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FWIW, the primary way to configure a Mikrotik device is via WinBox (desktop app). The web UI is definitely not as polished, even if it looks similar. If you're
by tjohns 3y ago
FWIW, the primary way to configure a Mikrotik device is via WinBox (desktop app). The web UI is definitely not as polished, even if it looks similar.
If you're not using Windows, WinBox will run just fine under Wine on Mac/Linux. That's how I run it.
- proactivesvcs 3y agoThanks for this info! It had to be installed and working rather promptly, which meant I didn't have the time I'd usually like to acclimate to a new operating system. I'll look into WinBox.
- crest 3y agoWhat's wrong with SSH and API access?
- tjohns 3y agoSSH/API works fine too. My point is more that the web interface isn't the best option. Take your pick of the others. :)
- sathackr 3y agossh/web works fine for me for 10+yrs and many thousands of devices
- tryauuum 3y agoI'd rather use windows 95 inspired interface then a castrated linux shell. Even CTRL+L doesn't work Why, oh why do vendors decide to come up with their own mutually incompatible set of shell commands. And it's always so ugly compared to modern bash