This page walks you through the initial setup of your MikroTik device:

  • Resetting and clearing existing configurations
  • Establishing an Internet connection
  • Upgrading to the latest firmware

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Setting up Your Router

1

Verify Your MikroTik Router Has Power

  1. Power On Plug in your MikroTik router and wait 10 – 60 seconds for it to boot up.
  2. Check Indicators Confirm via LCD panel, LEDs, or beeps that the device is ready.
2

Physically Connect the Router

  1. Ethernet Cable Connect an Ethernet cable from the MikroTik’s ether1 port to your upstream device (e.g., modem or switch).
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Should you need more info, you can refer to this official documentation from MikroTik: https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/328151/First+Time+Configuration

3

Reset to Factory Settings

Choose one of two methods:

Option 1: Reset via LCD Panel

  1. On the front LCD panel, locate Factory Reset or equivalent.
  2. Enter the default PIN: 1234 (if you haven’t changed it).

The device reboots. Look for a displayed IP like 192.168.88.1 (additional IPs can be ignored).

Option 2: Reset via Winbox

  1. Use the Winbox utility from MikroTik docs.
  2. Under System → Reset Configuration, confirm to wipe the router back to factory defaults.
4

Establish Internet Access

Ensure the router can reach the internet:

Check for IP Address

  • In Winbox, go to IP → DHCP Client.
  • If you see ether1 with a valid IP (not 0.0.0.0), skip to Confirm Internet Access.

Get an IP via DHCP

  1. Click Add New in the DHCP Client window.
  2. Select ether1 for Interface.
  3. Check Use Peer DNS.
  4. Click Apply, then OK.
  5. Verify a valid IP appears under IP Address.

Confirm Internet Access

Open a terminal in Winbox:

ping altostrat.io

If you see continuous pings, the router is online.

5

Update Firmware on MikroTik

  1. In Winbox, go to System → Packages.
  2. Click Check for Updates.
  3. Choose stable from the Channel dropdown.
  4. Click Check for Updates again. Compare Installed Version to Latest Version.

If different, click Download & Install.

The router reboots after installing firmware. Log back in and check Packages to confirm.

If an upgrade channel is available for a major version jump, select it and repeat the process.

See MikroTik’s official docs for more details.

Your MikroTik router is now ready to connect with Altostrat. Visit Adding a Router to onboard the router to your Altostrat portal.

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