This page presents practical case studies for RouterOS bridging and switching, covering VLAN configurations, IGMP/MLD snooping, spanning tree protocols, loop prevention, and switch-chip behavior to aid Layer 2 deployment and troubleshooting.
The page introduces MikroTik RouterOS CRS1xx and 2xx series switches, highlighting their high-performance features including Layer 2/3 switching, VLAN support, QoS tools, mirroring capabilities, and port isolation options. It details model differences, technical specifications like CPU speed and jumbo frame sizes, and provides abbreviations for VLAN-related terms.
L3 Hardware Offloading enables routing at wire speed by offloading CPU-intensive tasks to the switch chip. This page details how to configure L3HW for entire switches, individual ports, and global settings like IPv6 support and FastTrack offloading, with warnings about potential impacts on existing connections.