L2TP

L2TP Client Setup

L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is the most commonly used protocol for MikroTik remote access. It provides a reliable encrypted tunnel.

Before You Start

You need a MikRouter remote account with an active subscription.
Open Winbox and connect to your MikroTik router via MAC or IP address.
Have your remote account credentials ready: PPP Username, PPP Password, and Server Address.
These credentials are available in your dashboard under the remote details page.

Open PPP Interface

In Winbox, navigate to PPP. This opens the PPP interface window.

Add L2TP Client

Click the + (Add) button and select L2TP Client from the dropdown list.

Configure General Tab

In the General tab, set a descriptive name for the interface.

Field	Value	Note
Name	`l2tp-mikrouter`	Any name you prefer

Configure Dial Out Tab

Switch to the Dial Out tab. This is where you enter your MikRouter credentials.

Field	Value	Note
Connect To	`server-address.mikrouter.com`	From your remote details
User	`your-ppp-username`	Your PPP username
Password	`your-ppp-password`	Your PPP password
Profile	`default-encryption`	Select this profile
Keepalive Timeout	`60`	Default value
Src. Address	`none`	Leave empty
Random Source Port	`No`	Leave unchecked
Use Peer DNS	`No`	Leave unchecked
Use IPsec	`No`	Leave unchecked
Allow Fast Path	`No`	Leave unchecked
Dial On Demand	`No`	Leave unchecked
Add Default Route	`No`	Leave unchecked

Configure Advanced Tab

Switch to the Advanced tab.

Field	Value	Note
Allow	`mschap2, mschap1, chap, pap`	Check all four
L2TP Protocol Version	`L2TPv2`	Use version 2

Apply and Connect

Click Apply then OK. The interface will attempt to connect. You should see the status change to connected with an R (Running) flag in the interface list.

Verify Connection

Go to PPP›Interface and check your L2TP client. The Status should show connected. You can also check the assigned IP address under IP›Addresses.