this is what you refer to when you say hEX? http://routerboard.com/RB750Gr2
as opposed to: http://routerboard.com/RB951G-2HnD The differences being the hex has more processor, less RAM and no wireless? I really like these mikrotiks, but trying to figure out specs vs part numbers vs common names is as confusing to me as a power tool to a woman On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >> > > -- 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.
