: Ensure you disable all other network interfaces and firewalls on your PC before starting. 2. Use the "Install Image" (.img) instead of ISO
Some users succeed by writing the ISO in (not ISO mode) using Rufus on Windows, or using dd on Linux. However, this is not guaranteed. The better approach is to use UNetbootin or Ventoy with legacy BIOS boot, but expect mixed results. fatal error no cd rom found mikrotik full
DD mode copies the ISO's master boot record and filesystem structure, including the El Torito boot catalog, making the USB appear as a CD-ROM to the MikroTik kernel. : Ensure you disable all other network interfaces