How to Enable MikroTik RoMon Access on UBNT EdgeSwitch and EdgePoint Devices

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enable // (type this and press Enter) // Depending on the software version you are using, you may be asked for your login password again. // Type your login password and press Enter. Default password: ubnt configure // (type this and press Enter) mac access-list extended global // (type this and press Enter) permit any any // (type this and press Enter) exit // (type this and press Enter) mac access-group global vlan 1 in // (type this and press Enter) // In the step above, you allow RoMon packet forwarding on VLAN ID 1, which is the default VLAN ID of your switch. // If you also want to enable RoMon forwarding for different VLANs on the switch, // replace the number 1 in the command above with the VLAN ID you want // and run the command again. Example command: mac access-group global vlan 200 in exit // (type this and press Enter) quit// (type this and press Enter) // You will see the warning: Would you like to save them now? (y/n). // To save the changes you made, press the y key. // Your command-line connection will be closed automatically after the changes are saved.

!! IMPORTANT: This procedure was performed in a test environment and has not been tested on actively running systems. Before applying the rules, do not forget to take a backup as a precaution!

!!! NOTE-1: If you cannot connect to your switches via SSH, you can enable the SSH connection feature of your switches with the help of this article: https://goo.gl/svdGwe

!!! NOTE-2: The booklet below was used while performing the procedure above. https://goo.gl/uAT9nk (Pages: 386 to 399)