Mikrotik RouterOS - is a router operation system and a software that turns a regular (or say an ordinary) PC into a dedicated full pledge router.Targeted to cater SMEs and SOHO networks. The Mikrotik RouterOS may not be as sophisticated as Cisco router series but it serves it purpose as its best. so if you’re looking for a low cost router yet worth the value of your money then below are the features of this great routerOS.

Mikrotik RouterOS Features

• Router
• Bandwidth Manager
• Firewall (NAT,Packet Mangling)
• HotSpot Gateway
• VPN Server/Client
• Wireless AP/Router
• RADIUS Relay/Standalone server
• DHCP Relay or Standalone Server
• Dial-in/out server
• Bridge
• Transparent proxy (uses squid)
• Traffic Shaper
• and more…

In addition, you can manage the Miktrotik RouterOS via Telnet,SSH,Web and or using the very intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) WinBox. This RouterOS is also linux based. see more screenshots here.