, full firewall isolation with VLAN segmentation. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-mikrotik-wireguard-vpn/ Fri, 08 May 2026 00:27:22 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-mikrotik-wireguard-vpn/ Configure WireGuard on MikroTik RouterOS for both road warrior (remote client) and site-to-site VPN, with firewall rules, split tunneling, and performance tuning for a VLAN-segmented homelab. https://blog.gntech.me/posts/r1-router-deployment/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/r1-router-deployment/ Step-by-step guide to configuring a MikroTik E62iUGS-2axD5axT as an edge router with VLAN segmentation, strict firewall, WireGuard VPN, containerized Cloudflare Tunnel, and WiFi.