MikroTik Automatic Internet Failover — Using Scripts for Smart, Reliable Connection Switchover!
In this video, I’ll show you how to create an automated internet failover system using MikroTik scripts, Netwatch, and scheduler — so your router can switch between ISPs or WAN connections automatically the moment it detects downtime!
No need for manual intervention or guesswork — this method ensures your network stays online even during outages, and gracefully switches back once your main connection is restored.
⚡️ What you’ll learn:
✅ How to write MikroTik scripts for failover & failback
✅ Using Netwatch for real-time link monitoring
✅ Automating switchover logic via the scheduler
✅ Building a robust dual-WAN setup for home or business
✅ Full testing of failover and automatic recovery
📌 Video Chapters:
00:00 – 🔥 Intro
01:34 – 📜 Script Explanation / Overview
10:07 – 🖥️ Script Creation
16:55 – ⏰ Scheduler Configuration
18:03 – 🌐 Netwatch Setup
18:33 – ➕ Additional Script Add-ons
18:53 – ⚙️ Run-through of Fully Configured Setup
21:36 – 🧪 Testing Failover
25:10 – 🔄 Testing Failback
25:50 – 🧠 Testing Failover and Failback Again
💡 Why Automate Internet Failover?
Because downtime is money! Whether you're running a home office, game server, or business network, automatic failover gives you peace of mind and rock-solid connection reliability.
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