Run MikroTik on DigitalOcean VPS

It's easier than you think! If you need to run RouterOS virtually, for testing something, or simply because you need a router and can't be bothered to install a virtual machine app on your computer, why not try the cloud? DO is one of many VPS providers out there, but to run RouterOS CHR it is very easy, just a few clicks.

[erayd]

On Digital Ocean, it's better to just use the DO firewall to block all inbound traffic (although if you want to set up via SSH / webfig rather than the browser console, then allow your own IP through) until your router is properly secured. There is no need to race attackers in the manner shown in the video.

[IsaacBG]

I still remember handshake you on Buenos Aires Argentina 2007 . Nice and quiet guy but very knowledgeable.

[ispapp]

It gets even more simple. You can also manage your DigitalOcean VPS CHRs from the cloud using ISPApp, just like every other RouterOS device. ISPApp uniquely allows you to totally secure your public facing routers by closing all inbound IP services, and still have complete control.

[kchiem]

What do people do with RouterOS on a small VPS other than as a tunnel endpoint?

[ForbiddenUser]

Yeah.. So how about that ZeroTeir package for x86 CHR's... Kinda needing that...

[Strikysha]

Please pay attention to how to make a VPN server on this VPS with ipv6 support for clients

[Meldekopf]

Hello Community. Is it possible to install an XMPP server on a MikroTik with version 7.xx? It is about chatting between a few users but also to store system messages in rooms on the XMPP server. Thank you in advance for one or two tips.

[Techwayspk]

@Mikrotik What is the benefits to CHR on Digital Ocean ?? Or How can we use it for Local Connectivity ?

[chechitogmail]

unfortunately Digital Ocean does not allow ipv6 on custom images 😕

[pradnyeshsoshte]

How run container on CHR, I hosted CHR on AWS but unable to get it through. after running command, it ask to power off but on AWS no option to power off. We can just gracefully send shutdown signal to CHR on cloud.

[dudleyrees]

I installed a CHR on Digital Ocean; at one point the CHR hung so I had to force a reboot. Little did I know it changed the CHR system ID which dropped the licence from Paid P1 to free edition. Now there seems to be no way to reapply the P1 status to it without a complete rebuild from scratch. So this may not be the best cloud solution for many.

[mnusasusplus]

Oh, interesting, but what will solve mikrotik on VPS? Firewall? Provide please more use cases.

[mahimhossain]

can you please give us some guide how to install CHR on ubuntu VPS? in a direct UBUNTU not the digital ocean. thanks

[maigonis.elleris]

Boys - you haven't tough about making video surveillance cameras? Nowadays a lot of companies are buying Chinese Hikvisions, Dahuas because of price, and we know how much they can be trusted. Maybe a new niche for you?

[IsaacBG]

Where all this attacks come from? people or automated bots scanning all public ip on the world? if the succed entering the router then what? whats the gain?