I don't mean to sound callous, but if you're on a limited budget and cannot afford to make mistakes, then you're going to find yourself compromising one of those two things whether you like it or not. There is no cookie cutter solution to your problem, and no one is going to share publicly their network topology lest they severely compromise their security. That is why information even remotely proprietary is offered off-list.
Chris Wright Network Administrator > On May 28, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Jan-OOLLC via Mikrotik-users > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tommy, > > I've read both of their books and I wasn't expecting to find any manuals. > I'm just researching what other users have found and solutions they have that > worked for them. Anything in the public-domain. I too am looking at moving > to Cambium, but I can't afford to move all at once as I don't have access to > that kind of money. I would have to replace 200 radios, almost 2 dozen > towers and APs. I'll have to do it 1 AP at a time. I recently bought one AP > and 10 radios to do exactly that. I have a very limited budget to work with > and cannot afford mistakes. > I appreciate your tips, thank you. > Jan V > >> On 05/28/2017 10:35 AM, Tommy Adams via Mikrotik-users wrote: >> Short answer is NO. There is no cross-platform integration step-by-step >> manuals. Depending on what your network looks like it is easy to build out >> from tower to tower, we have a routed network using private IP addresses. >> We do not use UBNT equipment any longer, but rather Cambium ePMP. >> >> We put a /24 on the Mikrotik router for the AP’s and either bridge or use >> the switch chip to combine the ports to the router the AP’s are plugged >> into. The backhaul is on a separate IP subnet in a /29. If you need a >> Public IP address for a customer, we put a /30 on the router, this gives the >> customer an IP and a gateway. The magic is the OSPF making everything route. >> >> There are various consultants who could set up and scenario like this. Once >> you get the basic setup, all you do is replicate it down the line. Dennis >> Burgess or Steve Discher are two of the most reputable in our industry. >> Both will document everything you need. There are others of us who could do >> this for you for less money, but in the long run, they will get you going in >> the correct direction and give you a foundation to build on. >> >> Tommy >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> Tommy Adams >> Network Administrator >> Digitex.com >> >> 817.558.6230 V >> 817.558.1204 F >> >> >> From: <[email protected]> on behalf of Joe Buck via >> Mikrotik-users <[email protected]> >> Organization: TelUS Consulting >> Reply-To: <[email protected]>, Mikrotik Users <[email protected]> >> Date: Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 12:13 PM >> To: 'Jan-OOLLC' <[email protected]>, 'Mikrotik Users' >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Mikrotik Users] network topology suggestions >> >> Jan, >> >> We started with a consultant building a small network in Florida that is now >> up to 17 nodes. The consultant we used was a little slow but provided great >> documentation and got us well on our way. Since then we have expanded into 2 >> other cities all of which has been done in house. Feel free to re3ach out >> off-list and I can provide our consultant as well as give you some >> experiences we have had using Ubiquiti, Netonix and our distributors. >> >> Joe >> Compass Broadband Networks >> >> >> TelUS Consulting Services >> >> Our Customer is our Greatest Asset >> >> Joe Buck - NCE / E2-02097 >> Principal Partner >> 13 Emerald Circle >> Ormond Beach, Fla. 32174 >> [email protected] >> IM: 68002132 (ICQ) >> AIM: kc7kp >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/joebuck >> http://telusconsulting.wordpress.com >> http://cbn.network >> >> >> >> tel: 386-232-8677 >> fax: 386-401-6830 >> cell: 812-760-4293 >> skype: joe.buckiii >> >> Want to always have my latest info? >> >> >> This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the >> addressee. It may contain information which is legally privileged, >> confidential and exempt from disclosure under the attorney work product >> doctrine and/or the attorney/client privilege. If you are not the intended >> recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, >> distribution, use, or any action or reliance on this communication is >> strictly prohibited. Please immediately notify the sender, if you have >> received this message in error at (812)760-4293; return the e-mail and >> delete it from your files, along with any attachments >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jan-OOLLC via >> Mikrotik-users >> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 12:59 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Mikrotik Users] network topology suggestions >> >> I thought I was being fairly specific about my question. I don't want to go >> "off-list", because then the answers help no one else and defeats the main >> purpose of this membership-fee mail-list users group. I'm very sick-n-tired >> of dumping $money$ down endless rabbit-holes of manufacturer >> reps/products/consultants for answers which could be in public-domain if >> only they could be found. Maybe there is another user-group I should >> pay-for instead? >> >> I'm looking for articles written by users of Mikrotik and Ubiquiti. >> Mikrotik usage is buried in obfuscation of language and translation where >> down seems to be up and details are often somewhere in-between vs what is >> written in the RTFM!. Ubiquiti doesn't want to go outside of their own >> product line in any discussion. And, I don't want to get trapped into using >> a specific vendor for obvious reasons. >> >> Should I continue with hiring consultants who promise documentation that >> never come? And which ones actually do, they all promise, none deliver. >> Should I pour $$ into manufacturers to then find out I can't do what is >> needed because I followed their advice and bought the wrong gear? Been down >> this street too! >> >> OK, so I'm venting >> >> Jan V >> >> On 05/26/2017 04:22 PM, Jan-OOLLC via Mikrotik-users wrote: >> Is there any documentation on suggested network topology using Mikrotik >> routers with multiple Ubiquiti towers and APs? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ Mikrotik-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik-users >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mikrotik-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik-users > > _______________________________________________ > Mikrotik-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik-users
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