MikroTik_AP_Setup.pdf

MikroTik AP1 / AP2 Quick Setup Guide

To access your MikroTik AP, download the following applications:

Winbox : http://www.mikrotik.com/download/winbox.exe

Neighbour Viewer : http://www.mikrotik.com/download/neighbour.zip

Dude : http://www.mikrotik.com/dude/

** READ THIS FIRST **

The full version of this document can be downloaded from the MikroTik section of

www.wi-pipe.com . It contains important information, setup guides and support for

this AP. If contacting Wi-Pipe for support please indicate which of the provided

setups you are using and confirm you have completed the appropriate

Troubleshooting actions.

*NOTE* : Wi-Pipe strongly recommend users configure and test their setup

before installing this equipment.

The full version of this document contains the following sections:

1. ACCESSING THE MIKROTIK AP

1. MIKROTIK BRIDGED AP SETUP

2. MIKROTIK ROUTED SETUP

3. ADDING WPA / WPA2 SECURITY TO YOUR AP

4. SETTING UP A WDS BRIDGE

5. BACKING UP AND RESTORING AP CONFIGURATIONS

6. APPENDIX A: LINK DISTANCES

7. APPENDIX B: IP SUBNETS

8. APPENDIX C: TROUBLE SHOOTING

9. APPENDIX D: FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Accessing the MikroTik AP

1) Power up your MikroTik AP

2) Connect the AP directly to a PC using a cross over cable, or directly to a hub / switch

3) RunWinbox

4) Click on the ‘…’ button to view connected MikroTik devices

5) Select the device and click on connect

6) You are now connected to your MikroTik AP

Once you have assigned the AP an ip address it can also be accessed using PuTTY.

1. MikroTik Bridged AP setup

In this, the simplest setup we will create a dual access point (i.e. two radios, both set as an AP)

and bridge all the interfaces. The internet is accessed through a server connected to the wired

interface.

1) SelectBridge

2) Click on the red ‘+’ to add a new bridge

3) Accept all defaults and click on ok