Building A VPN Network With MikroTik Routers

If you are planning to configure a VPN with your MikroTik router, you have come to the right place. In this article, we

will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to configure VPN with MikroTik router. But before that, we will give you a brief introduction to what VPN is and why you might need to use it.

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It is a secure and encrypted network that connects two devices over an unsecured public network, such as the internet. The primary purpose of VPN is to provide secure and private communication between two or more devices that are located in different geographical locations.

Now, let's understand why you might need to use VPN. You might need to use VPN if:

You want to access a private network securely over the internet
You want to connect to a network when you are away from the office or home
You want to browse the internet anonymously
You want to bypass geographical restrictions and access content that is not available in your country

Now that you have an idea about what VPN is and why you might need to use it, let's move on to the steps to configure VPN with your MikroTik router.

Step 1: Create a new user

The first step in configuring VPN with MikroTik router is to create a new user. This user will be used to authenticate the VPN connection from the remote device. To create a new user, follow these steps:

Open the MikroTik RouterOS
Click on the "PPP" tab
Select the "Secrets" sub-tab
Click on the "Add New" button to create a new user
Enter the username and password for the new user
Click on the "OK" button to save the new user

Step 2: Configure the MikroTik router

The next step is to configure the MikroTik router to allow VPN connections. To configure the router, follow these steps:

Open the MikroTik RouterOS
Click on the "PPP" tab
Select the "Interface" sub-tab
Click on the "Add new" button to create a new interface
Select the "L2TP Client" option from the list of interfaces
Enter the IP address or hostname of the VPN server
Select the newly created user from the "User" drop-down list
Click on the "OK" button to save the settings

Step 3: Configure the VPN client device

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The final step is to configure the VPN client device to connect to the MikroTik router. To configure the client device, follow these steps:

Open the VPN settings on the client device
Select the "L2TP/IPSec" option
Enter the IP address or hostname of the MikroTik router
Enter the newly created user's username and password
Click on the "Connect" button to initiate the VPN connection

Once the VPN connection is established, you can access the remote network securely and privately.

In conclusion, configuring VPN with MikroTik router is not a complex process, and you can easily do it by following the steps mentioned above. By configuring VPN, you can access a private network securely over the internet, connect to a network when you are away from the office or home, browse the internet anonymously, and bypass geographical restrictions to access content that is not available in your country.

So, if you are looking to configure VPN with your MikroTik router, don't hesitate and follow the steps mentioned above!