MikroTik RouterOS v2.9 Reference Manual page 41

Description
Downloading and Installing the MikroTik RouterOS™
The download and installation process of the MikroTik RouterOS™ is described in the following
diagram:
1. Download the basic installation archieve file.
Depending on the desired media to be used for installing the MikroTik RouterOS™ please
chose one of the following archive types for downloading:
• ISO image - of the installation CD, if you have a CD writer for creating CDs. The ISO image is
in the MTcdimage_v2-9-x_dd-mmm-yyyy_(build_z).zip archive file containing a bootable CD
image. The CD will be used for booting up the dedicated PC and installing the MikroTik
RouterOS™ on its hard-drive or flash-drive.
• Netinstall - if you want to install RouterOS over a LAN with one floppy boot disk, or
alternatively using PXE or EtherBoot option supported by some network interface cards, that
allows truly networked installation. Netinstall program works on Windows 95/98/NT4/2K/XP.
• MikroTik Disk Maker - if you want to create 3.5" installation floppies. The Disk Maker is a
self-extracting archive DiskMaker_v2-9-x_dd-mmm-yyyy_(build_z).exe file, which should be
run on your Windows 95/98/NT4/2K/XP workstation to create the installation floppies. The
installation floppies will be used for booting up the dedicated PC and installing the MikroTik
RouterOS™ on its hard-drive or flash-drive.
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