V2ray Mikrotik
To connect MikroTik to a V2Ray server, you generally choose between two architectures depending on your hardware:
Split-host (explicit proxy)
Limitations and Considerations
: Obfuscation protocols (like VMess + TLS) are resource-intensive. If your router CPU hits 100%, consider offloading V2Ray to a separate mini-PC or switching to a lighter protocol like VLESS with XTLS. If you need help fine-tuning this setup, please tell me: What is your MikroTik router model ? Which RouterOS version (v6 or v7) are you running? v2ray mikrotik
Paste the following standardized client configuration, replacing the placeholder capital letters with your specific server details:
With the networking and configuration files ready, you can now pull the official V2Ray image from Docker Hub.
Set up a bridge and IP address for the container. To connect MikroTik to a V2Ray server, you
Create a config.json for your V2Ray client (e.g., VMess outbound to your server). Example minimal config:
| Scenario | Recommended Method | | :--- | :--- | | with RB5009 | Native Container (Method 1) | | Small office with old RouterBoard | External Gateway + TPROXY (Method 4) | | Quick test / temporary setup | Socks Client (Method 2) | | Censorship circumvention (China, Iran, Russia) | Domain-based PBR + DNS trick (Method 3) |
# Mark connection /ip/firewall/mangle/add chain=prerouting dst-address-list=v2ray_targeted_traffic action=mark-connection new-connection-mark=v2ray_conn passthrough=yes src-address=192.168.88.0/24 # Mark routing based on the connection mark /ip/firewall/mangle/add chain=prerouting connection-mark=v2ray_conn action=mark-routing new-routing-mark=to_v2ray passthrough=no Use code with caution. Step 3: Establish the Custom Routing Table and Route Which RouterOS version (v6 or v7) are you running
A working remote V2Ray server (VMess, VLESS, or Trojan protocol) and its JSON configuration file. Step 1: Enable Container Support on RouterOS
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You must have physical access to the router to toggle the mode-button or perform a cold boot to enable the container package for security reasons.
By following this guide, you've learned how to transform your MikroTik RouterOS device into a powerful V2Ray client or server using the container feature. You can now enjoy the benefits of secure, circumvention-ready networking directly from your router.
This paper reviews V2Ray, a versatile proxy platform for network privacy and circumvention, and provides a practical deployment guide for running V2Ray with MikroTik routers (RouterOS). It covers architecture, protocol options, security considerations, performance tuning, common configurations, and a sample setup using a separate V2Ray server with MikroTik handling routing and firewalling.