This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step tutorial on setting up an on MikroTik RouterOS (v6 and v7). L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) combined with IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a secure, widely compatible method for remote access, allowing mobile devices and remote offices to connect securely to your MikroTik network. Mikrotik L2TP Server Setup Full Guide: Secure Remote Access
Replace YOUR_WAN_IP with your actual public IP (e.g., 203.0.113.5 ). If you have a dynamic IP, you can use 0.0.0.0 but it’s less secure. Better to use a script to update it or set a DDNS hostname (RouterOS supports DDNS). mikrotik l2tp server setup full
Setting use-ipsec=required forces clients to negotiate IPsec. No insecure L2TP-only connections allowed. If you have a dynamic IP, you can use 0
If your VPN clients need to communicate with devices sitting on your physical local network (LAN), you must enable Proxy-ARP on your local bridge interface. Without this, LAN devices won't know how to route return traffic back to the VPN clients. Navigate to > Interface tab. No insecure L2TP-only connections allowed
To verify the connection, navigate to and check the Connections tab. You should see the connected client listed.
/interface l2tp-server server print Expect: enabled: true and use-ipsec: required