MikroTik Servers

MikroTik servers are the backbone of your ISP network. Zettabit connects to your routers to manage PPPoE users and monitor connections.

What is a Server in Zettabit?

A Server represents a MikroTik router that handles your client connections. Zettabit communicates with these routers using the RouterOS API to:

Create and manage PPPoE users
Apply bandwidth profiles
Monitor connection status
Sync client credentials

Server List

The servers page displays all configured routers:

Column	Description
Name	Friendly name for the server
Host	IP address or hostname
Port	API port (8728 or 8729 for SSL)
Status	Online/Offline indicator
Clients	Number of clients assigned
Last Sync	When data was last synchronized

Server Status

Status	Meaning
🟢 Online	Connection successful, API responding
🔴 Offline	Cannot connect to the router
🟡 Syncing	Currently synchronizing data

How Zettabit Connects

Zettabit uses the MikroTik RouterOS API (not Winbox or SSH):

API Port - Default is 8728 (plain) or 8729 (SSL)
Authentication - Username and password
Commands - Reads and writes PPPoE configurations

Security Recommendations

Use Dedicated API User

Create a separate user on your MikroTik for Zettabit:


/user add name=zettabit password=strong-password group=full

Enable API-SSL

For secure connections, enable API-SSL on your MikroTik:


/ip service enable api-ssl
/ip service set api-ssl certificate=your-certificate

Restrict API Access

Limit API access to Zettabit’s IP addresses:


/ip service set api address=YOUR_ZETTABIT_SERVER_IP/32

Managing Servers

View Server Details

Click on a server name to see:

Connection settings
Assigned clients
Recent sync history
Error logs

Test Connection

Use the Test Connection button to verify connectivity without making changes.

Sync Now

Force an immediate synchronization with the router.

Troubleshooting

Server Shows Offline

Check router accessibility - Can you reach the router from your network?
Verify credentials - Are username/password correct?
Check API service - Is the API enabled on the router?
Firewall rules - Is the API port open?

Sync Failures

Common causes:

Network timeout
Router CPU overloaded
API rate limits
Invalid credentials

Check the server’s error log for specific messages.