RouterOS in VirtualBox

ros-in-vm.md

Mikrotik RouterOS in VirtualBox

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170
• direct link: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

Oracle VirtualBox:

• https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
• click "Windows Hosts"

Mikrotik RouterOS:

• https://mikrotik.com/download
• WinBox 3.42 (4.x seems crazy)
• direct link: https://download.mikrotik.com/routeros/winbox/3.42/winbox.exe
• RouterOS v6 (6.x supports 32-bit VM, 7.x requires 64-bit only)
• X86 => CD Image
• direct link: https://download.mikrotik.com/routeros/6.49.18/mikrotik-6.49.18.iso

CreateVM:

• name = ...
• ISO = ...

VMNet:

• Adapter 2 = Enable
• Type = Virtual adapter
• Name = VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter

RunVM:

• a = select all
• i = install
• n = dont keep old config
• y = continue
• ENTER = reboot -- Eject CD-ROM!

Login:

• admin = username
• ENTER = password
• n = see license
• qwert = newpass
• qwert = newpass repeat

Setup:

/ip dhcp-client add interface=ether1 disabled=no
/ip dhcp-client add interface=ether2 disabled=no

/ip address print
/ip route   print

/ping fb.me

Winbox:

• ip = 192.168.56.101 (or .102)
• user = admin
• pass = qwert

Features:

• https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/328149/RouterOS+license+keys#RouterOSlicensekeys-RouterOSlicensekeylevels
• First 24h without license key = max features
• Demo version with free registration = min features