How to Create and Use Address Lists in MikroTik Firewall Rules
Stop hardcoding IPs into individual firewall rules — use address lists so one update covers every rule that references them.
Santiago Rivas · Mar 27, 2026
How to Set Up a Basic Firewall Filter Chain on MikroTik
Build a basic input filter chain that blocks unwanted WAN traffic on a MikroTik router, in the rule order that keeps you from locking yourself out.
Valentina Moreno · Mar 12, 2026
How to Back Up and Restore a MikroTik Configuration
The difference between a MikroTik binary backup and a text export, why you want both, and how to restore each one.
Isabela Navarro · Feb 28, 2026
How to Enable Bridge VLAN Filtering for Hardware-Offloaded VLANs
Set up VLANs on a MikroTik bridge the way that keeps switch-chip hardware offload working, without locking yourself out mid-configuration.
Mateo Fernández · Feb 12, 2026
How to Access a MikroTik Router Behind CGNAT or With No Public IP
Residential satellite internet, 4G/5G uplinks, and CGNAT connections never hand out a public IP. Here is how to reach a MikroTik router behind one anyway.
Isabela Navarro · Feb 3, 2026
How to Set Up a WireGuard VPN on MikroTik (RouterOS 7)
Configure a road-warrior WireGuard VPN on a MikroTik router running RouterOS 7, from the CLI, with a working client config at the end.
Isabela Navarro · Jan 20, 2026