Correct. I didn't realize there was a gigabit 951... It doesn't help that there seems to be about 15 different variants of the 750, 950 and 2011.
On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:17 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < [email protected]> wrote: > 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. >
