⚡️ What You’ll Learn:
✅ Configure WAN, LAN, NAT & firewall
✅ Set up fast, secure WiFi
✅ Create a dynamic DNS hostname (DDNS)
✅ Deploy a full WireGuard VPN server
✅ Connect Windows & mobile clients to your VPN
✅ Harden security using firewall filtering
In this comprehensive MikroTik tutorial, we walk through setting up a home WiFi router from scratch – complete with secure WireGuard VPN access, reliable LAN/WiFi connectivity, firewall protection, and remote access using DDNS. Whether you're a beginner or looking to modernize your home lab, this guide covers everything you need to get your MikroTik router and VPN running smoothly.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:03 - Initial access
03:42 - Add WAN/ISP connection (DHCP Client)
04:19 - Initial Inbound (Internet Facing) Firewall Rules (Input Chain)
07:11 - LAN setup (Bridge)
07:55 - LAN IP Address
08:20 - DHCP Server Setup
09:19 - DNS Setup
10:06 - NAT (Masquerade)
12:06 - WiFi Setup
19:37 - DDNS Setup (IP Cloud)
21:19 - WireGuard VPN Server Setup
21:59 - WireGuard Peer Setup
24:14 - Installing WireGuard Windows Client Config
26:11 - Firewall Rule for WireGuard
27:48 - Configuring Phone WireGuard Client
29:01 - Internal Firewalling
🛠️ Why Use WireGuard?
🔹 Lightning-fast VPN speeds
🔹 Easy to configure and deploy
🔹 Perfect for accessing your home network securely from anywhere
This setup is great for:
🏠 Home lab users
📲 Remote access to local devices
🧑💻 Tech-savvy families
📡 IoT and smart home enthusiasts
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