Don't drink the Mikrotik kool-aid just yet. You should probably give some consideration to StarOS. StarOS has an excellent industry standard mesh routing protocol built in - OLSR - and the popular X4000 platform is very low cost (~$350 or so in a four radio configuration).
I tried Mikrotik and went back to StarOS because I saw much better performance and maintainability for the wireless networks that I design and operate. Actual StarOS documentation is kind of sparse, but it uses a lot of standard Linux packages (OSLR, OSPF, quagga, cbq, iptables) that are well documented. Unfortunately, StarOS has not done a very good job of getting people trained or setting up good relationships with vendors, so you don't hear about it as much any more. For what I do, it is better than Mikrotik and I'm very happy with it. Matt Larsen mlar...@inventivemedia.net os10ru...@gmail.com wrote: > Mr. Burgess and the others who responded - thanks! > > I just downloaded Winbox and I'll be trying it with the x86 version on > an old PC first. > > Mikrotik seems inevitable if one's network progresses beyond the > something very small and simple. Thanks for the push! > > Greg > > On Feb 17, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Dennis Burgess wrote: > > >> The winbox interface will do everything you need in the mesh setup. >> If >> you want a turn key solution, its not what you are going to use. I can >> see that as you want something you plug in and it does magic, >> maybe. lol. >> >> There is no scripting that is needed in mikrotik, and like I said, you >> can use Winbox for all configuration changes. The web interface is >> not >> the way to go at all. There is a on-line Wiki, and a manual on-line >> that will tell you what you need to know, but you have to know how to >> implement it. its not "paste it in" and magic happens. >> >> As far as making the leap, man I don't think so. Eje I am sure would >> agree there? >> >> * ----------------------------------------------------------- >> 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. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, >> or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by >> persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is >> prohibited, If you >> received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the >> material from any computer. >> >> >> >> >> >> os10ru...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> 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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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. (: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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