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by richedav
Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: RB1200 and 3 RB433APS - High Latency Pings / Unusable setup
Replies: 1
Views: 1296

RB1200 and 3 RB433APS - High Latency Pings / Unusable setup

Hi All Im having some huge problems with what should be a very simply setup. I cant post the config as ive reset to defaults (again) to try and see if I was doing something wrong. RB1200 (v5.7) Has 2 Vlans ( HotSpot and Management) - It is running hotspot server which seems to be working fine. 3 x 4...
by richedav
Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HWMP+ Mesh questions. Can't get the mesh to bridge traffic
Replies: 7
Views: 1807

Re: HWMP+ Mesh questions. Can't get the mesh to bridge tra

It's been three weeks now. I guess seeing the other unanswered posts on this subject, that not too many people know how to do this. I'm still stuck with 3 AP's that I can't get to mesh and 3 more that I'm afraid to put up. :( Plenty of people know how to do it, they just keep it close to their ches...
by richedav
Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem
Replies: 60
Views: 44568

Re: Walled Garden and SSL sites intermittent problem

Do we still really need this script - have Mikrotik not fixed the way that the walled garden works yet?

Typically, i don't have remote access to the one site thats runnings this script and now needs updating ;-(
by richedav
Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Another PCC with Failover thread (simple question)
Replies: 2
Views: 1669

Another PCC with Failover thread (simple question)

Hi All Im setting up a 450G with a PCC load balance script but need to include failover - the old TPLINK load balancer ended up with 2 dead DSL lines but still tried to route to the lines as the modem itself was up. Im therefore trying to ping a remote host external(past) the DSL router to make sure...
by richedav
Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:17 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: HTTPD Server monitor/failover
Replies: 3
Views: 1748

Re: HTTPD Server monitor/failover

Another thread that could really do with a Fetch direct to variable....

Is there a feature request process?
by richedav
Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Fetch to variable
Replies: 2
Views: 2647

Re: Fetch to variable

I was pretty sure it wasn't possible, which is a shame.

I'll stick to writing to a file then - If i only send a reply from the HTTP server when it has something for the router/AP then I just have to figure out how to stop the MT saving a zero length wget reply to a file.
by richedav
Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Band Steering AP (no wan controller)
Replies: 1
Views: 1067

Band Steering AP (no wan controller)

Has anyone used any intelligent Access Points - i.e., something that supports band steering to get clients onto the right radio that could be plugged into an RB1200 ?
by richedav
Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: RB751U-2HnD availability
Replies: 28
Views: 6608

Re: RB751U-2HnD availability

Any update on this,

Ive just placed an order for over 90 radios for install in December so ive missed the boat for that install, but still have a good 70-80 in the next month where the RB751U-2HND would be ideal.
by richedav
Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Fetch to variable
Replies: 2
Views: 2647

Fetch to variable

Hi Im dashboardifing our Mikrotik hotspots so they can pull some basic information down from a cloud based admin system (such as SSID) and whilst I had this working fine , Fetch was writing a file each time which I am keen to remove. Im trying to simply get a one work line back from the HTTP server ...
by richedav
Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Strip Linefeed/EOL from fetched file
Replies: 3
Views: 3583

Re: Strip Linefeed/EOL from fetched file

Thanks for the update - added to my cut.n.paste lists of code!
by richedav
Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Simple mesh routing query
Replies: 6
Views: 1789

Re: Simple mesh routing query

Are you running the picos on different channels? If not, the laptop/smartphone etc won't switch from one AP to Another.
by richedav
Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hotspot Redirect Problems with Macbook Pro and Windows 7
Replies: 19
Views: 16455

Re: Hotspot Redirect Problems with Macbook Pro and Windows 7

Ive seen this on other captive portal solutions as well, we having a lot of calls from site that has high MAC(apple) usage with the same error. Still unresolved as to why Apple Mac's cause so many problems. I was wondering if its the http post redirection thats causing the problem and was going to t...
by richedav
Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Mesh problem - Client cannot see all the Access points
Replies: 12
Views: 3776

Re: Mesh problem - Client cannot see all the Access points

There is a bug with HWMP+ where clients connected via WiFi have their MAC address added to the Mesh FDB as being LOCAL, but this FDB never expires, and is not removed when they disconnect. This can lead to the mesh not knowing where to forward packets for that client MAC, and is especially noticeab...
by richedav
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Routing my Vlan onto the Internet
Replies: 2
Views: 811

Re: Routing my Vlan onto the Internet

Strange, rebooted the devices (Both the RB1200 and 433) and all working. I didn't have the NAT though, so have added it (works with and without it though)

Thanks for the input.
by richedav
Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Routing my Vlan onto the Internet
Replies: 2
Views: 811

Routing my Vlan onto the Internet

Afternoon all. A quick question if you don't mind. Ive got an RB1200 connected to the net on Ether-10 Ether1-5 are feeding some access points, using a VLAN of 20 for the management ip range 192.168.16.0/24. Theres a hotspot running on RB1200 on VLAN30 which is bridged with the WLAN on the access poi...
by richedav
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Packaging our config and loading onto new boards
Replies: 5
Views: 1369

Re: Packaging our config and loading onto new boards

Thanks, I'll give it a go.
by richedav
Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:39 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Packaging our config and loading onto new boards
Replies: 5
Views: 1369

Packaging our config and loading onto new boards

Hi All

Is there a way to pack our config up into a file and load onto new router boards?

I know I can include a script , which is OK, but I don't think i can create all the scripts and schedules i need from a script? Maybe I can?

Any ideas?
by richedav
Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Script to detect if Mesh node is 'meshed'
Replies: 1
Views: 973

Re: Script to detect if Mesh node is 'meshed'

In the end i just checked for associated clients on the mesh network, if its 1 or greater, try and ping the main gateway. It it fails to ping gateway then sound the alarm (probably as its only meshed with another repeater, not a gateway)

Works a treat.
by richedav
Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: Hotspot: exclude sites from radius accounting
Replies: 5
Views: 2538

Re: Hotspot: exclude sites from radius accounting

Not much help I appreciate , but David Bird is discussing just this in the CoovaChilli mailing lists (which Im sure you already know)
by richedav
Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:08 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Script to detect if Mesh node is 'meshed'
Replies: 1
Views: 973

Script to detect if Mesh node is 'meshed'

Hi All Im trying to program a simple script that will run every 10 seconds on an RB433 with a mesh interface. These are going to be portable units, so wanted to have the units beep every 10 seconds if no mesh connection to another device to allow the operator to site them better. As soon as they get...
by richedav
Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HWMP Network for Real World Application
Replies: 6
Views: 2045

Re: HWMP Network for Real World Application

Can i just check setup of the 2nd radio (AP) ? Ive got the Mesh running fine, but now wanted to add the 2nd WLAN interface for client connections. In the end, i just whacked it into the Mesh , but with no WDS/MESH and its all working fine. Is that the correct way, or have you added the 2nd WLAN (AP)...
by richedav
Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Single honed proxy with Hotspot
Replies: 0
Views: 593

Single honed proxy with Hotspot

Hi I have an RB1200 running hotspot services, feeding 5 x MT radios. Ports 1-5 of the RB1200 go to the radios Port 10 runs to WAN I now need to provision for infrequent use of a proxy server (squid) in caching mode , but its single honed. Is it possible to shoe-horn it into this setup for instance, ...
by richedav
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493
Replies: 6
Views: 2161

Re: Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493

Quick question:

With a laptop connected to Eth10 (WAN port), and Ports 1-5 in a switch group

What allows me to 'access' the AP's connected to the switch port?

Do i need to bridge Switchgroup and Eth10 so I can access the device from the laptop?

Hope thats clear.
by richedav
Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493
Replies: 6
Views: 2161

Re: Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493

For anyone else doing this, Ports 1-5 are on the switch chip, so just switch the WAN port from 1 to 10 etc.
by richedav
Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: Upgrading RB1200 - Uploading firmware
Replies: 1
Views: 1612

Upgrading RB1200 - Uploading firmware

Bad start to the week, in that I cannot find the tab to upload new firmware to the RB1200 (its running 5.5). Making me feel very silly!

Ive got the file from the website, where do I upload it?

Thank you!
by richedav
Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493
Replies: 6
Views: 2161

Re: Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493

Thank you Fewi

I'll have a play around with it all tomorrow , ready for install on Tuesday.
by richedav
Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493
Replies: 6
Views: 2161

Brainfreeze : VLAN from RB1200 to RB493

Hi All Ive been having a brain freeze all weekend and just cannot get my head around this very simple setup. I have an RB1200, which will be running HotSpot server , on Ether2, with ETHer1 connected to a RB750G doing PCC load balancing Ether2 will be connected (via a switch) to 5 x RB493s running a ...
by richedav
Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Strip Linefeed/EOL from fetched file
Replies: 3
Views: 3583

Strip Linefeed/EOL from fetched file

Hi All Just started to play with Scripting which is working well, except for the problem I have with a \n appearing on the end of the file I am pulling from a website Its a very basic script, simply pulls a SSID down from the server , and sets the SSID on the WLAN1 interface if its different to that...
by richedav
Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HWMP Network for Real World Application
Replies: 6
Views: 2045

Re: HWMP Network for Real World Application

I can't offer any help on this other than try and see what works for you. I've noticed that anyone thats actually working with HWMP keeps the information very close to their chest. I got so frustrated with it, that Ive booked the relevent MT training course to get the answers.
by richedav
Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Radius sending Access-Accept, Mikrotik rejecting user count
Replies: 2
Views: 1276

Re: Radius sending Access-Accept, Mikrotik rejecting user co

Port-Limit did the trick - i had tried that, but had it in the wrong radcheck by mistake.

Thank you fewi
by richedav
Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Radius sending Access-Accept, Mikrotik rejecting user count
Replies: 2
Views: 1276

Radius sending Access-Accept, Mikrotik rejecting user count

Hi Im having a right mare trying to get Mikrotik to allow Simultaneous-Use. My radius seems to be set up correctly, its sending an access-accept to the Mikrotik, but the hotspot is rejecting the user saying "no more sessions are allowed for user : username" Is there something else I need t...
by richedav
Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Best wireless settings for HiotSpot Radio's (non CPE)
Replies: 1
Views: 1120

Best wireless settings for HiotSpot Radio's (non CPE)

Hi Does anyone have any good settings for setting up WiFi Hotspots for best user access (as opposed for CPE connections) ? We're only providing low speed access, and want to cover as much area as possible - i read somewhere that I can force low speed associations and get better coverage , but cannot...
by richedav
Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can
Replies: 6
Views: 6254

Re: PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can

Pinging from the PPTP server works because it will pick 172.16.3.1 as a source address (closest to the destination) and has routes to 192.168.250.0/24, and the remote router has a route to 172.16.3.1 in its routing table. You can't ping from clients behind the PPTP server because they'd use 192.168...
by richedav
Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can
Replies: 6
Views: 6254

Re: PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can

This is from the RB450 (main office) [admin@MikroTik] > /interface print detail Flags: D - dynamic, X - disabled, R - running, S - slave 0 R name="ether1-gateway" type="ether" mtu=1500 l2mtu=1524 1 R name="ether2-master-local" type="ether" mtu=1500 l2mtu=1524 ...
by richedav
Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can
Replies: 6
Views: 6254

Re: PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can

Thanks Fewi

Im not that hot on the CLI yet, which specific section would be relevant?
by richedav
Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can
Replies: 6
Views: 6254

PPTP Server: Clients cannot ping remote site, ROS can

Hi I was very pleased with myself following the PPTP site to site example, until i realised it didn't work. The router (RB450G) can ping both end of the tunnel, plus the remote IP i also assigned, so the link is working. However, pcs connected to my network cannot. Local ROS is 192.168.254.1 IP Tunn...
by richedav
Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2109

Re: Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem

Worked a treat, much simpler, more elegant solution. Ta
by richedav
Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:11 am
Forum: General
Topic: Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2109

Re: Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem

Thank you for the explanation Fewi, much appreciated.
by richedav
Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2109

Re: Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem

But if it does you can just destination NAT all web traffic to that server, rewrite the request (via mod_rewrite in Apache, or whatever else your server software offers) to a resource that exists, and server your static page. Hi Fewi I have the server sorted, could you expand on the destination nat...
by richedav
Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2109

Strange HotSpot / Walled garden problem

Hi Im running a standalone hotspot/server system to act as an information system. Clients connect on eth2 (192.168.88.1/24), and via the mikrotik are forwarded to a server on eth1 (192.168.0.13) HotSpot is running, with 192.168.0.13 in the walled garden. DNS Server on Mikrotik has a regex catch all ...
by richedav
Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mikrotik RB411 breaks downstream Access Point
Replies: 1
Views: 710

Re: Mikrotik RB411 breaks downstream Access Point

At a guess your WISP is using the MAC address of your PC or similar to stop you using an Access Point on a single user connection. Are you supposed to be using an access point in equation - ie , did it ever work?
by richedav
Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Proxy Server
Replies: 1
Views: 815

Re: Proxy Server

Surely you go with linux and proxy, as thats a proxy. ROS is a router ?

Squid + Squidguard + shallaslist makes a good content filtering platform as well.
by richedav
Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Remote Access - IPSEC or PPTP
Replies: 3
Views: 1679

Re: Remote Access - IPSEC or PPTP

Once we see the pptp link is up from a remote site, we can tunnel in and put our local computer on the remote's subnet and then access the "foreign" router as if we were local. I saw something on the WiKi that sets the remote route at time of connection which may save you a step in that p...
by richedav
Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Remote Access - IPSEC or PPTP
Replies: 3
Views: 1679

Re: Remote Access - IPSEC or PPTP

Thanks for the reply - thats exactly what Im planning to do. Ive sent out a couple of demo systems, so will see how it goes before planning the network. I only have a 450G in the office, tempted to stick an 1100ah into the colo and seting it up that way - or running a virtual ROS if possible on vmware
by richedav
Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: Forwarding Protocols
Topic: Mesh WDS headaches.... HWMPplus mixed wired wireless help
Replies: 4
Views: 3347

Re: Mesh WDS headaches.... HWMPplus mixed wired wireless hel

Ive not got my notes to hand from testing i did a few weeks back, but i think i ended up bridging eth 1 / wlan 1 and then adding the bridge to the hwmp mesh as opposed to adding the ports directly.

Then make sure the WDS is set to dynamic mesh, and the wds bridge is the HWMP you created
by richedav
Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: How does wireless association work? Channel order?
Replies: 3
Views: 952

Re: How does wireless association work? Channel order?

the device will always connect to the strongest signal within it's scan range (it won't see channels it doesn't understand). it will only connect to a different device after it's disconnected from the current one (ie. if the signal changes later, it will not connect elsewhere unless signal is compl...
by richedav
Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: How does wireless association work? Channel order?
Replies: 3
Views: 952

How does wireless association work? Channel order?

Strange question, but i cannot find answer on google(probably bad keywords from me) If I have a large room, and wanted to get for example 100 users onto a single RB433 (with 3 radio cards) how would the process work. Lets say im using chanel 1,6 and 11 using same SSID A laptop comes along and connec...
by richedav
Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Upstream Proxy - Content Filtering
Replies: 1
Views: 754

Re: Upstream Proxy - Content Filtering

bump. Anyone using a wan/cload squid based proxy service for content filtering? If so, can you provide any info on best pacakges to filter out know porn sites etc?
by richedav
Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Apartment Wireless Blanket, groove + ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

Re: Apartment Wireless Blanket, groove + ?

You could run a simple, single radio HMWP mesh setup and just plug your APs into the groove. We have plenty of such setups and for general wifi internet access it works very well, despite the bandwidth tradeoff associated with single radio. His requirements are a bit more complex as the end goal is...
by richedav
Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Upstream Proxy - Content Filtering
Replies: 1
Views: 754

Upstream Proxy - Content Filtering

I currently use Family Shield for basic content filtering, but the Mikrotik has so much more options, that Im going to make use of an upstream proxy (web based HA on cloud). I wondered what you all use for your content filtering - any suggestions, scripts, tips? I can also make use of the excellent ...
by richedav
Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Apartment Wireless Blanket, groove + ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

Re: Apartment Wireless Blanket, groove + ?

You could run a simple, single radio HMWP mesh setup and just plug your APs into the groove. We have plenty of such setups and for general wifi internet access it works very well, despite the bandwidth tradeoff associated with single radio.
by richedav
Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Apartment Wireless Blanket, groove + ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2965

Re: Apartment Wireless Blanket, groove + ?

A wild stab in the dark, is that nigh on every hotspot provider that uses Mikrotik products wants to use 2.4 range, not 5. The Groove and Omnitik would be ideal for Hotspot coverage, simple meshing except for the problem that the majority of clients cannot connect to them. Building a 2.4 Mikrotik so...
by richedav
Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Remote Access - IPSEC or PPTP
Replies: 3
Views: 1679

Remote Access - IPSEC or PPTP

Hi Most of the installs we do are small hotspot solutions which we are now switching over to Mikrotik (roll on 2.4 Groove and Omnitik) and I would like to simplify the whole remote management. Previously we had to open firewall ports on the ADSL router, set up port forwarding which was a no go if th...
by richedav
Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I need Log URl of my PPOE users
Replies: 6
Views: 1947

Re: I need Log URl of my PPOE users

Is there any way this could be performed using a cloud based proxy server cluster rather than an on-lan proxy?
by richedav
Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Management VLAN over WIFI/MESH
Replies: 6
Views: 4189

Re: Management VLAN over WIFI/MESH

Yes. Although thats a more complex scenario - i simply want to run the run hotspots on vlan5 , ap management on vlan 2 rather than manage the aps via ip bindings in hotspot server
by richedav
Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Groove 2.4ghz
Replies: 30
Views: 8646

Re: Groove 2.4ghz

I'll second that - just installed 90 Engenius3500 when 2.4 groove would of been much better.
by richedav
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Management VLAN over WIFI/MESH
Replies: 6
Views: 4189

Re: Management VLAN over WIFI/MESH

Anyone? Happy to pay for a trainer/consultant.
by richedav
Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: wifi
Replies: 1
Views: 674

Re: wifi

Asking a question like that, i would suggest all you need is the telephone number of a good wifi installation company.
by richedav
Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Management VLAN over WIFI/MESH
Replies: 6
Views: 4189

Management VLAN over WIFI/MESH

Hi I think i need a point in the right direction to split my management and user traffic. Current LAB setup is in HWMP mesh, using single radio. Node A: 192.168.254.200 assigned to Eth1 ETH1 and WLAN bridged Bridge placed into a HWMP mesh Node B: 192.168.254.201 assigned to Eth1 ETH1 and WLAN bridge...
by richedav
Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Simple mesh routing query
Replies: 6
Views: 1789

Re: Simple mesh routing query

Well, after copious amounts of coffee, sandwiches and demotivational posters, HWMP is now working on single radio. Also tried dual radio , thats working as well. I did manage to get it all working, then lock myself out of the units by setting hotspot on the bridge and not adding our domain to the wa...
by richedav
Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Simple mesh routing query
Replies: 6
Views: 1789

Re: Simple mesh routing query

Is this sort of thing covered in the mtcna course and exam as im tempted to take one just to master the black art of mikrotik mesh?
by richedav
Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Simple mesh routing query
Replies: 6
Views: 1789

Re: Simple mesh routing query

Pinging from each of the routers to each other over the mesh works fine. Its purely clients that are not routing to the gateway. If i set a static IP address on my laptop I can ping the local WLAN interface,but no further. It looks like an IP Route is set up though This is all using the MESH option ...
by richedav
Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Simple mesh routing query
Replies: 6
Views: 1789

Simple mesh routing query

Hi Ive been setting up a few of the MT boards we have in the office as a simple 1 radio mesh sytem to see if we could replace some old RobinMesh equipment. So far so good, all the systems are meshing up, but I cannot work out how to get the routing working. Board A, Gateway with internet address is ...
by richedav
Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Realistic expectation of distance from sector to laptop
Replies: 2
Views: 949

Realistic expectation of distance from sector to laptop

Having never used sectors before, i wondered if someone could provide rough expectations on the distance I could expect to get from a 120deg sector or panel (circa 16-20db) to a client laptop in clear sight, over a beach. No interference from other wifi service. I realise the laptop/smart phone is t...
by richedav
Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:06 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: stealing ad spaces
Replies: 13
Views: 3669

Re: stealing ad spaces

Great write up - thats one ill be saving for future use
by richedav
Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:53 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay
Replies: 9
Views: 2146

Re: Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay

To fit more than 100 users in a AP, you have to move to 5ghz. Its better for this! If its not possible, use good antenas and diferent true channels. Also, you need to disconnect your 2.4ghz competitors from electricity.. xD No other WiFi in a 1 mile range at least, 2.4g and 5g is totally free. I wi...
by richedav
Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay
Replies: 9
Views: 2146

Re: Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay

It depends on your definition of 'roaming'. A normal station can only hold one connection at a time. So when it moves over to another AP with a stronger signal it actually drops the connection with the old AP completely, and only then begins the association/authentication process with the new AP. I...
by richedav
Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay
Replies: 9
Views: 2146

Re: Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay

Thanks Ibersystems Thats how we normally do roaming and its always worked in the past. Im pretty sure that I can use the max clients options to allow multiple cards in one box to accept more users spread over the cards - if not, then I'll need to revise this project. How else does anyone get 100 use...
by richedav
Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay
Replies: 9
Views: 2146

Dual Radio HotSpots / Backhaul: Will Pay

Hi All Im about to install my first MT based bigger install which will consist of : RB1100 gateway controller running hotspot server RB433Ah , 1 card , 90 deg sector The Hotspot units will run an SXT connecting back to the RB1200 , plus 2xMT Radio cards to be decided in an RB433Ah The 2x MT radio ca...
by richedav
Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HotSpot/ Captive portal without internet
Replies: 4
Views: 2157

Re: HotSpot/ Captive portal without internet

As always, many thanks

Enquired about a MT training course today so will hopefully soon become less annoying
by richedav
Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HotSpot/ Captive portal without internet
Replies: 4
Views: 2157

Re: HotSpot/ Captive portal without internet

Cheers Fewi This seems to fit my needs, but its taking precedence over the other static dns entries I have added. Not been upto date with RegExp, could someone explain how to build the following in regex ? any text with the excetion of string ending .local So all .local will be excluded from the reg...
by richedav
Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HotSpot/ Captive portal without internet
Replies: 4
Views: 2157

HotSpot/ Captive portal without internet

Hi Im just setting up a Hotspot that will simply direct customers to a advert page - no login process, simply sends them to a page on a local server. Im seeing a problem though in that because the DNS server on the Mikrotik cannot resolve what the customer is asking for, it times out and the user do...
by richedav
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:17 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 100 Acre coverage - density and antenna suggestions?
Replies: 5
Views: 2609

Re: 100 Acre coverage - density and antenna suggestions?

I usually work on the basis of circa 1 600mw Radio with an 8db omni per 3-4 acres when dealing with RV parks so was thinking around 30 access points spread evenly over the site. Im not trying to cut down on radio's , rather the placement of them - If I could use 3 radios each with a 120deg sector on...
by richedav
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 100 Acre coverage - density and antenna suggestions?
Replies: 5
Views: 2609

100 Acre coverage - density and antenna suggestions?

Hi I need to cover a 100 acre external area with WiFI. Theres no building, simply 100 acres of outside fields. Using something like a Rb1000 as the main hotspot gateway, does anyone have any idea on the density of access points required to provide a 'basic' service over such an area? Would 4 sectors...
by richedav
Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Monitoring AP's behind a routerboard hotspot
Replies: 2
Views: 1378

Re: Monitoring AP's behind a routerboard hotspot

Thanks Fewi

I was aware that this was bad practise, but didnt really know how to avoid it.

I will research some suitable APs (im hoping the SXT,s are) and go from there.

Thank you.
by richedav
Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Monitoring AP's behind a routerboard hotspot
Replies: 2
Views: 1378

Monitoring AP's behind a routerboard hotspot

Hi Im installing a small hotspot setup, using an RB450G with 2x SXT 5gh radio attached to eth2and 3 (two backhauls on different channels to eliminate total site outage if one radio goes down) with eth1 being the WAN. Hotspot server running on the RB450G only. I will be installing 2 radios at locatio...
by richedav
Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Hardware watchdog
Replies: 4
Views: 2051

Re: Hardware watchdog

can anyone from Mikrotik confirm which models have hardware watchdog?
by richedav
Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Hardware watchdog
Replies: 4
Views: 2051

Hardware watchdog

Hi all

Can anyone shed any light on what RB models have a hardware watchdog as opposed to the software ping monitor?

Im looking at the 433 range but only want to install a model that will reboot if hangs as its gonna be a pain getting to the unit.

many thanks
by richedav
Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Most flexible unit for new installation
Replies: 2
Views: 913

Re: Most flexible unit for new installation

Hi I was looking at the R52Hn cards comparing with the Ubiquitu NS2M and Bullet2HP for backhaul and client access, probably tied into a RB450G if going the AP route. Maybe a 433Ah gives me the best of both worlds in that I can use onboard cards and external APs if I wanted. I only have around $400 t...
by richedav
Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Most flexible unit for new installation
Replies: 2
Views: 913

Most flexible unit for new installation

Hi. Ive managed to get a sea-front pier to allow me to mount some wifi equipment , allowing me to provide wifi hotspot services over the beaches. As well as providing local hotspot service though, we will be using this mini tower as a main distribution point to cover other units around the beach, ap...
by richedav
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DNS Servers changing order
Replies: 1
Views: 1097

DNS Servers changing order

Hi Ive finally deployed my first Mikrotik hotspot and have noticed a small problem. Under IP servers I have listed : 208.67.222.123 and 208.67.220.123 (OpenDNS Family shield) to block porn etc. However, when the unit is rebooted , it keeps putting the upstream dhcp server as the DNS Server, removing...
by richedav
Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: AP's behind Hotspot Interface
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

Re: AP's behind Hotspot Interface

No.

They need to be set to Access Point.

Works without any further settings, just got back from a site after such in install.
by richedav
Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hotspot external SSL page - error sending login to http
Replies: 4
Views: 1882

Re: Hotspot external SSL page - error sending login to http

Ive found another way around this problem , transfering the login credentials from the website to a non ssl page on the same server using the session variables, and then posting the non ssl version back to Mikrotik. Password is encrypted anyhow so non SSL authentication is fine. Users are happier th...
by richedav
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hotspot external SSL page - error sending login to http
Replies: 4
Views: 1882

Hotspot external SSL page - error sending login to http

Hi All Im hoping someone can help on this: I redirect all my hotspot captive portal files to an external server with its own SSL cert. When sending the login form back to MikroTik to instigate a login , I get a warning that the data is not secure as its coming from an SSL site, posted to HttP: site ...
by richedav
Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:38 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Best way to monitor remote hotspot network
Replies: 1
Views: 1000

Best way to monitor remote hotspot network

Hi All I have a RB750g running as a hotspot , with 4 x Engenius M2000 mesh hanging off eth 1 ( 1 local connected, 3 remote meshing mode) The RB750 does a basis fetch checkin to a php page so i know its working, but im wondering what the best way to monitor the entire network would be? I use ClearOS ...
by richedav
Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: 750G as central hotspot controller
Replies: 0
Views: 721

750G as central hotspot controller

Hi I starting to use MT for new installations, and have a project which may be ideally suited. The customer already has wired access points around their building to provide free wifi, but no captive portal. I was thinking that I can use a 750G running the hotspot service, feeding a switch which in t...
by richedav
Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WDS network question
Replies: 3
Views: 1183

Re: WDS network question

Why do you need WDS? Can;t you just set the units to use the same SSID but different channels ?
by richedav
Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Using as a transparent proxy
Replies: 0
Views: 541

Using as a transparent proxy

Hi All. Im looking to build a setup that I can stick in front of my HotSpots (as a separate box) that handles load balancing and proxy. From what i can see I can use PCC to load balance (assuming it will load balance on IP and not just macs) but im unsure what hardware (routerboard) would be best fo...
by richedav
Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi & Foil Backer Plasterboard
Replies: 3
Views: 1144

Re: WiFi & Foil Backer Plasterboard

Thanks for the feedback. Cable is not an option - needs to be Wireless as there is already a cable'd provider who has a 5 year deal on the cable runs. After speaking to Leakyfeeder cable supplier, they reckon signal should penetrate door ok - so ive blagged 50m of cable from them to connect up to on...
by richedav
Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi & Foil Backer Plasterboard
Replies: 3
Views: 1144

WiFi & Foil Backer Plasterboard

Anyone done any installs to venues with foil backed plasterboard? I have a central corridor which I will be running LF cable down. Rooms to each side of the corridor have a firefoor as the main door and are also using FB plasterboard. I cant see that it could stop the signal dead in its tracks, but ...
by richedav
Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Leaky Feeder and Mikrotik
Replies: 0
Views: 1165

Leaky Feeder and Mikrotik

Hi Does anyone here have any experience with using Mikrotik with Leaky Feeder cable installations? Im proposing to use a twin radio MT unit (not sure which one will allow me to have 2 high powered radios) - each feeding 30m of Leaky Feeder. Leaky feeder cable (as it may be called something else else...
by richedav
Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:22 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Anyone running mesh networks
Replies: 2
Views: 2518

Re: Anyone running mesh networks

Hi Whyfie,

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Ive set up a couple of 2 radio units in the office, but got distracted today so didnt get to try them out. I'll have a read through your thread and let you kow if i manage to get it working ok.

regardss
by richedav
Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Controlling hotspot times?
Replies: 4
Views: 1113

Re: Controlling hotspot times?

An easy way, if running radius on an x86 server would be to direct all the login pages to a php page whereby you can apply logic to the process before sending the details back to the hotpot. for instance, get usernae and password, check valid by querying mysql server first, determine if login allowe...
by richedav
Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:06 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Anyone running mesh networks
Replies: 2
Views: 2518

Anyone running mesh networks

Hi. Im looking to implement some hardware to do small scale meshing networks - usually no more than 8-10 nodes. At present Robin Mesh is working fine, but slow so I would like to switch to a 2 radio network, one radio for Mesh and one for clients. Ive seen a few posts regarding using WDS, MME and HW...
by richedav
Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Load Balancing with multiple ADSL but only 1 device
Replies: 1
Views: 755

Load Balancing with multiple ADSL but only 1 device

Hi, Ive been reading up on the different types of load balancing but just want to confirm something before make a decision. At the moment I use the TP-LINK 4 port load balancer which works well if its feeding a switch with multiple clients (and hence MAC addresses) connected. However, what I would l...
by richedav
Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hotspot: SMS authentication
Replies: 13
Views: 10908

Re: Hotspot: SMS authentication

Just direct the internal hotspot scripts to your own server, take the registraion details and add to your radius database. use a 3rd party API on your server to send the SMS to the user , whilst redirecting the user back to the login page. We do this for customer who wish to gather phone numbers for...
by richedav
Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Vodafone 3G K3570-Z USB Modem
Replies: 2
Views: 1773

Vodafone 3G K3570-Z USB Modem

Hi Does anyone know if its possible to get the Vodafone K3570-z 3G modem working with the 411auh? Its the only modem I could get in this part of Rural norfolk at short notice, and I need to have a working solution for Monday. It does not show up when printing the USB config so I assume its not recog...
by richedav
Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:24 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 3G to Wireless Conlnection
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

Re: 3G to Wireless Conlnection

Anyone?
by richedav
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 3G to Wireless Conlnection
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

3G to Wireless Conlnection

Hi, Can anyone confirm/recomend the best Routerboard for the following, and just confirm its possible before I bill the client for making one! 3G UK SIM/Dongle for internet connection Integrated WiFi card Routerboard set to take the 3g signal and use it for the gateway to allow wifi clients access t...
by richedav
Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: newby - Hotspot RouterOS - Captive Portal
Replies: 8
Views: 2645

Re: newby - Hotspot RouterOS - Captive Portal

You don't need anything else, the captive portal built into RouterOS is very good - we've switched over to it 100%. Look at DMA for a complete solution regarding the Payment etc. Thats not an endorsement, as I don't use their product - if you really want to be in control of your network you need to ...
by richedav
Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot users can't acces internet.
Replies: 8
Views: 5833

Re: hotspot users can't acces internet.

We use Freeradius and MySQL, and a custom setup we coded for user management, payment processing and billing etc - although you could use phpmyadmin to add users manually if you wished. There is an open source package called DaloRadius if you wanted something you could add to / expand or there's ful...
by richedav
Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot users can't acces internet.
Replies: 8
Views: 5833

Re: hotspot users can't acces internet.

Nice tip,

How does the user get a DHCP address then, do we just set up a main dhcp server service and then tell hotspot to not use it?
by richedav
Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: newby - Hotspot RouterOS - Captive Portal
Replies: 8
Views: 2645

Re: newby - Hotspot RouterOS - Captive Portal

You could do it all in RouterOS, it all comes down to how much money you want to spend, and how much money you want to make. Setting the network up well in the first instance will allow you to run it longer and better. If you are charging 200 odd users say $10 per month then you need to be providing...
by richedav
Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Advice on a new RouterOS WISP test project
Replies: 9
Views: 2435

Re: Advice on a new RouterOS WISP test project

Should I combine the PPPOE and VLANS , keeping all my backhaul devices on one VLAN, and assigning clients direct from a DHCP in the Colo on a separate range? Can the PPPoE client CPE device(mikrotik) ove get a dhcp from the main server some few hops away ? Any good reference points regarding network...
by richedav
Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: newby - Hotspot RouterOS - Captive Portal
Replies: 8
Views: 2645

Re: newby - Hotspot RouterOS - Captive Portal

what kind of solution is their avaiable for between 500€ and 1000€ excluding the antenna. i'm aiming for 500 users. If you plan to charge users, then don't forget to factor in redundancy, radius server, syslog server, plenty of disk space for the proxy logs (which are usually required for legal rea...
by richedav
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Internet Kiosk supplier
Replies: 2
Views: 1868

Re: Internet Kiosk supplier

Thank you.

I assumed General was Off Topic - I will of course have a RB connected to the Kiosk! Will a mod please delete thread.
by richedav
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Internet Kiosk supplier
Replies: 2
Views: 1868

Internet Kiosk supplier

Hi We have been asked to provide a couple if Internet Kiosks to complement the installation of WiFI at a very large venue. Stupidly, I agreed to provide them free of charge as we stand to make decent money on the WiFI Sales - then I started to look for a supplier and nearly fell of my chair as im be...
by richedav
Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Advice on a new RouterOS WISP test project
Replies: 9
Views: 2435

Re: Advice on a new RouterOS WISP test project

Ok, reading up on it, it seems I can just run a PPPoE server on the core router and use Mikrotik as the CPE. Now I know where to spend my time on the MikroTik forums.
by richedav
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Advice on a new RouterOS WISP test project
Replies: 9
Views: 2435

Advice on a new RouterOS WISP test project

Hi We normally run hotspot services, but due to the lack of broadband in our local county, we have started rolling out WiFi based access to areas that are not serviced by ADSL. We are using a simple back-haul , and then using a CPE device to connect the end users. User management is still handled by...
by richedav
Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Best way of setting up a Hotel WiFI System
Replies: 1
Views: 1569

Best way of setting up a Hotel WiFI System

Hi All. I would like to pick your brains if ok? I am new to MikroTik, usually using RobinMesh to achieve my goals, but need something that can support faster speeds across hops. I am planning to install 4 Nodes ( a node being a Mikrotik box with 1 or cards in it ) The Main Node will be connected to ...
by richedav
Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Getting RouterOS to send status via HTTP WGET
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Re: Getting RouterOS to send status via HTTP WGET

Yes. http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Tools/Fetch However, have you considered using a network monitoring tool instead that allows you to monitor the network via ICMP and SNMP? Thanks for the reply. I wish we could use better monitoring tools, however, at many locations we are forced to install...
by richedav
Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Getting RouterOS to send status via HTTP WGET
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Getting RouterOS to send status via HTTP WGET

Hi Ive been using Robin Mesh, and really like the fact that I can get the routers to check in via HTTP so you can check they are running etc vi a status page. Ive had a quick google on the site, but cannot find out if its possible to implement something similar via the schedule/crontab. Im thinking ...
by richedav
Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:06 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Capacity Planning for 25,000 user venue
Replies: 2
Views: 2022

Re: Capacity Planning for 25,000 user venue

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Its good to know that even the RB1000's can handle such a capacity, without the necessity of running a serve based RouterOS. Its given me some good information, which I can now go and research hardware for.
by richedav
Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:24 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Capacity Planning for 25,000 user venue
Replies: 2
Views: 2022

Capacity Planning for 25,000 user venue

Hi, New user to MikroTik hardware, and would really appreciate some feedback based on real world usage. We provide HotSpot services, originally via Robin Mesh for large scale, external deployment, but have also developed our own captive portal based on MikroTik hardware - and its our aim to move 100...