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MikroTik Practical Training: RouterOS Fundamentals

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SomaliREN Office (A-7-3, TCC Building, Taleh Road)

SomaliREN Office

A-7-3, TCC Building, Taleh Road

Hodan, Mogadishu, Somalia
Zakarie Mohamed (SomaliREN)
Description

SomNOG Capacity Building Series 2026

This in-person, hands-on training introduces participants to MikroTik RouterOS through practical configuration and real-world networking scenarios. The session focuses on building foundational skills required to set up and manage a basic network using MikroTik devices.

Participants will learn how to configure core services such as IP addressing, gateway, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and basic firewall rules, while also gaining exposure to troubleshooting techniques. The training emphasizes learning by doing, using tools like Winbox and CLI to reinforce concepts through guided exercises.

⚠️ This is an in-person session with limited capacity (20 participants only).
👩 Female participation is highly encouraged.

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    • 16:00 → 16:30
      Mikrotik Fundamentals 30m

      Overview of MikroTik RouterOS and its practical use
      Access methods (Winbox and CLI)
      Understanding interface roles and configurations
      Assigning IP addresses to network interfaces
      Understand LAN Using MikroTik Bridge
      Basic connectivity testing between devices

      Speaker: Zakarie Mohamed (SomaliREN)
    • 16:30 → 17:15
      Core Configuration 45m

      Gateway and DNS configuration
      DHCP Server setup and management
      NAT (Masquerade) configuration
      Enabling internet access for client devices

    • 17:15 → 18:00
      Wireless, Security & VPN Configuration 45m

      Wireless setup
      Basic firewall rules (network protection)
      Securing MikroTik services (disable unused services, change ports)
      WireGuard VPN setup (basic configuration)
      Monitoring tools (Ping)