LLM Networking with MikroTik
The author discusses using Large Language Models (LLMs) to assist in configuring MikroTik networking equipment. They highlight the benefits of using AI as a 'chaotic force multiplier' for complex technical tasks while emphasizing the need for human verification.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the practical application of AI in specialized IT infrastructure management and network administration.
I’ve been refraining from saying ‘vibe networking’ or ‘vibkrotik’ or some other abomination, but it is true - I have been using LLMs to setup a few networks these last few months, and things have generally gone over swimmingly.
I’ve been a fan of MikroTik equipment for a while - the short story is that the equipment is reliable, inexpensive, and they cover a ton of networking use cases - IoT cell phone routers, regular routers, switches, point to point systems, etc.
One of the usual complaints about MikroTik has been its complex ui/configuration. In a sense, I don’t know if that’s true inasmuch as networking is complicated in itself - as in, it goes deeper than one thinks? Maybe there should be a iceberg-format meme about networking. At the top you’d have “ip address”, and going deeper you’d see “the dude” and other you’ve-never-heard-of-them’s.
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