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First Configuration MikroTik Router

In this guide we will configure a mikrotik router to create a local network where our Deepserver and edge devices can communicate with eachother. This will allows any machine that connects to this router to resolve the domain the sever frontend.

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What we will need:

  • MikroTik Router connected to power.
  • Ethernet cables.
  • Either Windows or Linux machine with internet access to setup the router.

Setup Guide

Step 1 - Install Winbox on your machine

On the computer you are using to setup the router, please install Winbox:

  • If on Linux please open a terminal and run: 
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
sudo snap install winbox
  • No you can open Winbox from your applications menu.
  • If on Windows please go to https://mikrotik.com/download and click the button marked Winbox, download the installer and run it to install Winbox.

Step 2 - Connect machine, router and WAN

  • Now let's connect a cable between your computer and Port 2 off the router.

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Port 1 is reserved for WAN connection

Please do NOT connect DeepCore/DeepServer or other devices to Port 1 after the router setup is finished. This port is reserved for connecting your own network cable (e.g. from your office router).

Step 3 - Setup your computer's IPV4 Settings

  • On your computer edit the Ethernet connection by clicking the cogwheel in the Networks Settings page.

  • Then select the IPV4 tab and set the properties below:

    • Set IPV4 Method to Manual
    • Set Address to 192.168.88.243
    • Set Netmask to 255.255.255.0
    • Set Gateway to 192.168.88.1
    • Set DNS to 192.168.88.1


  • Finally click Apply and reset the connection using the toggle button.

Step 4 - Connect to the router via Winbox

  • Find the router MAC address. This address is usually on a sticker in the back of the router or underneath it. It should look something like e.g. 18:FD:74:E5:8D:85.
  • Open Winbox.
  • Check the neighbors field - your router might just be there.
  • if not: Input the router's MAC adress in the Connect To field.
  • Set the Login field to admin leaving the password field empty (in some routers the user password may be admin/admin).
  • Click Connect to login into the router.

  • If everything went correctly you should see the following screen.

  • Let's just close the Change Password now window for now.

Step 5 - Setting up router

Please click Quick Set on the top of the left-side menu. You should see something like this.

Please make sure to:

  • Set Configuration to Router.
  • Set Address Acquisition to Automatic.
  • Set IP Address to 192.168.88.1.
  • Tick DHCP Server to enabled.
  • Set the DHCP Server Range to 192.168.88.2-192.168.88.254.
  • Tick NAT to enabled.
  • Click Apply and Ok

Step 7 - Reboot the router

  • Click on System->Reboot on the left-side menu and wait for the router to reboot. It will reopen the window once it has finished.

And done! After it finishes rebooting, please unplug and re-plug your machine's Ethernet cable.

Your router is now ready to accept new connections. You can close Winbox and continue to Setting up Aivero services on Router

If you would like to run the router air-gapped, please remove the WAN cable connected to port 1 of your router.

You can now connect the DeepServer machine and DeepCore devices to the router.

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Port 1 is reserved for WAN connection

Please do NOT connect DeepCore/DeepServer or other devices to Port 1 after the router setup is finished. This port is reserved for connecting your own network cable (e.g. from your office router).


Checklist

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Check these:

  • Check your ubuntu network to make sure your server has an IP in the correct IP address range (192.168.88.2-192.168.88.254). You can do this in the network icon top right of your screen.
  • Check your ubuntu network to make sure your server uses the right IPv4 Gateway of 192.168.88.0

Updated 6 months ago

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