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Setting up Aivero services on Router

In the following guide we will setup:

  • Static DHCP for the server's IP - this allows for a stable server IP, so that it doesn't change.
  • Static DNS entry - this allows for any machine that connects to the router to be able to resolve the server's domain (e.g. ds.aivero.lan).
  • NTP Server address which guarantees device-to-device synchronization for the router connected devices.

Step 1 - Setup server static DHCP entry.​

  • In a router connected machine, access 192.168.88.1 in your browser and login using the user configured credentials (login admin and empty password in our case).

  • On the vertical menu on the left got to IP > DHCP Server.

  • On the tabs on the top of the page click on Leases.

  • Then click on your server's IP.

  • Then click on Make Static on the top of the page if available.

Step 2 - Setting up DNS​

  • Click on IP->DNS on the left-side menu.
  • Set Servers to the IP of the server machine.
  • Tick Allow Remote Requests.
  • Click Ok.


Step 3 - Setup NTP Server entry​

Now, let's set up the network's NTP (network time protocol) server to guarantee device-to-device synchronization. This may differ in different RouterOS versions.

🚧 Some RouterOS versions do not have a "NTP Server" tab. In these cases please set the server IP in "SNTP Client" tab. After clicking "Apply" you can skip the rest of this guide.

  • Select System > NTP Server from the vertical menu on the left.

  • Then toggle the options Enabled and Broadcast. On the the Broadcast Address please input 192.168.88.255 and click Apply.

  • Now select System > NTP Client from the vertical menu on the left.
  • Toggle the options Enabled and input your server in the NTP Servers field.
  • Finally, click Apply.

And done! Now please unplug and re-plug your machine's Ethernet cable.

You have set up the router to run Aivero's services. You can close the window and move on to the server install.

Checklist

👍 We will test this once you are done with DNS server installation - knot-resolver - please continue there