MTCNA – MikroTik Certified Network Associate (3-Day Training)

MTCNA – MikroTik Certified Network Associate

3-Day Hands-On Training

This instructor-led course introduces MikroTik RouterOS and RouterBOARD products.
It prepares students to deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot MikroTik-based networks.

This is the mandatory prerequisite for all advanced MikroTik certifications.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this training, students will be able to:

• Configure a MikroTik router from scratch

• Connect clients and networks to the Internet

• Implement routing, firewall, wireless, and basic VPN services

• Perform basic troubleshooting and monitoring

Course Modules

Module 1 – RouterOS & RouterBOARD Fundamentals (LAB)

• MikroTik overview

• RouterOS & RouterBOARD

• First-time access

• WinBox, MAC-WinBox

• WebFig & Quick Set

• Default configuration

• RouterOS CLI

• SSH & Telnet

• CLI navigation & productivity

• Initial Internet setup

• WAN DHCP client

• LAN IP & gateway

• NAT masquerade

System Management

• RouterOS upgrades & packages

• RouterBOOT firmware

• Identity & services

• User management

• Backups & restores

• Backup vs export (.rsc)

• Reset & Netinstall

• License levels

• MikroTik support resources

Module 2 – DHCP & ARP (LAB)

• DHCP client & server

• Lease management

• DHCP network settings

• ARP concepts

• ARP modes & table

Module 3 – Bridging (LAB)

• Bridge concepts

• Bridge configuration

• Adding ports

• Wireless bridging

• Station bridge

Module 4 – Routing (LAB)

• Routing concepts

• Route flags

• Static routing

• Default routes

• Dynamic routes

• Simple routed networks

Module 5 – Wireless (LAB)

• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac overview

• Frequencies, channels, chains

• Country regulations

• AP & station setup

• Wireless security

• WPA / WPA2-PSK

• Access-list & connect-list

• Monitoring tools

  • Snooper

  • Registration table

Module 6 – Firewall & NAT (LAB)

• Firewall principles

• Connection tracking

• Chains & actions

• Input & forward protection

• Address lists

• Source NAT

• Masquerade & src-nat

• Destination NAT

• dst-nat & redirect

• FastTrack

Module 7 – QoS (LAB)

• Simple queues

• Targets & destinations

• max-limit & limit-at

• Bursting

• PCQ (per-connection queue)

• pcq-rate & pcq-limit

Module 8 – Tunnels & PPP (LAB)

• PPP concepts

• Profiles & secrets

• IP pools

• PPPoE client & server

• Secure local networks

• Point-to-point addressing

• PPTP client & server (Quick Set)

• SSTP client

Module 9 – Tools & Monitoring (LAB)

• RouterOS tools

• Ping & traceroute

• Netwatch

• Torch

• Interface traffic monitor

• Graphs

• SNMP

• The Dude

• Support files (supout.rif)

• System logging & debugging

• Readable configs & diagrams

Schedule

• Duration: 3 days

• Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily

• Morning break: 10:30 AM (30 min)

• Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (included)

• Afternoon break: 3:00 PM (30 min)

Exam

• Day 3, after class

• 25 questions, open-book

• Passing score: 60%

Successful students receive an official MikroTik digital certificate.
Printed certificates available separately via MikroTik.

Prerequisites

• Good understanding of TCP/IP and subnetting

Suggested Reading

• IPv4 tutorials

• MikroTik example test:
  https://www.mikrotik.com/client/trainingSessions

Target Audience

• Network engineers

• Network technicians

• ISP / WISP technicians

• IT professionals new to MikroTik

Training Location

Unit 13, 20 Seelcase Road West
Markham, Ontario, Canada

Early Bird

30% discount for registrations completed 30 days before course start.