This is easier but less elegant. You redirect specific ports (80, 443) to the container’s SOCKS port. However, SOCKS requires protocol-aware clients (doesn’t work for UDP games).
/container set 0 host-time=yes
Key Protocols and Features to Consider
Before diving into commands, you must understand the difference between a and a V2Ray server .
V2Ray can be resource-intensive. Monitor your CPU usage using /tool/profile . v2ray mikrotik
Next, create a dedicated route that forces all marked traffic to go to the V2Ray gateway machine instead of your default ISP gateway.
The process for running a V2Ray server on your MikroTik is very similar to running a client, with a few key differences: This is easier but less elegant
Since MikroTik’s RouterOS does not natively support the V2Ray protocol suite, the implementation typically follows one of two paths: (on ARM/x86 hardware) or Transparent Proxying via a secondary gateway. 1. Implementation Methods
Method 1: Running V2Ray Directly inside RouterOS v7 Containers /container set 0 host-time=yes Key Protocols and Features
By default, containers will start when the router boots up.
/ip firewall nat add chain=dstnat dst-address-type=!local action=redirect to-ports=YOUR_SOCKS_PORT routing-mark=v2ray-table Use code with caution. /ip route add gateway=172.17.0.2 routing-table=v2ray-table Use code with caution. Best Practices and Maintenance (2026)