Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search
Journal : journal of smart education and emerging technology

Implementation of MikroTik RouterOS-Based Firewall to Enhance School Network Security Through Filter Rules and DoS Mitigation Suryaningsih; Muliaty Yantahin; Muliadi; Abdul Muis Mappalotteng; Muh. Akbar
Journal of Smart Education and Emerging Technology Vol 2 No 1 (2026) : July
Publisher : PT. Global Research Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66314/jseet.v2i1.1071

Abstract

Background/Context: Enhancing network security is very important to support activities that require networks in their implementation, especially in the field of vocational education. Objective/Purpose: This study aims to implement a MikroTik RouterOS-based firewall to enhance network security in the department of TJKT SMK Negeri 2 Gowa. Method: A quantitative experimental approach was employed in this study, with four tests, computer access testing, site blocking testing, educational site access testing, and stability and traffic testing. Usability was assessed using the ISO 9241-11 questionnaire involving 21 respondents, and the data were analyzed descriptively using a Likert scale. Results: The implementation results showed that the firewall on MikroTik RouterOS was able to enhance network security both based on technical aspects and usability evaluation results. Computer access testing found that the packet filtering firewall achieved a 100% success rate in restricting computer access according to the established rules. In content filtering, the firewall also achieved 100% success in blocking 13 non-educational sites while still allowing access to 7 educational sites through a combination of layer 7 protocols and address lists. Stability and traffic testing demonstrated the effectiveness of the raw firewall  in mitigating DoS attacks, system performance stabilized a bandwidth of 12.84 Mbps, latency of 55.2 ms, and 24% CPU usage. Conclusion: MikroTik RouterOS-based firewall received an average usability evaluation score of 3.81 (good category). Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of firewalls in improving network security in school laboratories based on the tested filter rules and DoS mitigation scenarios, thus supporting the network learning process.
Co-Authors Abd. Azis Syam Abd. Hafid Abd. Rahman Patta Abdul Muis Mappalotteng Abdul Wahid Abner Bumbungan Afrisal Arifin Ahmad Ramli Aisyah Maidina Aisyah Maydina Al Fajrin Insani Al Imran Alifya NFH Alimuddin Sa’ban Miru Amiruddin Andi Akram Nur Risal Andi Anisa Arsyam Andi Nurfadila Anisa Fajriani Nurl Anita Candra Dewi Annisa Syah Shadira Ardila Eltari Ningtiyas Asdar . Atri Sandi Aulia Sabril Awal Nusantara Ayu Widya Lestari B, Syamsul Dewi Fatmarani Surianto Dirawan, Gufran Darma Diva Armeylia Dyah Vitalocca Fadhlirrahman Baso Fhatiah Adiba Fitra Yusuf Fitratul Ulfa Gunawan Hasrul Hasrul Hasrul Hendra Jaya Hilda Ashari Ikram Anas Indah Anggraini Indri Pratiwi Ramadhani Isminarti, Isminarti Jumadi Mabe Parenreng Jumita Nannung Jumria Kurnia Prima Putra M. Arsan Akbar M. Syahid Nur Wahid Mangesa, Riana T Muh Nasir Malik Muh Nasrullah, Muh Muh Rasul Muh Reyhansyah Muh. Akbar Muh. Alief Rezky Anisar Muh. Jaelani Suwardy Muh. Yasyfin Farhan Muh. Yusuf Mappeasse Muhammad Asdar Muhammad Ilham Muhammad Mahdinul Bahar Muhammad Sabirin Hadis Muhammad Yusuf Mappeasse Mujahidah Mujahidah Muliadi Ningrat Muliaty Yantahin Musdalipa Sari Nuraeni Nuraeni Nurhaya Abubakar Nursiah Nursiah Nurul Fadly Nurul Isra Humaira B Nurzaenab Nurzaenab Reihan Putra Pratama Nugroho resti sahar Riana T Mangesa Riana T. Mangesa Ridwan Daud Mahande Riska Iqbal Riska, Muhammad Rivai, Andi Muhammad Ruslan Ruslan Salsa Dillah Sari, Dessy Ana Siti Nurhalizah Siti Syarifah Wafiqah Wardah Sitti Jauhar, Sitti Sugeng A. Karim Suhartono Suryaningsih Syahrul Syahrul Syahrul Syamsinar Syamsul B Syamsurijal Udin Sidik Sidin Ulantari Suhal Uswatun Hasanah Wahyu Hidayat M Wanda Muliandira Putri Yusi Irensi Seppa