networking
MikroTik hAP ax3 vs ax2: Specs, Throughput, Which to Buy
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MikroTik Guide — RouterOS v7 setup, VLAN filtering and hardware sizing
RouterOS v7 setup, VLAN filtering and hardware sizing
MikroTik Guide
Independent · 2026
Independent · 2026
networking
MikroTik Router Setup: First-Hour Checklist for RouterOS
Set up a MikroTik router with a first-hour checklist for WinBox access, WAN, DHCP, DNS, secure management, RouterOS updates, backups and verification.
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RouterOS DHCP server setup covers address pools, network entries, per-VLAN interfaces, static leases, options…
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How to Update RouterOS v6 to v7 Safely
The upgrade procedure covers v6 backups, the 7.12.1 intermediate release, RouterBOOT updates, configuration c…
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Four jobs, and the page that covers each one.
Choosing a MikroTik router
hEX, hAP ax3, RB5009 and CCR compared on MikroTik's own published throughput, RAM and price.
Setting up a new box safely
A first-hour checklist for local access, WAN, DHCP, DNS, updates, management restrictions and backups.
Building VLANs without lockout
Bridge VLAN filtering, PVID and tagged membership, and how to keep the switch chip doing the forwarding.
Fixing high CPU and slow forwarding
A diagnostic order that finds which forwarding path the traffic ended up on before you start tuning.
Sizing hardware? The RouterOS throughput and BGP memory sizer turns a board, a forwarding path and a BGP feed count into an expected packet-rate ceiling.
Comparing MikroTik with other platforms? Read the homelab firewall comparison and the firewall platform spec matrix on Firewall Compare, then use the RouterOS setup and hardware guides here for the MikroTik details.