Mikrotik L2tp Server Setup Full !!hot!! [FREE]

/ip firewall filter add chain=forward src-address=192.168.100.0/24 dst-address=192.168.1.0/24 action=accept comment="VPN to LAN" /ip firewall filter add chain=forward src-address=192.168.1.0/24 dst-address=192.168.100.0/24 action=accept comment="LAN to VPN"

Published: 2025 | Tested on RouterOS 7.14 and later.

With the IP addressing sorted, the next step is to enable the L2TP service. mikrotik l2tp server setup full

To make sure this works for your specific network, let me know: Are your clients using ? Do you have a Static Public IP or are you using DDNS ?

To secure your L2TP server, configure authentication settings: /ip firewall filter add chain=forward src-address=192

Enabling IPsec is critical for security, as L2TP alone does not provide encryption. L2TP IPSec Client to Site setup - General - MikroTik Forum

/ip firewall filter add chain=input protocol=udp port=500,4500 action=accept comment="IPsec IKE/NAT-T" /ip firewall filter add chain=input protocol=ipsec-esp action=accept comment="IPsec ESP" /ip firewall filter add chain=input protocol=udp port=1701 action=accept comment="L2TP (if not using IPsec only)" Do you have a Static Public IP or are you using DDNS

Enable the L2TP server. By default, it uses port 1701. We'll tell it to use our new pool and allow MPLS and encryption.

/ip authentication add name=l2tp_auth protocol=pap set l2tp_auth password=l2tp_password set l2tp_auth username=l2tp_username

Before diving into the configuration, it's helpful to understand how this technology works:

We will use the management utility for this setup. The steps are logically identical if you prefer using WebFig or the Command Line Interface (CLI) .