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--- networking:router:mikrotik_ap [2022/12/29 12:57]
gcooper created
+++ networking:router:mikrotik_ap [2022/12/29 13:22] (current)
gcooper
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 ==== Home AP ====
-For a simple home AP, you can **default the programming (factory reset) and select ''No Default Configuration''**, then modify and apply this simple script:
+For a simple home AP, you can **default the programming (factory reset) and select ''No Default Configuration''**, then modify and apply this simple script.
+  * Bridges all ports to the LAN
+  * ''ether1'' connects to LAN and PoE
+  * ''ether2'' can be used to daisy-chain another AP or device
+  * Permits management on all ports
+  * WPA2 security with a pre-shared key
+  * Sets AP as DHCP client for IP address
+    * Use DHCP reservation if desired
+  * Sets AP hostname
 <file>
-/interface bridge
+# Create a LAN bridge
-add name=LAN
+/interface bridge add name=LAN
+# Configure wireless security
 /interface wireless security-profiles
 set [ find default=yes ] supplicant-identity=MikroTik
-add authentication-types=wpa2-psk mode=dynamic-keys name=Secure supplicant-identity="" wpa2-pre-shared-key=baaaaaaaad
+add authentication-types=wpa2-psk mode=dynamic-keys name=Secure supplicant-identity="" \
+  wpa2-pre-shared-key=<YourWiFiPassword>
+# Configure wireless interfaces - SSIDs can be the same
 /interface wireless
-set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] band=2ghz-b/g/n country="united states" disabled=no mode=ap-bridge security-profile=Secure ssid=\
+set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] band=2ghz-b/g/n country="united states" disabled=no mode=ap-bridge \
-    Cooper-2GHz
+  security-profile=Secure ssid=<Your-2GHz-Network-Name>
-set [ find default-name=wlan2 ] band=5ghz-a/n/ac channel-width=20/40/80mhz-XXXX disabled=no mode=ap-bridge security-profile=Secure \
+set [ find default-name=wlan2 ] band=5ghz-a/n/ac channel-width=20/40/80mhz-XXXX disabled=no mode=ap-bridge \
-    ssid=Cooper-5GHz
+  security-profile=Secure ssid=<Your-5GHz-Network-Name>
-/ip hotspot profile
-set [ find default=yes ] html-directory=hotspot
+# Add all interfaces to the bridge
-/interface bridge port
+/interface bridge port add bridge=LAN interface=all
-add bridge=LAN interface=all
-/ip dhcp-client
+# Enable DHCP client so AP gets a management address
-add disabled=no interface=LAN
+/ip dhcp-client add disabled=no interface=LAN
-/system identity
-set name=grc-ap
+# Set the AP hostname
+/system identity set name=<YourAPHostname>
 </file>

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