I followed Riz's setup, except I configure VLAN as:



and now can connect like this:
Huawei BTU[LAN1]----> [LAN5]RB250GS[LAN3] ----> Router(without tagging)
......................................................[LAN4] ----> IPTV STB

So that means can just use existing router without dd-wrt flashing & tagging!

btw, the dd-wrt flashing method are still not workable for IPTV right?

Yes, still no luck on Broadcom chipset, both internet & IPTV won't work at all....
Whereas Ralink & Atheros only can do VLAN?.500 tagging but no IPTV ....

Really hope some expert out there can make Broadcom chipset works on both VLANs ...

There's really not much difference in wiring up your VLAN capable router to the BTU directly with IPTV through the RB250. The only thing I fear is that because the IPTV needs slightly higher data priority, if you use two diff ports on the BTU your video stream might be affected.. but that's about it really.

billytong : I tested that setup with UT running at 2.5MB/s while streaming HD IPTV + VOD streams.. everything was really smooth

How much is the RB250 sw3itch ??? Where to buy

so with the RB250GS.. can the IPTV still work ?

Yeap, that's the whole point. Some say it works smoother even Lol

RM 125 i think

From ?

For those of you who is really interested, you may contact:

Solitan Networks Technology Pte Ltd
Technopark @ Chai Chee
Blk 750C, #02-04, Chai Chee Road,
Singapore 469003
Tel:+65 6245 0962

I went there last week paid SGD58.99 [with VAT], it was out of stock already. So you better call to check stock availability, also find out the delivery charges and custom duty [if any?]

I bought Asus RT-N16 with DD-WRT firmware. Internet is working fine

im pissed at unifi. network bloody unstable. need to restart the stupid router every 1-2 minutes because line drops. wireless signal completely disappears at times. right now only local sites are working. msn, google all cant connect.

What exactly does the RB250 GS offer as a replacement for the free DIR-615 ?

I thought they both do the same thing as in act like a switch to enable vlan to work. So what is the advantage in spending for the microtik get you :/ ??

I don't have the luxury to spend unnecessarily if there is no actual improvement.

DIR-615 --> not stable, problematic.
RB250 GS --> stable, smoother.

do you guys seldom to restart the router every day?
my office router need to be restart every morning (after a long pause, no network activity)

but, if i queue download and takes more than a day to complete, the router need no restart nor reboot...

My esr-9850 router has been continously on for a few weeks.

My old dir-655 router always hang every 3 hours or so.

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Added on August 24, 2010, 6:59 amBut isn't that true if the dir-615 is used as the router ??

But in switch mode using riv's guide so can use own router, doesn't the dir-615 not have any effect on performance ??

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Aug 24 2010, 06:59 AM

This is good news since the N16 is on Broadcom4718 chipset!
How do you configure the VLAN tagging?
Please share with us

Of course you can always configure the DIR-615 as bridge mode and use your own router to connect.

My DIR-615 was replaced after 10 days, consider the fact that it was only running on bridge mode, WiFi turn-off, cooling pad underneath, AVR power supply.
This also happened to many others, you may read past postings ....

I really don't know what will happen if the DIR-615 rosak again and what happen after the 1 year warranty period ....

Therefore my intention is to replace that DIR-615 completely, this piece of equipment is really hopeless, even TM admitted it!

This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 24 2010, 08:34 AM

i havent off nor reboot my dir-615 even once for the past 3 weeks... its still performing well

Hi Bro,

May I what do u mean GPON unit?

GPON = Gigabit Passive Optical Network

It's referring to the Huawei EcoLife GPON Terminal HG850a unit from TM