LLM Networking with MikroTik
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- #LLM Networking
- #Network Automation
- #MikroTik Configuration
- Author uses LLMs to configure MikroTik networks, finding it efficient despite occasional errors.
- MikroTik equipment is praised for reliability, low cost, and versatility across networking use cases.
- Networking complexity is acknowledged, but LLMs serve as force multipliers for configuration tasks.
- Key tips include using REST/JSON API over SSH, disabling insecure services, and backing up configs.
- CAPsMAN simplifies WiFi setup with LLMs, and consensus checks across multiple LLMs improve accuracy.
- Recommendations: note existing network details before migration, create recovery runbooks, and test changes incrementally.
- Practical advice: set up NTP, use descriptive device/port names, and keep RouterOS versions consistent.
- MAC-Telnet is highlighted as a crucial tool for L2 access when IP addresses fail, aiding LLM interactions.