# 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.

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## 1. Speed Limits

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

![MikroTik Management – Speed Limits](https://help.useroam.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/mt-hiz.png)

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.

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## 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.

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