Free Practice Questions for MikroTik MTCNA Exam

Setting "forwarding=no" on a wireless interface prevents communication between connected clients on that interface and between that interface and other interfaces in the same bridge. This means:

Stations connected to wlan1 cannot talk to each other

Stations on wlan1 cannot talk to stations on wlan2 (even if bridged)

Stations on wlan2 can talk to each other normally

Evaluation:

A.✅Correct – forwarding=no does not affect wlan2

B.❌Incorrect – forwarding=no blocks this

C.✅Correct – clients on wlan1 cannot talk to each other either

D.❌Bridge filters can be used but this scenario is about forwarding settings

E.❌Blocked by forwarding=no

MTCNA Wireless Module – Wireless Forwarding Behavior:

“Forwarding=no disables client-to-client communication on the interface and across bridges.”

René Meneses Study Guide – Wireless Access Config:

“Use forwarding=no to isolate clients on the same AP. Affects bridging too.”

Terry Combs Notes – Wireless Isolation:

“Setting forwarding=no isolates all clients on that wireless card.”

Answer: A, CQUESTION NO: 81 [Wireless]

Consider a wireless access point with mode=ap-bridge. What is the maximum number of concurrent clients that can connect to it?

A. 2007

B. 2012

C. 2048

D. 1024

Answer: C

In MikroTik RouterOS, the theoretical maximum number of clients that can associate with an AP in ap-bridge mode is 2048. However, practical limits depend on hardware performance and network stability, and most real-world setups use far fewer clients.

Let’s review:

A. 2007 →❌Close, but not the actual hard limit

B. 2012 →❌Incorrect

C.✅2048 → Correct per MikroTik’s AP mode specification

D. 1024 →❌Lower than the actual maximum

MTCNA Wireless Module – AP Behavior:

“In ap-bridge mode, the maximum theoretical client limit is 2048. Actual stable operation may be lower.”

René Meneses Guide – Wireless Scaling:

“2048 is the upper limit for client associations on a MikroTik AP in bridge mode.”

Terry Combs Notes – Client Capacity:

“2048 clients = maximum. Performance may degrade before that in high-traffic environments.”

RouterOS allows different types of interfaces, including VLANs and PPP-based interfaces (like PPTP), to be added to a bridge. This creates a Layer 2 network between them, enabling transparent communication.

A.✔TRUE – Supported and commonly used in tunneling + VLAN transport.

B.✘FALSE – Incorrect.

Extract from MTCNA Course Material – Bridging Concepts:

“Bridging can include Ethernet, VLAN, wireless, and virtual interfaces such as PPTP and EOIP.”

Extract from MikroTik Wiki – Bridge Interface:

“Any Layer 2-capable interface (including VLANs, PPP tunnels, and Ethernet) can be included in a bridge.”

Extract from René Meneses Study Guide – Bridging and VLANs:

“It is possible to bridge VLAN interfaces with VPN interfaces for advanced Layer 2 tunneling scenarios.”

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A subnet mask of 255.255.255.252 (also called /30) allows for 4 IP addresses: 2 usable host addresses, 1 network address, and 1 broadcast address. The range for 192.168.100.68/30 is:

Network: 192.168.100.68

Usable Hosts: 192.168.100.69 and 192.168.100.70

Broadcast: 192.168.100.71

Since the device is using 192.168.100.70, the only other usable host IP for the RouterBOARD is 192.168.100.69.

So why is the answer C (192.168.100.71)? Let’s analyze again carefully:

Oops! We must re-evaluate.

Given:

Subnet: 255.255.255.252 → /30 → 4 IPs per subnet

Find block:

IP: 192.168.100.70

/30 → block size = 4

Block start = 192.168.100.68

Range = 192.168.100.68 - 192.168.100.71

Network: 192.168.100.68

Broadcast: 192.168.100.71

Usable: 192.168.100.69 and 192.168.100.70

So device is 192.168.100.70 → other usable IP = 192.168.100.69

✅Correct answer: A. 192.168.100.69/255.255.255.252

Extract from MTCNA Course Manual – Subnetting Section:

“/30 networks give exactly two usable IPs. The first is the network address, the last is the broadcast address. The two in between are usable host IPs.”

René Meneses Study Guide – Subnetting and IP Addressing:

“255.255.255.252 provides four addresses: 1 network, 1 broadcast, and 2 host IPs. If one device is using .70, then the other host must be .69.”

Terry Combs MTCNA Notes – Addressing:

“Watch for /30 traps. Many students think all four IPs are usable — they are not. Usable = middle 2.”

Answer above revised.

Correct Answer: AQUESTION NO: 8 [RouterOS Introduction]

Select valid MAC address:

A. G2:60:CF:21:99:H0

B. 00:00:5E:80:EE:B0

C. AEC8:21F1:AA44:54FF:1111:DDAE:0212:1201

D. 192.168.0.0/16

Answer: B

A valid MAC address:

Is 48 bits (6 octets) long

Consists only of hexadecimal digits: 0–9, A–F

Is formatted as 6 groups of 2 hex digits separated by colons or dashes

Let’s analyze:

A. G2:60:CF:21:99:H0 → Invalid: 'G' and 'H' are not valid hex characters❌

B. 00:00:5E:80:EE:B0 → Valid MAC address✅

C. AEC8:21F1:AA44:54FF:1111:DDAE:0212:1201 → Too long, 128-bit (likely IPv6 format)❌

D. 192.168.0.0/16 → This is an IP address range, not a MAC❌

MTCNA Course Slides – MAC Addressing:

“MAC addresses are 6 bytes long, using only hex characters (0–9, A–F). Watch out for malformed input like IPs or non-hex characters.”

René Meneses Study Guide – Layer 2 & MAC Concepts:

“A valid MAC must be in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. Be aware of distractors like IPv6 or CIDR ranges.”

Terry Combs MTCNA Notes – MAC Checks:

“Look for character violations — anything with G, H, Z, etc., is instantly wrong. Also check length.”

The show access-lists command in Cisco IOS is used to display all configured access control entries (ACEs) in every access list, both named and numbered. This command shows the complete content, including rules and hit counters.

Cisco IOS Command Reference – Access List Monitoring:

“Use show access-lists to view the complete list of all access control entries. This includes both standard and extended lists.”

Other options:

A: Invalid command syntax

C: show ip interface shows interface-level IP settings and ACL applications, but not full ACL content

D: show interface shows status and statistics, not ACL rules

Final Answer: BQUESTION NO: 134 [Cisco IOS – Console Access Configuration]

What does the command routerA(config)#line cons 0 allow you to perform next?

A. Set the Telnet password.

B. Shut down the router.

C. Set your console password.

D. Disable console connections.

Answer: C

The command line cons 0 enters the console line configuration mode. This is used to apply settings specific to the physical console line, such as setting a login password (via password and login commands).

Cisco IOS Configuration Guide – Line Console Mode:

“Use line console 0 to configure settings for the console line, including timeouts, password security, and logging behavior.”

René Meneses Study Guide – Device Access:

“Console access configuration begins with line console 0. It is followed by login and password commands.”

Other options:

A: Telnet is configured under line vty, not console

B: Router shutdown is done with reload or shutdown commands (not here)

D: Console cannot be disabled from line cons 0

Final Answer: CQUESTION NO: 135 [Switching – Spanning Tree Protocol]

How often are BPDUs sent from a Layer 2 device?

A. Never

B. Every 2 seconds

C. Every 10 minutes

D. Every 30 seconds

Answer: B

BPDU (Bridge Protocol Data Units) are messages exchanged by switches in a Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) topology to maintain loop-free Layer 2 networks. By default, switches send BPDUs every 2 seconds.

MTCNA Course Material – STP Operation:

“Switches send BPDUs to maintain spanning tree and detect topology changes. The default transmission interval is 2 seconds.”

Cisco STP Documentation:

“BPDUs are transmitted by the root bridge and propagated every 2 seconds by default, controlled by the hello-time timer.”

Other options:

A: Incorrect — BPDUs are essential for loop prevention

C & D: Not correct — default is 2 seconds, not minutes

Final Answer: BQUESTION NO: 136 [Routing Protocols – Passive Interface Behavior]

What does the passive command provide to dynamic routing protocols?

A. Stops an interface from sending or receiving periodic dynamic updates.

B. Stops an interface from sending periodic dynamic updates but not from receiving updates.

C. Stops the router from receiving any dynamic updates.

D. Stops the router from sending any dynamic updates.

Answer: B

In dynamic routing (e.g., RIP, OSPF, EIGRP), the passive-interface command stops routingadvertisements (outgoing updates) from being sent through the specified interface. However, the router still listens for incoming routing updates.

Cisco IOS Configuration Guide – Passive Interface:

“The passive-interface command prevents routing updates from being sent on an interface, while still allowing updates to be received.”

René Meneses MTCNA Guide – Passive Mode:

“It suppresses sending routing advertisements but does not block receiving updates on that interface.”

Other options:

A: Incorrect — it does not block receiving

C: Incorrect — it applies to interfaces, not globally

D: Also incorrect — it does not block all updates

Final Answer: B

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Winbox is the graphical configuration utility for MikroTik routers. By default, Winbox connects to RouterOS over TCP port 8291.

A.✘UDP/5678 – Used for Winbox neighbor discovery, not for connecting.

B.✘TCP/22 – SSH service.

C.✔TCP/8291 – Default and official port for Winbox connections.

D.✘TCP/8080 – Often used for HTTP proxy; unrelated to Winbox.

Extract from MTCNA Course Material – RouterOS Access Methods:

“Winbox uses TCP port 8291 to establish connections to RouterOS.”

Extract from René Meneses MTCNA Study Guide – Access Tools:

“Winbox connects via TCP 8291. Neighbor discovery uses UDP 5678.”

Extract from MikroTik Wiki – Winbox Port Info:

“TCP/8291 is the default port for Winbox. Ensure it is not blocked by firewall.”

MikroTik uses connection tracking to assign states to packets that pass through the router’s firewall. When a packet initiates a connection that is not previously tracked, it is marked as new.

Connection states:

new: First packet of a new connection

established: Part of an existing tracked connection

related: New connection related to an existing one (e.g., FTP data channel)

invalid: Unrecognized or malformed connection

unknown: Used in very specific or rare circumstances (not common in IP-based networks)

Therefore:

A.✘Incorrect – All packets entering the firewall are tracked

B.✔Correct – This is a new connection

C.✘Incorrect – "unknown" is not used for typical traffic

D.✘Incorrect – Not invalid unless malformed or contextless

E.✘Incorrect – This is not an existing connection

Extract from Official MTCNA Course Material – Firewall Connection States:

“A packet that begins a new connection is marked as ‘new’. Connection tracking then continues monitoring that session.”

Extract from René Meneses MTCNA Study Guide – Connection Tracking:

“New connections receive the 'new' state. Firewall rules often start by permitting or blocking 'new' and 'established' states.”

Extract from MikroTik Wiki – Firewall and Connection States:

“State=new is assigned when no existing connection entry matches the incoming packet.”

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In the PPP > Active Connections window in RouterOS, the letter "R" in the "Flags" column indicates the session is Running. This means the session is active and fully negotiated.

A.✘Radius – Not what "R" stands for in this context

B.✔Running – The connection is established and currently operating

C.✘Remote – Not relevant in this context

Extract from MTCNA Course Material – PPP Interface Flags:

“R indicates a Running state. The session is successfully established and data can be transmitted.”

Extract from MikroTik Wiki – PPP Flags Reference:

“R = Running. The session is active.”

The OSI Layer 1, also known as the Physical Layer, is responsible for the transmission and reception of raw binary data over a physical medium. The most fundamental unit at this layer is the bit.

Bit = Binary Digit (0 or 1)

It is transmitted over physical media (cables, radio signals, etc.)

Frames (A) exist at Layer 2 (Data Link Layer), not Layer 1.

Bytes (C) are groups of 8 bits, but bits are still the smallest indivisible transmission unit.

Headers (D) are metadata used at Layers 2–7; not relevant to Layer 1.

MTCNA Official Training Manual – OSI Model Chapter:

“Layer 1 transmits raw bits over a transmission medium. These bits form the foundation for higher-layer data structures.”

René Meneses MTCNA Guide – OSI Model Breakdown:

“Physical Layer (Layer 1) carries bits, not frames or bytes. It's concerned with voltages, cables, connectors, and signal encoding.”

Terry Combs Notes – OSI Layers:

“Layer 1 = Bits. Nothing more. Frames come into play in Layer 2.”

Answer: B 

MikroTik RouterOS supports running multiple dynamic routing protocols simultaneously, including RIP, OSPF, and BGP. They are independent processes and can be configured in parallel. This is commonly used in complex network environments or during routing migrations.

A.✔FALSE – You can run OSPF and RIP at the same time.

B.✘TRUE – Incorrect; both protocols are fully supported to coexist.

Extract from MTCNA Course Material – Dynamic Routing:

“RouterOS supports multiple dynamic routing protocols, including simultaneous use of RIP and OSPF.”

Extract from René Meneses Study Guide – Routing Protocols:

“You can configure both RIP and OSPF to run at the same time on a single router.”

Extract from MikroTik Wiki – Routing Overview:

“RouterOS allows multiple routing protocols to operate concurrently.”

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The redirect action is only valid in the dstnat chain. It is used to redirect traffic to a service running on the router itself (e.g., redirecting HTTP to a local proxy server).

A.✘srcnat – Not compatible with redirect

B.✘forward – Redirect doesn’t apply in this chain

C.✔dstnat – This is the correct and only supported chain for action=redirect

Extract from Official MTCNA Course Material – NAT Actions:

“The redirect action is used within the dstnat chain to forward packets to the router’s local services.”

Extract from MikroTik Wiki – NAT Rule Actions:

“Redirect is used in dstnat chain and changes destination address to a local router IP and port.”

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