Configure Remote Logging for WiZone
Step 13 – Configure Remote Logging for WiZone
To enable centralized monitoring, Mikrotik can forward its system, hotspot, and firewall logs directly to the WiZone Log Server.
This allows administrators to track authentication events, network usage, and connection issues in real time from the WiZone platform.
13.1 Create Remote Log Action
- Go to System → Logging → Actions → Add (+)
- Set the following parameters:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | wizonesyslog |
| Type | remote |
| Remote Address | 10.1.10.8 (WiZone Log Server IP) |
| Remote Port | 5140 |
| Src. Address | 0.0.0.0 (default) |
| Syslog Facility | 5 (syslog) |
| Syslog Severity | 6 (info) |
| BSD Syslog | ✅ Checked |
Click Apply → OK
This creates a remote syslog action that sends all defined logs to the WiZone log collector.
13.2 Add Log Rules for Hotspot and Firewall
- Navigate to System → Logging → Rules → Add (+)
- Add two rules to forward logs to the WiZone syslog server:
| Topics | Prefix | Action |
|---|---|---|
firewall | firewall | wizonesyslog |
hotspot | hotspot | wizonesyslog |
Click Apply → OK
This ensures all hotspot authentication events and firewall activities are captured by the WiZone monitoring system.
14.1 Enable NAT Logging
Enable logging for NAT rules to track outbound connections through the Mikrotik router.
This helps in monitoring active sessions and troubleshooting NAT-related issues.
- Go to IP → Firewall → NAT
- Edit your masquerade rule (typically
srcnat) - Enable Log
- (Optional) Add a Log Prefix, such as
nat-log
14.2 Verify WiZone Login Page
After completing the configuration, connect a device to your Wi-Fi network (e.g. WiZONE_2.4G).
Upon connection, you should automatically be redirected to the WiZone Captive Portal:
