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description: >-
  This section covers how to connect to your MikroTik router using WinBox and
  SSH.
---

# Connecting to MT

### Default credentials

You can find default credentials, including the MAC address, on the MikroTik device label typically located at the bottom. Here's an example:

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### Using WinBox

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{% step %}
### Download & Install WinBox

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You can download [latest version](https://mikrotik.com/download) of WinBox from official website.

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MikroTik Downloads
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{% tab title="Linux" %}
First things first you will need **snap package manager**, you can install it using:

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Then you can simply install WinBox using snap:

```bash
sudo snap install winbox
```

And you are ready to go
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First things first you will need **Wine** which you can download and install from GitHub:

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Then download [latest version](https://mikrotik.com/download) of WinBox from official website:

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MikroTik Downloads
{% endembed %}

And launch W**inBox64.exe** using W**ine64.app**
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{% tab title="Android" %}
Simply go to **Google Play Store** and search for **Mikrotik Pro**.

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Google Play Store - MikroTik Pro
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### Connect WinBox to MT

You can enter either your **IP** or **MAC address** with user and password manually or you can click on **Neighbors Tab** and find your MT and just enter user and password.

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### Start configuring

When you connect for the first time you will be prompt to change the password.

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{% endstepper %}



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## Using SSH/telnet
