MikroTik: MikroTik Hotspot with User Manager

Build a wireless hotspot with MikroTik and efficiently manage it using MikroTik User Manager.

Description

Have you ever found yourself in a cafe, restaurant, or park offering wireless internet access? Typically, you connect to their Wi-Fi, and it prompts you to enter a username and password for internet access – this is what we refer to as a Hotspot.

As a MikroTik network engineer, you may encounter scenarios where you are tasked with installing and configuring a wireless hotspot for your company or client, and the process might seem daunting. This course is designed to guide you step by step, using practical labs, to help you grasp the intricacies of installing a wireless hotspot and implementing effective tips for optimal performance.

Starting from the ground up, I will walk you through the entire hotspot installation process, covering all available options. This includes user management, profiles, bandwidth limitation, Walled garden, hotspot advertisement, IP binding, connecting the hotspot to the User Manager, generating vouchers for users, and various other essential topics. By the end of this course, you'll possess comprehensive knowledge on configuring a wireless hotspot whenever the need arises.

The course is structured around hands-on LABS, ensuring a straightforward approach for real-world implementation. These LABS follow a step-by-step methodology, consistent with my teaching style across all courses.

If you're eager to learn how to configure a wireless hotspot on MikroTik, I invite you to join me in this course – let's get started together.

Who this course is for

• Anyone interested to build a Wireless hotspot from scratch
• Network engineers who wants to develop their knowledge in MikroTik hotspot
• Network engineers who are already managing Mikrotik hotspot(s) in combination with MikroTik User Manager

What you'll learn

• Be able to configure MikroTik Hotspot from A to Z
• Be able to understand what are the different options available on MikroTik hotspot and know when and where to use them
• Understand how to create profiles and account for users to get connected to the internet with the hotspot
• Understand what Walled Garden is and where to use it
• Understand what IP Binding is and where to use it
• Limit the bandwidth for the hotspot users using the bandwidth profiles
• Install a new captive portal theme to the MikroTik Hotspot
• Know how to generate automatic vouchers for users to be able to connect to the internet via the hotspot
• Be able to connect the User Manager to the MikroTik hotspot router
• Know how to backup the User Manager database
• Be able to retrieve the password of the User Manager in case lost
• Configuring QOS for users who are connected to the internet via the hotspot

Requirements

• You are familiar with TCP/IP protocol
• You have basic knowledge in networking
• You have basic knowledge in wireless technology