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    RouterOS

    RouterOS is a stand-alone operating system based on Linux kernel. It powers MikroTik hardware devices.

    It can also be installed on a PC and will turn it into a router with all the necessary features - routing, firewall, bandwidth management, wireless access point, backhaul link, hotspot gateway, VPN server and more.
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    Run secure home-office VPNs
    Parental control
    Complex firewall rules
    IPsec hardware acceleration
    VLANs
    Brand and modify your client user interface
    API & TR-069 support for custom remote management and monitoring option
    Automatic e-mail/sms trigger notifications
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    Demo

    Try RouterOS demo

    Connect via SSH, desktop/mobile apps or by using web browser to these two demo addresses:
    demo.mt.lv and demo2.mt.lv
    Demo Demo2
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    Custom

    RouterOS on x86 machine

    PC: Download the ISO image, burn it to CD and boot from it. Your new router will run for 24 hours without a license (turn it off to stop the timer). During this time you can try all the features of RouterOS.
    Other x86: Netinstall will write RouterOS to any secondary drive you have attached to your Windows PC. Move the drive to your Router PC and boot it.
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    Cloud

    Virtual environments now have special treatment: CHR

    CHR, short for Cloud Hosted Router, is a new approach specifically made for Virtual Machines both locally and in the cloud. Optimised drivers, a new and more affordable licensing scheme, transferable licenses and more. CHR is a special installation image, which is available for free on our download page, or directly in the Amazon AWS marketplace. Read more in our CHR manual.
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    About Our Software

    Documentation

    Describes RouterOS, the operating system of MikroTik devices. Documentation applies for the latest stable RouterOS version.

    Documentation

    Forum

    Check out MikroTik community forum to find answers.

    Forum

    Consultation

    Our technical support team will try to answer your questions, and our trained consultants will help you configure your routers.

    Consultation

    Purchasing a license

    To use RouterOS after the free trial, a license key is required. You can obtain license keys in the MikroTik Account server. If you don't have an account yet, click on "New Account" there in the top-right corner of this page. When purchasing the license, a Software ID number will be asked - this can be copied from the router's License menu. To view license key level differences, see the comparison table.

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