# Introduction

## [Getting started](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/getting-started)

installation and the like.

## [Approaches with Client](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/approaches-with-client)

Examples.

## [Util basics](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/util-basics)

a.k.a. Manipulating RouterOS data using Util

## [Util extras](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/util-extras)

Fancy stuff

## [Using queries](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/using-queries)

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

## [Manipulating RouterOS data using Client](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/manipulating-routeros-data-using-client)

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

## [Shortcuts](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/shortcuts)

Some reccomendations for more elegant code.

## [Optional features](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/optional-features)

All about charset conversion, persistent connections and encrypted connections.

## [Roscon](https://blackstrip.gitbook.io/net_routeros/roscon)

All about the bundled API protocol console.


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