My Experience Switching to a 100% MikroTik Home Network! — Was it worth it?

Cameron Gray July 25, 2025
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This channel will contain a selection of videos on topics that interest me which are mainly computing (new and old), electronics and radio related. Between 2011 and 2012 I used to make technology reviews on: http://www.youtube.com/ReviewThisOrg

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Today's video is the final episode in my series where I migrated my home network to run fully on MikroTik hardware. I've now been living with the new setup for around a month so in this video we'll talk about my experience and I'll also share a few useful tips and tricks that I've learned along the way! Buy MikroTIk Hardware from this video's sponsor, MS Dist and get 5% off your order using discount code "CAM5" at checkout or by using link https://www.msdist.co.uk/discount/CAM5 - MS Dist Store: https://www.msdist.co.uk/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mikrotik-video-review-2025 - MikroTik RB5009UPr+S+IN: https://www.msdist.co.uk/products/mikrotik-heavy-duty-poe-home-lab-router?_pos=3&_sid=6a0246fde&_ss=r&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mikrotik-video-review-2025&utm_content=rb5009upr - MikroTik RB5009 Rack Mount Kit: https://www.msdist.co.uk/products/mikrotik-rackmount-ears-set-for-rb5009-series?_pos=1&_sid=1518b9fd2&_ss=r&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mikrotik-video-review-2025&utm_content=rb5009rack - MikroTik CRS312-4C+8XG-RM: https://www.msdist.co.uk/products/mikrotik-crs312-4c-2b8xg-cloud-router-switch?_pos=1&_sid=39a3256e5&_ss=r&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mikrotik-video-review-2025&utm_content=crs312 - MikroTik CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+RM: https://www.msdist.co.uk/products/mikrotik-crs354-48-port-cloud-router-switch-with-poe-out?_pos=1&_sid=c9c02684d&_ss=r&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mikrotik-video-review-2025&utm_content=crs354 - MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN: https://www.msdist.co.uk/products/mikrotik-crs310-8g-2s-in?_pos=9&_sid=08742d3a7&_ss=r&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mikrotik-video-review-2025&utm_content=crs310 - MikroTik cAP ax: https://www.msdist.co.uk/products/mikrotik-capgi-5haxd2haxd?_pos=3&_sid=abcabb9d9&_ss=r&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=mikrotik-video-review-2025&utm_content=capax https://www.camerongray.me/ https://bsky.app/profile/camerongray.me Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:53 - MikroTik RB5009 Router 02:16 - Wireguard Configuration 03:06 - Zone Based Firewalling 05:10 - MikroTik Switches 09:08 - Using Interface Lists to specify Tagged VLAN Interfaces 10:25 - Packet Capture on a Switch! 13:21 - MikroTik cAP AX Access Points 21:22 - Conclusion *AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:* Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.

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