Mikrotik wireguard optimization

Most modern mikrotik can handle reasonable wireguard performance, but it is a CPU based encryption model, so there are some tweaks that can be made to improve performance. The following can be used to optimize for better wireguard behavior. However, it should be noted that unlike the IPSec capabilities that are measured and reported on the Mikrotik product pages for each platform, wireguard limits are not published for any mikrotik platform.

IPv6 address formatting

IPv6 has a monumental amount of flexibility. That flexibility flow over into the address format, which can be - in some cases - a bit frustrating. Since IPv6 address can be presented in several ways, and this can be frustrating for those writing code to suport IPv6 or engineers trying to create templates. It can also be painful during troubleshooting. In an effort to craft something that is similar to my mac address shell tool , I wanted something similar for IPv6 addresses.

IPB 193 - IPv6 Basics – Troubleshooting

Are you struggling to get IPv6 working, whether in a lab or even a pilot deployment? Ed, Nick, and Tom walk through the essentials of IPv6 troubleshooting, revealing the non-negotiable differences between IPv4 and IPv6 that can trip up even experienced network engineers. They break down why blocking all ICMP, like in v4, will instantly break your v6 network and why understanding multicast is critical to scalable IPv6. Have a listen: