How to Login to MikroTik RouterOS from LAN Side

In order to Configure MikroTik RouterOS or to Change the Configuration you’ll have to Login to MikroTik RouterOS and there are 3 ways to login to MikroTik

1. Login to MikroTik using Winbox Application.
2. Login to MikroTik Using WebFig.
3. Login to MikroTik using CLI .

To Access MikroTik using above 3 different way you should have the MikroTik IP Address & Login Credential like Username and Password. Below are the Default MikroTik IP Address & Login Credentials:-
Default IP Address:- 192.168.88.1
Username:- admin
Password:- [BLANK]

1. Login to MikroTik using Winbox Application.

Winbox is the widely used Application to Access MikroTik RouterOS due to its neighbor discovery option and drag/drop file function, in order to Access MikroTik RouterOS using Winbox 1st we need to download the Application from MikroTik Website.
OPTION 1
✦ When winbox.exe is downloaded, double click on it and winbox window will pop up.
✦ Enter IP Address, Username and Password and click on Connect Button.
✦ MikroTik graphical user interface (GUI) will appear now.

OPTION 2 (Using Neighbor discovery Tab)
✦ When winbox.exe is downloaded, double click on it and winbox window will pop up.
✦ Navigate to “Neighbors” Tab and click Refresh
✦ Your MikroTik RouterOS IP and MAC address will be displayed in the list, double click on on IP or MAC address (If you select IP Address then IP Address will be used to connect to RouterOS and in case you select MAC Address the MAC Address will be used to connect to RouterOS).
✦ Enter Username and Password and click on Connect Button.
✦ MikroTik graphical user interface (GUI) will appear now.

Note:- Winbox use default Port No:- 8291.

2. Login to MikroTik Using WebFig.

WebFig is a Web Based graphical user interface (GUI) which works as an alternative of Winbox and doesn’t require any special application (except web browser with JavaScript support).
✦ To access the MikroTik RouterOS simple open the Web Browser like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome etc.
✦ Enter MikroTik IP Address in the Web Browser and press enter
✦ Enter Username and Password and click on Login Button.
✦ MikroTik graphical user interface (GUI) will appear now.

Note:- WebFig use default HTTP Port No:- 80 & HTTPS Port No:- 443.

3. Login to MikroTik using CLI .

CLI is a terminal-based approach that can be done via Telnet & SSH using terminal emulator like Putty and can be downloaded from Putty Website.
✦ When putty.exe is downloaded, double click on it and putty window will pop up.
✦ Enter IP Address and Port No (For Telnet default Port is 23 and for SSH default Port is 22).
✦ Select Connection type like Telnet or SSH and click on Open.
✦ CLI window will pop up.
✦ Enter Username & Password and click enter.
✦ Now you will be logged in to MikroTik CLI.

Note:- Telnet use default Port No:- 23 & SSH Use default Port No:- 22.

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