Keith Davis

Keith Davis

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Welcome to MikroTik First 30 Days

Go from "What am I even looking at?" to confidently managing MikroTik routers in 5 modules. Master firewall configuration, VPNs, VLANs, and troubleshooting without years of trial and error. Built for IT professionals who inherited a MikroTik and need results fast.

Announcing MikroTik First 30 Days — A Complete Training Course for IT Professionals

We are excited to announce the launch of MikroTik First

Thank you!

Thank you for purchasing our training material. We’re grateful for your trust and excited to support your learning journey. If you notice any issues or discrepancies, please contact us. We wish you continued success as you put the training into action.

Troubleshooting Flowchart & Decision Trees

Monthly Maintenance Checklist

Printable 30-minute monthly maintenance routine for MikroTik routers. System health checks, log reviews, backup creation, update checks, user account audits, configuration cleanup, and documentation. Includes quarterly and annual maintenance tasks.

Lesson 5.5: Quick Win — Monthly Maintenance Routine

30-minute monthly maintenance checklist: health check (CPU/memory/interfaces), log review (errors, logins, drops), backups (binary + export), update checking, configuration cleanup, and documentation. Includes copy-paste template and time-saving tips for consistency and reliability.

Lesson 5.4: Updates & Maintenance Routines

Update RouterOS safely with version understanding, timing decisions, backup creation, lab testing, maintenance windows, and rollback procedures. Learn configuration management with export history, documentation habits, and three-level maintenance schedules with automation examples.

Lesson 5.3: Common Problems & Solutions

Solve eight critical scenarios: Internet down, can't access websites, slow networks, router admin lockout, DHCP failures, VPN connection issues, config change lockouts, and high CPU usage. Step-by-step diagnosis with decision trees and emergency recovery commands.

Lesson 5.2: Torch & Packet Sniffing

Real-time traffic monitoring with Torch (bandwidth analysis, find hogs, protocol breakdown) and Packet Sniffer (detailed PCAP capture for Wireshark). Learn filtering options, common troubleshooting scenarios (slow network, VPN issues, attacks), and best practices.