On the server's overview page, click View Console to connect to the web console. Right-click the floppy disk image and copy the URL to your clipboard. Locate the RAW version of the latest 7.x Stable version in the Cloud Hosted Router section. In another browser window, navigate to the MikroTik download page. If you are cautious, consider protecting the server with a Vultr Firewall during the installation until you set a strong password. Optional: The new server will have a blank password after writing the RAW image in the next step. Give the server a hostname and label, then click Deploy Now. There is no need to install an SSH key because you'll completely wipe the disk after deployment. We recommend enabling the Automatic Backup, IPv6, and Virtual Private Cloud features. MikroTik CHR has low disk and RAM requirements that any Vultr instance meets, so you should choose a size based on your expected bandwidth requirements. Select the ISO Library tab in the Server Image section.Ĭhoose a server size. Deploy a New ServerĬhoose a server location best for your purposes. Mikrotik distributes CHR as a RAW disk image, which you'll download and write to a Vultr instance with the dd command. This article explains how to install Mikrotik CHR and configure it with a Vultr Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). Mikrotik CHR is ideal for use as an IPsec gateway device in a multi-cloud network. It can also perform bandwidth shaping, bridging, and act as a firewall. Mikrotik CHR is useful as a VPN server or client.

For higher speeds, you can activate a 30-day trial or pay for a full license. The free license has a speed limit of 1 Mbit.

CHR has full RouterOS features enabled by default but has a different licensing model.

MikroTik Cloud Hosted Router (CHR) is a RouterOS version designed for cloud servers.

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