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

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