Im not understanding something here, As I understand it the CRS are layer 3 switches. But I see a lot of communication wanting to use them as routers, this seems counterproductive, is there a benefit I am not seeing?
On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > But I think RB2011 and CRS109/125 have pretty much the same CPU and > memory, not sure why one the packet processing power would be different > between them. > > In your case with fiber, if you are delivering gigabit Internet to > customers, either would probably be underpowered. Oh, and the WiFi won’t > do gigabit either. > > > *From:* Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, October 12, 2015 3:20 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] CRS109-8G-1S-2HnD-IN vs RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN > > > Yeah, I ignore the model numbers in comparisons. > > > > Basically if you are switching only, the CRS are ok. > > If you are routing, you need CPU power for connection tracking etc. > > So look at the CPU(s) of each model instead. > > > > The cheaper CRS units switching chips will do full line speed and high > aggregate as long as the CPU doesn’t have to touch packets. > > Once you implement anything where the CPU is involved inspecting packets > throughput drops dramatically IMO. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ken Hohhof > *Sent:* Monday, October 12, 2015 1:37 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] CRS109-8G-1S-2HnD-IN vs RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN > > > > Can’t compare CRS and RB model numbers. I think the processor and memory > specs are similar if not identical. > > > > Not sure the gigabit ports are a big deal, it just always seems a mess > deciding what to plug in where on a 2011. It’s like deciding which GOP > candidates are relegated to the junior varsity debate. > > > > Residential users don’t even seem to want wired ports anymore, although > businesses still do. > > > > > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Monday, October 12, 2015 2:30 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] CRS109-8G-1S-2HnD-IN vs RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN > > > > Do the model numbers indicate beef? like the 1100 vs 2011, you would think > if that is the case the 2011 would be beefier > > > > On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 2:21 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > > Has anyone switched from using RB2011 to CRS109 for WiFi SoHo routers? > Any gotchas? > > Main differences I see are CRS109 has 2 less ports but they are all > gigabit, plus it seems to have a fan which might be a negative in some > environments. Slightly different form factor, and a little more expensive. > > Also do I remember some people saying they were experiencing a high > failure rate on CRS109? > > > > > > -- > > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
