MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA) Complete Study Guide

Here is a clear, exam-focused summary of MTCNA (MikroTik Certified Network Associate) based on
the official training structure. This covers the core topics you must know to pass MTCNA and work with
MikroTik routers practically.



MTCNA Summary – MikroTik Certified Network Associate

1. MikroTik Basics

What is MikroTik

MikroTik is a company that develops:

• RouterOS (operating system)

• RouterBOARD (hardware routers)

• Network management tools

RouterOS

RouterOS is the OS installed on MikroTik devices. It turns a device into a:

• Router

• Firewall

• Bandwidth manager

• VPN server

• Wireless access point

Access Methods

You can access MikroTik using:

• WinBox (most common)

• WebFig (browser)

• SSH

• Telnet

• Serial console



2. RouterOS Interfaces

Interfaces are network ports.

Examples:

, • ether1 (WAN)

• ether2 (LAN)

• wlan1 (wireless)

• bridge interface

• vlan interface

View interfaces:

/interface print



3. IP Addressing

Routers need IP addresses to communicate.

Example:

/ip address add address=192.168.1.1/24 interface=ether2

Concepts to understand:

• IP address

• Subnet mask

• Network address

• Broadcast address

Example network:
192.168.1.0/24

Range:
192.168.1.1 – 192.168.1.254



4. DHCP (Automatic IP Assignment)

DHCP assigns IP addresses automatically to clients.

Steps:

1. Create IP pool

2. Create DHCP server

3. Assign to interface

Example: