If using macOS/iOS: Add L2TP connection, set "Shared Secret" to the PSK, and username/password for account. For Android, use the built-in L2TP/IPsec PSK or a third-party app (StrongSwan for certificate/IKEv2 if migrating).
/ip pool add name=vpn-pool ranges=192.168.100.2-192.168.100.254 mikrotik l2tp server setup full
The profile defines how the connection behaves, including DNS settings and local addresses. Go to > Profiles . Click + to add a new profile. General Tab : Name: l2tp-profile . If using macOS/iOS: Add L2TP connection, set "Shared
You are using (IPsec configurations differ slightly). Your MikroTik has a dynamic IP (I can help with DDNS). Go to > Profiles
Setting up for even higher security MikroTik L2TP VPN Setup - Cloud Brigade
When clients connect, they need an IP address from your router. We will create a dedicated IP pool for VPN users. Open WinBox, go to > Pool . Click + to add a new pool. Name: l2tp-pool .
Ensure these rules appear before any generic drop rules.