Hello Tom, Interesting...we've never seen this problem before with countless RB44s deployed. I suspect it isn't solely a RB44 issue, but probably a hardware combination of some sort.
Best, Brad -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom DeReggi Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 5:49 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mikrotik PC RB44. We've used combo of 3 RB44 (via-rhine) in RouterPC for years at many cell sites, with great success. Never had habitual problem with Lockup. Never tried more than 3 cards. We use Mandrake Linux though, not Mikrotik. However, the problem we have with RB44 is they do not auto-detect correctly after the cards are reset. (For example rebooting PC or doing a Mii-tool -R). We see it is not correct by seeing incomplete speed descriptions viewing w/ Mii-tool. To fix, do Mii-tool -r to force auto-renegotiate. This is a BIG pain in the neck to remember to watch for, as otherwise cards are left with a Duplex Mismatch to radio. We are investigating whether this is possibly a driver problem, or config file misconfig, apposed to the card itself. Not sure. For that reason we prefer the MT RB24 card w/natsemi. We are planning on testing possibly using the new RB44G, since it uses a different driver (Realtek).. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Norris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'WISPA General List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:16 AM Subject: RE: [WISPA] Mikrotik PC > Did a little research on Mikrotik and number of MT RB44 nic cards used. > Here > is the link. > http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=10803&highlight=rb44&sid=996f59c0f > b2ae60da05f3cc91d149375 > > I hope this helps you. > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Mark Nash > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 11:42 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] Mikrotik PC > > I need more horsepower at one router site. > > It's got a MT RB532 (233MHz/32MB) and it is pegging at 100% at times, > mostly > > in the 85% range, though. The location has a 19" rack (only about 18" > deep, > > though). Need 8 FastEthernet ports. No wireless. Want to user Mikrotik > RouterOS. > > Can anyone recommend a box for this? > > Thanks. > > Mark Nash > Network Engineer > UnwiredOnline.Net > 350 Holly Street > Junction City, OR 97448 > http://www.uwol.net > 541-998-5555 > 541-998-5599 fax > > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/800 - Release Date: 5/11/2007 > 7:34 PM > > -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
