MikroTik is very popular among ISPs because it is flexible and affordable. But without proper monitoring, even the best router can become a headache. Slow speeds, unknown congestion, and hidden attacks will directly affect customer satisfaction.
What You Should Monitor in a MikroTik ISP Network
- PPPoE sessions – how many users are online and where
- Interface traffic – upstream/downstream usage per interface
- CPU, RAM and disk – to catch overload before crashes
- DDoS patterns – abnormal traffic spikes and PPS bursts
- Uptime and availability – which router or POP is down
Step 1: Enable SNMP on MikroTik
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows external tools to read traffic, CPU and other metrics.
- Log in to WinBox or WebFig
- Go to IP > SNMP
- Enable SNMP and set a strong community (e.g. not “public”)
- Allow SNMP only from your monitoring server IP
Step 2: Use a Central Monitoring Platform
Instead of checking each router manually, use a central dashboard. This can be:
- Open-source tools like Zabbix, LibreNMS, The Dude
- Or a custom ISP portal like the one we build at OnnetBD IT
The monitoring server polls MikroTik every few minutes and stores values. Then you can visualize:
- PPPoE active sessions over the day
- Traffic graphs per POP, interface, or customer group
- Historical CPU load and DDoS attack peaks
Step 3: PPPoE User and Speed Graphs
For ISPs, PPPoE graphs are extremely important. They show:
- How many users come online in peak hours
- Which plans consume the most bandwidth
- Whether your upstream links are enough
A good ISP portal can show:
– Per-user RX/TX graph (5 min resolution)
– POP-level utilization over the last 12–24 hours.
Step 4: DDoS and Anomaly Alerts
With proper thresholds, your system can send alerts when:
- Traffic suddenly jumps above normal peak
- PPS (packets per second) increases abnormally
- CPU or connection tracking table is close to 100%
Alerts can be delivered to your NOC via:
- SMS or Telegram notifications
- Email alerts
- Dashboard red flags and sound alarms
Step 5: Customer Support Benefits
With detailed graphs, your support team can quickly check:
- If a customer line is actually congested or not
- Whether the problem is on customer side or upstream
- Which areas or POPs are affected by an outage
This reduces “blind troubleshooting” and increases customer trust.
How OnnetBD IT Can Help ISPs
At OnnetBD IT, we build custom ISP monitoring solutions:
- MikroTik PPPoE & interface graphs
- Per-user and per-package bandwidth reports
- DDoS SafeKit and traffic anomaly detection
- Integrated ISP portal with customer and invoice views
👉 Want a dedicated ISP monitoring portal for your MikroTik network? Explore our ISP tools or contact us for a demo.