- 802.11
- Access Point
- Bandwidth Management
- Certification
- Connectivity
- Customer Premises Equipment
- Enterprise
- Firewall
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- Firmware
- gateway
- Internet Protocol
- Internet Service Providers
- Monitoring
- Network Address Translation
- Network Operator
- Open Shortest Path First
- OpenVPN
- Operating System
- Protocol
- Quality of Service
- Router
- Services
- Software
- Standards
- Virtual Private Network
- Wireless
- Wireless Backhaul
- Wireless Local Area Network
- X86
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Who is MikroTik?
MikroTik is a networking hardware and software vendor that develops routers, wireless systems, and network management platforms for service providers, enterprises, and advanced network operators.
- RouterOS (network Operating System (OS)) for routing, firewall, bandwidth management, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and wireless access
- RouterBOARD (network hardware) devices for wired and wireless routing, switching, and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) deployments
- Enterprise and Internet Service Providers (ISP) wireless products (wireless networking) for point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and indoor access
- Network management and monitoring tools (network management) for centralized configuration and supervision of MikroTik devices
- Training and certification programs (professional services) for MikroTik network design, deployment, and operations
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More About MikroTik
MikroTik focuses on IP networking products that are used by ISP, enterprises, and institutional networks that require configurable routing, wireless connectivity, and network management. Its portfolio centers on the RouterOS (network OS) platform and integrated hardware families that run this software, which together target wired and wireless access, aggregation, and CPE roles.
RouterOS (network OS) is a Linux-based system that turns standard x86 or MikroTik RouterBOARD (network hardware) platforms into configurable routers and wireless access devices. The software supports routing protocols such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), RIP, and static routing, firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) policies, VLANs using IEEE 802.1Q, VPN technologies such as IPsec, L2TP, PPTP, SSTP, and OpenVPN (OVPN), as well as Quality of Service (QoS) and bandwidth management functions. For wireless, RouterOS supports IEEE 802.11 standards with features for Access Point (AP) and station modes, security (WPA/WPA2 and related mechanisms), and point-to-point or point-to-multipoint links.
MikroTik RouterBOARD (network hardware) devices integrate RouterOS with purpose-built hardware platforms, including routers, switches, wireless access points, and CPE units designed for indoor and outdoor environments. These systems are used in scenarios such as ISP access networks, wireless backhaul, office connectivity, and campus or hospitality deployments. Devices span different performance classes and port configurations, enabling roles from small office routers to higher-throughput aggregation or distribution nodes.
In wireless networking (wireless networking), MikroTik offers products for long-distance links, sector-based base stations, and indoor Wi‑Fi access. These are deployed in fixed wireless access, rural connectivity, building-to-building links, and enterprise wireless LANs when paired with appropriate RF design and planning. The same RouterOS feature set across product lines enables unified policy control, routing behavior, and security configuration across heterogeneous topologies.
MikroTik also provides network management and monitoring tools (network management) that support centralized configuration, firmware maintenance, and performance supervision of fleets of MikroTik devices. These tools are used by service providers and enterprise administrators to manage distributed routers and access points, enforce consistent configurations, and monitor link status and utilization.
For skills development, MikroTik maintains training and certification programs (professional services) that cover RouterOS configuration, wireless design, routing, and traffic management. These programs support integrators, consultants, and internal network teams who design, deploy, and operate MikroTik-based infrastructures.
Within an enterprise or service provider technology catalog, MikroTik fits into categories such as routing and switching (network infrastructure), \1 and point-to-point/point-to-multipoint (wireless networking), network operating systems (network software), and network management (management and monitoring). Its offerings are typically evaluated alongside other IP networking platforms for cost structure, feature coverage, and suitability for ISP, campus, or multi-site environments.
Our description of MikroTik. Updated December 2025.
