MikroTik Training – Intermediate Level

Complete Table of Contents**

1. Advanced RouterOS Fundamentals

1.1 Understanding RouterOS Packages (Advanced Overview)
1.2 Working with Terminal Efficiently
1.3 Understanding RouterOS File System & Storage Management
1.4 RouterOS Boot Process & Netinstall Overview

2. Advanced Interface Management

2.1 VLANs (802.1Q) – Full Configuration
2.2 Trunk vs Access Ports
2.3 VLAN Filtering & Bridge VLAN Table
2.4 Bonding & Link Aggregation (802.3ad, Balance Modes)
2.5 Advanced Bridge Concepts (RSTP, Hardware Offload)

3. Advanced IP Addressing & Routing

3.1 Static Routing (Recursive, Blackhole, Distance, Check-Gateway)
3.2 Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
3.3 ECMP Load Balancing Methods
3.4 Multi-WAN Configuration (Load Balance & Failover)
3.5 Introduction to Dynamic Routing (OSPF/BGP fundamentals)
3.6 VRF (Virtual Routing & Forwarding) Basics

4. Intermediate NAT & Firewall

4.1 Destination NAT (Port Forwarding, Hairpin NAT)
4.2 Mangle Basics (Mark Routing, Mark Connection, Mark Packet)
4.3 Firewall Chains Deep Dive (Input, Forward, Output)
4.4 Connection Tracking (Advanced Concepts)
4.5 Layer7 (Introduction & Use Cases)
4.6 RAW Table & When to Use It
4.7 Intermediate Security Hardening

5. Intermediate Wireless & CAPsMAN

5.1 Wireless Tuning and Advanced Wireless Settings
5.2 Wireless Troubleshooting & Frequency Planning
5.3 Introduction to CAPsMAN (Legacy)
5.4 CAPsMAN v2 Overview & Differences
5.5 Roaming Basics (CAPsMAN / 802.11r Concepts)

6. Quality of Service (QoS) – Intermediate

6.1 Queue Types & Queue Trees
6.2 PCQ (Per Connection Queue)
6.3 Simple vs Queue Tree Comparison
6.4 Bandwidth Management in Multi-User Networks
6.5 Prioritization of Services (VoIP, Gaming, Streaming)

7. VPN Technologies (Intermediate Level)

7.1 PPTP, L2TP, SSTP — Comparison & Configuration
7.2 IPSec Basics (Policy, Peer, Proposal, Identity)
7.3 Site-to-Site VPN with L2TP/IPSec
7.4 Road Warrior VPN Configurations
7.5 EOIP Tunnels & Bridge Integration
7.6 GRE Tunnels & When to Use Them

8. User Management & Authentication

8.1 Hotspot Advanced Features
8.2 Hotspot User Profiles & Walled Garden
8.3 Introduction to RADIUS (User Manager / External RADIUS)
8.4 MAC Authentication & Access Control

9. System Monitoring & Logging (Intermediate Level)

9.1 Advanced Logging (Remote Syslog, Custom Topics)
9.2 SNMP Configuration & Monitoring
9.3 Traffic Flow & NetFlow Export
9.4 Graphing & Real-Time Monitoring
9.5 Detecting and Mitigating Network Attacks (Intermediate Theory)

10. Advanced Tools & Troubleshooting

10.1 The Torch Tool (Deep Use Cases)
10.2 Profile Tool (CPU/Process Analysis)
10.3 Packet Sniffer & Exporting to Wireshark
10.4 Bandwidth Test – Accurate Usage
10.5 Advanced Neighbor Discovery Tools
10.6 Detecting Loops, Broadcast Storms & Misconfigurations

11. Intermediate Network Scenarios (Hands-On Labs)

11.1 Complete Multi-WAN Setup (Failover + Load Balance)
11.2 VLAN-Based Enterprise Network
11.3 Office QoS Deployment
11.4 Remote Branch Connectivity Using VPN
11.5 Configuring CAPsMAN Wireless Network
11.6 Using VRF for Network Segmentation

12. Best Practices & Preparation for Professional Level

12.1 Security Guidelines & Hardening Checklist
12.2 Improving Router Performance
12.3 Recommended Backups and Documentation Standards
12.4 Migrating Configurations Between Devices
12.5 Overview of What Will Be Learned in Professional Level