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Installing Mikrotik RouterOS under VirtualBox

MikroTik RouterOS is a Linux based operating system that runs on proprietary hardware (RouterBOARD), or on standard x86-
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Move the vdi image from S ATA to IDE

Load the RouterOS IS O on the CD

Start the virtual machine just created and Install the basic modules.

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Remove the ISO image and start RouterOS virtual machine

Another trick you can do , if you need more devices for temporary testing, is to create a master virtual machine. Then create
full clones of that machine. Never start the master machine so that remaining time does not change.

Few more tips:

Use VBoxHeadless and Remote Desktop
First you make sure that you have enabled the server on Remote Display. Default port is 3389.

Close VirtualBox and start the RouterOS VM needed from CLI, then access it using Remote desktop. Example :

$ VBoxManage startvm "Mikrotik-RouterOS-1" --type headless

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$ rdesktop 127.0.0.1

Or start the VM from VirtualBox

Use the fully cloned VM and start the machine .

Now you can use CLI to enter any commands .

Try the following commands to see the MAC and enable dhcp client on ether1 port.

interface ethernet print

ip dhcp-client add interface=ether1 disabled=no

Or you can install winbox under Linux using WINE. Make sure you have correct permissions (see below)

$ ls -al winbox.exe
-rwxr-xr-x 1 stelios stelios 114176 Jun 11 2013 winbox.exe

$ wine winbox.exe

And search for the RouterOS (under VirtualBox) MAC address (shown above)

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Also, once you have an IP address on the mikrotik you can use a browser too.

Check also my next post Basic RouterOS under VirtualBox .

More posts will follow with Advance setup of RouterOS

Pos ted by S telios Agapiou at 9:37 AM +4 Recommend this on Google

Labels : Mikrotik, RouterOS , VirtualBox

12 comments:
Nash M S said...
Hi.. how to use winbox with this virtualbox?
September 19, 2013 at 3:27 AM

Nash M S said...
and .. how to access using browser?
September 19, 2013 at 4:14 AM

Stelios Agapiou said...

Hi Nash,
I updated this post with steps on how to access with winbox as well as using a browser.
September 23, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Parbat Devakota said...

plz can u post video this configuration?
January 8, 2014 at 1:18 PM

Stelios Agapiou said...

Hi Parbat,
sorry I don't have a video.
January 12, 2014 at 10:33 AM

Rmd said...
Hi Nash,
Complete noob here. How do I get winbox to work in the virtual machine?
February 24, 2014 at 6:32 PM

Stelios Agapiou said...

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Hi Rmd,

Why would you need to install winbox in the Virtual Machine(VM)?

If you mean the same VM that you have RouterOS then there is no reason.
If you mean another VM instance and I suppose you would have Windows, then it is easy. Create another Virtual
Machine and install Windows. While you are in windows install winbox.
Then while you have both VMs (RouterOS, windows) running, start Winbox. Have not tried it my self but it should
work.

BTW I updated my post and I clarify that you can install winbox in the host machine ( Linux). Just download
winbox.exe (from Mikrotik side http://download2.mikrotik.com/winbox.exe) and run it using WINE , see below the
command (make sure you have correct permissions)
$ wine winbox.exe
February 24, 2014 at 9:54 PM

Nash M S said...
Try execute "ipconfig /all"

The virtualbox will give you this ip 192.168.56.1 to access.

February 25, 2014 at 4:07 AM

gio chumbo said...

pass and login
write please
February 9, 2015 at 7:51 PM

Stelios Agapiou said...

Hi Gio,
If you are asking about the username and password for the Mikrotik then you can use what ever you want.
See their website for default credentials - http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:First_time_startup
February 9, 2015 at 8:06 PM

gio chumbo said...

thanks
February 9, 2015 at 9:39 PM

Oghenetega Osalor said...

nice work! its been very helpful.
July 20, 2015 at 12:40 AM

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