Transfer VirtualBox network management to Mikrotik

  1. Go to https://mikrotik.com/download and download X86 CD Image:
  2. Create 32-bit machine with 2.4 kernel:
  3. Memory requirements 64 Mb:
    First network adapter goes as Bridged Adapter:
  4. Second adapter goes as Host-Only Adapter:
  5. Set IP address for Host-only adapter
    10.1.10.2
  6. Disable DHCP server:
  7. Install mikrotik ISO:
  8. Remove ISO file before restart:
  9. Open WinBox and scan your network and connect to you device. You must connect on the one which shows IP 0.0.0.0:
  10. Press Licence:
  11. Copy software ID to clipboard:
  12. Sign in into Mikrotik portal at https://mikrotik.com/client/
  13. Go to https://mikrotik.com/client/keyDemo and create a demo key:
  14. Copy the demo key to clipboard:
  15. Press Paste Key button and restart router:
  16. Get the IP address from bridged network:
  17. Create IP Addresses which will be used for DHCP. Interface:
    ether2
    Addresses:
    10.1.10.1/24
  18. Create new pool:Name:
    dhcp
    Addresses:
    10.1.10.15-10.1.10.99
  19. Assign DHCP server for adapter ether2:
    dhcp over ether2
  20. Configure Gateway and DNS for DHCP network: Address:
    10.1.10.0/24
    Gateway:
    10.1.10.1
    DNS servers:
    your.dns.server.here
  21. Whenever a new device comes to Mikrotik, you can create address reservation:
  22. For the machines to access the internet a Masquerade rule must be made:

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