MikroTik CAPsMAN + VLAN + Hotspot with RADIUS — Centralized WiFi & Guest Management
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to extend your MikroTik CAPsMAN + VLAN setup by integrating a Hotspot Portal with RADIUS authentication — perfect for managing guest access across both local and remote APs!
You'll learn how to control access, set bandwidth limits dynamically, and simplify your wireless guest network without exposing your main SSID or over-complicating AP configs.
Whether you're running a small office, café, or home lab — this is a must-know MikroTik skill!
RouterOS v7.18.2
⚡️ What you’ll learn:
✅ Hotspot setup on VLAN-tagged SSID
✅ Integrating RADIUS for secure guest authentication
✅ How to push dynamic upload & download speeds per user
✅ Centralizing user control for both local and external APs
✅ Smarter guest network isolation & traffic management
📌 Video Chapters:
00:00 – 🔥 Intro + Topology Overview
07:00 – 🌐 Hotspot Setup
10:39 – 🔒 RADIUS Configuration
13:41 – 🧪 Initial Testing (RADIUS Server)
16:04 – 🧹 Remove Guest SSID PSK (from previous video)
17:20 – 🎯 Set User Parameters from RADIUS (radreply)
22:24 – 🚀 Specifying Different Upload & Download Speeds
24:40 – 💡 Explanation about Dynamic Speeds (Queues)
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