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MikroTikMTCNAMASTERY

From complete beginner to enterprise network engineer. 7+ years of real ISP and enterprise experience — not documentation, field engineering knowledge.

MTCNA Exam Prep · Step-by-Step Labs · Enterprise Scenarios · WISP Deployment · Real CLI + GUI

10
Chapters
10+
Hands-on labs
40+
Practice questions
€39
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What you will learn

✓Configure any MikroTik router from factory state to production-ready
✓Subnet any network in seconds using the Magic Number method
✓Build enterprise bridges, VLANs and loop-free switching
✓Design routing with failover and multi-WAN
✓Secure routers against real-world attacks seen in the field
✓Manage bandwidth per customer like a real ISP
✓Deploy DHCP, DNS and wireless for offices and towers
✓Pass the MTCNA exam with confidence

Full curriculum

10 chapters. Every chapter ends with a real-world lab and exam-style practice questions.

01

Introduction to MikroTik & RouterOS

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  • · What is MikroTik — history & ecosystem
  • · RouterOS architecture & license levels
  • · Access methods: Winbox, WebFig, SSH, CLI
  • · First login & critical security hardening
  • ⚡ Lab 1.1 — First Router Access & Hardening
02

IP Addressing & Subnetting Mastery

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  • · Binary fundamentals
  • · IPv4 classes & private ranges
  • · CIDR notation & subnet masks
  • · Magic Number method — subnet in seconds
  • · VLSM & real ISP address planning
  • ⚡ Lab 2.1 — ISP IP Planning (AfricaNet)
03

RouterOS Interfaces & Bridge Fundamentals

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  • · Physical, virtual, logical & tunnel interfaces
  • · Interface flags — reading router state instantly
  • · Bridges & MAC learning
  • · Hardware offloading vs software bridging
  • · VLAN fundamentals & STP/RSTP loop prevention
  • ⚡ Lab 3.1 — Enterprise Bridge Design
04

Routing Fundamentals

  • · Static routes & default routes
  • · Administrative distance
  • · Failover & route priorities
  • · Multi-WAN design
  • ⚡ Lab 4.1 — Dual WAN Failover
05

NAT Mastery

  • · Source NAT & masquerade
  • · Destination NAT & port forwarding
  • · NAT in ISP subscriber networks
  • · Hairpin NAT explained properly
  • ⚡ Lab 5.1 — Publishing Internal Services
06

Firewall & Security

  • · Filter rules & chains — input, forward, output
  • · Connection tracking & connection states
  • · Address lists & dynamic blocking
  • · Router protection — real attack scenarios
  • ⚡ Lab 6.1 — Enterprise Firewall Build
07

Bandwidth Management & QoS

  • · Simple queues
  • · Queue trees & packet marking
  • · PCQ for fair subscriber sharing
  • · Burst configuration
  • ⚡ Lab 7.1 — ISP Subscriber Bandwidth Plans
08

DHCP & DNS

  • · DHCP server, pools & leases
  • · DHCP client & relay
  • · Static leases for infrastructure
  • · DNS caching & static entries
  • ⚡ Lab 8.1 — Branch Network Services
09

Wireless Networking

  • · 802.11 standards in practice
  • · AP & station modes
  • · Security profiles & WPA2/WPA3
  • · Wireless troubleshooting in the field
  • ⚡ Lab 9.1 — Office Wireless Deployment
10

VPN, Tunnels & Exam Preparation

  • · PPPoE — the ISP workhorse
  • · L2TP/IPSec & SSTP
  • · WireGuard introduction
  • · MTCNA exam strategy & practice test
  • ⚡ Final Lab — Complete Network Build

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