Unicast routing protocols
This section covers unicast routing protocol guides. Use it to configure and understand BGP, OSPF, RIP, IS-IS, BFD, RPKI, and EVPN behavior in RouterOS.
BFD
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) is a low-latency protocol for detecting faults in network paths, operating independently of routing protocols. It uses UDP encapsulation with configurable ports and supports multihop sessions, but currently lacks echo mode and authentication. Configuration involves specifying interfaces, addresses, and VRFs in RouterOS CLI.
BGP
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EVPN
This page introduces EVPN technology for Layer 2 and 3 VPN services, detailing BGP control planes, MPLS/VXLAN encapsulations, and EVPN route types (Type-1 to Type-5). It explains NVO terminology like NVE, VNI, and MAC-VRF, describes BUM traffic handling via ingress replication, and outlines symmetric/asymmetric IR
IS-IS
IS-IS is an Interior Gateway Protocol used for distributing IP routing information within a single Autonomous System, operating as a link-state protocol that exchanges topology data between neighbors. It supports IPv4 and IPv6, uses TLV-based extensions, and requires configuration of area IDs, system IDs, and NSAP addresses for proper routing.
OSPF
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RIP
MikroTik RouterOS supports RIP version 2 for exchanging routing information within autonomous systems, selecting optimal paths based on hop count. Configuration is available under `/routing/rip`.
RPKI
RouterOS supports RPKI for BGP prefix validation using the Resource Public Key Infrastructure, enabling secure route origin verification via RTR protocol. Configuration includes setting up RTR servers and applying filters based on RPKI validity status to accept or reject routes.