Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the basic five settings?

• A. VPN
• B. WAN
• C. NAT
• D. DNS

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is which components are considered the essential base settings for getting a MikroTik router up and running with basic internet connectivity. In a typical initial setup, you configure the WAN connection to reach the internet, a default route so the router knows where to send traffic destined for outside networks, NAT so multiple devices can share the single public IP, and DNS so devices can resolve names. You also configure LAN addressing (the IP on the local network and often a DHCP server) as part of the core setup. VPN, on the other hand, is an advanced feature used for secure remote access or site-to-site links and requires additional parameters like peer configurations, authentication, and encryption. Because it adds complexity beyond the necessary steps to get basic connectivity, VPN is not listed among the basic five settings.