The Lab

The Lab is a testing ground for networking research and discussion, designed to enable experimentation of network concepts in a realistic working environment.

MTCRE Lab 1.8 - Gateway Reachability Check and Recursive Routes

Master MikroTik RouterOS gateway reachability with check-gateway ping, recursive static routes, and automatic failover. Learn scope-based activation, target-scope configuration, and route suppression for building self-healing networks in this complete MTCRE lab guide.

MTCRE Lab 1.7 - Forcing Gateways over Specific Interfaces

Learn how to explicitly bind gateways to specific interfaces in MikroTik RouterOS using the %interface syntax. This hands-on lab covers next-hop resolution, interface binding, and traffic control—essential skills for MTCRE certification. #MikroTik #RouterOS #MTCRE #Networking #Routing

Installing Mikrotik CHR in EVE-NG (Part 3)

Learn how to install and run MikroTik CHR in EVE-NG using VMware Workstation. This step-by-step guide covers downloading the CHR image, uploading via SFTP, configuring the virtual appliance, and connecting it to the network. #mikrotik #chr #routeros #homelab #networking

MTCRE Lab 1.6 - ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path)

Learn Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP) routing in MikroTik RouterOS 7.x. Configure multiple equal-cost static routes for load balancing and redundancy. Explore per-connection load balancing, automatic failover, and route selection algorithms across parallel paths. Essential for MTCRE certification.

MTCRE Lab 1.5 - More Specific Routes

Learn the fundamental principle of longest-prefix match in IP routing. This lab demonstrates how routers select the most specific route when multiple overlapping routes exist, using practical examples with static routes and traceroute verification.

MTCRE 1.4 Understanding Scope and Target Scope

Learn why recursive static routes in #mikrotik fail when resolver routes are inactive and how scope/target-scope control route visibility. This #mtcre lab explains how next-hop resolution works and why adjusting target-scope restores full connectivity.

MTCRE Lab 1.3: Understanding Administrative Distance

This lab demonstrates how Administrative Distance controls route preference and failover in MikroTik RouterOS. We configure dual static routes and observe automatic switching between primary and backup paths using traceroute and ping in an EVE-NG environment.

MTCRE Lab 1.2: Route Selection & Longest-Prefix Match

Learn how MikroTik RouterOS selects routes using the longest-prefix rule. Configure overlapping static routes (/24, /25, /26), test routing behavior, and verify active routes with /ip route print detail and traceroute for precise path selection and troubleshooting.

MTCRE Lab 1.1: Static Routing

In this lab, we built a 3-router EVE-NG topology with MikroTik CHR, configured /30 and /24 networks, and added static routes for full end-to-end connectivity. This setup forms the foundation for all advanced routing, ECMP, and policy-based routing exercises in the MTCRE course.

How to Limit VLAN Traffic Speed on a MikroTik router

This guide explains how to control or limit VLAN bandwidth on a MikroTik router using different methods.