MikroTik CAPsMAN Without a Router Just APs
In this video, we demonstrate how to run CAPsMAN directly on one of your MikroTik access points — removing the need for a separate central router. This lightweight setup is perfect for small offices, cafés, homes, or low-budget deployments where central management is still needed without extra hardware.
We’ll walk through turning one cAP or hAP into the CAPsMAN controller, provisioning another AP as a CAP, and managing everything from that single AP.
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⚡️ What You’ll Learn:
✅ Run CAPsMAN without a dedicated central router
✅ Use one access point as the WiFi controller
✅ Create config profiles for SSIDs and security
✅ Automatically provision additional APs
✅ Export & replicate network settings easily
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📌 Chapters:
00:00 – 🚀 Intro
03:32 – 🧠 Controller AP Configuration (Set Bridge, IP, DHCP)
07:12 – 💾 Export Basic Network Configuration
08:27 – 📶 WiFi Configuration for Multiple SSIDs
19:11 – 🔧 Enable CAPsMAN Controller Service
21:00 – 📡 Configure Client cAP (Remote AP)
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🛠️ Why Use This Setup?
🔹 Ideal for homes, small venues, mobile setups
🔹 No need for a full router — just a couple MikroTik APs
🔹 Central management & provisioning with low overhead
🔹 Simple, scalable, and cost-effective
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