I believe the 493 series have 2 switch chips on them so if you group
them correctly you can maximize performance. Across the chips will be a
software bridge. It does not run as fast as the switches, but as an
interim solution to move to routed should be just fine. You will be
able to move a port out of the bridge/switch and make it routed, then
the next, and so on. No need to replace hardware.
On 5/22/2012 10:41 AM, Ty Featherling wrote:
I am looking for a good 'Tik switch for tower sites. We are talking about a
backhual and 2-5 Ubiquiti and Canopy APs. I have used a RB750 or a RB450 at
some sites with good results but I need more ports. I am looking at the
RB493 or RB493AH. I can see the differences as far as clock speed, memory,
and license. For the amounts of data these sites will be pushing and the
minimal firewalling/routing needed I am thinking the RB493 will be fine.
Does anyone have experience with these models and have any feedback or
warnings? I am not routing currently but I am replacing switches with
RouterBoards so that I can start that transition at some point. With that
in mind should I lean towards the RB493AH? I need the ports so is it a
matter of adding another RB as router later and leaving this as the switch?
More than anything I don't want to buy a model with a known fatal flaw or
buy something that I will only have to upgrade in a short while.
-Ty
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