>>X86 requires a license. YES all MT require license (routerboards have it preinstalled)
>> Features aren't limited but number of tunnels and things. You could do the >> cheap $50 license. YES, the basic level 4 license is $40 >>Be aware the license is tied to the storage medium. If the disk goes bad you >>need another license. YES, license is tied to the Storage medium. If you loose a key due to media dying you can get a replacement for $10 Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] > From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:18:28 AM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing > X86 requires a license. Features aren't limited but number of tunnels and > things. You could do the cheap $50 license. > Be aware the license is tied to the storage medium. If the disk goes bad you > need another license. > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Aug 18, 2015 10:15 AM, "Chuck McCown" < [email protected] > wrote: >> Are the tools part of the ROS? >> Cost? >> From: Faisal Imtiaz >> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 8:10 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing >> A couple of quick thought for both of your.. Chuck & Forrest.. >> 1) Most folks overlook or not aware of the Packet Generator / Traffic >> Generator >> tool in Mikrotik >> http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Tools/Traffic_Generator >> http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Performance_Testing_with_Traffic_Generator >> 2) Most folks often forget that MT ROS is actually Software which will run on >> most x86 machines... >> i.e. you can load up the MT ROS on any PC hardware and get some of the >> functionality needed. >> :) >> Faisal Imtiaz >> Snappy Internet & Telecom >> 7266 SW 48 Street >> Miami, FL 33155 >> Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 >> Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] >>> From: "Chuck McCown" < [email protected] > >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:13:32 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing >>> I use something similar now. But only have one. And it is a bit slow. >>> Considering what Forrest is building. Will try the MT router initially and >>> see >>> what happens. >>> From: Jon Langeler >>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 8:15 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GigE Testing >>> This might be faster: http://www.t3innovation.com/netchaser >>> http://fetest.com/product/06-netprobe-2000-gige/ >>> Otherwise next up is Fluke or JDSU >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 3:51 PM, Chuck McCown < [email protected] > wrote: >>>> Demand for our GigE surge suppressor has been growing such that I am now >>>> limited >>>> by my test station throughput. >>>> Any ideas on how to test a GigE device go-nogo without buying more big >>>> dollar >>>> testers (which I currently use)? >>>> It needs to be fast and show speeds in both directions. >>>> Have considered just putting up a GigE switch and plugging the surge >>>> suppressor >>>> into two ports and seeing if they light. But that sounds pretty cheap and >>>> dirty. Want to see numbers. A laptop talking to another laptop with iperf >>>> may >>>> end up being the solution. Not sure if there are GigE USB NICS so I could >>>> do it >>>> all on one laptop or not. >>>> Any other ideas?
