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MikroTik MTCNA Study Guide

MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA)

The MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA) is the entry course and certification for RouterOS. It covers the basics of RouterOS configuration: DHCP, bridging, routing, wireless, firewall, QoS and tunnels. It is the usual starting point for the other MikroTik certifications.

  • Exam code MTCNA
  • Associate level
  • 9 course modules

This guide is free, with no sign-up. It explains every MikroTik MTCNA exam topic in plain English, one chapter at a time. Read them in order or jump straight to the topic you need.

  • 9chapters
  • 33topics
  • 15diagrams and exhibits
  • 2 h 45 minfast track
Start with Introduction
  • Every topic follows the same simple pattern: what it is, how it works, common mistakes
  • Diagrams and real command output where a picture explains it best
  • Exam tips and worked subnetting and IPv6 practice, with answers

Chapters

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1Introduction8 topics · 36 min fast trackRouterOS and RouterBOARD, first access, the CLI, initial setup, upgrades, security, backups and recovery.
  1. 1About MikroTik, RouterOS, Licence Levels and Where to Learn More4 min
  2. 2First Time Access with WinBox, WebFig and Quick Set5 min
  3. 3RouterOS Command Line Access and CLI Principles5 min
  4. 4Initial Configuration for Internet Access5 min
  5. 5Upgrading RouterOS and RouterBOOT Firmware4 min
  6. 6Router Identity, Logins and Services4 min
  7. 7Configuration Backups and Export Files5 min
  8. 8Resetting a Router and Reinstalling with Netinstall4 min
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2DHCP2 topics · 10 min fast trackThe RouterOS DHCP client and server, lease management, the options handed to clients, and ARP with its interface modes.
  1. 1DHCP Client, DHCP Server and Lease Management5 min
  2. 2Address Resolution Protocol, ARP Modes and the ARP Table5 min
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3Bridging2 topics · 10 min fast trackCreating bridges and adding ports, bridge settings, and how station bridge mode extends a bridge over wireless.
  1. 1Bridging Concepts, Creating Bridges and Adding Ports5 min
  2. 2Bridging Wireless Networks with Station Bridge5 min
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4Routing2 topics · 11 min fast trackHow routers choose routes, how to read the routing table and flags, and how to build static and default routes.
  1. 1Routing Concepts, the Routing Table and Route Flags5 min
  2. 2Static Routing, Default Routes and Dynamic Routes6 min
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5Wireless4 topics · 20 min fast track802.11 concepts, building a simple access point and station link, wireless security and the monitoring tools.
  1. 1802.11 Concepts, Bands, Channels, Data Rates and Regulations5 min
  2. 2Setting Up a Simple Wireless Link5 min
  3. 3Wireless Security, Access Lists, Connect Lists and WPA26 min
  4. 4Wireless Monitoring with the Snooper and the Registration Table4 min
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6Firewall6 topics · 32 min fast trackConnection tracking, chains and actions, filter rules, address lists, source and destination NAT, and FastTrack.
  1. 1Firewall Principles, Connection Tracking, Chains and Actions6 min
  2. 2Firewall Filter in Action, Protecting the Router and the Customers5 min
  3. 3Firewall Address Lists5 min
  4. 4Source NAT with Masquerade and src-nat5 min
  5. 5Destination NAT with dst-nat and Redirect6 min
  6. 6FastTrack and Faster Forwarding5 min
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7QoS2 topics · 10 min fast trackBandwidth control with simple queues, limits, guarantees and bursts, and fair sharing of a network with PCQ.
  1. 1Simple Queues, Target, Limits and Bursting5 min
  2. 2One Simple Queue for the Whole Network with PCQ5 min
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8Tunnels4 topics · 21 min fast trackPPP profiles and secrets, IP pools, PPPoE on a local network, point-to-point addresses, and PPTP and SSTP tunnels.
  1. 1PPP Profiles, Secrets, Status and Point-to-Point Addresses5 min
  2. 2IP Pools, Ranges and Assigning Them to Services5 min
  3. 3PPPoE, Securing the Local Network with a Client and a Server5 min
  4. 4PPTP and SSTP Tunnels for Remote Networks6 min
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9Misc3 topics · 15 min fast trackTroubleshooting tools, monitoring with Torch, graphs, SNMP and The Dude, and how to prepare a support request.
  1. 1RouterOS Tools, E-mail, Netwatch, Ping, Traceroute and Profiler5 min
  2. 2Monitoring with Traffic Monitor, Torch, Graphs, SNMP and The Dude5 min
  3. 3Contacting MikroTik Support with supout.rif and Logs5 min
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