The official Mikrotik router thread

Currently, all are wired want to have some wireless. Let me redraw ideal
 
Having gone through a lot of crap with reconfiguring Mikrotiks recently , I really missed the ease of use and functionality of the UBNT stack to get things done.

Mikrotiks are def powerful and lots of configurability, but now I just prefer UBNT.
 
InternetLuddite said:
Having gone through a lot of crap with reconfiguring Mikrotiks recently , I really missed the ease of use and functionality of the UBNT stack to get things done.

Mikrotiks are def powerful and lots of configurability, but now I just prefer UBNT.
Click to expand...
I'm currently running a USG Pro but will be reinstalling my CCR and moving back to that. The USG is just not my style, I prefer Mikrotik. Easier to configure. Easier to work with for me anyway.
 
fionab said:
Any advice and assistance with setting up a hAP for home network as a repeater?
Click to expand...
As an experienced WiFi and Mikrotik user. The best advice coming from some whose worked at a few ISP's setting up both internal and external wireless links....
Steer clear from repeaters. The reason for saying this is that a repeater, only repeats what you give it. So if the signal to the repeater is bad (under -50dBm) then you will get massive delays and often timeouts from your DNS requests. In practical terms... windows or your cellphone will tell you, "No internet"

My suggestion... Always run a LAN cable to every WiFi router and set it up in Access Point mode. Give it a static IP for reliability. and either setup a new or same SSID (WiFi name)

Only run repeaters if you absolutely have to and the is no other way to get a cable to that AP.
General rule of thumb is to keep your repeater under 5meters from the master AP.

I hope this helps.
 
creme0099 said:
As an experienced WiFi and Mikrotik user. The best advice coming from some whose worked at a few ISP's setting up both internal and external wireless links....
Steer clear from repeaters. The reason for saying this is that a repeater, only repeats what you give it. So if the signal to the repeater is bad (under -50dBm) then you will get massive delays and often timeouts from your DNS requests. In practical terms... windows or your cellphone will tell you, "No internet"

My suggestion... Always run a LAN cable to every WiFi router and set it up in Access Point mode. Give it a static IP for reliability. and either setup a new or same SSID (WiFi name)

Only run repeaters if you absolutely have to and the is no other way to get a cable to that AP.
General rule of thumb is to keep your repeater under 5meters from the master AP.

I hope this helps.
Click to expand...
As a inexperienced WiFi and Mikrotik user. I have two old router's I have setup to carry my signal to other parts of the house. Both are connected with ethernet cable. Both working OK.
 
r00igev@@r said:
Anyone have a recipe for a good block list script? I use IPSET on debian and have that working as a charm and want to do the same on a Mikrotik.
Click to expand...
I have been using a script for a while now that downloads a list of blacklisted IP's and then creates an address list on the Mikrotik called blacklist. You then have to create a drop rule using the "Raw IP Filter" as this blocks the traffic on the pre routing before it has a chance to enter the the router to be processed by the input chain. At that time the connection would already have been established.

Are you still looking for something like this?
 
Jbn222 said:
As a inexperienced WiFi and Mikrotik user. I have two old router's I have setup to carry my signal to other parts of the house. Both are connected with ethernet cable. Both working OK.
Click to expand...
So if they are both cabled back to the gateway either directly or via switch, then its just a question of WiFi networks.
What i mean is do you want separate WiFi networks where you would have to check your phone to see if you've changed over?
Or do you want to setup one big network, same Wifi name.
The latter is more difficult to setup but could prove more user friendly when it come to adding devices as you only need to connect each device to one network.
 
creme0099 said:
So if they are both cabled back to the gateway either directly or via switch, then its just a question of WiFi networks.
What i mean is do you want separate WiFi networks where you would have to check your phone to see if you've changed over?
Or do you want to setup one big network, same Wifi name.
The latter is more difficult to setup but could prove more user friendly when it come to adding devices as you only need to connect each device to one network.
Click to expand...
creme0099 said:
So if they are both cabled back to the gateway either directly or via switch, then its just a question of WiFi networks.
What i mean is do you want separate WiFi networks where you would have to check your phone to see if you've changed over?
Or do you want to setup one big network, same Wifi name.
The latter is more difficult to setup but could prove more user friendly when it come to adding devices as you only need to connect each device to one network.
Click to expand...
Interesting. I will have to tap into your knowledge as I have some further plans ahead. Will keep contact. Thanks.
 
So what's the consensus on the best Mikrotik for home use at the moment? I cut my teeth on an old RB750UP which I've had for a few years now. I want to replace it with a more powerful Mikrotik. I have separate dedicated AP's so not looking for a wireless Mikrotik. The RB750Gr3 is looking like the best option so far.....Quad Core, 256GB RAM, 880Mhz. My RB750UP is feeling the strain on my network, it's only got 32MB RAM, 1 CPU and 400Mhz.
 
Define home use :ROFL: I'm using a RB3011 till I spot a 4011 for a steal
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X