Mikrotik Aradial Configuration Guide

Mikrotik Router OS - Setup and
Configuration Guide for Aradial

Radius Server
Mikrotik Router OS – Installation and Configuration for Aradial and Spotngo.
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Software Version: 3.x
Document Version: 1.0
Publication Date: January 2006
Author Tomer Shahaf
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Contents
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
General................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Sample Network deployments........................................................................................................................... 5
Centralized Deployment: .............................................................................................................................. 5
Localized Deployment:................................................................................................................................. 6
Mikrotik Router OS Installation ........................................................................................................................ 8
CD Installation............................................................................................................................................... 8
Initial Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 12
IP configuration through the command line interface ............................................................................... 12
Winbox – GUI configuration...................................................................................................................... 16
Winbox – GUI configuration...................................................................................................................... 16
Hotspot Configuration:.....................................................................................................................................20

Overview
General
This document is created to provide a sample deployment guide for a centralized deployment utilizing
Aradial Radius server, Spotngo Payment module and Mikrotik Router OS Network Access Server.
The document contains information relevant to central, localized and distributed network deployments.
Additional documentation for Aradial, Spotngo Payment module and Mikrotik are available in their
respective installations.
Aradial Documentation is located in the 'Docs' folder or can be opened from the 'start', 'programs,'
Aradial, selecting Manual.
Aradial Web Admin is available at: http://locahost:8000 (user: admin, password: password).
Aradial Client Web Self Care module is available at: http://locahost:8001
Aradial Hotspot Captive Portal is located at: http://locahost:8002
Spotngo Captive portal is available at: https://localhost
Spotngo Web Admin is available at https://localhost/Payment?page=mainadmin
This document intended for the configuration of the network assuming Aradial and Spotngo Payment
Modules are installed.

Sample Network deployments

Centralized Deployment:
Typical Deployments: Hotspot service Providers, ISP, WISP, VOIP, Corporate, hosted solution,
etc.
Aradial and Spotngo Payment Module are installed at the NOC, Network Operation Center, Data
Center, Hosted environment or Head office.
Mikrotik gateway / Access controller (Network Access Server) installed on site at internet point of
presence.
Client redirection and AAA Radius requests will be sent by the Mikrotik unit to the centralized
Radius server and billing solution for processing.
Sample network diagrams:
Centralized deployment for multiple Points of Presence

Hotzone 1
Mikrotik Access Controller Modem
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Switch Head Office / NOC
Wired Hotzone 2
Client
AP AC / AP
PDA Laptop
PDA `
Integrated Mikrotik Access Centralized Aradial Radius
PC with Controller & Access Point Server Including:
Page
Wireless Client Captive portal
Redirect
Web Self Care
Laptop Computer with + Session User Database
Wireless Card control Optional Payment Module
PDA Laptop Notes:

Hotzones are located at a different geographical location each
with their own internet connection. Access controllers will perform
the AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) through
When the user tries to surf
the centralized Aradial Server.
the Access Controller The network further supports roaming, and custom branding per
redirects him to a SSL location, dealers and affiliates.
secured login page Aradial Radius server can be deployed in a redundant – high
availability.
Supports a wide range of access controller and access points.
Please Inquire for additional information

Centralized WISP and Hot Zones Single Point of Presence
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Wireless client, PC, IP phone
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NOC / Head Office

Base station Equipment
Internet Point of
presence
Wireless Clients
Modem
Mikrotik
Access controller
Switch Aradial Radius Server

Web self care
Building 1
Billing Module
Backhaul base Access points -
station Local service Captive Portals
Localized Deployment:
Typically used in stand alone venues including air ports, hotels, small ISP, WISP, call shops,
cyber cafes and corporate. The Aradial radius server, Billing solution and Access controller are all
deployed locally on site.
Sample Network Diagrams:

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In the sample network diagram above, the Mikrotik will provide session control, captive portal
redirection and authentication for wired clients connected to the switch or wireless clients
connected through the Access points.

SSL Secured Authentication for Wireless Local and remote deployment

WAN IP: Based on internet
connection
Local Authentication
LAN IP: 192.168.5.1
DHCP Server: 192.168.5.100 –
xDSL / Cable
192.168.5.149
Etc.
Modem
Router
Static IP: 192.168.5.10
xDSL / Cable
Remote
Locations
Page Modem
Aradial Redirect
Radius + Session
Switch Server + control
Page Login Page
Redirect Web Server Integrated Mikrotik Access
+ Session Controller & Access Point
control
WAN IP: 192.168.5.12 – Static WAN IP: 192.168.5.11 – Static
LAN IP: Hotspot defined LAN IP: Hotspot defined
Integrated
Mikrotik Access
Controller & Integrated Mikrotik
Access Point Access Controller &
Access Point
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PC Computer with PDA Laptop
PDA Wireless Card
When the user tries to surf When the user tries to surf
the Access Controller the Access Controller
Laptop Computer with
redirects him to a SSL redirects him to a SSL
Wireless Card
secured login page secured login page
***Note: All IP assignments in this diagram are for example only and should be replaced with existing network IPs. The
Mikrotik LAN IP will be assigned during the Hotspot setup.
***Note: All IP assignments in this diagram are for example only and should be replaced with existing network IP addresses. The Mikrotik
LAN IP will be assigned during the Hotspot setup and the hotspot DHCP server will assign IP to the clients. Static IP Clients out of the
range of the hotspot will be assigned local IP which will bind to the client preset IP to support service to any IP.
Mikrotik Router OS Installation

CD Installation
To install the RouterOS using a CD you will need a CD-writer and a blank CD. Burn the CD-image (an .iso file) to a CD.
The archive with image can be downloaded from the Mikrotik Download site:
Follow the instructions to install RouterOS using CD-Install:
1. After downloading the CD image from www.mikrotik.com you will have an ISO file on your computer:

2. Open a CD Writing software, like Ahead NERO as in this example:
3. In the program, choose Burn Image entry from the Recorder menu (there should be similary named option in all
major CD burning programs):

4. Select the recently extracted ISO file and click Open:
5. Finally, click Burn button:
6. Set the first boot device to CDROM in router's BIOS.
7. After booting from CD you will see a menu where to choose packages to install:

Welcome to MikroTik Router Software installation
Move around menu using 'p' and 'n' or arrow keys, select with 'spacebar'.
Select all with 'a', minimum with 'm'. Press 'i' to install locally or 'r' to
install remote router or 'q' to cancel and reboot.
[X] system [X] isdn [X] synchronous

[X] ppp [X] lcd [X] telephony
[X] dhcp [X] ntp [X] ups
[X] advanced-tools [X] radiolan [X] web-proxy
[X] arlan [X] routerboard [X] wireless
[X] gps [X] routing
[X] hotspot [X] security
Follow the instructions, select needed packages, and press 'i' to install the software.
I would select all packages as future services requirements might expand.
8. You will be asked for 2 questions:

Warning: all data on the disk will be erased!
Continue? [y/n]
Press [Y] to continue or [N] to abort the installation.

Do you want to keep old configuration? [y/n]:
You should choose whether you want to keep old configuration (press [Y]) or to erase the configuration
permanently (press [N]) and continue without saving it. For a fresh installation, press [N].
Creating partition...
Formatting disk...
The system will install selected packages. After that you will be prompted to press 'Enter'. Before doing that,
remove the CD from your CD-Drive:
Software installed.
Press ENTER to reboot
Once the Router OS is installed please contact us to arrange for the Mikrotik License purchase.
For WRAP boards and generic PC, we also offer the licensed Mikrotik Router OS preinstalled on
Compact Flash.

Initial Configuration
IP configuration through the command line interface
The newly installed router OS needs to be initially configured with an IP address through the
command line interface prior being able to continue the configuration through the Winbox or web
interface.
The command line interface can be accessed via a keyboard and monitor connected to the PC, or
through remote terminal such as Windows hyper terminal and a Null Modem cable.
The settings for Windows hyper terminal are:
The default admin login credentials:
username: admin and no password.
Username: admin
Password:

IP Address for the unit can be either statically or dynamically assigned.
Static IP assignment:
Once logged in to the command line interface, Type:
Setup
And the following menu will appear:
[admin@MikroTik] > setup
Setup uses Safe Mode. It means that all changes that are made during setup
are reverted in case of error, or if Ctrl-C is used to abort setup. To keep
changes exit setup using the 'x' key.
[Safe Mode taken]

Choose options by pressing one of the letters in the left column, before
dash. Pressing 'x' will exit current menu, pressing Enter key will select the
entry that is marked by an '*'. You can abort setup at any time by pressing
Ctrl-C.
Entries marked by '+' are already configured.
Entries marked by '-' cannot be used yet.
Entries marked by 'X' cannot be used without installing additional packages.
r - reset all router configuration
+ l - load interface driver
+ a - configure ip address and gateway
+ d - setup dhcp client
* s - setup dhcp server
p - setup pppoe client
t - setup pptp client
x - exit menu
your choice [press Enter to setup dhcp server]:
Type: a
To configure IP address and gateway.

your choice [press Enter to setup dhcp server]: a
+ a - add ip address
+ g - setup default gateway
* x - exit menu
your choice:
Type: a
To add IP address.
Select the interface you would like the IP assigned to typically the WAN IP is assigned to ether1
Enter the IP address and the CIDR for example: 192.168.8.54/24
Then add the gateway by typing: g
Add the gateway to the network, in this example: 192.168.8.1
Then x to exit the setup.
your choice [press Enter to add ip address]: a

enable interface: ether1
ip address/netmask: 192.168.8.54/24
#Enabling interface
/interface enable ether1
#Adding IP address
/ip address add address=192.168.8.54/24 interface=ether1 comment="added by \
setup"
* g - setup default gateway
x - exit menu
your choice [press Enter to setup default gateway]: g
gateway: 192.168.8.1
#Adding default route
/ip route add dst-address=0.0.0.0/0 gateway=192.168.8.1 comment="added by \
setup"
+ g - setup default gateway
* x - exit menu
your choice: x
d - setup dhcp client
x - exit menu
your choice [press Enter to setup dhcp server]: x
[Safe Mode released]
Setup completed successfully.

Following commands were executed during this setup:
#Enabling interface
/interface enable ether1
#Adding IP address
/ip address add address=192.168.8.54/24 interface=ether1 comment="added by \
setup"
#Adding default route
/ip route add dst-address=0.0.0.0/0 gateway=192.168.8.1 comment="added by \
setup"
At this point, we can continue the configuration through the Winbox interface with the newly
assigned IP address.
Dynamic DHCP IP assignment:
Once logged in to the command line interface, Type:
Setup
And the following menu will appear:
[admin@MikroTik] > setup
Setup uses Safe Mode. It means that all changes that are made during setup
are reverted in case of error, or if Ctrl-C is used to abort setup. To keep
changes exit setup using the 'x' key.

[Safe Mode taken]

Choose options by pressing one of the letters in the left column, before
dash. Pressing 'x' will exit current menu, pressing Enter key will select the
entry that is marked by an '*'. You can abort setup at any time by pressing
Ctrl-C.
Entries marked by '+' are already configured.
Entries marked by '-' cannot be used yet.
Entries marked by 'X' cannot be used without installing additional packages.
x - exit menu
your choice [press Enter to setup dhcp server]:
Type: d to set up dhcp client

Select the interface to assign the DHCP client to, typically: ether1
your choice [press Enter to configure ip address and gateway]: d
interface: ether1
#Adding DHCP client
/ip dhcp-client add disabled=no interface=ether1 comment="added by setup"
* a - configure ip address and gateway
s - setup dhcp server
x - exit menu
your choice [press Enter to configure ip address and gateway]: x
[Safe Mode released]
Setup completed successfully.

Following commands were executed during this setup:
#Adding DHCP client
/ip dhcp-client add disabled=no interface=ether1 comment="added by setup"
[admin@MikroTik] >

Winbox – GUI configuration.
Winbox is the graphical user interface for configuring the Mikrotik Router OS.
There are two ways to access the device via Winbox. You can download the winbox application
from the router or through the DUDE.
Downloading the winbox from the router:
1. Open a web browser and type the address assigned to the router:
2. Then click on Download it link on the top left to download the Winbox.
3. See router page below.
4. Once downloaded, you can run it to access the router, enter the device IP address,
username and password. The default credentials are username: admin and no password.


Winbox through the DUDE:
The Dude network monitor is a new application by MikroTik which can dramatically improve the
way you manage your network environment. It can automatically scan all devices within specified
subnets, draw and layout a map of your networks, monitor services of your devices and alert you
in case some service has problems.
You can download the Dude from: http://www.mikrotik.com/thedude.php
Once installed and running, click on discover, verify the network address and subnet are for the
range of the newly installed Router OS, and click discover.
Alternatively, you can right click the window and add a device.

Once the devices are discovered and displayed as below, you can right click on the Router OS
select tools then select Winbox.
The Winbox GUI:
Winbox is one of the main tools used in deploying and configuring the router OS.
In this portion of the manual we will concentrate on the hotspot configuration, additional
deployment types will be added in the future.

Hotspot Configuration:
The hotspot configuration includes the following settings:
1. The Radius server configuration

2. Hotspot setup
3. Editing the profile
4. Adding the walled garden IP in the IP list for the Aradial Captive portal
5. Replacing the built in Captive portal with a redirect file for the Aradial Captive portal or the
Spotngo Payment Module.
6. Replacing the Status Page and adding an image.
Radius Server Configuration:
On the left hand menu, select the Radius.

Then in the radius window click on the + sign to add a radius server.
At the Add radius window:

1. Select hotspot
2. Enter the Radius server IP
3. Enter the shared secret
4. Click on Apply
5. Click OK

Hotspot Setup:
On the Left hand menu go to IP then Hotspot.

Then click on the + sign to add an hotspot interface.
Click on Setup
Select the hotspot interface typically ether2 or Wlan1
Select the desire ip address for the Hotspot
Select the IP address range

If you have an SSL certificate for the Mikrotik Already, enter it now or you can add it later.
If you would like to offer SMTP server to your hotspot clients, enter it now, or you can enter it later.
Most Hotspot providers will not add their SMTP server to avaid clients registering for short period
and using their servers for spam.
Enter the DNS server for the Mikrotik.

Typically if it is behind another gateway, you should enter the IP of the gateway as well for local
DNS.
Enter the local DNS name for the Mikrotik. This is used for the Aradial Radius server Portal
posting. It can further be changed in the Aradial and Spotngo Portal to match the service
provider’s choice for the local DNS name.
Enter an admin hotspot user for local account in case you have to get in through the captive portal
when to correct a miss configuration.

Set up should now have completed successfully.
Editing the Hotspot profile:
The hotspot profile is used to further control the hotspot setting including the login page to be used
and for the radius authentication.
In the main hotspot menu, click on profiles and double click the profile you would like to edit.
On the Tab menu on top, go to Login
In the Login menu, uncheck the HTTP CHAP and Cookie and check the HTTP PAP

Proceed to the Radius Tab

And select use Radius and accounting.
Click Apply an OK.
At this point you are ready to log in through the built in Mikrotik Captive Portal with a user in your
radius server.
If you have not added the NAS in the Aradial Radius Server, now is a good time to do so.
In the Aradial Main Admin, go to Server Configurations
Then select Add NAS
Enter the name of the new NAS, IP address, secret and for the NAS model select Mikrotik.
For NAS server on dynamic IP, add the NASID as sent by the Mikrotik and the secret and select
dynamic IP.
The NASID setting in the Mikrotik is located under System side menu and Identity submenu.

Walled Garden:
Walled garden is the allowed sites which can be accessed prior authentication by the hotspot
clients. Typically used for the service provider’s captive portal, their site, additional information
bout the venue, terms and conditions, etc
In Order for External Captive portal redirection to work, it has to be added to the Walled garden list
of allowed IP.
In the Hotspot window, click on the Walled Garden in the top menu.
Then click on IP List.
Then click on the + sign to add a location.

Select the hotspot server you would like the rule to apply to.
Select the Destination IP
And the destination ports – Optional
Note: the check mark on the side of the setting mean NOT (!), if checked the rule will apply to
NOT hotspot1.
External Captive portal redirection:

The Mikrotik internal Captive Portal ca be replaced with an External captive portal redirection.
On the side menu go to files, and replace the login.html file under the hotspot directory with a new
login.html containing the following redirect code.
Login.html for Spotngo Payment Module portal:

<html>
<head>
<title>...</title>
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; url=https://r01.spotngo.net:8025/Payment?AP=MT">
<meta http-equiv="pragma" content="no-cache">
<meta http-equiv="expires" content="-1">
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>


Login.html for Aradial portal:

<html>
<head>
<title>...</title>
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; url=http://192.168.8.34:8002/Portal?AP=MT">
<meta http-equiv="pragma" content="no-cache">
<meta http-equiv="expires" content="-1">
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

Both Aradial and Spotngo Captive Portals support location branding and the parameter can be
entered in the login.html redirect URL to identify the calling location and price groups.
Additional Status page is available including the persistent popup window.

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Sample Network deployments

Sample network diagrams:

Centralized deployment for multiple Points of Presence

Mikrotik Access Controller Modem

PDA Laptop Notes:

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Centralized WISP and Hot Zones Single Point of Presence

Wireless client, PC, IP phone

NOC / Head Office

Switch Aradial Radius Server

Sample Network Diagrams:

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SSL Secured Authentication for Wireless Local and remote deployment

Mikrotik Router OS Installation

Follow the instructions to install RouterOS using CD-Install:

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2. Open a CD Writing software, like Ahead NERO as in this example:

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4. Select the recently extracted ISO file and click Open:

5. Finally, click Burn button:

6. Set the first boot device to CDROM in router's BIOS.

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Welcome to MikroTik Router Software installation

[X] system [X] isdn [X] synchronous

I would select all packages as future services requirements might expand.

8. You will be asked for 2 questions:

Press [Y] to continue or [N] to abort the installation.

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The settings for Windows hyper terminal are:

The default admin login credentials:

username: admin and no password.

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IP Address for the unit can be either statically or dynamically assigned.

[Safe Mode taken]

your choice [press Enter to setup dhcp server]:

To configure IP address and gateway.

your choice [press Enter to add ip address]: a

[Safe Mode released]

Setup completed successfully.

Dynamic DHCP IP assignment:

Once logged in to the command line interface, Type:

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[Safe Mode taken]

your choice [press Enter to setup dhcp server]:

Type: d to set up dhcp client

[Safe Mode released]

Setup completed successfully.

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Winbox – GUI configuration.

Downloading the winbox from the router:

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Winbox through the DUDE:

You can download the Dude from: http://www.mikrotik.com/thedude.php

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The Winbox GUI:

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1. The Radius server configuration