Configuration in MikroTik RouterOS

Creation of the Bonding Interface:

• • • Access your MikroTik device through WinBox or the web interface.
    • Go to “Interfaces” and then “Bonding”.
    • Create a new bonding interface and select the physical interfaces that will be part of the bonding group.

Mode Settings:

• • • In the properties of the bonding interface, set the mode to “Broadcast”.

IP Assignment and Other Settings:

• • • Assigns an IP address to the bonding interface, if necessary.
    • Configure any other required options such as VLANs, if used.

Important considerations

• Hardware Compatibility: Make sure all physical interfaces in the bonding group are compatible and have similar speeds.
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Use network monitoring tools to observe the performance and health of bonding interfaces.
• Failure Tests: Perform periodic tests to ensure that the bonding system acts as expected in cases of interface failure.

Example of how to configure bonding in “Broadcast” mode

Create the Bonding Interface

• • • Use the following command to create a new bonding interface:

/interface bonding add mode=broadcast name=bond1 slaves=ether1,ether2

This creates a bonding interface called bondxnumx in “Broadcast” mode and add ether1 y ether2 as its slave interfaces.

Additional Configuration (Optional)

• • • If you need to assign an IP address to the bonding interface, you can do it with:

/ip address add address=[YOUR_IP]/[YOUR_MASK] interface=bond1

Replaces [YOUR_IP] y [YOUR_MASK] with the appropriate IP address and netmask.

Configuration Verification

• • • To verify that the bonding interface has been created correctly and is active, you can use:

/interface bonding print

• • • To view additional details:

/interface bonding monitor bond1

Traffic Check

• • • You can check the traffic passing through the bonding interface using tools like Torch in MikroTik:

/tool ​​torch interface=bond1

This example provides a basic bonding configuration in Broadcast mode. Remember that you may need additional adjustments depending on your specific network environment and infrastructure requirements.

Conclusion

The “Broadcast” mode in the MikroTik bonding configuration is a powerful tool for network redundancy, although not necessarily for increasing bandwidth.

Its ease of configuration and reliability make it suitable for environments where network continuity is critical. However, it's important to understand the limitations and make sure it fits the specific needs of your network.