If three simple queues could all match the same traffic, which rule will process that traffic?

• A. The last rule
• B. The middle rule
• C. The first numbered rule on the list
• D. All of them

Answer: (C)

In MikroTik simple queues, traffic is checked against rules in the order they appear, and the first rule that matches processes that traffic. If three rules could match the same data flow, the one at the top of the list will handle it because the evaluation stops at the first match. That’s why the top (first numbered) rule on the list is the one that processes the traffic. If you need a different rule to take precedence, reorder the rules so the desired one sits above the others. For example, place a specific-match rule above a general one to ensure the specific case is handled first.