By default, all internet traffic from the VPN client will go through your MikroTik (full tunneling). This increases latency but provides security.
This guide will walk you through the entire process of configuring a MikroTik router to act as an L2TP/IPsec VPN server. mikrotik l2tp server setup full
Setting up a L2TP VPN on a MikroTik Router - Natural Born Coder By default, all internet traffic from the VPN
VPN clients need IP addresses from your local network range. Create a dedicated pool to avoid conflicts with DHCP leases. Setting up a L2TP VPN on a MikroTik
If you want VPN clients to access the internet through your MikroTik, ensure you have a masquerade rule. Ensure there is a rule: chain=srcnat action=masquerade out-interface=wan-interface Summary Checklist for Clients To connect from a Windows or mobile device, you will need: of your MikroTik. VPN Username (from Step 3). IPsec Pre-shared Key (from Step 4). CLI commands for this entire setup to paste directly into the terminal?
Next, create a DHCP-style server configuration for the VPN (this assigns IPs, DNS, and wins to clients):
Check firewall hits: