You will need three files to fully install Commotion on your MikroTik routerboard device: Some examples of these can be found in the External Resources section.ĭownload the MikroTik Commotion images for your hardware: If your computer doesn’t have a serial port, you will need a USB to serial adapter. An Internet connection or the appropriate Commotion software image.A serial cable to connect to a DB-9 male serial console.A computer with a serial port, or a USB-to-Serial adapter.One Ethernet switch with two open ports.The MikroTik router and its power supply (or a 24V PoE supply).To install Commotion, you will need the following items on-hand: If these steps do not work for you, or if you have a router that failed to properly flash Commotion or will not respond in any way, then please see the External Resources section. The installation process should take about an hour, or longer. The guide assumes you are familiar with Linux and working on the command line. The instructions for installing Commotion on MikroTik devices are much more complicated than those for Ubiquiti or TP-Link hardware. Installing Commotion on your router instead will add new features to your router, including the ability to mesh with other routers that use Commotion. MikroTik hardware comes from the factory installed with their custom software, called RouterOS - just like a new computer usually comes with Microsoft Windows or Mac OSX installed. The software is an alternative operating system, similar to Linux for +your home or office computer. We have written this guide because the Open Technology Institute is expanding Commotion router software support for MikroTik routers.

If you have a new, in-the-box MikroTik device, this guide is for you. This document contains a step-by-step process for installing the Commotion software on MikroTik routers.

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