It's actually a managed switch, can setup VLAN tagging nicely so you can just:

1. connect your current router, only change the PPPoE to your UniFi user ID & password;
2. no need any 3rd party firmware like dd-wrt/OpenWRT to flash your router in order to configure VLAN taggin;
3. no need to use that lousy DIR-615 from TM!!

I'm not sure about 3Com & DIR-615, but I do faced similar problem trying to configure port forward for my IP camera on the following devices [stock firmware]:

Buffalo: WBMR-HP-GN [ADSL2+Router], WCR-GN, WHR-G300N & WHR-HP-G300N
ASUS: RT-N10 & RT-N12

I also use DynDNS, same thing it updated the WAN IP correctly but it just unable to connect the IP camera remotely..... I might have setup wrongly I guess.....

But once I flashed with dd-wrt, I can setup port forward and it works!
So it seem like it's not hardware specific, sound like the firmware....

what say you JJ?

Yes, the next project is to find the GPON total replacement --> the ultimate challenge I would say!!

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!

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 ...

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?]

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

GPON = Gigabit Passive Optical Network

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

Hi Riz,

I'm trying to setup a wireless connection between RB250GS to IPTV STB, I can bridge the 2 routers but IPTV still won't function ....

This is what I've done:

Equipments:
Buffalo WHR-G300N-HP [dd-wrt] setup as AP, setup "Auto DHCP" WAN type
Buffalo WCR-GN [stock firmware] setup as WDS bridge mode

RB250GS[LAN4] -----> [WAN]WHR-G300N-HP <--[wireless bridging]--> WCR-GN[LAN] ----> IPTV

Anything I've done wrong?

I don't think so, because there is on WAN IP display on my WHR-G300N-HP.....
I'm on DC++ now, let's chat over there ok?!

This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 24 2010, 11:29 PM

Actually you can use any router, with or without dd-wrt, as long as it can create VLAN?.500 tagging then connect directly to the Huawei BTU.
If you flash the DIR-615 with dd-wrt, yes you can connect to internet nicely, but you will lose the IPTV.

The problem is that I'm unable to create both VLAN.500 & 600 on a dd-wrt router, therefore the RB250GS comes into picture to create the necessary VLANs nicely so I don't have to bother on flashing dd-wrt or creating VLAN tagging on router, you can even just connect your current router to it just change the PPPoE to UniFi user ID & password

Previously Alpha Wolf suggested that dd-wrt Broadcom chipset might do the job, I tried on ASUS-RT-N12 and Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 but without any luck:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/722937/+480

Also Acrisius posted here [#1251] that the internet is working fine on his N16:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1502636/+1240

Hope someone who has done it successfully willing to share how to setup


Meanwhile, I'm settling down with the RB250GS and is happy with the following connection:
Huawei BTU[LAN1]----> [LAN5]RB250GS[LAN3] ----> Router(without tagging)
......................................................[LAN4] ----> IPTV STB


And this was one of the reason I insisted myself to replace it ...

This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 25 2010, 10:24 AM

Actually I like the IPTV, eventhough there are not many programs, surprisingly the quality is good, especially on those HD like channel 144, also somehow I notice the SD channels are slightly better than Byond.
Somemore it has BBC-Top Gear

The best part is the IPTV will not be affected by under heavy rain or thunder !


It's an office block.

I did contact them, next shipment should be arriving next 2 weeks about 100 units, if bulk quantity is good, they are willing to re-export from SG to MY without VAT.
Problem now we have to find importer & some good "jalan" with custom to bring-in.

Delivery 1 unit is definitely more expensive as compare to bulk delivery, however they need to know how many units before they can calculate delivery charges.
So if you guys are really interested, may be can start list down so can bulk nego with them.


This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 25 2010, 11:12 AM

If you guys are serious to get the RB250GS from Solitan SG, I suggest to list down name here so can try to bulk nego with them, eg:

1. Mr.ABC
2. xyz
3.....

If re-export out from SG to MY may be can even waive the 7% VAT, also can save shipping cost. Anywhere, it's just an suggestion, you can still COD there if you want to.

RB250GS potential buyer list:

1. azri
2. PGGTrader
3. ldragon

RB250GS potential buyer list [pls list each unit by sequence no.]:

1. azri
2. PGGTrader
3. ldragon
4. Alex
5. Joe C (chungss)
6. Yushin
7. shahada -1
8. shahada -1
9. shahada -1
10. Paultantk
11. StanleYz
12. avex|mode
13. cafee
14. Jamil


I spoken to Solitan boss in SG this morning, to qualify bulk discount, minimum value [any MikroTik product] is USD3k, or about 76 units of RB250GS.
More info as follows:

Without bulk, export out of SG unit price is USD39.90 approx SGD55
With bulk, export out of SG unit price is USD36.5 approx SGD50

Shipping cost to KL:
Approx SGD25 if only deliver 1 unit
They've calculated the optimum size is 20 units in a box which will cost around SGD60~80 approx SGD3~4 per unit

If you go SG and COD there, the price is SGD58.99 with VAT per unit.

I'm not sure whether you guys can hit 76 units or not , it seem like per order of 20 units seem to be best price.

Now, the problem is, if it reaches KL and kenal custom, how ? Anyone can "help" on this?

This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 26 2010, 11:02 AM

The last I called Landasan 2 weeks ago, they are not selling RB250GS, RB750G got.
You may want to contact them to re-confirm again, also how much

I think so, even warranty claim [if got problem] should be easier ....

I always takut those custom, anything if they see new, sure they won't let you go .....
I remembered 2 months back I bought some network equipments from Shenzhen, the custom officer at AirAsia insisted must pay 15% tax!
If someone can "help" you guys bring into JB would be nice too ....

May I know which homeplugs is recommended for the STB?

I have been trying to setup 2 wireless bridge connection for the STB but the result is very lagged....
Anyone managed to setup successfully?

It's the same thing he told me previously....
Anywhere, IF Landasan willing to bring-in and prince around RM150 then you guys can seriously consider it.

Meanwhile, ada sesiapa boleh "tolong" tu custom kah??

This is great man!!

This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 26 2010, 05:46 PM

Never off it for 4 days liao, uTorrent, online gaming, IPTV and recently joined DC++, so far so good didn't notice any lagging or slow....
Only thing is my PC a bit slow after 2 days of "stress"

Follow Riz's instruction, your connection should be:

BTU[LAN1] ----> [LAN1]RB250GS[LAN2] ----> IPTV STB
.................................RB250GS[LAN3] ----> [WAN]<your router PPPoE UniFi user ID & password>
OR
.................................RB250GS[LAN3] ----> [WAN]DIR-615 <follow Riz's instruction to flash with dd-wrt>

All the above "----" are using RJ45 Cat5/5e cable, not those RJ11 telephone cable.

This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 26 2010, 08:35 PM