Standardize MikroTik router and CPE installations with tested RouterOS deployment scripts. Learn how to separate site-specific inputs, protect management access, handle partial failures, and validate service before completing a field installation. Practical examples and deployment checks help teams build a repeatable provisioning workflow.
Build a practical RF monitoring strategy with MikroTik RouterOS using centralized telemetry, targeted scans, and controlled optimization workflows. Learn how to distinguish WiFi scanning from spectrum analysis, protect production service, and use historical measurements to make better wireless decisions.
Compare MikroTik PoE switches for business racks, compact offices, and outdoor ISP deployments. This guide explains how to evaluate power compatibility, supply requirements, port limits, uplinks, and network management before purchasing. Link Technologies, Inc. can help connect equipment selection with network engineering and deployment planning.
Dennis Burgess is the Chief Technical Officer and a shareholder of Link Technologies, Inc., with more than 20 years of experience designing, building, and optimizing enterprise, ISP, and WISP networks. As a MikroTik Certified Trainer and industry-recognized network engineer, he has helped thousands of organizations solve complex routing, switching, wireless, and RF planning challenges while contributing to the growth of the broadband industry through leadership, consulting, and the development of TowerCoverage.com.
This article examines the growing threat of DDoS extortion campaigns targeting Internet Service Providers (ISPs), drawing on real-world incidents investigated by Link Technologies, Inc. It explains how these attacks differ from ransomware, outlines three practical levels of DDoS defense, and provides actionable strategies that ISPs and network operators can implement to improve resilience against modern large-scale attacks.
Traceroute is one of the most valuable network troubleshooting tools available, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. This article explains why routers from Cisco, Juniper, MikroTik, and other vendors intentionally deprioritize ICMP responses generated by their control plane, often causing apparent packet loss on intermediate hops while forwarding production traffic without issue. By understanding how traceroute, ICMP, and modern router architectures work together, network engineers can accurately distinguish between harmless diagnostic behavior and genuine forwarding problems.
This article explains how recent router compromises, highlighted by national security advisories, are typically the result of outdated software and misconfiguration rather than vendor-specific flaws. It outlines how proper firmware management, firewall design, and lifecycle awareness significantly reduce risk. It also emphasizes the role of proactive support, such as services from LinkTechs, in maintaining secure and reliable network infrastructure.
IPv6 is no longer optional for ISPs and network operators that want to scale efficiently, reduce complexity, and prepare for long-term growth. As IPv4 costs rise and CGNAT-driven workarounds continue to create operational headaches, IPv6 offers a cleaner, more structured approach to routing, automation, security, and customer delivery. At Link Technologies, we help providers modernize their networks with MikroTik hardware, IPv6 design expertise, and real-world deployment support—so whether you are planning a dual-stack rollout or building an IPv6-first network, we can help you move forward with confidence.
The FCC’s new restrictions on foreign-made consumer routers are expected to impact future hardware availability, especially for widely used MikroTik edge devices. While existing equipment remains unaffected, supply constraints and price increases are likely as new models face approval challenges. Now is the time to secure MikroTik inventory to avoid delays and keep your deployments moving without interruption.
RouterOS Apps introduce a simplified way to deploy containerized services directly on MikroTik routers, allowing operators to run infrastructure tools such as DNS, monitoring, and logging without separate servers or virtualization platforms. With just a few clicks, RouterOS automatically deploys containers along with required networking and firewall configuration. This capability enables ISPs and network operators to host operational services closer to the network while reducing complexity and infrastructure overhead.
