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RouterOS CLI basic commands for routing, firewall and wireless at a glance.

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Routing & Interfaces

/ip address add address=192.168.1.1/24 interface=ether1

Assign an IP address to an interface

/ip route add dst-address=0.0.0.0/0 gateway=192.168.1.254

Set the default route (default gateway)

/interface print

Show all interfaces and their status

Firewall & NAT

/ip firewall filter add chain=input protocol=tcp dst-port=22 action=accept

Explicitly allow SSH access (port 22)

/ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat out-interface=ether1 action=masquerade

NAT masquerading for outbound internet traffic

/ip firewall filter print

Show all firewall rules in their evaluation order

Wireless

/interface wireless set wlan1 ssid=Firma-WLAN mode=ap-bridge

Configure the WiFi interface as an access point with an SSID

/interface wireless security-profiles set default authentication-types=wpa2-psk wpa2-pre-shared-key="Passwort123!"

Set up a WPA2 security profile with a password

/interface wireless registration-table print

Show connected WiFi clients

How it works

Choose a topic

Routing, firewall or wireless.

Copy a command

Paste directly into the RouterOS terminal.

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Download all commands as PDF.

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Good to know about this tool

What does this tool do?

Provides a curated collection of frequently used MikroTik RouterOS CLI commands for routing, firewall/NAT and wireless.

Why does it exist?

Because MikroTik routers are widely used due to their price-performance ratio, but RouterOS syntax has its own learning curve.

Typical use cases

Best practices & notes

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the commands also work in WinBox?

These commands are intended for the RouterOS terminal — in WinBox, the same settings are available via the graphical interface in the corresponding menus.

Disclaimer

The information, templates, scripts, calculations and recommendations provided are intended for educational and assistance purposes only. Always review and test any generated result before production use. IT Smart Service accepts no liability for misuse, data loss, outages, security incidents, or legal, financial or technical damages arising from incorrect or improper use. Responsibility for validation, testing and deployment decisions rests with the user.

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