what is winbox?

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The MikroTik RouterOS can be configured remotely, using Telnet, SSH, WinBox Console or Webbox

? WHAT IS WINBOX

main interface before login to mikrotik router os 

Winbox is a small program that allows users to control and monitor Mikrotik RouterOS using a fast and

simple graphical user interface

 OS

winbox.exe work with .win xp .win vista .win 7 .win8

and can be run on Linux(like ubuntu) and MacOSX using Wine program (tool that run win programs on other os).

Android 

There are tools that can be downloaded on Android and do some winbox functions, but it's unofficial and not alternative the use of winbox and the best solution to control mikrotik by Android is using  Webbox

winbox for iphone and ipad 

the same as android there is atools but not official and not good as winbox and the good alternative is using webbox

winbox Efficiency vs other control method

All Winbox interface functions are as close as possible to Console functions Except Some of advanced and system critical configurations are not possible from winbox like MAC address change on an interface

Starting the Winbox

you can download winbox directly from your router

Open your browser and enter router's IP address, RouterOS welcome page will be displayed. Click on the link to download winbox.exe

http://router_address/winbox/winbox.exe

  after downloading and connect to mikrotik routeros you can see the main control panel

main interface after login to mikrotik router os 

winbox Features

--very easy to use  (You do not need to write complex codes ).

-- mikrotik winbox is totaly free.

--very small and no need to setup (bootable).

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