Securing Wireless Networks With MikroTik Router Access Points Best Practices

Have you ever wondered how to use a Mikrotik router as a wireless client to a 802.1X EAP? Well, you're in luck because we have the answers for you!

First things first, let's start with some basics. A Mikrotik router is a network device that not only provides routing but also wireless access points, hotspot gateway, firewall and VPN server, all in one convenient package. Now, let's dive in to how you can use this router as a wireless client to a 802.1X EAP.

Here are the steps:

Log in to your Mikrotik router and navigate to the wireless tab.
Click on the "WDS" option.
Select the "WDS slave" mode.
Enter the MAC address of your 802.1X EAP access point.
Select the wireless interface for the connection.
Enable "Use EAP-MD5 authentication."
Input your 802.1X EAP username and password.
Click the "Apply" button to save your settings.

And that's it! You should now be able to use your Mikrotik router as a wireless client to a 802.1X EAP access point.

Let's take a closer look at each step:

Step 1: Log in to your Mikrotik router and navigate to the wireless tab.

The first step is to log in to your Mikrotik router and navigate to the wireless tab. This is where you will be configuring your wireless settings.

Step 2: Click on the "WDS" option.

Once you are in the wireless settings, click on the "WDS" option. This will allow you to configure the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) settings.

Step 3: Select the "WDS slave" mode.

Under the WDS settings, select the "WDS slave" mode. This will allow your Mikrotik router to act as a wireless client to a 802.1X EAP access point.

Step 4: Enter the MAC address of your 802.1X EAP access point.

Next, enter the MAC address of your 802.1X EAP access point. The MAC address should be entered in the format "XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX". This will allow your Mikrotik router to connect to the correct access point.

Step 5: Select the wireless interface for the connection.

Select the wireless interface for the connection. This is the wireless interface that you would like to use to connect to the 802.1X EAP access point.

Step 6: Enable "Use EAP-MD5 authentication."

Enable the "Use EAP-MD5 authentication" option. This is the authentication method that your 802.1X EAP access point is using.

Step 7: Input your 802.1X EAP username and password.

Input your 802.1X EAP username and password. These are the credentials that you use to authenticate with your 802.1X EAP access point.

Step 8: Click the "Apply" button to save your settings.

Finally, click the "Apply" button to save your settings. Your Mikrotik router should now be connected to your 802.1X EAP access point.

Using a Mikrotik router as a wireless client to a 802.1X EAP access point is a great way to extend your wireless network. This can be particularly useful if you have a large building or outdoor space that requires wireless coverage.

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