MikroTips: managing many access points with CAPsMAN

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=== IMPORTANT NOTE ===
This is and old video for our older devices running older RouterOS versions. If you have a 802.11ax compatible (newer) device, it uses the new Wifi CAPsMAN settings, for more information, please see: help.mikrotik.com/docs/displa...
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UPDATE: Before you start, important note! Some devices have disabled the "local forwarding" setting in the capsman configuration template "datapath" tab. This tutorial assumes you have it checked. Some defices have different defaults, so just mark this checkbox to follow the steps in this tutorial. Local forwarding must be on!
When you have one MikroTik access point, but want to add another one to widen your coverage, follow this tutorial and use CAPsMAN to manage as many APs as you want.

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@jembodo 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you guys are doing these videos! Been a fan since replacing a Cisco device at work with an RB2011 years ago. I have Capsman setup at home with hEX S, hAP AC, and hAP AC Lite combo with 3 wifi VLANs. Most solid wifi experience I've had! It's not for the faint of hearts, though.

@wabilemotswasele8705 2 жыл бұрын

I followed you guide and managed to have my RB Cap AP to connect to the capsman running on another RB device. Thank you for such a simplified guide.

@gpligor 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation, awesome video editting and beautiful scene setup with the mic and the shadows. Keep up the good work, I'll try this at home

@Anavllama 3 жыл бұрын

Bonjour, Hola, G'day Normunds! Great start to a capsman learning series! Please consider adding bridge/vlans + capsman for a next video to address the very common home scenario of having multiple WLANS (home, guest, media, iot).

@matelotjim9035 3 жыл бұрын

Nice guide. It would be good to see a guide about how to setup the firewall, something that would be very useful for the home user.

@mikrotik 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@DinoelK 3 жыл бұрын

this will be great

@evilcraig359 Жыл бұрын

If you set it up per Mikrotiks directions it is good. It will not let anything thru even a internet connection.

@technics6215 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. You are doing awesome network hardware with affordable price. Thank you MikroTik!

@martinbraunstein5242 2 жыл бұрын

These Mikrotips are great. I hope you will keep making them.

@toulcit 2 жыл бұрын

Just set up 2 acces points with an Ethernet router. Couldn't have done it without this video. Thank you!

@chiderachike7995 2 ай бұрын

Hi I'm not seeing the APs in CAPSMAN on the CAPSMAN router. I used a POE switch for the 2 Mikrotik APs (CAP AC) Any help with it?

@piticarobert 2 жыл бұрын

i try alone for 4h and with this video i configure it in 5 min , thanks man

@jeanpasset9088 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, it cleared up a lot of grey areas for me

@AlexApol Жыл бұрын

great presenter. Fantastic job explaining the CAPs feature!

@Gojiranotron 2 жыл бұрын

There is a mistake in the video. If you follow it as it is, you'll be able to ping outside but not browse. You need to add a datapath to the capsman for the bridge that will have the ports your CAPs are connected to.

@Wrenchmonkey1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just spent several hours messing with this repeatedly following the guide step by step and could not figure out why I couldn't pass data. You set me in the right direction!

@kolifx 2 жыл бұрын

Mikrotik: Hey, everybody look, CAPSMAN is so easy, just click here and there and it works! Me: Trying to get it working for four hours after watching the video 10 times and finding the solution from a random guy in the comments section...

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Not really. It's optional. Some devices have disabled the "local forwarding" setting in the capsman configuration template "datapath" tab. This tutorial assumes you have it checked. Some defices have different defaults, so just mark this checkbox to follow the steps in this tutorial. Local forwarding must be on!

@Gojiranotron 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik it should be mentioned then. You can see for yourself there are plenty of people this video doesn't work for. At least my solution gets it working, especially considering how frustrating it is to follow the official video and still have it not work.

@austinmabry8462 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik A tutorial that relies the assumption of other of prior setup steps having been taken isn't really much of a tutorial.

@floriangrill9561 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. However, it was necessary for me to activate under Datapath> Bridge>" Bridge". It would also be great if the video explains how I put Vlan on my cap. A Vlan video in general would be great. Keep it up!

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

@duzbinboy Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you, awesome help!

@mikrotik Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@nelsonlim5189 3 жыл бұрын

great video ! i would like to wait for the next video about what we could do to maximize the capsman config, seamles roaming for example, that would be great

@mikrotik 3 жыл бұрын

Even the config that is shown in this video will work fine with moving client devices, they will seemlessly reconnect to other CAP devices and even voice calls are not dropped.

@ChrisNicholson 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik The ACL features might be enough to influence roaming by "kicking clients" at certain thresholds.

@vegatyme1 2 жыл бұрын

I have only just gotten my cAP integrated, and in my testing device (wifi analyzer on lenovo tablet), I am seeing that while you don't lose connection, it takes a minute to switch its radio over from the RB4011 to the cAP. I think sometimes, "seamless roaming" is dependent on the client device that's doing the roaming.

@torinstorkey Жыл бұрын

Nice to see that CAPsMAN is now available for wifiwave2 enabled access points. I would love to see some wifi6e access points by microtik.

@AliceVixie 2 жыл бұрын

I love the sound setup with "shotgun" microphone on a boom like real filmmakers do. Finally great sound without some big cardioid in view or a lavaliere with "chest" sound.

@jawadarbabzade6585 Жыл бұрын

Tanx for your friendly explaining 🙏🏼

@Appytail 6 ай бұрын

Every time I listen to a Mikrotik video, I take it as an history class.. Seing how things were done 4 decades ago. Everything is easy, as long as you read instructions and "how to" for years before you attempt anything. In this era of shortage of everything, CLI and interfaces such as these has no place anymore. I come from an era before the IP stack existed. So I know. I.e. mac address only & 1BaseT. You read correct. 1BASET. And token rings. In the early 80's, I expected interfaces to be far more evolved than that.

@KnaufL 3 жыл бұрын

When will you add 802.11 k/v/r and WPA3 support to routerOS?

@arleyfreitas2376 2 жыл бұрын

Sensacional e prático!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Vou montar isso em casa!!! Muito obrigado pela explicação!!! Os canais ele escolhe aleatórios de forma automática? Para não se sobreporem? Porque o dispositivo leva as vezes 10 minutos para selecionar o canal? Isso ainda não ficou claro para mim... No mais Mikrotik é top demais!!! Não troco de jeito nenhum...

@evgeniyloginov 2 жыл бұрын

nice and simple tutorial

@DonLuca27 Жыл бұрын

Does this need the new access point to be wired to the main router in order to work? Or can the second access point work as a repeater without the need of an ethernet cable connected to the main router?

@andytwgss 2 жыл бұрын

I understand Mikrotik doesn't like to bind user to certain workflow, but it'd be great if the guide can be titled to show the general structure of an application

@samarthshah4347 2 жыл бұрын

HI, Can I use multiple WsAP and make a mesh form the same, using the CapsMan as stated by you in the video? All of them are connected wired but they are on a Netgear POE Switch.

@mastergs2 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thanks. Q: Can I combine one CAP with another CAP? Will they both work?

@marine1718 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there can I add devices to cspsman without cable? Like mesh or I need a cable?

@renderance3551 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a guide on Mikrotik Mesh?

@ChrisNicholson 3 жыл бұрын

Audience

@nick9323 3 жыл бұрын

Free wifi controller is cool, but how about roaming with 802.11k, 802.11r, and 802.11v ?

@stephanszarafinski9001 3 жыл бұрын

Roaming on capsman works very well, no need for fancy protocols 😁

@karlisirmejs3546 3 жыл бұрын

@@stephanszarafinski9001 Actually not so well, roaming in RouterOS relies on loss of signal from current AP to switch to AP with best signal. In result client stays on poorer signal even there are APs with better signal available.

@Vinothmanick 3 жыл бұрын

@@karlisirmejs3546 u can configure that too till which signal the client can stay and u can kick it out ,mikrotik is a swiss army knife basically if u know really deep how to use it u can achieve what ever u want but it has learning curve

@karlisirmejs3546 3 жыл бұрын

@@Vinothmanick That's exactly as I said. There can be another APs with better signals around, but client will stick to current radio till signal is too low and only then will roam.

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

You can mitigate it by setting up access list rules. Tell the system to kick clients that have signal below X and they will be reconnected to the stronger AP automatically.

@i-town 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! @MikroTik How to choose the maximum power of the Wi-Fi router adapter in capsman mode, regardless of the country you choose? Something like this: frequency-mode > manual-txpower.

@takacsi 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful! Would be nice a part2 with advanced features. Thx!

@athims 2 жыл бұрын

What I can see here is that ac3 is powered on with no antennas attached... Is it ok nowadays?

@kf7nn 2 жыл бұрын

i have a garage i need wifi in, but there is no ethernet cable out there, can i just take a MK router and put it in caps mode so it can connect to the caps manager in the house or do i need a wired connection? i mean if i have to have a wire then it defeats the purpose doesnt it?

@putlerhuylo359 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@starjw68 Жыл бұрын

Could you add video about Capsman wifi wave2 combined with the old one, I just bought hap ax lite Capsman is not working (I planned to use also hap ax3), could you tell us shortly process to use capsman wifi wave2, what’s happened when I use new capsman wave 2 combined with the old hardware, many thanks in advance.

@MrF3d3r3r Жыл бұрын

I was trying to set this up via wlan interface(had no MAC adapter) and I lost connection. There is an additional step required for me. Once I added the interfaces to capsman I needed ot assign the config to it.

@C0deWarri0r 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to turn on a hap ac^3 w/o antennas attach?

@mzsolnay 7 ай бұрын

Hi ! Thanks for this detailed explanation. It was easy understandable even for me as a non expert. Hovewer, I could not provision my internal wifi adapter, becouse nothing was shown on my "radio" tab. I followed every step exactly as described. What could be wrong ?

@zenmaster24 Жыл бұрын

can you connect your new device and caps manager to a non-mikrotik switch in the middle? ie the switch does not have the capability of being managed, but an ap attached to it is.

@iskar460 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Could you help me with a Cloud Hosted Router OS Mikrotik ? I'm making a lab in EVE-NG, and in my version of mikrotik i can't tune the wireless interface. It does not exist in the interface list and in PCI Resourses too. VMDK image 6.49.6 Stable is installed in the lab.

@volkervogel7713 2 жыл бұрын

In your Campus or hotel network you want set up your APS so that the neighbouring channels are not overlapping. Can you explain how to to this with caps man ?

@josepharueyingho9417 2 жыл бұрын

Sir Can I use this method, using another device like TP-Link connecting to Mikrotik and setting it to Repeater Mode?

@vegatyme1 2 жыл бұрын

I grappled with Capsman to manage a single access point...I know it's much more practical when managing a large number of access points, but a couple of model specific observations here. I am noticing that while the RB4011 is brilliant in every other way, as are all Mikrotik products, it is buggy with Capsman, and not friendly with my cAP ac....Particularly when it comes to integrating the built in wireless with the AP. After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I was finally able to integrate all four wireless interfaces under Capsman. I know this is a known issue with the RB4011, but with a little work, it is not insurmountable. Is there an OS update due to address this quirk in the RB 4011?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not aware of any issues with capsman with RB4011, in fact, I use it myself at home. Can you email us at support with more information?

@kasarhausa2912 2 жыл бұрын

At least give us his name or personal channel to thank him, Well done bro you made every step easy to understand, I benefited a lot thank. But still I need your personal channel if you have one.

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

😁 kzfaq.info%C4%8Ds

@TomasKotasek Жыл бұрын

Please add this information as a comment and pin it to TOP. After 2 hours of trying everything I finally found this under video and it works. UPDATE: BEFORE YOU START, IMPORTANT NOTE! SOME DEVICES HAVE DISABLED THE "LOCAL FORWARDING" SETTING IN THE CAPSMAN CONFIGURATION TEMPLATE "DATAPATH" TAB. THIS TUTORIAL ASSUMES YOU HAVE IT CHECKED.

@rds0009 2 жыл бұрын

I hope that there are configuration tutorial videos of different Mikrotik unit being uploaded to youtube for reference of all Mikrotik users like me.

@tariq4846 Жыл бұрын

What if we don’t have cable connection between two locations?

@jungl3ist Жыл бұрын

if i install multiple ap-s , roaming is activated by default ? ex: if i have a live skype conference, and i wander around and i connect to a different antenna, will my like skype connection be dropped ?

@itzizag2280 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You. I have question can i use other ap like cisco, tplink and other vender control by capsman?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

@jerrygibson1422 2 жыл бұрын

Does it have a provision for band steering?

@youtubegarbage4u 2 жыл бұрын

how about if we want to setup audience? and mesh network?

@SimonJMudd Жыл бұрын

I have an issue with revoked certificates breaking this setup and find no docs on how to issue a replacement without having to reset any existing configurations, This is with layer 3 capsman. I get a message about sulking and I’m using the standard mutual TLS with request certificate option on the cap. Pointers would be useful. I have multiple APs.

@orion3311 Жыл бұрын

I've followed this process, but don't see the second access point on the remote CAP menu. I can manually connect them with an ethernet cable and provision it that way, but they still don't seem to see each other once I disconnect the ethernet cable. Has anyone had this problem?

@Mrkviczka Жыл бұрын

If i will create second SSID for all my devices i need to create second configuration, second provisioning and i will have double the amount of CAP interfaces? I want to make some guest wifi access.

@mindshelfpro 2 жыл бұрын

How do you setup VLANs for different SSIDs on MikroTik APs?

@karolkrzyzyk2859 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Can you prepare next one "how to manage MT audience MESH and CAPsMAN"

@tuanha7651 2 жыл бұрын

it's nice fast roaming, but on app calling, video call still interrupted about 2-3 seconds and reconnecting.

@Dvach_Hikka 2 жыл бұрын

The company I work in have some major problems with the wifi we're running (Capsman + cap acs seamless) combined with Macs - frequent disconnects, low speeds etc etc. Is there some sort of solution for M1 Macs or should I switch back from seamless wifi to different SSID names?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Write an email to support, we will see what’s going on. We use Apple devices and have not seen issues

@stefanlodders9521 Жыл бұрын

I understand you left out config for 2.4 or 5 GHz, but how necessary would this be in a real world scenario? What'd be the downsides if you'd skip that?

@stephenwong9723 2 жыл бұрын

How do you run Winbox on your Mac? Or, where can I download a Winbox that can run natively on Mac?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Just use softare called Wine.

@nikolashuminosky6987 3 жыл бұрын

Hi normis, Is my calculation right? approximately 10sec would be for CAOS Mode, 15sec would be reset by default and 20sec for netinstall.

@mikrotik 3 жыл бұрын

actually no, 5 for reset 10 for CAP mode 15 for netinstall it's in the manual: help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/UM/cAP+ac

@kresimirpecar4925 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, great tutorial. I'm running Hex S and cAP ac like you, but i had to add new cap interfaces in bridge or else my devices was unable to get IP, i'm running ROS 7.1.1.

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Not needed, just check box “local forwarding” in data path menu

@kresimirpecar4925 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik Thanks, I will change my config to one you suggested

@zeyadsulaiman1597 2 жыл бұрын

the internet didnt work till i create a datapaths bridge , the caps ac didnt appear in my remote ac even i tried to boot it many times , and cant see it in winbox even , not sure whats the reason

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

@JANHERMAN19 Жыл бұрын

Hi. This is my first time setup up the capsman and i did everything on the video step by step. I can pickup up my ssid but it does not want to obtain a IP

@dimleb1972 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I would like to ask you if i have 3 mikrotik hap ac3 and I want to connect via capsman. The question is and all 3 will work as accespoint or only 2 . Thanks a lot

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

You can have 3 working as access points. Actually just like the video explains. Watch it please :)

@asorin2000 9 ай бұрын

Remember a important settings: In CAPsMAN | CAP Interface | each cap settings, at Datapath Tab, Choose Bridge1 or other. I lost few days with this. I setup few times, but wifi clients cannot take IP. Now it's Ok.

@technology4allacademy375 3 жыл бұрын

useful information

@iambookey Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to access my Mikrotik router over the internet when I am not within the local network coverage?

@robertst2565 2 жыл бұрын

Wireless dveices were not acquiring IP for me untill in Datapaths tab I added bridge

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Or you can do better - This tutorial assumes you have it checked. Some defices have different defaults, so just mark this checkbox to follow the steps in this tutorial. Local forwarding must be on!

@tazavi111 10 ай бұрын

i am trying to follow this tutorial, all looks to be fine, I have configured CSR109 as capsman, When I follow this tutorial just like that, I can have SSID broadcast on CSR109 visible on my smartphone, but the caps I configure do not get SSID. I do not understand what I am doing wrong.

@nathwald 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to enforce a mac address access list throught capsman?

@dtabsadventure 10 ай бұрын

Great video just want to ask if will this work for other brands of AP's? or it's just for mikrotik AP.

@mikrotik 10 ай бұрын

Only MikroTik devices can be managed like this

@tmac9938 10 ай бұрын

yeah but how do i set up a mesh network. or when to use capsman vs mesh vs do they work together?????

@fuerchtnix1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, before i start with my config i have a Question: my Router have no Wlan(RB2011UiAS) . Can i use your Guide too?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, except you will not be configuring the built in interface (you don’t have it), the rest of the guide is the same for you too

@EthanDavids Жыл бұрын

Mikrotik please can you show us part of enabling local forwarding as the AP I have is not leasing an IP Address to my devices.

@EthanDavids Жыл бұрын

Here is my how I configured my CAPsMAN: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7t5fZuW09-uip8.html Thanks

@logananderon9693 9 ай бұрын

Can we get the same functionality for firewall rules? I have a bunch of remote sites that are hard to keep in sync. Palo Alto does that via Panorama for many many thousands of dollars.

@carlosyoong5784 3 жыл бұрын

What about security?, Is the client device accessible via winbox with default admin password?

@mikrotik 3 жыл бұрын

Securing of all involved devices still must be done separately, just wireless settings are managed by CAPsMAN

@wilsonkwok1109 Жыл бұрын

when can provide Capsman for wifi2 setup video ?

@ShedrickFlowers Жыл бұрын

Very much needed!

@altatensioneip Жыл бұрын

You say that it is all automatic about frequency. Every ap choose better frequency or they are all on same channel?

@andreanaerik7540 Жыл бұрын

Blakk Bee Mac version seems to have so better support for certain midi devices. And not using the ASIO drivers has a lot to do with

@przemysawkacprzak6311 12 күн бұрын

If I add 2 or 3 accespoints to my network and setup them using CamsMAN like you explained (one SSID, one password) will that mean that all house will have one wifi network SSID and devices will switch between them flawlessly?

@lkfng 2 жыл бұрын

You missed a critical step; you did not set the DataPath in the configuration to Bridge, otherwise, you get no DHCP assigned IP address to the client devices. This video needs an update.

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

No! Before you start, important note! Some devices have disabled the "local forwarding" setting in the capsman configuration template "datapath" tab. This tutorial assumes you have it checked. Some defices have different defaults, so just mark this checkbox to follow the steps in this tutorial. Local forwarding must be on!

@user-lv2fq2uh1s Жыл бұрын

Hi Guys.... I followed the video. Clients can connect to the APs configured via the CAPsMan but cannot connect to the wireless signal of the Master AP. That is the wireless signal of the device acting as master. Feedback will be appreciated.

@istvanmate 2 жыл бұрын

With this configuration how may SSIDs are seen by a 2.4 and 5 Ghz capable device?

@timfoster5043 2 жыл бұрын

Towards the end of the video, I believe he says that devices see only one SSID

@hey_leao 3 жыл бұрын

When we'll see WPA3? The market urges for security improvements!

@mikrotik 3 жыл бұрын

It's already available, but not for CAPsMAN yet. For the hAP ac3 you can install the Wave2 package and have it: help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/WifiWave2

@hey_leao 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik I didnt know, sorry =/

@pipertime1 3 жыл бұрын

Pro-Mikrotik here - Good Video! My question and I can't find it anywhere, can you use capsman APs wirelessly? I see all AP's running off a wire in the online diagrams. I have a hap ac3 on it's way and want to start using capsman. Can it link to the cap server wirelessly and still sever clients? Hex s is my main router and the caps server, hotspot >> then a wired Omnitik ac. I would like to connect the new Hap ac3 to the OmniTik. I also want to make the Omnitik a cap ap.

@mikrotik 3 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. 1) it will not be this easy, manual configuration is involved 2) capsman can't manage itself anymore, only others (because it needs internal wireless AP where the CAP devices will connect to, to get their configs) 3) CAP devices need to either: 3a) sacrifice one of their interfaces for the management connection, for example 2GHz will be in CPE mode and connected to CAPSMAN, but the 5GHz will be the managed AP 3b) or you can use repeater mode (have client / AP mode on same interfacew), but that takes a big performance hit

@pipertime1 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik That's fine using one of the wireless interfaces (2GHz) as the management connection. Manual config is ok. Can it go through the Omnitik to the cap server on the Hex s (of course the Omnitik is only 5GHz)? Please give me an example if this is possible of how to config the Omnitik and then to the hex s or maybe the Omnitik should be the cap server? I just need the right direction to go. Thanks for the info......

@iamyulianto2 Жыл бұрын

@MikrotikLatvia is it ok for the router if we're not attaching the antenna like in the video? I heard that if we turn it on without antenna attached it will damage the radio module inside it, is that information is true?

@mikrotik Жыл бұрын

Depends on the model, one hAP ac3 comes with antennas, another one comes without antennas. You should check which model you have and follow instructions.

@dontknowler 3 ай бұрын

Have a Mikrotik access point which used to obtain IP adresses for its WiFi client devices via dhcp from my main non-wifi-capable Mikrotik router. I did set up a mesh configuration following your guide as I was adding another Mikrotik AP to my system. The mesh in itself is up and running, but the Wifi client devices which connect via the dynamic mesh interfaces now cannot obtain IP adresses from my 'main' router any more :-( How do I get dhcp relay working for my mesh? Thank you!

@okekekennedy2785 2 жыл бұрын

Can I run CAPsMAN and Mikrotik hotspot manager on the same router.

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Of course

@JokeryEU 11 ай бұрын

how to use CAPsMAN to add a different router thats not mikrotik like a tp-link?

@tareqanohasando Жыл бұрын

How many devices can this CAPsMAN can handle? What is the maximum number of ap can be connected and managed? I need to know the real life experience. We use ap controller for large working projects where 100-200 devices get connected via 6-10 ap.

@hurle0409 7 ай бұрын

Does this balance load (Bandwidth) when clients visible to 2 or more APs?

@JbVlad 2 ай бұрын

This was a great guide but with the new OS its not as easy anymore.All my APs are dead after a upgrade leaving me with downgrading it somehow or replacing it with Unifi before end of this week. Not even reseting can bring back the default caps config making quick install impossible. Your guides are still great. Thank you.

@chiderachike7995 2 ай бұрын

I have been stuck trying to see them on my Router's CAPS mode. Please were you able to solve yours?

@JbVlad 2 ай бұрын

@@chiderachike7995 I have installed the wifi-qcom-ac-7.14.3-arm.npk on my cap ac and could set it up again. On older devices I needed wireless-7.14.3-mipsbe.npk and this created a second capsman menu but this older menu doesn not work with the newer capsman.

@jax10x 6 ай бұрын

Can I add AP from other manufacturers? I have 2 wifi routers in AP mode from Xiaomi and I need to add wifi roaming. Please help.

@rsvidenko 2 жыл бұрын

What’s about capstan on routeros 7.X with wave2 package?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Wifiwave2 package is for basic single device setups only.

@fadelmawas6274 2 жыл бұрын

01. Datapath must be set to bridge for devices to receive IPs via dhcp. 02. In the Datapath settings tab, I had to enable Local Forwarding for better bandwidth over wifi. Failure to turn on Local Forwarding caused a heavy load on the main router's CPU, which resulted in half or even less bandwidth, especially on the 5 GHz band. 03. There is no possibility in CAPsMAN for setting the Frequency Mode to Superchannel, and that made me gave up CAPsMAN. Without CAPsMAN with normal wifi configuration I have over 20dBi on cAP ac (RBcAPGi-5acD2nD) and with CAPsMAN enabled only 17dBi (on 5 GHz wifi interface), that resulted in poor or no wifi connection in some spots of the house.

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

1. I'm using local-forwarding in the video, so datapath is not required at all. 2. Yes, It is on for me in this tutorial 3. Superchannel is illegal to use for regular wifi users, and CAPsMAN is for that. Superchannel can be used if you have some exemption by the regulator.

@fadelmawas6274 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik Thank you for your answer. 1. min 6:11 local-forwarding not enabled but it's ok, good to know that it's ok using local-forwarding without datapath. 2. ok, I saw only at 6:11 that datapath tab is blank, I may not have noticed when local-forwarding setting was made 3. I was kind of expecting this answer, but I said I'd still write about the superchannel so others can see why they might have a weaker signal when activating CAPsMAN. Yes, it is illegal but it is very useful in different situations. Thank you again. :)

@Bielk0 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, nice tutorial. Anyway I have LTE mikrotik router, I set everything like in this tutorial, wifi shows, CAPs shows, but no internet. Internet thru LTE is running till moment, when I clicked on CAP button in “wifi tables” and check “enabled”. Can you help me please?

@Gojiranotron 2 жыл бұрын

You need to create a datapath in the capsman on the main router, in the tab datapath in capsman. And select your bridge as the interface. Then it works. It's a misrake in the video.

@Bielk0 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gojiranotron thank you

@psy0rz Жыл бұрын

Does mikrotik has some kind of system to automaticly choose or optimize channels?

@kresimirpecar4925 2 жыл бұрын

I upgraded router to the same one you have, and i did all the settings just like you did but wireless on the router doesn't get the ssid, its blank, but ap gets ssid and its working like it should... also ap says DRMB and DMB, but for the wifi interfaces on the router says MB and no ssid. What could be the problem ? im running ROS 7.1.1

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Email us and we will check your configuration. Support at MikroTik

@kresimirpecar4925 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik I managed to solve the problem. In CAPsMAN menu, where all interfaces are listed. I opened config for each interface and i selected config I made following your tutorial and now its working.

@EthanDavids Жыл бұрын

@@kresimirpecar4925 You basically bridged and clearly did not use local forwarding

@Operaatoors 2 жыл бұрын

Can I setup capsman on LTE dish, and then distribute this config further via switch which has currently two wireless devices connected - wAP and hAP ac3?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly, you can do that. Those wireless devices will find the capsman server. Config is basically the same as in the video, except you don't have to configure the built-in wireless interface as CAP

@Operaatoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik great, thanks! Will try to change config. At the moment my wAP is in bridge mode, is it okay to just hard reset everything there and start from fresh page?

@mikrotik 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, like in the video, boot the wap when holding button. It will change into cap mode

@Operaatoors Жыл бұрын

@@mikrotik Thanks, I managed already then set up the capsman managed network. Now I had a question - is it possible to access capsman routers using IP address, like the parent Caps config holder. I wanted to play around containers, but connecting with Mac address to router is quite frustrating. And second issue - CAPs are not able to connect to outside world at the moment, therefore - time is not set correctly, updates have to be brought in via downloading to computer and then uploading it manually, and worst - docker images are not possible to be downloaded.