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Mikrotik L2tp Server Setup Full [upd]

Setting up an L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) server on MikroTik remains one of the most reliable ways to provide secure remote access to a local network. When combined with IPsec, it offers a robust balance of security and compatibility across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

Tip

: If clients need to reach devices on your local LAN, you may need to set Bridge to your main LAN bridge or enable proxy-arp on your LAN interface. 3. Add VPN Users (Secrets) Create credentials for each user connecting to the VPN. Menu : PPP > Secrets Command : mikrotik l2tp server setup full

  1. Enable L2TP Server: Go to IP > L2TP, and click on the "Add" button. Select "Server" as the mode and give your server a name (e.g., "L2TP-Server").
  2. Set up L2TP Server IP Address: In the "L2TP Server" settings, set the "IP Address" to the IP address of your Mikrotik router's interface that will be used for L2TP connections (e.g., 192.168.1.1).
  3. Set up L2TP Port: Set the "Port" to the default L2TP port, which is 1701.
  4. Enable L2TP Authentication: Select the " Authentication" tab and check the "Use authentication" box. Choose a authentication method (e.g., "PAP" or "CHAP").
  5. Configure L2TP Secret: Set a secret password for your L2TP server (e.g., "l2tp_secret").
  6. Set up L2TP IP Pool: Go to IP > Pool, and create a new pool for your L2TP clients (e.g., "L2TP-Pool"). Define the IP range that will be assigned to L2TP clients (e.g., 192.168.100.0/24).

To verify:

Objective:

To securely connect remote clients (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android) to your MikroTik LAN using L2TP over IPsec. This guide covers configuration from IP pool creation to firewall rules and client export. Setting up an L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)

PPP > Secrets

Add individual credentials for each person or device connecting to the server. Go to and click + . Name: The client’s username. Password: The client’s unique password. Service: Select l2tp . Profile: Select l2tp-profile . Step 5: Configure Firewall Rules Enable L2TP Server : Go to IP >

  1. Replace 192.168.100.1 with your router's LAN IP or internal DNS server.

    Client configuration (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS/Android)