Hotspot is a process of authenticating user for internet by means of web browser. Hotspot is considered a very easy way of authentication as is does not require any client software to login or any kind of complicated configurations.You can use advertisement system in mikrotik and also bypass some websites in hotspot for the users to browse them for free.
Mikrotik hotspot system is not a very secure type of authentication but it is still very useful in some scenarios like Hotels,Cafes,Coffee Shops and in an open public network where people come and go and don’t stay permanently on your network.It is also helpful for the mobile and tablet users which does not support PPPoE authentication.
Must Read: Secure Mikrotik Hotspot System
Configure Hotspot in Groove/Metal
Mikrotik hotspot configurations.
Let’s assume that you have installed two LAN cards in mikrotik server machine or in case of a mikrotik router board,you have 2 Ethernet ports vacant.
In this Example, Ether 1 will act as WAN (The internet gateway)
Ether 2 will act as LAN (The output to users)
Open your mikrotik using winbox utility,
Go to Addressess and give addresses to your LAN cards one acting as LAN and Other acting as a WAN.
Click on red + sign to add a new address.
Goto IP > Addresses.
Click on “+” Sign to add an Ip address. In Ip address field add address: 192.168.1.2/24, Select interface ether1. Ether1 will act as a WAN or an internet gate.Click Apply and Ok.
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Repeat the same process, Go to Ip > Addresses. Click on “+” Sign and now add address 192.168.5.1/24 and interface: Ether2. This will act as a LAN or out to users interface.Click Apply and Ok.
Now set DNS.
Click on IP> DNS and click on DNS settings.
Enter 8.8.8.8 as primary DNS.
8.8.4.4 as Secondary DNS.
Click apply and ok.
Now add a default gateway
Goto IP> Routes Click on red + sign and enter 192.168.1.1 in gateway field.
Npw goto Ip > Hotspot.
Click on “Hotspot Setup”.A new dialogue box will appear,Set Hotspot interface: Ether 2 and click Next.
Click next once again and make sure your “Local address of network ” is 192.168.5.1/24 .
Click Next again.
Click next.
Click next leaving the SMTP to 0.0.0.0.
Put DNS and click DNS. Ignore if DNS is already given.
Enter DNS Name : Login.wifitech.com.pk and click next.
And now set default hotspot user and click next.
Finally, It will say that your setup has been completed successfully.
Now, we will make some changes to make mikrotik hotspot to work properly.
Double Click on “Servers” and set address per mac to “1”
Now go to Servers Profile and click on login, Uncheck cookies, apply and Ok.
Congratulations guys, You have successfully configured Hotspot in Mikrotik. Browser any web from client end,you will be prompted to a login page.Enter Username and password and enjoy…..
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