CAPsMAN is a very useful method of setting up a large number of APs (CAPs) in a building, but how can you help a client to roam better? The problem is that clients can get “sticky”. They refuse to disconnect themselves from an AP, even though they have actually moved their …
Read More »HowTo: Load Balancing multiple Internet connections
A frequent request we receive is how to use a MikroTik Router to get more bandwidth by ‘joining’ multiple internet feeds together. There are a number of different methods, however it’s a good moment to clarify that the term ‘line bonding’ is not the same as ‘Load balancing’. With line bonding …
Read More »HowTo: MikroTik Secure VPN Part 1 MikroTik to MikroTik
This is part 1 of a VPN HowTo to aid in the set up of secure VPN services on Mikrotik Devices, in part 1 I will focus on basic set-up and MikroTik to MikroTik secure VPN. Part 1.5 can be found here which focuses on Mikrotik to Mikrotik IPsec VPN. …
Read More »Mikrotik QRT Perfect for PTP Wisp applications
The Mikrotik QRT is an all in one wireless device similar to the SXT range but much more powerful. The QRT boasts a powerful 24dBi antenna combined with an internal RB911 with a transmit power of 30dBm giving a potential output of 54dbm or 250W which far exceed’s the …
Read More »HowTo: Building to Building PTP links using MikroTik Wireless Products
We are often asked how to make building to building or ‘point to point’ wireless links. As the MikroTik interface does not change between models this ‘How To’ can apply to any MikroTik Wireless based device. For this How To I will be using a pair of the new MikroTik …
Read More »News: CVE-2014-6271 – RouterOS not affected by latest security risk with Bash
MikroTik have confirmed that RouterOS does not use Bash and therefore security vulnerability CVE-2014-6271 does not apply to their RouterOS Operating System. See Mikrotik Forum for confirmation.
Read More »New Product: MikroTik Cloud Router Switch 109-8G
MikroTik have taken the Cloud Router Switch series of past and shrunk them to create this. The CRS 109-8G-1S-2HnD-IN is the perfect all in one solution for the home office, supporting built in wireless and full UK FTTC/P support along with 8 gigabit ports and a SFP Port to …
Read More »MikroTik and FTTC ECI Modems
There have been many questions asked via phone calls and via the MikroTik forums about MikroTik gigabit devices and problems talking to the commonly used ECI modem in FTTC (BT Infinity) connections. The problems come from a failure to negotiate the link …
Read More »Training: New 2014 MTCNA Training with LinITX
Once again we are proud to be holding another MTCNA (MikroTik Certified Network Associate) Training course. This is the new MTCNA course that MikroTik introduced this year with even more labs than before. We still have a couple of places left, so why not come along to our Air Conditioned Head …
Read More »New Product: MikroTik mAP 2n
MikroTik’s new mAP 2n is now in and ready to go! The tiny innovation is ideal for WISP’s (Wireless Internet Service Providers) and even home business users. This smart ‘mAP‘ is a fully Router OS capable device and comes equipped with POE Pass through on port 2, this is ideal …
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