Mikrotik | L2tp Server Setup Full ((better))

/ip firewall filter print If your default policy is drop , you must also allow established/related traffic:

Introduction In the world of remote access, security and reliability are paramount. While PPTP is now considered obsolete due to known vulnerabilities, L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) combined with IPsec provides a robust, secure, and widely compatible VPN solution. Almost every operating system—Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux—supports L2TP/IPsec natively, requiring no third-party client software.

/ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat src-address=192.168.100.0/24 dst-address=192.168.88.0/24 action=accept comment="No NAT to LAN" But note: this requires return routes on your LAN devices or proper subnet routing. By default, all internet traffic from the VPN client will go through your MikroTik (full tunneling). This increases latency but provides security. mikrotik l2tp server setup full

Check rule order:

/ip ipsec proposal add name=l2tp-proposal enc-algorithms=aes-256-cbc auth-algorithms=sha256 pfs-group=none lifetime=30m /ip ipsec peer add address=0.0.0.0/0 auth-method=pre-shared-key secret=MySuperSecretKey123 enc-algorithm=aes-256 hash-algorithm=sha256 exchange-mode=main-l2tp /ip ipsec policy add src-address=0.0.0.0/0 dst-address=0.0.0.0/0 sa-src-address=YOUR_WAN_IP sa-dst-address=0.0.0.0/0 protocol=udp proposal=l2tp-proposal template=yes Setting up L2TP/IPsec on MikroTik is straightforward once you understand the interplay between PPP profiles, firewall rules, and IPsec policies. The solution is fast, secure, and compatible with essentially every device on the planet. /ip firewall filter print If your default policy

/ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat src-address=192.168.100.0/24 action=masquerade comment="VPN NAT"

Open a terminal or WinBox console and run: /ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat src-address=192

/ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat src-address=192.168.100.0/24 action=masquerade comment="NAT for VPN clients" If you want VPN clients to access your local LAN (e.g., 192.168.88.0/24 ) without being NATed, add a rule the masquerade: