We are looking to setup a vrrp for our core router. I've read the wiki manual and would just like some clarification. according to the manual:

On Owner router Virtual IP must be the same as real IP. For example on Owner router real IP and virtual IP is 192.168.1.1

but the note below it says:
It is not recommended to set up Mikrotik router as an Owner router. VRRP address and real IP address should not be the same.


both the routers are mikrotik, one is a 1100ahx2 and the other an x86 both with 5.22. Is it not advisable to use both as mikrotik? I understand both routers need an IP address on the same subnet, but is best to assign the preferred master the actual ip address? any insite would appreciated.

See configuration example. It shows exactly how vrrp should be set up
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:VR ... asic_Setup