Installing RouterOS on Virtual VMware Workstation
You don't always have a physical Mikrotik router with you, but need to learn RouterOS. In this case, you need a way to practice with RouterOS.
VMware workstation can help!
This can create a virtual machine on your existing PC, where you install RouterOS and practice MikroTik basics.
1. Any VMware Workstation Software, like version 10 or 11
2. An ISO file of RouterOS of any version
2. Winbox for accessing MikroTik RouterOS
First, install VMware and open it.
Now, click on "Create a New Virtual Machine"
On the popup window, select "Custom"
On the next window, select the last option as indicated in above photo.
On the next one, select " Other" for both as we don't know which version of RouterOS you are installing yet! right.
Now, give your virtual machine a Name. In my case "Mik" and select a location on your drive. It's better to select a drive other than C drive.
Allocate 512MB of RAM for your virtual machine.
Next, select Bridge Networking
N.B: Some of steps are not mentioned in this article. If popped select the default option.
Now, select the folder you previously created on your drive
On next window, click on "Customize hardware"
Now, click on "Add"
From the left, select "Network Adapter"
Now, look on the main control panel
Select the machine you just created. Now it's time to select the ISO file . Upon selecting the machine, on the right side, select the CD/DVD and select the ISO file.
Now, hit the play button as indicated on above.
It will give you the installation wizard, Fullscreen it. Otherwise, keyboard will not work.