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sure, currently Zima propagates config to all routers the same: Auth, Queues (ratelimit + traffic accounting). What you asked for is the following: > they assign bandwidth limit in core router > distribution router will only handle pppoe without bandwidth limit So in order to instruct Zima about this config we need a new field called: "Traffic shaper" (It is a dropdown that is empty by default). Here is how it could be implemented: Suppose you have 2 routers called: a/ core_router b/ distribution_router Steps: 1/ You select **distribution_router** >> Edit 2/ You go to the field "Traffic shaper" and assign core_router and you save. This will instruct Zima that: distribution_router will only handle authentication of clients routers while core_router will handle traffic shaping. Does this explanation make the idea clearer for you? And does it cover your use case, or are there any caveats we should still address?

sounds good to me, can you explain more on this ?

We can work on that, technically it is possible for Zima to separate shaping in Router1 and Authentication in Router2. From a UX perspective: We go to Router2, edit How about a dropdown "Traffic Shaper" that contains all routers. By default, it is blank, it means that the router will do Auth and Shaping (as it is the case now with all routers). If the "Traffic shaper" drop down is set on a specific router, then Zima will propagate the shaping config to that router. This should be enough to instruct Zima about this new setup. Do you agree with this method? Any other considerations?

You are absolutely right. I have been using it like this, and it's working perfectly for me..

If you assign static IP that does not belong to an IP pool in Zima you will have to manage this IP manually in Mikrotik. For example you NAT an IP range in Mikrotik and then you assign an IP from that range in Zima for a customer. They will be assigned the IP and they will have internet and you could track their consumption graph normally in Zima. could you please share a screenshot to make it clearer what is the issue that you are facing?

how to set static ip pool in a user. when i set internet not connect, & protocol set to ppp. how to change to ppp to static.

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### How It Works 1. **MikroTik #1** connects to ISP uplinks and acts as the main gateway. * Default route goes here. * Has firewall, NAT, and routing rules. * Sends traffic to/from MikroTik #2. 2. **MikroTik #2** runs the **PPPoE server**. * Clients connect via PPPoE. * Authenticates using local secrets or via RADIUS (billing system). * Once authenticated, clients’ traffic is routed **through MikroTik #1** to the internet.

This is a **dual MikroTik routing setup** (sometimes called **distributed role setup**) where you separate responsibilities: * **MikroTik #1 (Gateway/Firewall Router):** * Handles WAN uplinks, NAT, firewall rules, routing, bandwidth queues. * Provides the “edge security” of the network. * **MikroTik #2 (PPPoE/Authentication Router):** * Works as a PPPoE server for user authentication (local database, RADIUS, or external billing system like FreeRADIUS/daloRadius). * Only deals with subscriber management (usernames, passwords, sessions, profiles). * Doesn’t need to handle complex firewall rules. lots of isp using this method for reduce their server cpu load, even i am using this method.

You said that the ISP adds the PPPoE connection in the router and then distributes it further from the same router. Did I understand you correctly? If yes, I can guide you through it.?