You DO NOT have to use a CLI to do firewalling nowadays. Cisco has the SDM for routers, and the ASDM for ASA's.
John >-----Original Message----- >From: e...@wisp-router.com [mailto:e...@wisp-router.com] >Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 07:26 AM >To: 'WISPA General List' >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Mesh just for kicks > >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. >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > >-----Original Message----- >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 :) >> >> * ----------------------------------------------------------- >> Dennis Burgess, CCNA, A+, Mikrotik Certified Trainer >> WISPA Board Member - wispa.org <http://www.wispa.org/> >> Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services >> WISPA Vendor Member* >> *Office*: 314-735-0270 *Website*: http://www.linktechs.net >> <http://www.linktechs.net/> >> */LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training/* >> <http://www.linktechs.net/onlinetraining.asp> >> >> The information transmitted (including attachments) is covered by >> the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is >> intended only for the person(s) or entity/entities to which >> it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged >> material. 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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. (: >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! 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