Speed Limits and IP Distribution

This page covers two technical guest-network screens: Speed Limits, which divides up bandwidth, and IP Distribution, which shows how addresses are handed out.

Warning: Changes on both screens are applied to the device immediately and cannot be undone.

1. Speed Limits

How do I open it? MikroTik Management → GUEST NETWORK → Speed Limits.

Holds download and upload limits per user or network, in two sections:

• Simple limits: Applied directly to a single target. This covers everyday use.
• Tree limits: Hierarchical limits — used to share total bandwidth between groups.

To put a quick limit on one device or on the whole guest network, you can also use the Set a speed limit box on the Overview screen.

2. IP Distribution

How do I open it? MikroTik Management → GUEST NETWORK → IP Distribution.

The device hands out addresses automatically to computers and phones on the network (DHCP). This screen shows who holds which IP address, in three sections:

• IP pools: The address ranges to hand out. The setup wizard derives this range from the guest gateway address automatically.
• DHCP servers: Which pool is served on which interface.
• Connected devices: Devices currently holding an address.

To keep a device on the same address permanently, use the Give a device a fixed IP box on the Overview screen.

Related pages: MikroTik Management → Overview, Device (Advanced).