(had to netinstall, obviously, because of course) So the research I've done so far makes me wonder: is there a way to compact binary backups? There are third-party utilities that can decrypt, encrypt, pack and unpack them ( https://github.com/marcograss/routerosbackuptools for example) and the folks...

I've updated to 7.16.1 5 days ago, and had to use netinstall to do that (now I know what the likeliest reason was...). That is, I netinstalled 7.15.3 (which is what I had the configuration backup for), restored the backup, and then upgraded to 7.16.1 normally. I also had to add the wireless package ...

FTR, I just went with this: https://tangentsoft.com/mikrotik/wiki?name=Isolated%20Guest%20WiFi%20Sans%20VLANs , specifically the "Quick Set Alternative" using bridge filtering (modulo Capsman and not actually using Quick Set, of course). At least one niggle remains: IoT devices can still c...

Adding VLANs is the same as building a completely new physical network (including laying cables and adding switches). Even worse, you have to break things "to make space" for new setup. When doing that, it's hard to keep things working without disruptions. I'm not saying it's impossible, ...

Yes buy a plugnPlay Asus router LOL I realize you are trying to insult me (that's totally fine, I started it), but changing the router setup to another vendor is definitely a possibility I'm considering. Thing is, I initially went with Mikrotik becase it's nice hardware at non-enterprise prices tha...

Ok, so far this is being extremely helpful /s. I wonder if there's some workflow involving safe mode and/or a timed saved config restore script that would let me make progress without having to take a week off my life to internalize all the Extremely Important Concepts by way of sitting through Yout...

I use uBlock Origin and auto-translated subtitles works for me with Chrome on Win 10. Do you get subtitles in Ukranian if you don't turn on auto-translate? Yes. What is your favorite way to learn? Favorite: one-on-one interaction with an expert. Second-best: well-written text (optionally with pictu...

To get it to work you must do several things:

I did all that. Could be the ad-blocking in my browser that kills it -- but frankly I can't digest video tutorials even in languages I understand.

/ip/neighbor/print shows empty. here's the exported config: # 2024-03-29 11:18:42 by RouterOS 7.14.1 # # model = RBD52G-5HacD2HnD /caps-man channel add band=2ghz-g/n control-channel-width=20mhz extension-channel=disabled name=2.4ghz reselect-interval=30m save-selected=yes tx-power=17 add band=5ghz-...

That's why I suggested you using subtitles (forgot to mention with the option "Auto-translate" )

Yeah, that option exists but causes no CC at all (for me, anyway).

Also highly recommend you to watch this video with subtitles to be able to fully grasp the concept:
https://youtu.be/IUu_5wODp44?si=R_qJhYhIxAYSRHvG

Thank you, but I neither read nor speak Ukranian

Adding: Whatever way you set it up, since you will be applying vlan with each time separate subnet, dhcp, etc etc, there WILL be some disruption for devices moving into the new vlan context. Aren't already-connected devices already in some default VLAN? I'd be fine with things getting disconnected ...

A network diagram would be really helpful to see which ports should be configured as access ones and which should stay out of the business Basically what I have is a bog-simple single-subnet home networking setup, plus Capsman for wireless. I'd like the Xiaomi robotic vacuum cleaner to not be able ...

(yes, I've googled, and also read The VLAN Tutorial on this forum. I'm still somewhat confused and, more importantly, extremely apprehensive). So I have a nicely functioning home network setup, consisting of a hAP ac2 and a CAP ac (I think? Been a while since I bought/installed/configured all that, ...