RouterOS is an operating system that can turn a standard PC or X86 embedded board into a dedicated router, a bandwidth shaper, a transparent packet filter, or a wireless enabled device. It is also the operating system of the RouterBOARD, a hardware platform manufactured by MikroTik. The product can range from a very small home router to a carrier class access concentrator. If you need features and power on a budget, then read on. If you are new to MikroTik or RouterOS, this is going to astound you.