Winbox. Then very little need for CLI. There is nothing you can not do through
winbox that you can not do through CLI. Scripting most people do not use it or
just use it to execute simple CLI instructions. You have a bunch of script
samples on wiki.mikrotik.com.
Like with any advanced networking product there is a little learning curve. But
reason why most people have problems getting a grip on MikroTik is that their
network knowledge is limited so they have problem understanding the routing
concept and understanding how ip works and flows with its source ports,
destination ports so they have issues creating firewall rules etc. On the
WISP-Training Mikrotik class (the training material Butch and me created) the
primary reason it was created was to teach how routing, sub netting and ip
flows worked and of course from a view point in how to configure this with
MikroTik. It's a whole lot easier to get running then say a Cisco router where
everything have to be CLI and firewalling rule creation imo is very cryptic and
not very straight forward.
/Eje Gustafsson
CTO
WISP-Router, Inc
Bringing MikroTik to the masses since 2002.
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From: os10ru...@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:38:04
To: WISPA General List<wireless@wispa.org>
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks
Mr. Burgess,
What frightens me about taking the leap into Mikrotik is it appears
the web interface is of no use in the advanced configuration and it
sounds like one must get heavily into the CLI and scripting. I don't
see an online repository of scripts for programming or even a highly
detailed help/wiki online. I'm guessing too many people are making too
much money doing their Mikrotik training to give it away for free. So
because of the apparently steep learning curve I'm leery to make the
leap. The more easily configurable (and less powerful) solutions such
as Ubiquiti look more appealing to me at this point.
Would you disagree with my perspective? Is making the leap not that
bad?
Greg
On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:21 AM, Dennis Burgess wrote:
> Ya, don't know why ya don't want a MT solution. Been there done that
> and it works :)
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>> MT and a consultant ;)
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>> /me laughing while running for cover
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>> From: Scott Vander Dussen <sc...@velociter.net>
>>
>> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:13:03
>> To: WISPA General List<wireless@wispa.org>
>> Subject: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks
>>
>>
>> Looking to deploy a small mesh network downtown in a small city
>> just for kicks. Low budget ($4k for ~10 nodes) - just want to get
>> my feet wet and have some fun.
>>
>> I'd charge for the service if it was easy enough to do and it
>> worked good enough to justify a cost, otherwise free. Was hoping
>> there is was a turn-key solution (PLEASE don't suggest Mikrotik - I
>> could ask for a recommendation on how to remove chest hair and
>> someone will mention MT). Anyhow, turn-key like Meraki advertises
>> would be cool. How about the Pico2HP - is there a firmware that
>> works on those that could mesh? Very new to mesh - thanks in
>> advance.
>>
>> `S
>>
>> PS- Please don't hijack the thread defending how great MT is and
>> how it can save the world etc.. not bashing, just want plug+play
>> which != MT. (:
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