Yep, those are direct replacements... basically the same thing, just a bit more powerful hardware. Sounds to me like the hEX would be perfect here.
On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > We have used the RB750G or RB750 for a business demarc device. Often with > a routed /29 on the customer side (business IT guys are trained to ask for > 5 public IPs whether they need them or not). > > I think the hEX and hEX Lite are the replacements for those. > > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, October 26, 2015 11:49 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] CPE Mikrotik > > We bridge to the router. The 2011 are all big. I only need a couple ports > at most available to the customer on the business side in most cases as > they have their own firewall, I would just like the CPE router (not CPE > radio) to be able to be a part of our L3 network when the need arises. this > is more a demarc device on those business customers, for managed routers on > our contract support customers we do Fortigate UTMs. I dont mind two > devices to keep the separation between church and state. Contract services > is a component that could leave our jurisdiction and I dont want to have > taken liberties on the ISP network that would conflict with a third party > IT taking over > > An example business customer im dealing with right now is a bank. they > have 3 branches on our network A B C and two off our network D and E. We > are their contract IT also. > > A B and C have us as their primary provider, A is their main branch. D > have a cable connection with a DSL backup as well as a PtP t1 to A. E has > cable/dsl as well. A B and C are all on our PmP wireless network for all > intents and purposes (we have them on pmp solutions until saturation then > move them to PtP), and we are turning up a 3rd party ptp fiber circuit > between A and our NOC (they use our IP space). Our wireless having more > capacity than the fiber contract. > > Their main branch, A gets to our noc via a licensed hop then an air fiber, > each of those have backup 5ghz link. There is also an alt path on our > network from the licensed link via another licensed link to our second > provider (no bgp at present) and i am putting in an EOIP tunnel from > provider 2 back to provider 1 to be able to keep their IP space in play(it > is what it is). So in essence they have three paths to egress with multiple > redundancies. > > I am planning on MPLS between their three on network sites, hence the need > for demarcation between us and their fortigates. > > If I can do this with a 50 dollar router that we keep on hand for > residential CPE as well, that makes me happy. > > > Is this convoluted enough? > > > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We use RB951G-2HnD. Yes it costs a few bucks more, but it’s worth it to >> stock one router, and it has been very reliable. If we were going through >> boatloads of them, I guess we might look at stocking more models to save a >> few bucks. >> >> For businesses that need more wired ports, or installations where we >> think we need external antennas, we use RB2011UiAS-2HnD-N. We also have a >> few CRS125 models out there, like as a demarc for multiple tenants. >> >> I am debating whether to look at the new Cambium models, mainly to get an >> 802.11ac product, but integrating the POE and ATA functions would simplify >> wiring for residential customers. Just not sure it would let us manage the >> VoIP function the way we like, also not sure I want to give up the outboard >> POE with surge protection. >> >> >> *From:* Josh Luthman <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Monday, October 26, 2015 10:38 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] CPE Mikrotik >> >> Router? Rb2011 are great and about $100. The 951 is cheaper for the >> residents. >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 11:19 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> back looking at a cpe mikrotik, I would prefer to stock one unit for >>> residential and business customers, I just dont know what can actually >>> handle what reliably. >>> >>> For the residential side, not much more than the equivalent of a ubnt >>> air router, at that price point, i think at one point we were paying 29 a >>> piece for 20 packs or something to that effect, i dont know if thats still >>> accurate. >>> >>> on the business customer side it may need to participate in OSPF and >>> MPLS/EOIP, wireless not being required. >>> >>> I would prefer Gigabit Ethernet, SPF not a requirement for the standard >>> drop device. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >
