Optimizing Proxy Caching With MikroTik RouterOS
If you're looking to speed up your internet and reduce your data usage, you're in the right place. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to configure caching on Mikrotik using Web-proxy.
Caching is an incredible tool that can drastically improve your browsing experience. When you visit a website, your browser downloads all of the files it needs to display content. These files include HTML, images, JavaScript, and CSS files. This process can take some time, especially if you're on a slow or unreliable internet connection. Caching allows your browser to store these files locally, so the next time you visit the website, it doesn't need to download everything again. Instead, it can pull the necessary files from its cache, saving you time and data.
Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring Caching on Mikrotik
Now, let's dive into how to configure caching on Mikrotik using Web-proxy.
Step 1: Access the Mikrotik Router OS using Winbox
To start, you'll need to log into your Mikrotik Router OS using Winbox. Winbox is a small utility that allows you to manage your router over the network. If you don't have Winbox installed, you can download it from the Mikrotik website. Once you've installed Winbox, open it up and enter your Mikrotik Router OS's IP address, username, and password.
Step 2: Enable Web-Proxy and Set Cache Size
Once you're in the Mikrotik Router OS, the next step is to enable Web-Proxy and set the cache size. To do this, go to IP > Web-Proxy and click on the Web Proxy Settings tab. Here, you need to enable Web-Proxy and set the desired cache size. We recommend setting the cache size to at least 200MB, but you can set it to whatever size you prefer.
Step 3: Configure Web-Proxy Access
The next step is to configure Web-Proxy access. By default, Web-Proxy only allows connections from its local IP address. This means that devices on your local network won't be able to use caching. To fix this, you need to tell the Web-Proxy to allow connections from your local network.
To do this, go to IP > Web-Proxy and click on the Access tab. Here, you'll see a list of IP addresses that are allowed to use Web-Proxy. By default, only the router's IP address is listed. To add your local network, click on the + icon and enter the IP address range for your local network. For example, if your local network uses the 192.168.1.x range, you would enter 192.168.1.0/24.
Step 4: Configure HTTP and HTTPS Proxy
The next step is to configure HTTP and HTTPS Proxy. To do this, go to IP > Web-Proxy and click on the Ports tab. Here, you can configure the port number for HTTP and HTTPS Proxy. The default port numbers are 8080 for HTTP Proxy and 443 for HTTPS Proxy, but you can set them to any port number you prefer.
Step 5: Enable Cache on HTTP and HTTPS Proxy
The final step is to enable caching on HTTP and HTTPS Proxy. To do this, go to IP > Web-Proxy and click on the Cache tab. Here, you'll see a list of options for configuring the cache settings. By default, caching is disabled for both HTTP and HTTPS Proxy. To enable caching, you need to check the boxes for Use Cache for HTTP and Use Cache for HTTPS. You can also configure the cache size and expiration time here.
Conclusion
That's it! By following these simple steps, you can configure caching on Mikrotik using Web-proxy. This will help speed up your internet and reduce your data usage. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you. If you have any further questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below.
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