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Netinstall: Things To Remember When Using Netinstall

NetInstall is a free program that allows installing or reinstalling MikroTik RouterOS onto a router via an Ethernet cable from a Windows PC. It removes all existing configurations. To use it, the PC firewall must be disabled. The process involves connecting the PC and router, configuring the NetInstall software, resetting the router, and browsing to select and install the RouterOS file. Once installed, the router's configuration can be reset through Winbox.

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Netinstall: Things To Remember When Using Netinstall

NetInstall is a free program that allows installing or reinstalling MikroTik RouterOS onto a router via an Ethernet cable from a Windows PC. It removes all existing configurations. To use it, the PC firewall must be disabled. The process involves connecting the PC and router, configuring the NetInstall software, resetting the router, and browsing to select and install the RouterOS file. Once installed, the router's configuration can be reset through Winbox.

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NetInstall

is a program that runs on Windows computer that allows you to install, reinstall or
reset MikroTiK RouterOS onto a PC or onto a RouterBOARD via an Ethernet cable.

Things to remember when using NetInstall:


-Netinstall is a free software that doesn’t require installation and can be downloaded
at www.mikrotik.com/downloads.
-PC’s or Laptop’s firewall, including Windows Defender and Anti-Virus softwares,
must be deactivated for the mean time.
-Netinstall will remove all the configurations and backup inside the Mikrotik router.
-Download the RouterOS at www.mikrotik.com/downloads and save it on desktop.

Steps to do Netinstall:

There are three things you need to prepare during this process, your PC/laptop, your
Mikrotik device and the Netinstall software.

Prepare your PC/Laptop

Step #1: Connect your PC to the POE-In port

Step #2: Change these settings:


IP: 192.168.88.100
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: none
DNS: none
Step #3: Disable firewall and anti-virus

Prepare Netinstall software:


Step #4: Open netinstall. (Click “Allow Access” if firewall notification pop-ups.)

Step #5: Click net booting.


Step #6: Change these settings:
Boot server enabled: (checked)
Client IP address: 192.168.88.200
Prepare your Mikrotik Device:

Step #7: Unplug the mikrotik device


Step #8: Pin down the reset button
Step #9: Plug the mikrotik device
Step #10: The activity light (ACT light) will be blinking for the first 10secs, will become
steady after 5 secs, and will turn off after another 5 secs. That's the time you will release the
pin button.

Back to Netinstall:
Step #11: Wait for at least 2 mins for your mikrotik device to appear on the "Router/Drives"
table.
(Note: if your device didn't appear on the "Router/Drives" table, redo Step #7)

Step #12: Click your mikrotik device (ex: RB2011 AB:12:CD:34:EF:56) on the
"Router/Device" table.

!!WARNING!!
MAKE SURE YOU ARE CLICKING YOUR MIKROTIK DEVICE OR ELSE YOUR PC WILL BE CORRUPTED

Step #13: Click browse and search for the folder where you place your RouterOS.
(Note: If you will remember, we placed the RouterOS on desktop)
Step #14: Click install.
(Note: if nothing happens after clicking install, close netinstall. open it again
then click your mikrotik device then install again)

To bring the default configuration back:


Step #15: Open winbox and access your router.
Notes:
Default credential is "Login: admin" and "Password: (blank)"
Winbox is a free software used to access the Mikrotik device. To download,
go to www.mikrotik.com/downloads.

Step #16: Go to system >> reset configuration >> reset

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