Manage Routers

A Manage Router option can be found in the Settings menu. Select Manage Router from the menu.

This page displays all added routers along with their Name, Model, and Last Seen information.

Searching for a Router:

To find a specific router, enter the Router Name in the search bar and click Search.

• In the Manage Router page, click the Edit icon for the router you want to configure.

• Editing Router Details

  • Click the Edit icon next to the desired router.

  • In the Info tab of the edit window, you can modify the Router Name and IP Address.

  • Set a Static IP if required by entering it in the IP field.

    

  • You can also toggle the Hotspot option on or off.

• Enabling Features

  • Enable Hotspot:

    • Toggle this switch to enable or disable hotspot functionality on the router.

    • Once enabled, the router creates a hotspot network for users to connect.

    • Users connecting to this network will be redirected to a login portal.

    • Access can be controlled by data limits, session time, or login credentials.

    • Disable this option to turn off hotspot access and prevent users from connecting via the public Wi-Fi.

  • Enable Guest Access:

    • Toggle this to allow guest users temporary access via mobile number OTP.

    • This feature is useful for providing quick and limited internet access to visitors or customers.

    • Users must enter their mobile number and verify with an OTP to gain access.

    • Unregistered users will be prompted to register with basic details before OTP login.

    • Each successful login grants the guest user 1 GB of free internet access for that session.

    • Session and bandwidth limits are applied automatically to prevent misuse.

• Blacklist Websites

  • Click the Blacklist tab next to the Info tab.

  • Add the websites you wish to block for this router, then click "Update" to save the changes.

    
• Hotspot Setup

  • Navigate to the Setup tab.

  • Copy the Setup Script provided.

    

On the MikroTik Router

1. Reset the Router

   • Perform a factory reset on the MikroTik router.

2. Connect via Winbox

   • Connect your system to the router.

   • Open Winbox and log in using a temporary/dummy password.

3. Run the Setup Script

   • Open a New Terminal in Winbox.

   • Paste the previously copied setup script into the terminal.

   • Wait for the success message confirming the script has executed.

   • Check the router log for the confirmation message:
     "VPN connected successfully"

Final Steps

1. Return to the Manage Router > Setup tab.

2. Click Hotspot Setup.

3. The setup progress will be displayed as a percentage.

4. Once complete, the MikroTik router will be fully connected to Wi5River and able to access the internet.