V2ray Mikrotik ((install)) -

V2Ray & MikroTik: Capabilities and Realistic Integration

Step 3: Advanced Domain-Based Routing (Using DNS)

To avoid routing everything (like Netflix or local banking), use MikroTik's DNS to identify blocked domains.

  1. Configure MikroTik DNS to forward to a local resolver (AdGuard Home or dnsmasq) that returns a specific IP (e.g., 192.168.88.11) for censored domains.
  2. In Mangle, add a rule:
/ip firewall mangle add chain=prerouting dst-address=192.168.88.11 action=mark-routing new-routing-mark=to-v2ray

This way, only when a user requests twitter.com (resolved to your fake IP) does the traffic hit V2Ray.

Step 1: Prepare Your MikroTik Router

  • Update Your Router: Log in to your MikroTik router via Winbox or WebFig and update RouterOS to the latest version.
  • Enable Required Services: Ensure that the services you plan to use (like OpenVPN, if applicable) are enabled.

Step-by-Step Implementation

Step 1: Enable Container Mode

/container config set registry-url=https://registry-1.docker.io tmpdir=usb1/pull

Step 2: Pull a V2Ray Core Image We will use v2fly/v2fly-core (the community standard).

/container add remote-image=v2fly/v2fly-core:latest interface=veth1 root-dir=usb1/v2ray
/container start 0

Step 3: Configure V2Ray Inside the Container You need a config.json file. Create it on your USB drive: v2ray mikrotik


  "inbounds": [
"port": 1080,
      "protocol": "socks",
      "settings":  "auth": "noauth", "udp": true
],
  "outbounds": [
"protocol": "vmess",
      "settings": 
        "vnext": [ "address": "your-server.com", "port": 443, "users": [ "id": "UUID-HERE" ] ]
      ,
      "streamSettings":  "network": "ws", "security": "tls"
]

Bind this volume to the container. You will need to transfer the file using FTP/SCP.

Step 4: Route MikroTik Traffic to the Container By default, the container gets a virtual IP (e.g., 172.17.0.2). Use Mangle to send traffic there: Configure MikroTik DNS to forward to a local

/ip firewall mangle add chain=prerouting dst-port=80,443 protocol=tcp action=mark-routing new-routing-mark=via_v2ray
/ip route add gateway=172.17.0.2 routing-mark=via_v2ray

Pros: Ultra-low latency, no extra hardware.
Cons: Requires ARM64; steep learning curve for container management.

9. Alternatives and Enhancements

  • Use Xray (V2Ray fork) for newer features like QUIC, improved protocols.
  • Deploy on MikroTik CHR (x86) for native install if hardware supports it.
  • Use WireGuard/VPN to the VPS as simpler whole-network tunnel if obfuscation not required.
  • Consider containerized deployments (Docker) for easier maintenance on VPS.