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VPN Diagram for MikroTik SD-WAN

πŸ”’ VPN Details for MikroTik SD-WAN #

The MikroTik SD-WAN platform supports secure, automated VPN configuration between clients and hubs, simplifying branch interconnection.

🌐 Supported Protocols #

  • L2TP + IPsec
  • OpenVPN
  • WireGuard support is coming soon.

πŸ” Security & Authentication #

  • The shared secret is randomly generated and automatically updated whenever the hub is replaced.
  • When a hub is changed, all clients are reconnected automatically β€” no manual action needed.

βš™οΈ Activation Requirements #

  • You must assign a hub with a public IP address to activate VPN services.
  • Subnets must be defined on both the hub and client devices.

πŸ“‘ Network Configuration Notes #

  • Avoid using the same CIDR subnet across multiple devices to prevent routing conflicts.
  • VPN changes may take up to 5 minutes to fully propagate across the network.
πŸ“Œ VPN features are seamlessly integrated into SD-WAN workflows β€” no complex scripts or manual settings required.

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