Mikrotik Overview

MikroMikroTTik Experience ik Experience Overview - Wireless ISP Overview - Wireless ISP

SolutionsSolutions

Arnis Riekstins, Chief Technical OfficerArnis Riekstins, Chief Technical Officer

John Tully, Managing Director,John Tully, Managing Director,

MikroTikMikroTik

2210.05.2002.10.05.2002. MikroTik OverviewMikroTik Overview

Wireless Presentation ProgramWireless Presentation Program

Overview of MikroTik experience Overview of MikroTik experience Basics of Wireless ISP solutions Basics of Wireless ISP solutions ““Question and answer” to clarify the most Question and answer” to clarify the most important topics for the attendeesimportant topics for the attendeesWireless ISM issues – interferenceWireless ISM issues – interferenceNetwork infrastructureNetwork infrastructureTraffic shapingTraffic shapingAP setup and backbone routingAP setup and backbone routingLow cost wireless client setups with PPPoE Low cost wireless client setups with PPPoE


ContentsContents

MikroTik Company OverviewMikroTik Company Overview

What’s new in MikroTik RouterOS V2.5What’s new in MikroTik RouterOS V2.5

PPPPPoEPoE Overview and ApplicationsOverview and Applications

PPTP PPTP ApplicationsApplications

OSPF Routing and Backup LinksOSPF Routing and Backup Links

Combining Combining PPTP and OSPF for Backup PPTP and OSPF for Backup LinkLinkss


MikroTik MissionMikroTik Mission

We create Intel (PC) based network We create Intel (PC) based network solutions, because:solutions, because: Hardware cost can be adjusted to the client’s Hardware cost can be adjusted to the client’s

needs – contemporary or ‘server-quality’needs – contemporary or ‘server-quality’ Intel is the most powerful and most price Intel is the most powerful and most price

attractive platformattractive platform Easy hardware upgradeEasy hardware upgrade RouterOS can be easily upgraded with new RouterOS can be easily upgraded with new

functionalityfunctionality


MikroTik Mission (cont.)MikroTik Mission (cont.)

How do we do things?:How do we do things?: We are a small WISP ourselves, therefore we are We are a small WISP ourselves, therefore we are

able to develop solutions for our customers based on able to develop solutions for our customers based on our own experienceour own experience

Our customers are:Our customers are: Internet Service Providers (ISPs)Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Hardware wireless ISPs – more than 45 countriesHardware wireless ISPs – more than 45 countries Software RouterOS – almost all countries (120+)Software RouterOS – almost all countries (120+) Organizations requiring IP network solutions for their Organizations requiring IP network solutions for their

own needs – corporate networks (Intranets)own needs – corporate networks (Intranets)


MikroTik’s HistoryMikroTik’s History

Active in WISP solutions since 1995Active in WISP solutions since 1995

Incorporated in 1996Incorporated in 1996

Wireless ISP Projects around the WorldWireless ISP Projects around the World

Since 1996 Development of own Software Since 1996 Development of own Software for Intel (PC) based routing solutionsfor Intel (PC) based routing solutions

2002: 20+ employees (programmers, 2002: 20+ employees (programmers, engineers, sales, technical support, engineers, sales, technical support, administrative)administrative)


MikroTik NewsMikroTik News

New Hardware platformsNew Hardware platforms

Software V2.5 releasedSoftware V2.5 released

MikroTik provides training on wireless MikroTik provides training on wireless installations and network setup – next installations and network setup – next seminar in Prague, Czech Republic, June seminar in Prague, Czech Republic, June 26-2826-28


New Hardware platformsNew Hardware platformsMikroTik Thin RouterMikroTik Thin Router 333MHz Processor, 333MHz Processor,

10/100Mbps Ethernet, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, one expansion slot for one expansion slot for ISA or PCIISA or PCI

19” Rackmount19” Rackmount 4U – Silver Server style4U – Silver Server style

Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Prism II 200mW Prism II 200mW Wireless InterfacesWireless Interfaces


MikroTik RouterOS V2.5MikroTik RouterOS V2.5

PPPoE Access ConcentratorPPPoE Access Concentrator

2.4GHz Access Point2.4GHz Access Point

VPN (PPTP tunnels between routers)VPN (PPTP tunnels between routers)

PPTP Access Concentrator (PPTP tunnels PPTP Access Concentrator (PPTP tunnels between the router and workstations)between the router and workstations)

EoIP tunnels – for transparent bridging of EoIP tunnels – for transparent bridging of networksnetworks



Usage:Usage: For Ethernet LANs, to assign IP addresses to For Ethernet LANs, to assign IP addresses to

workstations, e.g.:workstations, e.g.:Multi-apartment buildingsMulti-apartment buildings

Offices, to provide user authentication and Offices, to provide user authentication and accountingaccounting

Schools and universities, computer classesSchools and universities, computer classes Connections to Wireless ISPsConnections to Wireless ISPs Connections to xDSL providers Connections to xDSL providers



AdvantagesAdvantages User authenticationUser authentication 128bit tunnel between 128bit tunnel between

the workstation and the workstation and the PPPoE Access the PPPoE Access ConcentratorConcentrator

Easy user Easy user management using management using RADIUS serverRADIUS server


VPNVPN

128bit encrypted tunnels128bit encrypted tunnels

Applications:Applications: Permanent tunnels between routersPermanent tunnels between routers PPTP Access Concentrator for many clients PPTP Access Concentrator for many clients

(Windows workstations) and mobile clients (Windows workstations) and mobile clients (work from home and while traveling)(work from home and while traveling)


Ethernet over IP (EoIP) TunnelsEthernet over IP (EoIP) Tunnels

Application:Application: To bridge Ethernet LANsTo bridge Ethernet LANs Can be used together with PPTP tunnelsCan be used together with PPTP tunnels Bandwidth can be limited over the tunnelsBandwidth can be limited over the tunnels Providers can sell bandwidth to the corporate Providers can sell bandwidth to the corporate

customers for their Intranet needscustomers for their Intranet needs


2.4GHz Access Point2.4GHz Access Point

Can be used as IEEE 802.11b AP in Can be used as IEEE 802.11b AP in several ways:several ways: Simple Access PointSimple Access Point Wireless AP and Ethernet router in one boxWireless AP and Ethernet router in one box Wireless AP and PPPoE Access ConcentratorWireless AP and PPPoE Access Concentrator Can have several wireless interfacesCan have several wireless interfaces Can be a wireless client and an APCan be a wireless client and an AP Can be used to register other APs and bridge Can be used to register other APs and bridge

the networksthe networks


Synchronous AdaptersSynchronous Adapters

Cyclades PC300 V.35 SynchronousCyclades PC300 V.35 Synchronous For leased lines with baseband modems, For leased lines with baseband modems,

supports Frame Relaysupports Frame Relay

Cyclades PC300 E1/T1Cyclades PC300 E1/T1 For leased linesFor leased lines

MOXA C101 V.35 SynchronousMOXA C101 V.35 Synchronous


TrainingTraining

TopicsTopics MikroTik RouterOS Installation and MikroTik RouterOS Installation and

ConfigurationConfiguration Wireless Network Planning and DevelopingWireless Network Planning and Developing LAN Development using PPPoE ProtocolLAN Development using PPPoE Protocol

Contact us:Contact us: [email protected]@mikrotik.com [email protected]@mikrotik.com


PPTP ProtocolPPTP Protocol

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Data Encryption over PPTP LinksData Encryption over PPTP Links

PPTP and Corporate NetworksPPTP and Corporate Networks

Bandwidth Management on PPTP TunnelsBandwidth Management on PPTP Tunnels


PPTP ApplicationsPPTP Applications


Interconnecting OfficesInterconnecting Offices


OSPF BackupOSPF Backup


OSPF Backup over PPTPOSPF Backup over PPTP


ConclusionsConclusions

OSPF to be used for routing and OSPF to be used for routing and connection backupconnection backup

VPNs (PPTP) to be used for secure VPNs (PPTP) to be used for secure (128bit encryption) tunnels(128bit encryption) tunnels

EoIP for bridging the Ethernet LANsEoIP for bridging the Ethernet LANs

PPPoE Access Concentrator for secure PPPoE Access Concentrator for secure access to IP networksaccess to IP networks

Documents

Mikrotik Overview