Enhance Your Internet Experience With MikroTik Router Proxy Content Filtering And Caching

Are you tired of constantly dealing with slow internet speed? Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode may be your solution!

Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode is a feature that can greatly improve internet speeds on your network by caching popular websites and resources. Below, we will explain in detail how to enable and configure this feature on your Mikrotik router.

Enabling Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode

The first step to enabling the Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode is to configure your router's firewall rules to redirect HTTP traffic to the Web Proxy service. To do this, follow these steps:

Navigate to the "IP" section of the router's menu and select "Firewall".
Click on the "NAT" tab and then click "Add New".
Under the "General" tab, set the "Chain" to "dstnat".
Set the "Protocol" to "tcp".
Under "Dst. Port", enter "80".
Under "Action", select "Redirect".
Under "To Ports", enter "8080".
Click "Apply" to save the changes.

After configuring your router's firewall rules, you must enable the Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy service itself. To do this, follow these steps:

Navigate to the "IP" section of the router's menu and select "Web Proxy".
Click "Enable".
Under the "Access" tab, select "Local Network" to allow computers on your network to access the Web Proxy.
Under the "Cache" tab, you can configure the size of the Web Proxy cache. We recommend using at least 512 MB of cache space.
Click "Apply" to save the changes.

Configuring Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode

After enabling the Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode, you can further configure options to optimize performance. Below are some of the most important options:

HTTP Proxy Settings

Under the "Access" tab, you can configure which clients on your network can access the Web Proxy by IP address or subnet.
Under the "Target" tab, you can configure which servers the Web Proxy should send requests to. We recommend using the default settings.

Cache Settings

Under the "General" tab, you can configure the location where the Web Proxy cache is stored. We recommend using the default settings.
Under the "Disk" tab, you can configure how long cached objects should be stored on disk. We recommend using the default settings.

Transparent Proxy Settings

Under the "General" tab, you can configure which network interface the router should listen for HTTP traffic on. We recommend using the default settings.
Under the "Proxy" tab, you can configure which clients on your network should use the Web Proxy. We recommend using the default settings.

Optimizing Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode

Once you have configured the Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode, you can further optimize performance by monitoring usage and adjusting cache settings accordingly. Below are some tips to help you optimize Web Proxy performance:

Monitor Cache Usage

By monitoring cache usage, you can see which websites and resources are being cached and how much space they are taking up. To do this, navigate to the "Web Proxy" section of the router's menu and select "Cache". From here, you can view statistics about cached objects and adjust cache settings as needed.

Set Cache Limits

If you are running low on disk space or experiencing slow internet speeds, you may need to adjust the size of your Web Proxy cache. To do this, navigate to the "Web Proxy" section of the router's menu and select "Cache". Under the "Cache on Disk" tab, you can adjust the size of the cache by setting a limit on how much disk space is allocated to the Web Proxy cache.

Monitor CPU Usage

The Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode can be resource-intensive, so it's important to monitor CPU usage on your router. To do this, navigate to the "System" section of the router's menu and select "Resources". From here, you can view statistics about CPU usage and adjust cache settings as needed.

Conclusion

Enabling and configuring the Mikrotik RouterOS Web Proxy in Transparent Mode can greatly improve internet speeds on your network. By following the steps outlined in this post and monitoring usage, you can optimize performance and ensure smooth internet browsing for your clients.