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Arseniy Kuznetsov
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/user add name=mktxp_user group=mktxp_group password=mktxp_user_password
```
## Mikrotik Device Config
## A check on reality
Now let's put these user credentials in the above configuration file, and at that point we should already be able to check our success. \
Since MKTXP can print selected metrics directly on the command line, it's easy to check on things even before connecting to Prometheus or Grafana. \
For example, let's go check on some of my smart home WiFi appliances:
For example, let's go take a look at some of my smart home CAPsMAN clients:
```
~> mktxp print -en MKT-GT -cc
Connecting to router MKT-GT@10.70.0.1
@@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ Connecting to router MKT-GT@10.70.0.1
Connected Wifi Devices: 15
----------------------- --
```
Hmmm, that toaster could probably use a better signal... \
But let's get back on track and proceed to the business of exporting metrics to Prometheus.
Hmmm, that toaster could probably use a better signal... :) \
But for now let's get back on track and proceed with the business of exporting RouterOS metrics to Prometheus.
## Exporting to Prometheus
For getting your routers' metrics into an existing Prometheus installation, we first need to connect MKTXP to it. \
To do that, let's edit Prometheus config file:
For getting your routers' metrics into an existing Prometheus installation, we just need to connect MKTXP to it. \
Let's do just that via editing the Prometheus config file:
```
nano /etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml
```