This is the recommended mode for 99% of users. It sets up NAT (Network Address Translation), firewall, DHCP, and wireless automatically.
Here is the direct link and a quick guide on how to use the MikroTik Quick Setup interface. mikrotik router quick setup link
Getting Connected: A Complete Guide to the MikroTik Router Quick Setup Link This is the recommended mode for 99% of users
| Quick Set Mode | Best For / Primary Function | | :--- | :--- | | | Default Access Point for Home Users (Simplified interface). | | HomeAP dual | Dual-band Access Point (2GHz & 5GHz). | | WISP AP | Similar to HomeAP but with more advanced options and professional terms like SSID and WPA. | | CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) | Connecting to an existing wireless Access Point (e.g., for WISP clients). Allows you to scan for and connect to other APs. | | CAP (Controlled Access Point) | Access point managed by a centralized CAPsMAN server . Only use if you have a CAPsMAN server already set up on your network. | | Home Mesh | Building larger Wi-Fi networks . Enables a CAPsMAN server on the router and brings local Wi-Fi interfaces under its control, allowing other MikroTik APs to join easily. | | PTP Bridge AP & PTP Bridge CPE | Transparently bridging two remote locations into the same network (e.g., extending a LAN to a building next door). | | Bridge | Turns the device into a pure Layer2 switch/access point . All ports are added to a bridge, and the router mode is disabled. | Getting Connected: A Complete Guide to the MikroTik
You can access the configuration interface through a browser or the WinBox tool .
Type admin in the Login field, leave the Password field empty, and click . 3. Utilizing the Quick Set Menu