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- Mount the unit in a rackmount cabinet or place it on a flat surface (see "Mounting").
- Connect two powering units to the AC source using power cords.
- The Initial connection has to be done via the Ethernet cable, using the MikroTik Winbox utility.
- Use Winbox to connect to the default IP address of 192.168.88.1 from any port, with the username admin and no password (or, for some models, check user and wireless passwords on the sticker). In case IP is not available, use Neighbors to connect through MAC address.
- We recommend clicking the "Check for updates" button and updating your RouterOS software to the latest version to ensure the best performance and stability. The device needs to have an active internet connection.
- To manually update the device, please go to https://mikrotik.com/download
- Choose packages for this device (MIPSBE) and download them to your PC.
- Upload downloaded packages to the (Winbox) (Files) menu and reboot the device.
- Updating your RouterOS software to the latest version will ensure the best performance, stability, and security updates.
- Set up your password to secure the device.
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