Category: Network & Routing

Overview Multi-WAN failover ensures uninterrupted internet access when a primary ISP fails. This guide implements a conservative, production-safe failover using route distance and gateway monitoring. Environment MikroTik RouterOS v7.x Two WAN connections (static or PPPoE) No policy routing required Design Principles No traffic marking No scripting dependencies Predictable rollback Minimal impact on existing firewall/NAT rules…

RouterOS v7 Dual-WAN Failover Using Recursive Routing (No Scripts) Last updated: 2026-01-02This is a stable, script-free dual-WAN failover method using recursive routing, scopes, and check-gateway=ping, based on official MikroTik guidance. MikroTik Help+1 1) Plan & variables (edit before applying) Replace these placeholders: WAN1_IF=ether1 (ISP1) WAN2_IF=ether2 (ISP2) WAN1_GW=10.111.0.1 (your ISP1 gatew_ WAN2_GW=10.112.0.1 (y_ M HOST1=8.8.8.8 HOST2=8.8.4.4…