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# Introduction

## [Getting started](/net_routeros/getting-started.md)

installation and the like.

## [Approaches with Client](/net_routeros/approaches-with-client.md)

Examples.

## [Util basics](/net_routeros/util-basics.md)

a.k.a. Manipulating RouterOS data using Util

## [Util extras](/net_routeros/util-extras.md)

Fancy stuff

## [Using queries](/net_routeros/using-queries.md)

a.k.a. "equivalent of CLI's 'find' command and print's 'where' argument".

## [Manipulating RouterOS data using Client](/net_routeros/manipulating-routeros-data-using-client.md)

Some protocol "gotcha" stuff you should be aware of.

## [Shortcuts](/net_routeros/shortcuts.md)

Some reccomendations for more elegant code.

## [Optional features](/net_routeros/optional-features.md)

All about charset conversion, persistent connections and encrypted connections.

## [Roscon](/net_routeros/roscon.md)

All about the bundled API protocol console.