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nwnPremium
join:2004-03-05
Centerville, IN | reply to Airplane777
Re: Type of router at AP end? We tend to use the term Mikrotik to mean 2 things:
First, there is RouterOS. This is a Linux-based OS package that will run on any Intel/AMD based PC, and some others. It has all the router, AP, CPE, Backhaul (PTP) functionality in it. You just have to have the right hardware for each function.
Second, there are the RouterBoards. A couple of models with some options on each. The are designed to run RouterOS, but they are capable of running other OS as well.
So, I can configure a machine (PC or RouterBoard) with RouterOS to run as a router, an AP, a routing AP, a CPE, a routing CPE, an AP and CPE together, multiple APs and a Backhaul, etc. You can add multi-port Ethernet cards, radio cards, etc. to get the kind of device you need at a given location.
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Scott | |
1 edit | Ni nwn:
Wow. Seems like thats for computer geniuses.
There has to be an easier way for common people like me...LOL.
Are there courses taught on how to do what all you were just saying about Mikrotik?
So it seems like if I want a router from Mikrotik, I could do it two ways:
1. Buy the RouterOS package and put it on a PC. And run the PC to act as a router, at the AP location?
2. Or I could buy a Mikrotik RouterBoard and load RouterOS
onto the RouterBoard. It seems the RouterBoard is the closest thing to getting an appliance-based router from Mikrotik. I guess the RouterBoard has the Wan port and the Local port?
But with the PC, I will need WAN port and Local port connections. From what you were saying at the end of your previous posting, I guess I just add multi-port Ethernet cards to get these two connections?
Regarding running RouterOS to have an AP and CPE, I guess I would have to buy what I have heard you guys call "wrap boards". Seems like thats for computer genius people there...LOL. I'll just stick with Canopy for the AP and CPE part. I'm doing good if I can just figure out how to do the router part...LOL.
So now I guess I have to figure out if I can buy a cost-effective appliance based device to do all the WISP requirements. Or if I can figure out how to do RouterOS on a RouterBoard. Seems that the RouterBoard is the closest thing to an appliance based device from Mikrotik. And is probably much smaller and takes less power then a pc based device.
Thank you for all your input. I'm sure as I hear your further comments from you and others, routers for WISP operations will become more clear...I hope...LOL. | |
nwnPremium
join:2004-03-05
Centerville, IN | See »wisp-router.com for some MT bundles ready to go, RotuerBoard, RouterOS on flash.
said by Airplane777:Wow. Seems like thats for computer geniuses. There has to be an easier way for common people like me...LOL. This is the easy way, no genius rating required. One board, no disk, nice GUI for config.
said by Airplane777:Are there courses taught on how to do what all you were just saying about Mikrotik? Yes, see Mikrotik or Wisp-Router sites.
said by Airplane777: I guess the RouterBoard has the Wan port and the Local port? Depends on the model, but yes.
said by Airplane777:From what you were saying at the end of your previous posting, I guess I just add multi-port Ethernet cards to get these two connections? Yes. MT has a 4 port PCI card.
said by Airplane777:Regarding running RouterOS to have an AP and CPE, I guess I would have to buy what I have heard you guys call "wrap boards". No, you can use the RouterBoard. Again, depending on model, it will accept PCM CIA radios and/or mPCI radios.
I think I sent you an IM a couple of days ago with some additions help.
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