Configuring VPN Client On MikroTik Routers

If you're looking to set up a VPN server with MikroTik, you've come to the right place. MikroTik is a router operating system that allows you to create a virtual private network (VPN) between your devices and the Internet. With a VPN, you can protect your online privacy, bypass regional restrictions, and access the web securely from anywhere in the world.

MikroTik VPN Configuration with PPTP connecting remote client

Steps to Configure a VPN Server with MikroTik:

Step 1: Connect to your MikroTik router and configure basic settings

The first step to setting up a VPN server with MikroTik is to connect to your router and configure basic settings.

Connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet cable. Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the router in the address bar.
Log in to the router using your username and password.
Click on the "IP" menu and select "Addresses."
Click on the "Add New" button and enter the IP address and subnet mask for your local area network (LAN).
Click on the "Apply" button to save changes.
Next, click on the "PPP" menu and select "Profiles."
Click on the "Add New" button and create a new profile for the VPN server.
Enter a name for the profile and select the "Accept PPTP" protocol.
Set the "Local Address" to the IP address of the router and the "Remote address" range to the IP range for your VPN subscribers. Click on the "Apply" button to save changes.

Step 2: Configure a user account for the VPN server

The next step to setting up a VPN server with MikroTik is to configure a user account for the server.

Click on the "PPP" menu and select "Secrets."
Click on the "Add New" button and enter the username and password for the new VPN user.
Select the "Profile" that you created earlier for the VPN server, and click on the "Apply" button to save changes.

Step 3: Configure the VPN server

The third step to setting up a VPN server with MikroTik is to configure the VPN server.

Click on the "PPP" menu and select "PPTP Server."
Enable the PPTP server by selecting the "Enabled" checkbox.
Select the newly created user account from the "Default Profile" dropdown menu, and click on the "Apply" button to save changes.

Step 4: Configure the firewall to allow VPN traffic

The fourth step to setting up a VPN server with MikroTik is to configure the firewall to allow VPN traffic.

Click on the "IP" menu and select "Firewall."
Click on the "Filter Rules" tab and create a new "General" rule that allows incoming traffic on the PPTP interface.

Step 5: Configure VPN client on remote device

The final step to setting up a VPN server with MikroTik is to configure the VPN client on the remote device.

Install the VPN client on your remote device.
Enter the IP address of the MikroTik router and the username and password for the VPN user account that you created earlier.
Connect to the VPN server and start browsing the web securely from anywhere in the world.

Setting up a VPN server with MikroTik may seem intimidating at first, but it's actually quite simple to do. With just a few steps, you can create a secure and private connection that protects your online privacy and allows you to access the web from anywhere in the world. So why wait? Start setting up your VPN server with MikroTik today!