Just disable the firewall rules (each and everyone) by clicking on the Cross symbol. You can reactivate it by clicking the Tick symbol

I am running a L2TP transparent VPN between 2 mikrotik routers, no issues.

What are you doing with your RV042?
Having 2 router setup can really complicate matters...

Your mikrotik is connected as a ROUTER? or as a switch? what is the purpose of your Mikrotik?

For testing purposes, pickup up the 750G (gigabit model). Cheap and good.
All their gigabit models, have got faster CPU and more ram than NON gigabit models.

To be fair to both Mikrotik and Cisco users (or fanboys), we will compare routers/switches of the same price point.

So to be fair, we shouldn't compare a RM3000 Cisco vs RM500 Mikrotik.
It is like comparing a Lambo and a GTR.

I would say that Mikrotik has a good Feature to Price ratio, while the Cisco (market leader) has got better support and many great innovative features.

I once had a customer that require VPN services (point to point transparent VPN). On the Mikrotik, we using software to encrypt/decrypt with no dedicated hardware. The only models with hardware is on their top end routers.
My customer picked the Mikrotik over the alternative router with hardware VPN, because of their budget constraint. With their minimal traffic through the VPN, a software implementation was sufficient.

Doesn't matter which brand you get, Cisco or Mikrotik. If you don't know how to use it, you won't maximise its potential.

Even if my customer request for a Cisco tomorrow, I would have trouble setting 1 up (the last time I maintain/use one was 12 years ago, a 4600 and 6500 series).

We are here to discuss and "try" to help each other.....


PS: Is Fortigate really that good? I have a few questions if you are familiar with a Fortigate 50B.

I don't use Fortigate. My customer had a 50B (maitenance contract expired), but having issues with it. Sometimes on heavy load, it will just "lag". After disabling almost every feature... it still lags. The latency on peak period could be like 10 secs before there is a response. He told me, company started small, but at this size maybe the Fortigate cant handle the load. In the forum, some said to flash to earlier firmware, which are more stable and efficient...

In the end, we just test with my "standby/testing" 751G on 40+ users. No more issues with "lag". Waiting for them to order a RB2011UAS. The issue now is they using those home grade wireless routers as AP. Some would just "hang" when too many users try to connect. Told them to get some Ubiquiti APs, but customer said will upgrade in stages because of limited budget. Will implement a 2 VLAN on 2 seperate broadband services when the 2011UAS comes in with backup failover. Total users should peak at 60+.

Back to your GB issue, I agree that it should just work out of the BOX. Not sure about the Auto-Neg issue (just goggle it). My 751G and 750G no issues when connecting to GB Switch. I just checked 2 of my customers RB2011, also no issue when connecting to GB Switches. However I noticed that the GUI is only showing 100MB, while when I use command line, it shows GB with Full Duplex.

Did you know there is a "master port" on the Mikrotik, features where the ports are linked together like a "switch" giving you wire speeds, without any CPU utilization. If the packet is NOT meant for the switch (layer 2), it will pass to router (layer 3). I would suggest "switching" the ports together reducing the CPU usage and getting closer to Wire speed. When you test your throughput, remember to enable the "master port". And if you could, disable it and see what is the difference

And in Mikrotik got Traffic Flow (IP-> Traffic Flow) feature, where it is NetFlow compatible. I think they support V5 and V9 of netflow. What software you use to monitor? I am using PRTG. Is there a better one?


If you want to pinjam my "standby/testing" 751G unit, you can after I install for my customer next week.

This post has been edited by eric_tan: May 24 2013, 08:26 AM

Need to get radio Jammer

They accessing from their own phone, on their own data plan.... I doubt you can block that

I have just installed the RB2011UAS and checked all the 5 GB ports using 2 laptops (with GB connection) and finally to a 24 Dlink GB Switch. No issues with auto neg.

I think this is issue only between routers....

In theory it should work.

But since I don't have any hardware with bonded support, I am not able to give you any feedback/opinion.

Tried the Mikrotik User Forums?

Easiest is to create a HotSpot service, and giving each user a limit (hours and/or bandwidth). You can then set a script to reset the limits each month....

Eric

You need to get the Data and Info Channel correct.

Either you find the settings online, or you just trial an error.

If you get the correct Channel, your unit will connect automatically.

I setup for a customer using Maxis Fibre Modem and Maxis Router.

We had to still use the Modem, and the VOIP through the modem.

All internet function was forwarded to a Mikrotik router.

So depending on whether you have the "admin" password to your Maxis Fibre modem, it would be possible.... all we need to know is the VLAN IDs.... for each service

PM me if you need more info.

Even with experience running Cisco OS (many years ago) and got good knowledge in Networking.... I found it difficult setting up the RouterOS when I received by first unit. The syntax is all different, not to mention that everything is "manual" setup, including NAT, which is like auto on most "home routers"

Nowadays, they have some standard pre-set mode, which makes it easier. But I would reckon you would need to have good knowledge in Networks first, before attempting to use RouterOS.

If you are running ERP over LAN network, I doubt the RouterOS can help much, since its all LAN (unless you want to do QOS/queue). However if you want to setup Firewall, VPN or other services, I believe RouterOS can help you. But setup is not gonna be easy....

Be patient, and google for sample scripts, and work your way....

Wah.... I started this thread in 2011..... didn't know it is still running....

Best of all, havent login into this account for the past 2 years

I had similar issue with the HEX POE model. SFP cant detect in that, but works in Ubiquiti switch.

Not sure firmware or hardware compatibility.....

I didn't try any further because it was for testing purposes


On a side note, the same SFP, might sometimes work in the same Switch (Huawei)... and not on the another Switch (Same model/firmware/make)
I don't have much experience with SFP, those that work, just work... those that don't really work... always have some issues.....

Sometimes branded also issue... sometimes no brand, works well... i really no idea which brand is "highly" recommended