#Homelab update. #StarTech 25U rack, from the top:
- #MikroTik RB5009UPr+S+IN
- CAT7 patch panel
- MikroTik CRS310-8G 2S IN
- stuff (external backup, AP, hue hub, RPI for UPS management)
- #Supermicro X11DPL-i, 2 x Xeon Gold 6230, 256GB DDR4 ECC, 4U case, Proxmox (for services, labs, etc)
- #Lenovo P520, Xeon W-2135, 128GB DDDR4 ECC, RTX 4000 ADA, Proxmox (for LLMs)
- #ASUS PRIME H310M-A R2.0, i7 8700k, 32GB DDR4, #SilverStone RM21-308 Case (storage)
- ISP router and UPS
💡 MikroTik Quick Tip: Always enable Safe Mode before making remote config changes! Press Ctrl+X in WinBox/Terminal and MikroTik will auto-rollback if you lose connection. Perfect for firewall, NAT, and routing edits—save yourself from lockouts. #MikroTik #Networking

There’s never been a better time to learn computer networking. Growing cloud and IT demand make networking skills more valuable than ever. Build real-world skills with MikroTik Users at www.mikrotikusers.com.

#ComputerNetworking #ITSkills #CloudComputing #MikroTik #NetworkEngineering #ITCareers

New post: Joining DN42. The parallel hobbyist BGP network on WireGuard.

The setup: ASN registered via a git PR, MikroTik CHR on bhyve as border, three WireGuard peerings, FreeBSD jail running PowerDNS + nginx.

The fun part: blog.chofstede.dn42 serves the same content as blog.hofstede.it, but with a TLS cert signed by DN42's own CA and zero packets on the public internet. Two front doors to the same building.

https://blog.hofstede.it/joining-dn42-a-mikrotik-border-three-wireguard-peerings-and-a-freebsd-jail-in-the-hobbyist-internet/

#DN42 #BGP #FreeBSD #MikroTik #IPv6

Joining DN42: A MikroTik Border, Three WireGuard Peerings, and a FreeBSD Jail in the Hobbyist Internet

Building a DN42 node from scratch - registering AS4242422539 and fdce:73f7:a2dc::/48 in the registry, configuring a MikroTik border router with three WireGuard peerings and BGP filters, running a F...

Larvitz Blog
New version! #MikroTik RouterOS 7.22.2 is available in the Stable channel https://mikrotik.com/download
MikroTik

MikroTik makes networking hardware and software, which is used in nearly all countries of the world. Our mission is to make existing Internet technologies faster, more powerful and affordable to wider range of users.

New version! #MikroTik RouterOS 7.23rc2 is available in the Testing channel https://mikrotik.com/download
MikroTik

MikroTik makes networking hardware and software, which is used in nearly all countries of the world. Our mission is to make existing Internet technologies faster, more powerful and affordable to wider range of users.

Well, now that is looking healthy 🙂

DN42 with working DNS resolution, Dual-Stack with IPv4 and IPv6, proper speed of almost 200mbps / 40mbps and 4 peers that exchange routes cleanly with my router (two MultiProtocol, one seperated into IPv4 and IPv6)

Even have a server running in DN42, that is actually reachable:

v4: 172.21.66.194
v6: fdce:73f7:a2dc::194

Time for a Beer 🍺

#routing #networking #as42 #mikrotik #linux #ipv6

🔥 Iran claims US used backdoors in networking equipment

「 Reports from Iran claim hardware made by Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and MikroTik either rebooted or disconnected during recent attacks on Iran – despite the regime disconnecting the nation from the global internet. 」

https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/21/iran_claims_us_used_backdoors/

#iranwar #cybersecurity #cisco #mikrotik #juniper #fortinet

Iran claims US used backdoors to knock out networking equipment during war

: And China is loving it

The Register
How to Configure #RouterOS on a #MikroTik CHR #VPS Server This article provides a guide for how to configure RouterOS on a MikroTik CHR VPS server. MikroTik is an internationally acclaimed manufacturer of hardware such as modems, routers and servers. Additionally, they provide RouterOS, an operating system which enables computer users to convert any PC into a router device.
How to Configure RouterOS on a ...
Continued 👉 https://blog.radwebhosting.com/how-to-configure-routeros-on-a-mikrotik-chr-vps-server/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon.social #mikrotikchr #kvmvps #installguide #vpsguide

@mikrotik Is there any official statement from Mikrotik regarding the claim that backdoors have been used by the US?
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/21/iran_claims_us_used_backdoors/

Btw, RouterOS should be FOSS! ;)
#MikroTik

Iran claims US used backdoors to knock out networking equipment during war

: And China is loving it

The Register