# Mikrotik RouterOS in VirtualBox

#### Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:

- required by VirtualBox
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170
- direct link: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

#### Oracle VirtualBox:

- https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
- click "Windows Hosts"

#### Mikrotik RouterOS:

- https://mikrotik.com/download
- WinBox 3.42 (4.x seems crazy)
- direct link: https://download.mikrotik.com/routeros/winbox/3.42/winbox.exe
- RouterOS v6 (6.x supports 32-bit VM, 7.x requires 64-bit only)
- X86 => CD Image
- direct link: https://download.mikrotik.com/routeros/6.49.18/mikrotik-6.49.18.iso

#### CreateVM:

- name = ..for example, mikrotik1
- ISO = ..path to downloaded mikrotik ISO

#### VM Networks:

- Adapter 2 = Enable
- Type = Virtual adapter
- Name = VirtualBox **Host-Only** Ethernet Adapter

#### RunVM:

- a = select all
- i = install
- n = dont keep old config
- y = continue
- ENTER = reboot -- Eject CD-ROM!

#### Login:

- admin = username
- ENTER = password
- n = see license
- qwert = newpass
- qwert = newpass repeat

#### Setup:

```
/ip dhcp-client add interface=ether1 disabled=no
/ip dhcp-client add interface=ether2 disabled=no

/ip address print
/ip route   print

/ping fb.me
```

#### Winbox:

- ip = 192.168.56.101 (or .102 = see in output of /ip route print)
- user = admin
- pass = qwert

#### Features:

- https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/328149/RouterOS+license+keys#RouterOSlicensekeys-RouterOSlicensekeylevels
- Level 0 = First 24h without license key = max features
- Level 1 = Demo version with free registration = min features