Because Mikrotik routers are enterprise-grade product and is also affordable (at least compared to the likes of Cisco anyway).

Just a update here, C-ZONE LOW YAT starts selling our products, you can now buy the MikroTik products from them.

C-Zone Sdn Bhd

Lot 2.56 & 57, Second Floor Low Yat Plaza
Off Jalan Bukit Bintang
52100 Kuala Lumpur, W.P
Malaysia

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Did you change the antenna mode? You need to go into the wireless setting and change the antenna mode to "antenna-b" to enable the external antenna.

how much the price for RB2011UAS-2HnD-IN ?

thank you. 

RB2011UAS-2HnD is on the way to our inventory

So the MikroTik thread was really exist. I searched it everywhere now already found lol.

Btw the firmware 5.22 is already out, anyone have tried and do you get any issues on this firmware?

It's definitely a lot better. Finally it's usable. Previously even the TM DIR-615 has better wifi than it. Now even in the toilet, I can check my email.

Are there any hardware differences between the G and the U, aside from more RAM and the GB switch?

I'm going to try 6.0rc5 with the U and see if it's all in the OS.

@weikee: Do you know where to buy mmcx-rpsma converter pigtail? Thinking of trying an external antenna.

I've tested winbox.exe with a few Wine implementations on the Mac.

Winebottler (Free)
CrossOver 11 & 12 (Commercial)
PlayOnMac (Free)

They all work well (including connecting with MAC). The only prob I've encountered is if you use the beta Mac drivers in Crossover 12, which does away with X11, dropdown lists are not displayed but still selectable.

PlayOnMac works the best for me. Mainly fastest startup time.

A little tip is that you can install thedude and winbox into the same bottle so you don't have to waste disk space with 2 separate bottles.

I just bought the RB751G and would say that it is a great Router for the price. It may not have all your torrent app to download stuff, but it is a solid SME level (or even enterprise level) router, with no home-user app.

If you need a good router (With VPN, bandwidth management, firewall, hotspot service........ the list very long.. etc etc), then get the RB. If you need something simple for home use, get the TP Link.

I have used it with the 3G Dongle before and it works fine (read here) *Implemented on my 433UAH unit, not the 751G, but it should be exactly the same*
Good luck

Eric

According to the distributor, it should be arrived within a few weeks, they are settling SIRIM and import permits currently

Hi bro, we are already selling it, please find it at http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2649105.

Thanks for asking!

Anyone tried RB951G-2HnD or RB2011UAS-2HnD yet? Are they good? What's the LCD on the RB2011UAS for?

I'm currently using RB751G-2HnD and RB750GL.

Who ask you to buy from Cloud? Landasan cheap mah, Low Yat even cheaper for some products.

Lowyat (Landasan)
RB751G $285 (???)
RB951G $300 ($295)
RB2011UAS-2HnD-IN $460 ($475)

Just got my RB2011UAS-2HnD-IN yesterday. Will post some comments after I get it up and running.

Mikrotik also got command line, similar to Cisco.

I used to use all command lines for Mikrotik, but lately very lazy, use all GUI.

Of course kenot compare with Cisco features la... but for that price point.... Cisco also cannot compare

I always tell my customers, Mikrotik is "Poor Man's Cisco".... has got all the features we need, at a fraction of the price

In my first job, I used to maintain Cisco 4600 Switches + Routers (15 years ago)....
Of course the Cisco has got loads of features and potential. But for our university setup back then, we didn't do anything sophisticated.... basic layer 3 switching, routing and some basic firewall.

I agree that Cisco is more reliable, and have got more advance in features compared to lots of other brands.
If I have the budget, I would also like to use Cisco, Juniper or even try Huawei products.

However, I no longer work for big corporation with crazy budgets. In the SME environment, IT budget is limited, and I have to allocate for other equipment in office.

I feel that Mikrotik has got a great price/performance ratio.

Confirm support cannot compare with Mikrotik. Then again, if you paid half your Cisco service contract to a company, you will get all the support you need.... On most days, I just go to the forum and see what other users are doing....

BTW, how much does Cisco cost nowadays? I am sure the pricing would be much more affordable than 15 years ago....

I didnt have the luxury to play with Cisco product. Once the system is up, my job was to maintain... since it is a production system, I cannot play/experiment with it. Didn't have a spare cisco to play with, except those software emulator we used for classes.

I configure all my Mikrotik, and use SSH to remote access (or even GUI), for offsite support. This is assuming that the internet is already running.

As for VPN, they have VPN services. However, only a few selected High End Mikrotik comes with Hardware VPN encryption. All other models, use software encryption, thus the slower VPN throughput, and also limited connection before you max out the router. If you use lots of VPN services, you'll need to look for the Mikrotik with VPN Encryption chip, or alternative brands.

You should try some Ubiquiti AP products and also Point 2 Point products. I feel that it is better than Mikrotik.... in fact, in the forums, most people use Mikrotik Routers + Ubiquiti P2P products.

I am sure with your background, you'll be able to maximise what the Mikrotik can provide you. You have the technical know-how, just need to learn the syntax and new RouterOS language