Host Your Website on MikroTik with Nginx Container + Domain & HTTPS 🔥

In this comprehensive tutorial, you'll learn exactly how to bypass expensive traditional web hosting and leverage the power of your existing MikroTik router! We will utilize the MikroTik Container package to host a website (an Nginx server) directly on your RouterOS device.

This guide provides the full, step-by-step process for turning your MikroTik into a web server, complete with a secure public presence.

We cover key networking and security steps essential for real-world deployment:
📦 *Installing and Enabling the Container Package* (RouterOS v7.x)
🌉 *Configuring the necessary Bridge and VETH Interfaces* for container isolation.
🛡️ *Setting up Firewall NAT rules* (Destination NAT) to route external traffic to your internal Nginx container.
🌐 *Achieving secure, public access* via a domain name and *HTTPS* using an external proxy service (like Cloudflare).

This setup is perfect for hosting a personal resume, small business landing pages, or local documentation.

⏱️ Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & The Goal: Why Use MikroTik for Web Hosting
00:42 - MikroTik Compatibility Check: CPU Architecture & RouterOS Version Requirements
02:07 - Container Package Installation & Activation (Key Step for Web Server)
04:53 - MikroTik Container Networking Setup: Bridge,VETH Interface & SRC NAT
07:02 - MikroTik Container Config: Setting the Docker Registry
08:25 - Deploying HTML Files: Uploading & Mounting HTML for Nginx Web Server
10:05 - Nginx Container Creation & First Run
11:52 - Public Access: Destination NAT Rule for Port 80
12:55 - Troubleshooting: Testing Public Access & Fixing Permissions
16:31 - Finalizing Security: Domain Connection & HTTPS via Cloudflare
18:06 - Final Thoughts

🔑 Key Takeaways: To ensure security, always harden your MikroTik first by disabling unnecessary services. The virtual *VETH* interface isolates the container's network, and the crucial *Destination NAT* rule is what maps incoming HTTP/HTTPS traffic to the container's internal IP. The full solution relies on a container image (like Nginx) expecting the website files to be mapped to its internal *HTML* directory.

The MikroTik Container package is incredibly powerful, and web hosting is just one exciting application. Want to see other projects? Leave a comment below with the service you want me to containerize next (e.g., VPN Server, Monitoring Tool, etc.)!

What is MikroTik RouterOS? The Ultimate Networking Platform
https://mikrotik.com/software

RouterOS is a highly robust and versatile operating system used by ISPs and network professionals globally. Its container feature, available on specific architectures (x86, ARM, ARM64), unlocks advanced self-hosting and service management capabilities directly on the router hardware.
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