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 1. Getting started with WinBox

Launch WinBox app. After selecting “...” button wait a while to get MAC Addresses list. Select requested address (not IP if you are in a different net). Don’t type any password.

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Confirm the action by pressing Connect button.

2. Downloading the latest RouterOS

This option appears only in default configuration.

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Confirm the Remove Configuration option. From the address http://www.mikrotik.com/download/ download the latest firmware:

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2.1. Upgrading your MikroTik

Upload Firmware file (.npk) to routerboard
(drag and drop it on an open area Winbox, or "copy" and then paste into the folder Files):

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Restart routerboard: System > Reboot. After rebooting connect with Winbox again.

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3. Cleaning up

You can skip this step.

Remove unnecessary packages - to boost your memory and performance:
System > Packages - delete packages which have a note that they are uninstalled:

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Important packages that should stay:

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Other packages at your decision.
Follow simple rule: what you don’t need must go away.

4. Setting SNTP client

After the next reboot: System, Reboot configure SNTP client (time):
System > SNTP Client

Enabled: Checked
Mode: Unicast
Primary NTP Server: 0.north-america.pool.ntp.org
Secondary NTP Server: 1.north-america.pool.ntp.org

Please set servers that are as close to your location as possible. You can find NTP list here: http://www.pool.ntp.org/en/

Enable the correct time zone System > Clock > Time Zone Name:
America/Montreal (or according to your location):

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The time is automatically synchronized after the correct termination of LAN configuration.

5. Setting up DHCP client

Run DHCP client on ether1 interface: IP > DHCP Client > +

New DHCP Client DHCP Client tab
Interface: ether1
OK

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Result example:

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6. Adding the bridge

Add the bridge to all ports except ether1 and SFP1:
Bridge > Bridge tab > +

New Interface: General tab
Name:bridge-HS
OK

7. Adding the bridge ports

Bridge > Ports tab > +

New Bridge Port: General tab
Interface: ether2 gradually to a ether10 and wlan1
all on Bridge:bridge-HS

8. Setting the WiFi part

Configurate WiFi part (Wireless) - first activate the interface:
Wireless > Interfaces tab  > select wlan1 > ✔

Configure in the Advanced Mode to see all available options (e.g. Country).
We have to set ap-bridge, eg:

Select wlan 1
Interface <wlan1>: Wireless tab
Mode: ap bridge
SSID: Name of your WiFi

Country:  Configure it according to local laws and conditions (configuring engineer must know these conditions! - in the United States use the options as shown).

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Enable antennas
Interface <wlan1>: HT tab
Chains: checked all

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Logging in must be turned off - make a check:
Wireless Security Profiles Tab, Select Default

Security profile <default> General tab
Name: default
Mode: none

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9. Definition of the SOCIFI hotspot

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The number of IP addresses should submit their license (L4 = 200 addresses). See notes at the end of the manual.

Hotspot Setup:

1. HotSpot Interface: bridge-HS
2. Local Address of Network: 192.168.88.1/24
3. Address Pool of Network: 192.168.88.20 - 192.168.88.219
4. Select Certificate: none
5. IP Address of SMTP Server: 0.0.0.0
6. DNS Servers: 192.168.88.1 / 8.8.4.4 / 4.4.4.4
   First DNS server address must be the interface address!!
7. DNS Name: hotspot.socifi.com (required)
   This domain could be adjusted to fit your needs. For example hotspot.mydomain.com
8. Name of Local HotSpot User: user

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10. Change Hotspot settings

Remove Shared User (default = 1):
IP > Hotspot  > User ProfilesDefault , General Tab

Shared Users: clear
OK

Addresses per MAC = 1 (default = 2 )    

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Change the Name from the default value of hotspot1 to value "MK_ <serial number of Mikrotik>", for example "MK_3F0602DFA144". Where to find the serial number is described in the section 15.

OK

Change the method of the Authentication:
IP > Hotspot > Server Profiles select hsprof1

Hotspot Server Profile <hsprof1> Login Tab
HTTP PAP: checked

Use RADIUS: Checked
Default Domain:
Location ID:
Location Name:
Mac Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
Accounting: Checked
Interim-Update: 00:01:00
Nas Port Type: 19 (wireless-802.11)

Now define a list of allowed servers, IP > Hotspot Walled Garden:

Create WalledGarden script: System > Scripts +
Name: WalledGarden

Copy & paste following script:  

The result is a list of servers:

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11. Creating a definition for hotspot login

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We generate a hotspot / login.html file the same way: System > Scripts > +
Name: ReplaceLogin

Click Apply and than run script: Run Script (change takes the effect by changing the date and time of file: File hotspot/login.html). Copy & paste following script:

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12. Changing the default password

Change the default password (defaultly blank) on hard and complex one:
System > Password
(at least 8 characters, uppercase and lowercase letters and digits)

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13. Configuring the RADIUS server 

Add primary radius server (RADIUS Server 1):
Radius + General tab

Servis
hotspot: checked
Called ID :
Domain:
Address: rad-1-euw-1.socifi.com (for example)

Secret: socifi
Authentication port: 1812
Accounting port: 1813
Timeout: 300 ms
Acccountig Backup: unchecked
Src. Address:

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Add secondary radius server (RADIUS Server 2):
Radius + General tab

Servis
hotspot: checked
Called ID :
Domain:
Address: (for example)

Secret: socifi
Authentication port: 1812
Accounting port: 1813
Timeout: 300 ms
Acccountig Backup: unchecked
Src. Address:

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14. Safety in the end, but not the last

In conclusion, we recommend modifying the firewall so no one (except you :) could get into management of MikroTik: IP > Firewall > +

New Firewall Rule> General tab
chain: input
In. Interface: unselectselect bridge-HS

New Firewall Rule> Action tab
Action: drop

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New rule must be at the last line:

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We recommend checking NAT/Masquerade rules on IP / Firewall / NAT section. This rule is created automatically when a Wizard for Hotspot creation is used. Some Mikrotik firmware versions don't create such a rule.

 15. Connecting your MikroTik to SOCIFI Dashboard

When adding Mikrotik you'll need to use Serial number (not MAC address). It can be found here:

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