MikroTik CAPsMAN VLAN & Multi SSID WiFi — Full Setup Guide!

In this deep-dive tutorial, I’ll guide you through deploying MikroTik CAPsMAN to centrally manage multiple SSIDs across VLANs — for both your local built-in WiFi (hAP) and external Access Points (cAPs).

This setup is perfect for network segmentation, guest WiFi, and professional multi-SSID environments! Whether you're managing a home lab or scaling your business network, this step-by-step guide will help you get CAPsMAN running the right way.

RouterOS v7.18.2


💡 In this video you’ll learn:
✅ How to configure VLANs with Bridge VLAN Filtering
✅ How to map SSIDs to VLANs using CAPsMAN
✅ How to provision both local WiFi interfaces and remote APs
✅ How to ensure client isolation and secure segmentation
✅ Real-world troubleshooting tips & best practices!

📌 Video Chapters:
00:00 – 🔥 Intro
03:39 – 🧠 hAP Overview
04:59 – 🧱 Bridge VLAN Filtering Setup
10:13 – 🌐 VLAN Interfaces (Layer 3 / IP Assignment)
13:31 – 🧩 CAPsMAN Profile Setup (Multi-SSID)
20:39 – 💡 Creating WiFi Sub-Interfaces (hAP)
24:53 – 🧪 Testing Initial Setup
26:43 – 🛠️ Accessing cAP (Temporary Tagged VLAN Adjustments)
27:52 – ⚙️ Configuring cAP Bridge VLANs
31:52 – 📡 cAP WiFi Interface Setup
36:32 – 🔗 cAP Interface Datapath (Bridge) Setup
38:21 – ✅ Testing cAP Setup
40:21 – 🛡️ Client Isolation

⚡ Why CAPsMAN?
MikroTik’s CAPsMAN lets you manage all your WiFi radios — both local and remote — from a central controller. This setup is ideal for deploying multiple SSIDs, creating secure VLAN-based networks, and easily scaling your wireless coverage without manual configuration on every access point.

➡️ Guide to 2.4Ghz v 5Ghz WiFi: https://mikrotikmasters.com/2-4ghz-vs...
➡️ How to deploy CAPsMAN and Standalone AP: https://mikrotikmasters.com/basic-ap-...

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