Install RouterOS in a virtual machine and connect it to CONTROL

Overview 
 This guide walks you through installing RouterOS in a VirtualBox virtual machine and connecting it to CONTROL using the TR-069 protocol. 
 Prerequisites 
 
 VirtualBox installed on your system 
 Internet connection to download RouterOS files 
 Basic familiarity with virtual machine management 
 
 
 Step 1: Download RouterOS 
 Visit the MikroTik download page and download the following files: 
 
 
 RouterOS 6.48.6 Long-term x86 ISO image 
 
 
 Extra packages (contains the TR-069 package) 
 
 
 
 Step 2: Create the Virtual Machine 
 Configure VM Settings 
 
 Open VirtualBox and create a new virtual machine 
 
 
 
 Enter the required information as shown below 
 
 
 
 Allocate RAM memory (64 MB is sufficient for RouterOS) 
 
 
 
 Create a virtual hard disk with the following settings: 
 
 
 
 
 
 Configure Network Adapters 
 
 After the VM is created, add an additional network adapter in the VM settings 
 
 
 
 The network configuration should look like this: 
 
 
 
 Step 3: Install RouterOS 
 Boot and Installation 
 
 Start the virtual machine 
 
 
 
 Select the RouterOS ISO image and boot the VM 
 
 
 
 When the package selection screen appears, press A to select all packages 
 
 
 
 
 Press I to start the installation and confirm when prompted 
 
 
 
 After installation completes, unmount the ISO image to prevent the installation wizard from restarting 
 
 
 
 Step 4: Initial Configuration 
 Login to RouterOS 
 
 Once the login screen appears, use the default credentials:
 
 
 Username: admin 
 
 
 Password: (leave blank) 
 
 
 
 
 Assign IP Address 
 
 Add an IP address to enable remote access. For this example, we'll use 192.168.1.50 : 
 
 ip address add address=192.168.1.50/24 interface=ether1
 
 
 
 Verify the IP address was added correctly: 
 
 ip address print
 
 
 Access Web Interface 
 
 Open a web browser and navigate to the RouterOS web interface using the IP address you configured: 
 
 http://192.168.1.50/webfig/
 
 
 
 Click on WebFig to access the full configuration interface 
 
 
 
 Step 5: Install TR-069 Package 
 
 Navigate to Files in the WebFig interface and upload the TR-069 package 
 
 
 
 Extract the downloaded Extra packages archive and locate the TR-069 package file 
 
 
 
 
 Reboot the router to complete the package installation 
 
 
 
 After reboot, verify that TR-069 is enabled in the system 
 
 
 
 Step 6: Obtain RouterOS License 
 RouterOS displays a warning message indicating you have 24 hours to use the software without a license. You must register to obtain a free demo license. 
 Save Software ID 
 
 Note the Software ID displayed in the license warning message 
 
 
 Generate License Key 
 
 
 Register for a MikroTik account at the registration page 
 
 
 After logging in, navigate to MAKE A DEMO KEY , enter your Software ID, and generate the license 
 
 
 
 
 Activate License 
 
 Connect to RouterOS via SSH 
 
 
 
 Paste the license key in the terminal and reboot to complete activation 
 
 
 
 After reboot, a confirmation message indicates the license was successfully activated 
 
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