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--- mikrotikwirelesslinks [2026/01/24 09:09:21] – 60G improvements gabor
+++ mikrotikwirelesslinks [2026/05/25 16:24:27] (current) – formatting gabor
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-<<[[:TableOfContents|TableOfContents]]>>
 ====== Important Notes ======
   * This page describes the configuration of MikroTik 5GHz and 60GHz devices with RouterOS.
   * It is assumed that the device already has a base configuration: see [[RouterOSBaseConfig]]
-  * The following steps can be done via WinBox or WebFig.
+  * The following steps can be done using WinBox or WebFig.
 ====== IP configuration ======
-  * Go to **IP->Addresses**, add a new IP address
+  * Go to **IP->Addresses**, and add a new IP address
-  * Enter the IP address and the netmask for the device from the database.
+  * Enter the IP address and the netmask for the device from the manman database.
     * e.g. 10.12.310.2/30 for the address 10.12.310.2 and the netmask 255.255.255.252
+  * Set the interface to ''bridge''
-    Set the interface to ''bridge''
+  * Go to **IP->Routes**
-    Go to **IP->Routes**
+  * Add a new route
-    Add a new route
     * Destination address: 0.0.0.0/0
     * Gateway: the IP of the router **on the interface connected to the wireless device**, e.g. 10.12.310.1
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     * ''station'' for PtP or PtmP station (slave)
-    Set the SSID
+  * Set the SSID
-    * for a 5GHz AP:
+    * for a 5GHz AP: '''ap-<direction>.<location>.ffgraz.net'''
+    * for PtP Links:  '''<location1>-<location2>.ffgraz.net'''
+       * <location1> shold be the AP, <location2> the station
-<file>ap-<direction>.<location>.ffgraz.net
-</file>
-  * for PtP Links:
-<file><location1>-<location2>.ffgraz.net
-location1 shold be the AP, location2 the station
-</file>
   * Set the Frequency:
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 ====== 60GHz setup ======
-  * The settings for 60GHz interfaces can be found in in **Wireless->W60G** {{{{w60g_menu.png|}}}}
+  * The settings for 60GHz interfaces can be found in in **Wireless->W60G** {{w60g_menu.jpg}}
 ===== PtmP AP setup =====
-  * Edit the interface ''wlan60-1''
   * Set the Mode in the Wireless section to ''ap bridge''
   * Set the SSID. For a 60GHz AP the convention is: '' ap-<direction>.<location>.ffgraz.net ''. Location can be shortened to fit 32 characters.
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   * After applying the settings wait for a connection to be established. This can take up to one minute.
-  * Make sure that the antenna is stable and pointed in the right direction. The other station should be inside the antenna's beam, see [[[https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/39059501/W60G#W60G-DeviceRFcharacteristics|this|table]]] for the beam width of different devices. 60GHz antennas use beamforming: They can control the direction of the radio waves electronically. When first establishing a connection the device has to scan every direction available to find the best one.
+  * Make sure that the antenna is stable and pointed in the right direction. The other station should be inside the antenna's beam, see [[https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/39059501/W60G#W60G-DeviceRFcharacteristics|this table]] for the beam width of different devices. 60GHz antennas use beamforming: They can control the direction of the radio waves electronically. When first establishing a connection the device has to scan every direction available to find the best one.
   * The Status section of the interface shows information about the 60GHz connection:
-{{{{w60g_status_example.png|}}}}
+{{w60g_status_example.jpg}}
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     * RSSI: Received Signal Strength indicator. **This value should be maximized** (it is negative so the absolute value should be minimized).
     * TX sector info: showing in which direction the antenna should be adjusted.
+  * When making an adjustment to the antenna's direction, wait up to 30 seconds for the values to settle. Only adjust one side of a link at a time.
-    When making an adjustment to the direction, wait up to 30 seconds for the values to settle. Only adjust one side of a link at a time.
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       * 66960MHz
-      On devices in AP mode (master), it is recommended to set a fixed frequency to avoid interference with other transmitters on the same site.
+    * On devices in AP mode (master), it is recommended to set a fixed frequency to avoid interference with other transmitters on the same site.
-      On devices in station mode (slave), the ''auto'' setting is useful as it scans all channels. This way the frequency can be changed on the AP without having to reconfigure the station. This automatic scanning can be a disadvantage for longer links that might be interrupted more often, as reconnecting will take longer.
+    * On devices in station mode (slave), the ''auto'' setting is useful as it scans all channels. This way the frequency can be changed on the AP without having to reconfigure the station. This automatic scanning can be a disadvantage for longer links that might be interrupted more often, as reconnecting will take longer.
-    Set the Region: Some frequencies are only allowed in some regions
+    * Set the Region: Some frequencies are only allowed in some regions