RouterOS has a CLI in addition to the Winbox GUI, and you can connect via MAC (from the same subnet) as well as IP. It also has 'netwatch' and scripting, very configurable local & remote logging, traffic shaping, pretty much all you'd expect from a proper router.
The devices I mentioned have switch chips that allow either some or all ports to operate at wire speed. But you'd also have the option of going to a routed topology, should that become desirable in the future. (If your design links pairs of these devices in addition to the home runs, for fail-over in case of a break, a routed network would let you make use of that capacity; whereas in a bridged network, STP would simply disable the extra link until it's needed.) On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Colton Conor <[email protected]> wrote: > Daniel, > > What functions would I want in RouterOS that are no in SwOS for this > application? Can RouterOS devices be turned into a switch, and operate at > full line speed rates? 1 Gbps in and out? > > On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Dan Harling <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 2:43 PM, Colton Conor <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > - At Least 1 SFP fiber uplink port. 2 would be nice for daisy chaining, >> > but >> > not required. >> > - 4 to 8 Copper Gigabit Ports. I don't need POE output power on these >> > ports. >> > - SNMP For remote monitoring >> > - CLI or some sort of web based remote management >> > - Temperature Hardened or able to be in a hot attic >> > - Some sort of L2 port isolation or private vlans where other >> > subscribers >> > can see each other. All traffic goes in and out of uplink >> > - Rate limiting for each individual port >> > - Full duplex speed and wireline switching is preferred. >> > - We be nice to be remotely powered using PoE in, but not required. ... >> There have been several updates to SwOS over the past couple years >> (currently at 1.17), but I would recommend a 2011, 3011, or CRS--all >> of which run RouterOS--over a SwOS device. ROS has far, far more >> features that you would want to have in this situation. (I only use >> SwOS for passive PoE distribution: RB260GSP.) Daniel Harling <>< Engineering, Cape Ann Communications 183 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 978-879-7744 (cell) [email protected] _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
