SDS knowledge base
Guides, checklists and field notes you can use on site or when preparing a project.
MikroTik Mesh and Roaming: When It's Needed and When a Wired Backhaul Is Better
How to plan mesh/roaming on MikroTik: CAPsMAN, WDS, wired backhaul, guest SSID, channels, power, and client testing.
MikroTik VLAN: bridge filtering, trunk/access ports and management VLAN
How to safely plan VLANs in MikroTik: tagged/untagged, PVID, CPU port, management access, and verification before enabling vlan-filtering.
MikroTik Hotspot: guest access, vouchers, terms, and RADIUS
When to use Hotspot in MikroTik, how to isolate a guest VLAN, what to check before launch, and why SMS is not a native RouterOS feature.
MikroTik Wi-Fi standalone: SSID, WPA2/WPA3, VLAN and basic check
When to use standalone Wi-Fi, how to set SSID, password, country, VLAN, and how to check clients after configuration.
MikroTik QoS: simple queues, limits for guest and VoIP priority
How to Safely Use QoS in MikroTik: Simple Queues for Clients, Overall Rate, VoIP Priority, and Common Mistakes.
MikroTik Toolkit: how to correctly fill out the project before configuration generation
What to specify in a MikroTik project: client, object, model, RouterOS 6/7, notes, tags, and warranty data.
MikroTik Toolkit: import export, checklist, and post-implementation diagnostics
How to use import old configuration, checklist, diagnostics, and export in SDS MikroTik Toolkit without the risk of losing access.
MikroTik WireGuard: Remote Engineer Access and Site-to-Site VPN
How to plan WireGuard in RouterOS 7: interface, peers, allowed-address, firewall UDP port, routes, and handshake check.
MikroTik CAPsMAN: Multiple Access Points, Provisioning, and Roaming
When CAPsMAN is needed, how to plan controller/AP, SSID, provisioning, channels, power, and registration-table verification.
MikroTik: backup, Safe Mode and export before configuration changes
Mandatory procedure before any work with MikroTik: Safe Mode, binary backup, readable export, and file verification.
MikroTik: Basic WAN, LAN, DHCP Configuration and Internet Check
Practical Starter Scenario for RouterOS: WAN via DHCP, LAN bridge, DHCP server, DNS, NAT, and basic diagnostics.
MikroTik Firewall: secure input chain without losing access
How to build a basic firewall for MikroTik: established/related, trusted management, ICMP, drop invalid, and blocking management from WAN.