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by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:18 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.
Replies: 10
Views: 437

Re: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.

Which is what I suggested...
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Loopback interface, should be allowed?
Replies: 5
Views: 299

Re: Loopback interface, should be allowed?

I remembered there was a discussion about it not too long ago...

viewtopic.php?t=208607
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:42 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate
Replies: 8
Views: 333

Re: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate

It might be doing so added a missing route ?

Can you post output of
/interface lte apn print
/ip route print
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Loopback interface, should be allowed?
Replies: 5
Views: 299

Re: Loopback interface, should be allowed?

In defconf capsman traffic is allowed in using 127.0.0.1.
And that's conceptually the same as lo.
So ...
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:21 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: hEX RB750Gr3 and routing performance
Replies: 1
Views: 180

Re: hEX RB750Gr3 and routing performance

A couple of things mixed together ... Using PPOE, add to that LT2P with IPSEC AND mangle rules ... all things which are processed by CPU, single core. I used to have Hex as core router at home. I had no problem back then to fully use the ISP connection I had at that time (200/20 if I recall correctl...
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:09 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate
Replies: 8
Views: 333

Re: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate

The image does not show.
But if it works now, you may have just changed that part which was still missing.
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:05 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!

Not anything to do with 7.17.2
Actually yes.
That error message was introduced with ROS 7.17.
*) bridge - disallow duplicate static VLAN entries;
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:00 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.
Replies: 10
Views: 437

Re: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.

I would not give up that fast. If you change L009 PSU to 48V AND you use POE Forced On on ether 8, it still may work. L009 can also accept POE in on ether1 so you can already test with the POE setup you had now for your ZTE modem. When you apply 48V to the input via ether1 (remove normal L009-PSU), ...
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:02 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry
Replies: 23
Views: 1618

Re: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry

LTE is fun, isn't it ? :lol:
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Time Zone Autodetect not working
Replies: 1
Views: 138

Re: Time Zone Autodetect not working

Even on a PC I don't trust autodetect of timezones...
I always set it manually.
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:34 pm
Forum: Containers
Topic: Cointaner pihole on L009UiGS-2HaxD
Replies: 1
Views: 148

Re: Cointaner pihole on L009UiGS-2HaxD

The instructions on Mikrotik Help page are not working ?

https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/R ... useexample
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:26 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 475
Views: 77382

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

Here you go: /ip firewall nat add chain=srcnat out-interface-list=WAN ipsec-policy=out,none action=masquerade comment="defconf: masquerade" /ip firewall { filter add chain=input action=accept connection-state=established,related,untracked comment="defconf: accept established,related,u...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:17 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate
Replies: 8
Views: 333

Re: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate

That was already in your title, yes ... What do mean with "navigate" ? What doesn't work ? You can't find your way in the menu structure of Winbox ? You can not reach internet ? Your boat doesn't start ? Your GPS is broken ? All of that is related to "navigate" ... Your mother to...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hapax3, no sleep
Replies: 15
Views: 612

Re: Hapax3, no sleep

Adding:

- Start again from scratch
- Don't use quickset
- ONE bridge is all you need
- Read and digest that thread anav linked to

- and please PLEASE use proper spacing and paragraphs when writing something. It's pretty hard to read such a wall of text.
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:58 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Entry level 10GB router planning.
Replies: 7
Views: 488

Re: Entry level 10GB router planning.

You guys are crazy.
Even CCR2004-1G-12S+2XS at over $500 is not what I would classify as entry level...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Memory leak??
Replies: 3
Views: 210

Re: Memory leak??

Newsflash: Memory is meant to be used. :lol: You did not specify which ROS version ? Normally the operating system should have measures in place to free unused memory when needed or at certain intervals. It's only when there is zero memory left and everything crashes, then there is a problem. As lon...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:40 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 475
Views: 77382

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

On small setup with HAP AX3 as capsman and 2x CAP AX when i updated AX3 to 7.18.beta4 one of CAPs automatically upgraded to 7.18.beta4 but other identical one complains about this: G01718@D4:01:C3:C1:8B:BE%*9 upgrade request failed, no file (zerotier-7.18beta4-arm64.npk) There is no zerotier on it ...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Help with MikroTik mAp lite reset to default settings.
Replies: 22
Views: 31423

Re: Help with MikroTik mAp lite reset to default settings.

The problem with mAP Lite is that it only has 1 ether port and zero fallback options to get in when there are issues.

You did try netinstall ?
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:54 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate
Replies: 8
Views: 333

Re: SXT LTE6 unable to navigate

And the issue is ... ??
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:49 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working
Replies: 9
Views: 1273

Re: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working

We know you don't like capsman but if you look closely at the screenshots, you'll see 2 devices.
I think cAP AX.
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 475
Views: 77382

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

If you wish to test this functionality, you will need to equip yourself with some other modem that supports it.
And some other supported modems are ... brand/model ?

And that's the point Amm0 is making. We don't know.
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:35 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Resurrect old RB750 v4.13 Mikrotik RouterBOARD
Replies: 12
Views: 648

Re: Resurrect old RB750 v4.13 Mikrotik RouterBOARD

Yikes ! 4.13, that's from ... 2010 :shock: Using MAC address, user=amin, passwd=<blank>, doesn't work ? Since it shows uptime in Winbox, it is doing something and communicating. Maybe Winbox 3.41 is too new for that thing ? You don't happen to have much older versions of Winbox around to try ? But t...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 6:34 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!

mknwkmclx
Did you create a support ticket about this ?

I have multiple RB5009s running and none show this behavior.
The one at home is usually running the latest test version since I use it to test/verify things before deploying.
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be
Replies: 110
Views: 37986

Re: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be

Try 9600 baud modem dialup ... roughly 20 years ago. 1200,2400,9600,14400,28800,38400,57600 ... survived them all. Oh yeah ... all the way down to paper tape and punch card readers. I've seen it all too. And that was before The Big Bad Web came alive ... (try to explain that to kids nowadays: there...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be
Replies: 110
Views: 37986

Re: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be

Try 9600 baud modem dialup ... roughly 20 years ago. More likely 30 years ago. 20 sears ago we were slready past ISDN (at 2x64kbps) and 2G (with HSCSD/GPRS at around 64kbps) into ADSL (1Mbps/128kbps or something in that ballpark) and (legacy) 3G/UMTS with 384/64kbps speeds. Yeah, I knew something w...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.
Replies: 10
Views: 437

Re: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.

Now you make me doubt myself ...

viewtopic.php?p=1114928#p1114928

Yes, I'm sure (again) :lol:
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working
Replies: 9
Views: 1273

Re: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working

The wifi1 and wif2 interface names in those screenshots are an indication those interfaces are not managed by capsman. They are local. You also see it on the screenshot with the wifi interfaces. There is no red line above indicating "managed by capsman" (or operated by xx:xx:xx:xx as it is...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:28 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trying to understand vlan-filtering + datapath.vlan-id in capsman AX
Replies: 8
Views: 1669

Re: Trying to understand vlan-filtering + datapath.vlan-id in capsman AX

some manual workarounds. We specifically come to this forum to not know what those "some" manual workarounds are. It's nice you know about them and take your time to mention them, but rather use that time to include them, otherwise the post is borderline pointless as this is known major c...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be
Replies: 110
Views: 37986

Re: Wi‑Fi 7 / 802.11be

Try 9600 baud modem dialup ... roughly 20 years ago.
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.
Replies: 10
Views: 437

Re: PoE ether 8 for L009UiGS-RM.

Since you do not specify details of that ZTE device I can only assume it expects other POE input then what L009 can deliver. Keep in mind L009 only provides PASSIVE POE out based on the power supply attached to it (default PSU is 24V so POE out is more or less the same voltage). If that ZTE device n...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 3:52 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Can I use port 1 and SFP on hEX PoE ?
Replies: 1
Views: 144

Re: Can I use port 1 and SFP on hEX PoE ?

First, take a good look again at block diagram. You have SFP port connected directly to CPU. Then you have 5 ether ports, first connected to a switch chip and then connected to cpu via 1 common bus. Case1: it is perfectly possible to use SFP as WAN and then re-use ether1 for something else. Case 2: ...
by holvoetn
Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Documentation and upgrades inaccessible
Replies: 3
Views: 248

Re: Documentation and upgrades inaccessible

No problem here ?
by holvoetn
Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Restore from RSC
Replies: 18
Views: 760

Re: Restore from RSC

Wasn't there an interesting discussion about it recently ? :lol: My view: In general MAC addresses should be unique. Period. You can translate that to: unique within your network. If those sites have zero interaction with each other, it's not the end of the world if some MAC addresses are duplicated...
by holvoetn
Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:35 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN(WIFI) not provisioning after manual provisioning
Replies: 6
Views: 526

Re: CAPsMAN(WIFI) not provisioning after manual provisioning

And config of capsman controller please (remove serial and private info like passwords, public IP, ...) ? Based on previous info you gave, this might however be the problem: /interface wifi provisioning add action=create-dynamic-enabled disabled=no master-configuration=5ghz radio-mac=00:00:00:00:00:...
by holvoetn
Thu Feb 06, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN(WIFI) not provisioning after manual provisioning
Replies: 6
Views: 526

Re: CAPsMAN(WIFI) not provisioning after manual provisioning

I will repeat:
Reset to caps mode.

A capsman controlled device normally has no firewall.
You still have wifi settings configured locally on that device. It will overwrite whatever you are trying to provision.
Etc etc.

Caps mode. Really.
by holvoetn
Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:54 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN(WIFI) not provisioning after manual provisioning
Replies: 6
Views: 526

Re: CAPsMAN(WIFI) not provisioning after manual provisioning

Tip: when things don't work, it's not enough to only show the part of config where you think the problem is. The problem might be elsewhere and you are not aware. The fact your bridge is named bridge, makes me conclude you did not start from CAPS mode (or you changed bridge name ?). You may want to ...
by holvoetn
Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:15 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: hap ax2 PoE-port suddenly limited to 100Mbps
Replies: 15
Views: 698

Re: hap ax2 PoE-port suddenly limited to 100Mbps

First thing I would do is change cable (and test first using 2 different devices it is capable of reaching 1Gbps).
by holvoetn
Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:26 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Running out of space on hAP ac2 [SOLVED]
Replies: 77
Views: 25188

Re: Running out of space on hAP ac2 [SOLVED]

It is a known fact from the beginning wave2 drivers result in higher memory usage. This has always been said. Your decision what you do with your device with the available resources. But you can not have it all without changing something. Either scale down on the used features or change device. You ...
by holvoetn
Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:07 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Running out of space on hAP ac2 [SOLVED]
Replies: 77
Views: 25188

Re: Running out of space on hAP ac2 [SOLVED]

Let me present to you ...
664 K flash left. Only used as AP, nothing else.
2025-02-05_16-06-06.jpg
by holvoetn
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:45 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Powering cAP ax trough PoE [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 376

Re: Powering cAP ax trough PoE [SOLVED]

It all depends ... It might never be a problem during normal operations unless already at startup the device will exceed power budget of RB960 in which case it will never start. You already took into account a separate power supply unit since you mention 57V? Because default RB960 comes with 24V PSU...
by holvoetn
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Block list ?
Replies: 4
Views: 320

Re: Block list ?

If the initial packet goes through, you should look into the receiving end IMHO.

Unless you have some on RB firewall rules with dynamic timestamp based address list which are used for blocking after x occurences ?
But you should see that in your config.
by holvoetn
Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: ip cloud ddns-enabled
Replies: 21
Views: 1818

Re: ip cloud ddns-enabled

seems the service is down since yesterday ..200+ routers dont resolve can this be verified by mikrotik officials ? any news when this will come back in service? The only sure way to get some answers is to contact support. This place is a user forum, users helping out other users. MT staff does some...
by holvoetn
Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: chr trial licence not applied
Replies: 2
Views: 272

Re: chr trial licence not applied

It seems there is a problem with some backend servers at MT which may cause this problem.
See here:
viewtopic.php?t=214434
by holvoetn
Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Very slow download speed - Please help!
Replies: 11
Views: 659

Re: Very slow download speed - Please help!

Maybe best to start from scratch with default config and test.
Then make your changes (small steps) and test in between.
It should be obvious where the degradation happens. The last change is most likely your first place to look for then.
by holvoetn
Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 475
Views: 77382

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

There is no zerotier on it or it was ever installed and both caps are 100% identical(reseted to cap mode via button) I have never seen all these packages. AFAIK it shouldn't be there. Could it be that the CAP requires a reboot? Looks to me like you installed all packages that are of the "Extra...
by holvoetn
Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: echo: system,error,critical could not save configuration changes, not enough storage space available.
Replies: 20
Views: 3222

Re: echo: system,error,critical could not save configuration changes, not enough storage space available.

And yet ... it might be the only way out for your 16Mb flash space device. What is happening behind the scenes: some left-over bits and pieces from previous versions are remaining, eating away precious storage space. And that's what blocks you from performing upgrade. Some devices may pass now but m...
by holvoetn
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:12 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: No 5G after upgrade to 7.17.1
Replies: 5
Views: 638

Re: No 5G after upgrade to 7.17.1

Hence my question to post wifi part of config ...

But it looks like he took the 5G-train and disappeared as well ?
by holvoetn
Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: General Performance Problems with CRS518
Replies: 9
Views: 1301

Re: General Performance Problems with CRS518

ran iperf3 through the CRS518 and the throughtput was about 115 MBit and the CPU was maxed out. CRS518 used in that setup as a switch or as a router ? Any VLANs at play which are not HW offloaded ? Config can make a big difference in performance ... and since you indicate CPU was maxed out, it had ...
by holvoetn
Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: High Availability 2 DHCP servers
Replies: 6
Views: 773

Re: High Availability 2 DHCP servers

You'd still need to make sure the config after EVERY change is replicated onto the other one :)

I use RB5009, powerful enough.
512 entries should be child's play for such a device (you use /23 or /22 subnets then ?)
by holvoetn
Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: General Performance Problems with CRS518
Replies: 9
Views: 1301

Re: General Performance Problems with CRS518

CCR1009 is a beast, no comparison there with CRS518 :lol:
It's also MEANT to be a router. CRS is a switch.

Even AC3 has a more powerful processor then CRS518 when it comes to these things.
by holvoetn
Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: "Error in Gateway - non zero ip address expected!" when using Quick Set
Replies: 20
Views: 1047

Re: "Error in Gateway - non zero ip address expected!" when using Quick Set

Adding to the previous message: My WAN port is configured to port 5 Is Quick Set still unsupported as widely suggested in this forum and does anyone know where the data is populated from? In this snippet is your problem. Quickset can not know you have changed WAN to ether5. It is mostly meant to sta...
by holvoetn
Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: General Performance Problems with CRS518
Replies: 9
Views: 1301

Re: General Performance Problems with CRS518

Never run bandwidth test on the device itself.
It requires quite a bit of CPU power which CRS devices typically don't have, as you have observed.

Always test THROUGH the device. Best to use iperf3 using 2 PCs or so.
by holvoetn
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: SwOS
Topic: Can't change a CRS309-1G-8S+IN to SwOS
Replies: 1
Views: 755

Re: Can't change a CRS309-1G-8S+IN to SwOS

See here, same problem:
viewtopic.php?t=214402
by holvoetn
Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cannot change back the CPU frequency [SOLVED]
Replies: 11
Views: 989

Re: Cannot change back the CPU frequency [SOLVED]

Was routerboard version already updated at that time or not ?

Anyhow, sounds like a bug.
Depending on who looks at it ...
by holvoetn
Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1.3km Possible?
Replies: 49
Views: 2167

Re: 1.3km Possible?

Unlike many, I don't mix my technology or my art preferences with the politics of the sponsor/owner/artist. Solid attitude ! Starlink is about the same price as Spectrum cable internet (~$60/month), and between the two, I think Spectrum would be a better choice. I just don't want to have yet anothe...
by holvoetn
Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1.3km Possible?
Replies: 49
Views: 2167

Re: 1.3km Possible?

That leaves... Starlink ?

Or you don't want to sponsor Elon ? :lol:
by holvoetn
Sun Feb 02, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: No 5G after upgrade to 7.17.1
Replies: 5
Views: 638

Re: No 5G after upgrade to 7.17.1

Please post wifi part of config.
Probably something went wrong.

You're sure it's not a DFS channel being selected ? Can take up to 15 minutes before it comes through.
Country setting is correct ?
by holvoetn
Sun Feb 02, 2025 3:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1.3km Possible?
Replies: 49
Views: 2167

Re: 1.3km Possible?

4G/5G or Starlink might be easier, as already suggested ?
by holvoetn
Sun Feb 02, 2025 3:22 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Running out of space on hAP ac2 [SOLVED]
Replies: 77
Views: 25188

Re: Running out of space on hAP ac2 [SOLVED]

That's not how I see it.

Export config
Netinstall
Import config again.

Restoring backup will bring the binary image back which caused the troubles.
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:26 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP AX for connecting to CAPsMAN
Replies: 1
Views: 369

Re: cAP AX for connecting to CAPsMAN

2 different wireless technologies. 2 different versions of capsman needed. ( and each one controllong one device so little added value) See here for more info and details https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/1409138/Wireless If that wap ac is arm based, you can use wave2 drivers and 1 cap...
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 01, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: General
Topic: High Availability 2 DHCP servers
Replies: 6
Views: 773

Re: High Availability 2 DHCP servers

I have a network on a customer site which used to be completely on-prem with VM farms for all the infrastructure part and ERP. Due to aging HW and move to complete cloud based ERP, that farm setup was decommissioned ( not 100% done yet). No local AD anymore - moved to cloud. No local ERP anymore - m...
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: PoE from hEX PoE lite
Replies: 9
Views: 827

Re: PoE from hEX PoE lite

They should and probably will.
But not as much as when using wave2 drivers.

Hex Poe light will definitely be bottle neck in such a setup.
by holvoetn
Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:01 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17.1 [stable] is released!

Reset config does not completely clean house.
Netinstall does.

Import from backup is a binary restore with all leftovers with it.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: PoE from hEX PoE lite
Replies: 9
Views: 827

Re: PoE from hEX PoE lite

Valid remark.

But maybe not really that much of a problem with mipsbe version of wap ac ? You can't use wave2 drivers.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 31, 2025 1:05 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17.1 [stable] is released!

Not sure what all the fuss is about ... Look for post in this thread with "RouterOS 7.17 BugProve Testing" as title. It's still there for everyone to see. Like I said, I (or MikroTik) would not have deleted it. It was a volunteer mod. To be correct, it was merged into this thread, not dele...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: Can't receive SMS on RBLHGR
Replies: 6
Views: 2304

Re: Can't receive SMS on RBLHGR

Did anyone contact support about it ?
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: PoE from hEX PoE lite
Replies: 9
Views: 827

Re: PoE from hEX PoE lite

I see a problem
hex poe lite
PoE out Passive PoE
wap ac mipsbe
PoE in 802.3af/at
Potential problem but probably not.

Test first before mounting.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: AP not reachable after outtage
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: AP not reachable after outtage

Did you set fixed IP on that device as I already suggested two times before ? From what I know I can only set the IP as static in the DHCP Server of the router (and that has always been the case). I'm not aware that I can give a static IP on the client side for mikrotik devices, but maybe I'm missi...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: RB5009+ 2x hAP ax2 as access Point
Replies: 16
Views: 1440

Re: RB5009+ 2x hAP ax2 as access Point

First a reality check: After reading all you posted, it looks like you are looking for a cooky cutter solution. Well, if you know how to configure Linux farms, I guess that doesn't come on a silver plate either. You need to learn, spend some time with ROS. Newsflash: if you are versed in Linux, it d...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: AP not reachable after outtage
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: AP not reachable after outtage

Did you set fixed IP on that device as I already suggested two times before ? (probably will not help if MAC doesn't work either) Can you get on the device itself via direct connection when this happens (using ether2) ? Anything visible in the logs ? Or is your only way out of this situation power o...
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:23 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Question: hEX refresh E50UG IPsec hardware acceleration [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 5865

Re: Question: hEX refresh E50UG IPsec hardware acceleration [SOLVED]

Old Hex couldn't either. So nothing lost there.
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: General
Topic: Memory leak for cap AC 7.14 running wifi-qcom-ac?
Replies: 11
Views: 1517

Re: Memory leak for cap AC 7.14 running wifi-qcom-ac?

It's complicated ... I have 1 cap AC using 7.16.1 which I reboot every night using script because it will crash every 2 to 3 days because of this problem. A daily reboot makes sure I never get to the point where it crashes. I do have SNMP monitoring on that device and I can see memory is being consu...
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: hEX refresh and Verizon FIOS Slow Upload Speed
Replies: 11
Views: 3103

Re: hEX refresh and Verizon FIOS Slow Upload Speed

One month later and still in the clear! Thanks again! Now I have to decide if I should replace perfectly working CAPs with hAP ax ones in order to upgrade to Wifi6.
If you have cap AC devices, you can use wifi-qcom-ac driver. No need to replace them yet (unless you really want to).
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: NV2 on mANTBox 15s L22UGS-5HaxD2HaxD is it possible?
Replies: 2
Views: 602

Re: NV2 on mANTBox 15s L22UGS-5HaxD2HaxD is it possible?

Nope or at least not for now (that we know).

NV2 was something based on MT's proprietary wireless drivers.
Since wave2 they use supplier drivers so a lot less flexibility.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:02 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Wireguard Road Warrior - can access everything except Router
Replies: 22
Views: 1341

Re: Wireguard Road Warrior - can access everything except Router

And please post back between code quotes, easier for readability.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Strange symbol in firmware version 7.17
Replies: 6
Views: 766

Re: Strange symbol in firmware version 7.17

Nice find :)
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Question: hEX refresh E50UG IPsec hardware acceleration [SOLVED]
Replies: 13
Views: 5865

Re: Question: hEX refresh E50UG IPsec hardware acceleration [SOLVED]

It always has been like this in the past, provided the CPU supports IPSEC acceleration (there is not that much to be found about this specific CPU).
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Sugestion: WinBox4: Wifi Frequency drop down box
Replies: 1
Views: 373

Re: Sugestion: WinBox4: Wifi Frequency drop down box

I like how the Band and Channel Width is an drop down box :) But there is a problem there too ... Except for wAP AX (that one I know for sure) and some limited other models, none of MT devices can use 160MHz channel width. Yet it shows for every device where you open that channel width box. I under...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣
Replies: 1872
Views: 581307

Re: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣

seems there are more scaling issues to fix
Image

Please Help me for this
I just checked your IP address in the ban list. Not there.
So you're not blocked here on the forum.
See Spamhaus as indicated in that message.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:40 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Ethernet - link down
Replies: 35
Views: 19208

Re: Ethernet - link down

Best solution:
file a support ticket with supout.rif.
The more the better, the faster they will really look into it.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: SNMP execute scripts
Replies: 5
Views: 2763

Re: SNMP execute scripts

Crystal ball ... Crystal ball ...
Nope.
Not seeing anything.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:31 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Sxt Lte6 powered by Chateau Ax pro?
Replies: 3
Views: 495

Re: Sxt Lte6 powered by Chateau Ax pro?

And totally disabling that interface combined with POE off, then enable and POE Forced on ?

There is also an option to powercycle the interface for some seconds. Already tried that ?
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:28 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Connecting mAP lite to a switch
Replies: 12
Views: 1553

Re: Connecting mAP lite to a switch

Resurrection of an old thread ... At the time of that post version for map Lite was already at 6.49.something. No need to go back to 6.44.3 version. I guess you can agree ? That was my main reason to comment. Apart from minor cleanup, your script will still apply. Personal comments: - hotspot: skip,...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:48 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17 [stable] is released!

Do you know what is funny? If you use CHR on cloud and want to enable features you gonna open case and beg admins to shut off VM within limited time if you are lucky enough. It's like wishing all planets to line up. What a joke. Wouldn't it be more logical if you could do that power-cycle yourself ?
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:19 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Firewall rule
Replies: 2
Views: 425

Re: Firewall rule

You don't need anything at all since Teamviewer can already provide this function.
Just set it up so it starts automatically and define ID/passwd which you can use to get in.
Done.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:54 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Sxt Lte6 powered by Chateau Ax pro?
Replies: 3
Views: 495

Re: Sxt Lte6 powered by Chateau Ax pro?

Is that SXT LTE6 kit 2024 version ? That one requires 802.3 af/at as POE input. Chateau Pro AX provides passive POE so there might be a mismatch there depending on context. I assume POE status is set to auto on Chateau ? You can try setting it to forced on and see if that helps. Or a startup script ...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣
Replies: 1872
Views: 581307

Re: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣

... but considering that there is a wine, ...
OT:
Phonetically this makes a quite good pun ...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What to buy
Replies: 31
Views: 1676

Re: What to buy

Since you say possibly 1.5gbps will come for your ISP in 5 years what's the problem ?
Rb5009 will be more then enough.
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: AP not reachable after outtage
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: AP not reachable after outtage

What device model is it ? I never heard of MT devices going in sleep mode on their own. I still would suggest to set a static ip on the device itself to rule out dhcp connection issues. Do you have romon active on router and ap ? It might also help to get in the device using that channel and check l...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:57 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry
Replies: 23
Views: 1618

Re: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry

No, devil's way would be start messing with CAPsMAN :lol:
+1 ;-)
It still eludes me how you can be so skilled using VLAN (even spotting errors simply reading snippets of code) but struggle with capsman.
Really.
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:36 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17 [stable] is released!

If you can netinstall, it's not dead.
Already tried that ?
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:27 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: AP not reachable after outtage
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: AP not reachable after outtage

Thermal cycling is an issue for high power switching electronics, but not for low power gear. ... Let's just agree to disagree, I guess. You'd be surprised ... it's very much an issue for low power gear as well. (PS my base education is electronics, worked 10 years as test engineer developing autom...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 11:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: AP not reachable after outtage
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: AP not reachable after outtage

There is a difference using frequency signals and not having ANY power AT ALL for some hours. BIG difference. Also consider the repetitive impact of cooling down, warming up again, cooling down, warming up again ... Repetitive thermal stress as a result of switching off power. Most electronic device...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:18 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: AP not reachable after outtage
Replies: 12
Views: 1093

Re: AP not reachable after outtage

Worst thing for electronics is repetitive power off/power on ... curious to know the reason as well.
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:47 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry
Replies: 23
Views: 1618

Re: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry

I won't have time to learn RouterOS, with kids and everyday life taking priority.
Been there, done that, yet took my time.

You can not have it all.
You need to prioritize and be creative with how you use your time.
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:37 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry
Replies: 23
Views: 1618

Re: Buyer recommendations for noob in a hurry

Don't hurry.
Get a low level device first and learn. Like ax lite lte or so.

Then see where you want to go. If it's not for you, no major losses.
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:34 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ax lite LTE6 Wi-Fi issues
Replies: 21
Views: 5612

Re: hAP ax lite LTE6 Wi-Fi issues

It should work like that.
Try to leave band unselected ( not blank, really unselected).

Are you sure that laptop is set for AX band ?
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:17 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ax lite LTE6 Wi-Fi issues
Replies: 21
Views: 5612

Re: hAP ax lite LTE6 Wi-Fi issues

Obviously, yes.
Show wifi part of config, please.
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Frequent Crashes After Updates on MikroTik hAP ac3 – Seeking Solutions
Replies: 10
Views: 2256

Re: Frequent Crashes After Updates on MikroTik hAP ac3 – Seeking Solutions

thing is previous user did some updates, I don't know details but somehow it was on 7.15. and WiFi was not working without wireless package. it's interesting to have really good understanding as I'm only using one package since NET install:D Quite normal. As of 7.13 wireless is split out of base RO...
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 475
Views: 77382

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

I have tried switch off fast handovers - leaked, normal handover - leaked, completely different SSID - leaked. Leakage is not big (and it takes time to investigate it), but memory steadily going down to kernel panic after couple of days. It seems there is dependency on amount of traffic or amount o...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SNMP-values (OIDs) for "Device-Mode"?
Replies: 1
Views: 485

Re: SNMP-values (OIDs) for "Device-Mode"?

Best to ask support ...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:28 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working
Replies: 9
Views: 1273

Re: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working

Solved : Unset manager on local interfaces, or set it to "local". Then go to the Radios tab, select your local radio and click the "Provision" button. Which corresponds to: capsman can not control local radios. And it is (once again) in the documentation. https://help.mikrotik.c...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP ax: Best performance
Replies: 2
Views: 692

Re: cAP ax: Best performance

Those numbers are normal for cAP AX.

Using wAP AX, which does support 160MHz channel and I'm lucky to have a relatively interference free environment on 5GHz band, I can get close to normal 1Gb using laptop with Intel AX211 card (900-ish).
(tested towards internal iperf server)
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:11 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working
Replies: 9
Views: 1273

Re: HAP AX3 simple capsman wireless NOT working

Local radios can not be controlled by capsman.
It's in the documentation.

You need to configure those locally but they will participate in things like roaming etc since they are on the same ROS instance as your controller.

But why would you use capsman for only 1 device ?
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 475
Views: 77382

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

We dont even know what is wrong. Whats the output of /interface/lte/monitor lte1 once Consider downgrading to ROS 7.17 before doing factory reset. This is BETA. the problem started not when i upgraded to the beta version, but just after when i upgraded the modem to 16121.1034.00.01.01.08 and i was ...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard Stopped After Upgrade
Replies: 10
Views: 2932

Re: Wireguard Stopped After Upgrade

Or just a matter of not waiting long enough ?
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: Can i change OID value?
Replies: 1
Views: 458

Re: Can i change OID value?

Not to my knowledge.
Read-only.

There are ways to use some OID to write info back to the router or reboot the device using SNMP but the OID itself can not be changed.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard Stopped After Upgrade
Replies: 10
Views: 2932

Re: Wireguard Stopped After Upgrade

Like this:
/export file=anynameyouwish ( minus router serial number, public WANIP information, keys etc.... )
Move file to PC and then post back here between code quotes.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:30 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN layout
Replies: 2
Views: 573

Re: CAPsMAN layout

CRS326 or CRS328, same CPU so doesn't make a difference. CRS318, slightly less. CCR1009... that's a beast ! Personally I prefer to run it on a router but I also have 1 installation where it runs on CRS326, another CRS328 (router is not MT, not under my control). You can even run it on one of the cAP...
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Support takes too long to respond to followed-up tickets
Replies: 8
Views: 805

Re: Support takes too long to respond to followed-up tickets

Just so you know ... This is a user forum with users helping other users. Sometime MT staff pops in but certainly not all the time nor everywhere. So while I do understand your problem and your need to ventilate, you may get a lot of sympathy here but maybe not much resolution. Unless Normis or EdPa...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:01 pm
Forum: The User Manager
Topic: The User Manager I can't install.
Replies: 6
Views: 2967

Re: The User Manager I can't install.

If the file was dropped on root directory (from screen shot it looks like it is in a subfolder), after reboot you should see something in log about failed install and possible reason.
Or success.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:33 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Optimizing Server Placement: MikroTik Router vs. Switch
Replies: 12
Views: 997

Re: Optimizing Server Placement: MikroTik Router vs. Switch

It depends.
Are your switches capable of handling the server traffic load or not ?

If not, then you got your answer there already.
If they are, it really doesn't matter but most will use switch.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UDP hole punching
Replies: 4
Views: 700

Re: UDP hole punching

If you're referring to a true LTE interface, that should use CGNAT and then your plan is useless. No way to come in directly on that interface. But you CAN first go out (e.g. using wireguard if you have another server where it can be configured, zerotier or even Mikrotik's own Back To Home) and then...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Help with Dual Band Steering and Roaming using Qcom Package (WiFi Wave 2)
Replies: 8
Views: 836

Re: Help with Dual Band Steering and Roaming using Qcom Package (WiFi Wave 2)

Don't be scared.
It's 90-95% the same as other wifi settings.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:32 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming Issue on CAPsMAN
Replies: 35
Views: 6611

Re: Roaming Issue on CAPsMAN

AFAIK, for the VLAN interface (and it's attached DHCP Client), VLAN filtering should be enabled. That's not what I understood. At least not for wifi-qcom (wifi-qcom-ac is something else). My APs don't have VLAN filtering active either. It would defeat the purpose of using VLANs on caps mode devices...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: L3 HW Offloading RB5009
Replies: 96
Views: 5809

Re: L3 HW Offloading RB5009

Might be helpful for others to show what the end result is and what modifications made things work :)
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:53 am
Forum: Virtualization
Topic: Containers are not installed (Adguard and Pi-Hole) [SOLVED]
Replies: 4
Views: 883

Re: Containers are not installed (Adguard and Pi-Hole) [SOLVED]

There is no setting "registry-ur".
There is when it auto-completes to "registry-url"

[xyz@RB5009] > container/config set <TAB>
layer-dir password ram-high registry-url tmpdir username
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: small MSP provider
Replies: 2
Views: 509

Re: small MSP provider

taking a copper Ethernet Gig fiber circuit Maybe it is my fault. But I don't understand a) what a copper Ethernet Gig fiber circuit is it fiber or copper as far as the device is concerned? Marketing talk. We have here in Belgium also an ISP using coax as medium but they call it FiberNet because it ...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:47 am
Forum: General
Topic: Configuration not found (WIFI, Channel, Band, etc.) [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 1972

Re: Configuration not found (WIFI, Channel, Band, etc.) [SOLVED]

Export config tot txt file, move away from device Check export for completeness Netinstall (yes, again) DON'T restore binary backup, it clearly has some errors in it and you are simply re-importing those. Apply config again block by block via terminal and copy-paste. In case of doubt, post the confi...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:46 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 475
Views: 77382

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

Upgraded RB460GX4 from 7.17 basic package and the result is full set of disabled additional packages. For RB433 only installed packages are still installed after upgrade and no additional list. EDIT: for RB450Gx4 I see that it's only a list of available packages. Not installed according to "In...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:11 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: hAP ax lite LTE6 no link for one device type [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 838

Re: hAP ax lite LTE6 no link for one device type [SOLVED]

Lower speed too ?
I've seen it happen with some bank payment terminals for POS, 1 type I had to set the connecting port to 10Mbps (yes, 10 !) or it wouldn't stay stable.
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: hAP ax lite LTE6 no link for one device type [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 838

Re: hAP ax lite LTE6 no link for one device type [SOLVED]

Already tried setting that port to fixed speed (not using auto negotiation) ?
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 21, 2025 1:15 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Help with Dual Band Steering and Roaming using Qcom Package (WiFi Wave 2)
Replies: 8
Views: 836

Re: Help with Dual Band Steering and Roaming using Qcom Package (WiFi Wave 2)

For roaming to work seamlessly, you need to use capsman (and then in security / FT tab, settings for FT Enabled and FT over DS should be active). If you do not have a capsman controller, there will be disconnects when clients move from AP A to AP B. Using mentioned settings, roaming can work between...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: Understanding config /interface ethernet on Atheros8327 RBD52G HapAC2
Replies: 2
Views: 479

Re: Understanding config /interface ethernet on Atheros8327 RBD52G HapAC2

First take a look at block diagram. There you see AC2 is not capable of using 2.5Gb on external ethernet interfaces. Only normal Gb (= 1Gbps). The comment on that page you linked to is probably about a generic setting , not applicable to AC2 (but please indicate where you see it being mentioned ?). ...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:26 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: hEX refresh (E50UG) - router for gigabit internet?
Replies: 34
Views: 8726

Re: hEX refresh (E50UG) - router for gigabit internet?

It is usually wise to check block diagrams for such questions.
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?
Replies: 40
Views: 2920

Re: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?

My personal choice is to avoid such providers, but other people may have no other choice. I did quite some research before settling on the provider I'm using now. Especially the fact they explicitly mentioned on their knowledge base you first had to do some config before being able to do anything, ...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HAP AC2 ROS V7.17 no wireless
Replies: 3
Views: 1107

Re: HAP AC2 ROS V7.17 no wireless

Something should be present in log about storage space problems. It might be needed to netinstall that device. AC2 under ROS7 is known to become a bit "tight" on flash space, you may be just on the limit. Netinstall clears all internal residue from previous installations. Have a PROPER exp...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:07 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: hEX refresh (E50UG) - router for gigabit internet?
Replies: 34
Views: 8726

Re: hEX refresh (E50UG) - router for gigabit internet?

I used it to connect a printer. 100Mb connection so I'm sure the CPU will not have a problem with it. :lol:

Keep in mind old Hex is also something odd in router mode with 2 buses connecting to CPU (1/3/5 on one bus and 2/4 on another).
In switch mode, all 5 ports can be connected together.
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?
Replies: 40
Views: 2920

Re: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?

I understand what you say but I am 200% sure the setup I had when applying that VPS instance in the cloud did not have a public IP address nor DHCP client. It's even in the instructions of the hosting provider I used (IS Hosting) that you first need to go via hosting console and you need to set the ...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?
Replies: 40
Views: 2920

Re: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?

No DHCP client on the version I used ? I was wrong though. It defaults to 192.168.88.1 which however is useless facing outwards. script: #| IP address 192.168.88.1/24 is on ether1 #| ether1 is enabled :global action # these commands are executed after installation or configuration reset :if ($action...
by holvoetn
Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?
Replies: 40
Views: 2920

Re: Hot take on Botnets - How do you secure your Mikrotik while setting it up?

Default CHR doesn't have ip address, I believe.
You first need to go via hosting console to get in.
And that was ( for the provider I used) a really annoying complex password (but top points for security there !).

So first do your setup, then connect to Big Bad World.
by holvoetn
Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAP AX Client through Port Lock / Port Security
Replies: 1
Views: 594

Re: CAP AX Client through Port Lock / Port Security

Possible reason: Old capsman was able to use local or capsman forwarding. Last part is a tunnel where all traffic from cap was first tunneled to controller before being handled on controller. This bypasses your port security. New capsman only supports local forwarding. You can work around that situa...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:08 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: "not responding" - f.k.a. SA Query timeout
Replies: 329
Views: 62730

Re: "not responding" - f.k.a. SA Query timeout

Finally support hinting Detect Internet is no good :lol:
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 7:44 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Connect List with new wifi configuration
Replies: 3
Views: 1570

Re: Connect List with new wifi configuration

Can't check right now but I also believe it's access list nowadays.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ether1 (NetInstall) port - danger for WAN?
Replies: 14
Views: 1028

Re: Ether1 (NetInstall) port - danger for WAN?

It would actually be an issue if netisntall would have to be performed through any other port then WAN. What I do agree on is that any device connected to any port on the Routerboard is a potential thread. 1- indeed and that's why with the current process, it remains a non-issue. 2- True but that's...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ether1 (NetInstall) port - danger for WAN?
Replies: 14
Views: 1028

Re: Ether1 (NetInstall) port - danger for WAN?

You can not have AND ISP device AND your PC for netinstall connected at the same time to one single port.
Not without a switch or hub in between.
The fact you need to use ether1 for netinstall, forces you to disconnect whatever WAN device is connected to it.

Again: non-issue.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ether1 (NetInstall) port - danger for WAN?
Replies: 14
Views: 1028

Re: Ether1 (NetInstall) port - danger for WAN?

Wait a minute ... when you netinstall, what other device is connected to that WAN port in order to perform that netinstall ? Tip: not the Big Bad Web ... most likely your PC. Non-issue. Second part is most likely a result from new device mode settings since 7.17rc(whatever). Check that part to enabl...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: RB5009UG+S+ ip problem
Replies: 16
Views: 1738

Re: RB5009UG+S+ ip problem

What it means (after correcting that DHCP pool problem): your pool is completely using the subnet. But it should not be a problem. DHCP server is smart enough to first check if an IP address is already in use before handing it out. But you will not see it right away then. So, couple of options: Eith...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:23 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Master interface unknown - mANTBox ax 15s [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 1274

Re: Master interface unknown - mANTBox ax 15s [SOLVED]

Did you recently upgrade that device manually ?
Check if wifi-qcom package is present.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:01 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 1277

Re: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]

No, it doesn't and that is the beauty and problem with ROS. There are situations where it might be needed to set something individually on a caps device in capsman mode, deviating from capsman settings. And it is possible do so with ROS. A blessing but also a huge pitfall ... If you set your device ...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17 [stable] is released!

erlinden: If you can tell me how to place an access point in the basement for my washer and dryer that doesn't involve destroying walls and drilling through 0.4m of reinforced concrete, I'm all ears... Not being erlinden but first thing which comes to mind: powerline. E,g,: https://www.devolo.globa...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 1277

Re: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]

Can you open that setting on cap, make it blank and then fold the setting closed ? It might be needed to disable caps mode first (I don't have any legacy capsman installation anymore, so I can not check) That should really make it "not set". And then capsman config should be applied. The t...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 1277

Re: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]

Why do you have these set on cap ?
Since they show, it means it deviates from default settings.

antenna-gain=0
country=no_country_set
frequency-mode=manual-txpower
ssid=MikroTik
station-roaming=enabled

Especially that country setting is something I would look into.
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 1277

Re: CAP bend set to B/G and not B/G/N [SOLVED]

Post config for cap please.
It is possible to set things locally which will overwrite capsman settings.
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:54 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 534
Views: 103911

Re: v7.17 [stable] is released!

Remember that "stable" in software releases means: "here you have a version that will remain for a while, we will not release a new version every week or two, so you can install this and won't have to update it immediately". The stability refers to the number of updates. It does...
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: FOR THE LOVE OF "DEITY OF CHOICE" FIX YOUR FRIGGEN (forum) WEBSITE [SOLVED]
Replies: 126
Views: 16118

Re: FOR THE LOVE OF "DEITY OF CHOICE" FIX YOUR FRIGGEN (forum) WEBSITE [SOLVED]

It has been a problem all over the weekend.
by holvoetn
Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:55 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: wAP ax?
Replies: 290
Views: 39612

Re: wAP ax?

For the devices not connecting, use ssid without wpa3.
Some might even need WPA.
by holvoetn
Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 2 CAP-AC 7.16.2 but only one working [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 1705

Re: 2 CAP-AC 7.16.2 but only one working [SOLVED]

Interesting... have to test that in my lab later next week.
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Mikrotik Powerline Devices
Replies: 5
Views: 1201

Re: Mikrotik Powerline Devices

I've used Devolo in the past, never had problems with it. But it has been at least 5 years since I don't use them anymore.
(long story short: solar panel convertor practically killed the powerline signal so had separate cat6 cable installed between the points where I used powerline before)
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Won't connect without DHCP...?
Replies: 6
Views: 1081

Re: Won't connect without DHCP...?

Or maybe - just maybe - there is the possibility that there could be something that needs to be changed in its configuration? If this latter could be the case, a good idea would be to post the current configuration for review (anonymizing the sensible data), instructions here: https://forum.mikroti...
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: 4G/LTE router with Dual SIM [SOLVED]
Replies: 20
Views: 2668

Re: 4G/LTE router with Dual SIM [SOLVED]

Already filed a ticket to support to report the issue?

:lol: 8) :D
by holvoetn
Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:28 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 2 CAP-AC 7.16.2 but only one working [SOLVED]
Replies: 5
Views: 1705

Re: 2 CAP-AC 7.16.2 but only one working [SOLVED]

Surely you mean wifi-qcom-ac as driver for those caps ? From what I can see in the config of that cap (I assume the failing one ?), VLAN setup is not correct for qcom-ac driver. Difference between wifi-qcom and wifi-qcom-ac is that you need to do all the VLAN work on that AC device yourself. And tho...
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 09, 2025 11:26 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: CCR1009-7G-1C-1S+ 2.5G Compatible?
Replies: 7
Views: 1621

Re: About CCR1009-7G-1C-1S+ (tile)

From product page / brochure / ... it's not clear. When looking at SFP+ compatibility page, this device is listed but not clear either what speeds are supported. But on the section about optical transceivers, it does mention max speed 1G. So undecided. I'm inclined to think max is 1G but I could be ...
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 09, 2025 10:28 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: CCR1009-7G-1C-1S+ 2.5G Compatible?
Replies: 7
Views: 1621

Re: About CCR1009-7G-1C-1S+ (tile)

From product page: 100Mbps SFP support - this is our first device that supports 100BASE-LX/100BASE-SX/100BASE-BX fiber modules, as well as standard 1.25G SFP modules. So, no. 1.25Gbps max for connection speed BUT with a maximum data speed of 1Gbps and when you look at the block diagram, you'll see w...
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:20 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HP AX2 wireless and Samsung TV
Replies: 10
Views: 2525

Re: HP AX2 wireless and Samsung TV

There was nothing in between your post and mine, so that would make it directed to you, yes.
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mikrotik and APs VLAN
Replies: 26
Views: 3298

Re: Mikrotik and APs VLAN

When using Winbox in the normal way (using IP address) it is common to get kicked out when changing VLAN settings.

Use Winbox MAC address or remove 1 port from your router off bridge and configure from there (setup small DHCP server on that port or again, use Winbox via MAC address).
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:00 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: wAP ax?
Replies: 290
Views: 39612

Re: wAP ax?

Now I'm intrigued ... Most (all ?) of the AX wifi issues I see around here are about standalone devices. At home my AX APs are under capsman control. Not a single problem. Nada. I have one capsman setup with 18 AX APs with a customer: zero issues. For the rest no standalone AX devices in place. So I...
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:52 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN DHCP Server for CAP AX Client
Replies: 15
Views: 3434

Re: CAPsMAN DHCP Server for CAP AX Client

Wifi-qcom-ac is a bit different on VLAN part.
- explicitly set VLAN on interfaces on CAP (use create enabled on provisioning part)
- explicitly set VLAN on bridge on CAP
- don't use datapath VLAN setting for those CAPs (separate configuration)
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:40 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Devices bricked by protected-routerboot
Replies: 1
Views: 1394

Re: Devices bricked by protected-routerboot

Better to ask via support.
They don't always read all posts here.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:11 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: wAP ax?
Replies: 290
Views: 39612

Re: wAP ax?

Too light.

Light wise and weight wise :lol:
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 08, 2025 3:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Question on massive site-to-site VPN implementation
Replies: 13
Views: 1743

Re: Question on massive site-to-site VPN implementation

Point 1: tick 6 can be obtained when overlaying EOIP or alike over that wireguard connection.
Doesn't even have to be connected to brdige. It just needs to be active.
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: LTE issue on reboot
Replies: 21
Views: 2078

Re: LTE issue on reboot

Adding: Important to distinguish perhaps since otherwise we get lost in semantics: software reboot does not necessarily result in power cycle of USB devices. USB power reset does make sure that modem is power cycled. During SW reboot it might be it stays powered on (one should monitor USB lines to s...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: RB260GSP POE Switch
Replies: 6
Views: 1649

Re: RB260GSP POE Switch

User manual for this camera says - PoE Power over Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af. So, no, it is not compatible with RB260GSP https://wiki.instar.com/dl/IN-8003HD/QuickInstallation-1080p-IN-8003HD.pdf PoE (nur für PoE-Version) IEEE 802.3af (+ Pin 4 und 5 / - Pin 7 und 8 ) So there is also a non-POE version....
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Road Warrior 4G/Wifi Companion
Replies: 2
Views: 1136

Re: The Road Warrior 4G/Wifi Companion

hAP AX Lite LTE Ticks all your boxes. 2Ghz Wifi only but make no mistake, using the right client it can get to 400Mbps (which LTE can not provide). Used it for testing once on a 10.000mAh power bank, over 8 hours and still the battery wasn't empty. The only comment I have on it is the package. Those...
by holvoetn
Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: What if I just want to use it as a switch? [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 2219

Re: What if I just want to use it as a switch? [SOLVED]

Adding to that comment from jaclaz and tangent: SWOS or ROS is not going to change anything regarding performance of the device. Main difference is what you can configure and how (hint: it's a LOT LESS using SWOS). It can handle around 40Gbps as a switch. It can handle just under 1Gbps as a router (...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: LTE issue on reboot
Replies: 21
Views: 2078

Re: LTE issue on reboot

Be careful, it might be easy to get trapped in a boot-loop this way ...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:59 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 408
Views: 145054

Re: v7.17rc [testing] is released!

The issue with User-Manager and oversize UDP packet that I mentioned in post #236 https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=212754#p1115736 is still present in 7.17.rc6. Is anything mentioned about it in the release notes for that version ? I don't see it. Therefor it's logical the issue is still ...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:56 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Bridge usage with VLAN setups
Replies: 10
Views: 1851

Re: Bridge usage with VLAN setups

Read this: https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/ROS/pages/62390319/L3+Hardware+Offloading#L3HardwareOffloading-Inter-VLANRouting Interesting part (emphasis added): Inter-VLAN Routing Since L3HW depends on L2HW, and L2HW is the one that does VLAN processing, Inter-VLAN hardware routing requires a ha...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Bridge usage with VLAN setups
Replies: 10
Views: 1851

Re: Bridge usage with VLAN setups

How I understood:
If you want to benefit from HW offload where possible (for those devices where it is supported), using bridge for setting up VLANs is the default way already for quite some years.
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:30 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: RB260GSP POE Switch
Replies: 6
Views: 1649

Re: RB260GSP POE Switch

For starters: 12V input for that camera is already not 802.3<xyz> compliant. So you may need a 12V POE splitter. Can't find installation manual for that camera right away so you may have to check there what it says. Since RB260 is default powered by 24V adapter, that's going to be the voltage applie...
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: LTE issue on reboot
Replies: 21
Views: 2078

Re: LTE issue on reboot

I understand.

Best/safest way:
check how it is done in default config script (terminal: /system def print file=whatever, move file to PC and check contents).
Take over that approach.

At first sight your script looks correct.
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: LTE issue on reboot
Replies: 21
Views: 2078

Re: LTE issue on reboot

Yes there is way to do that with startup script but maybe you first should check if latest version solves this problem (if those boards are not there yet).
I've seen something being mentioned in some of the latest release notes related to startup of LTE interface after boot, that's why I mention it.
by holvoetn
Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:07 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Use SXT6 LTE units as point to points
Replies: 5
Views: 1835

Re: Use SXT6 LTE units as point to points

AFAIK, it's an LTE antenna, and there is no Wi-Fi*. So if you want to make a PtP link OVER an LTE network, you can do that.
This.
There is no point to point using SXT LTE devices, you have to use LTE network.
And then you can work from there.
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:20 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Mikrotik AX PTP Netmetal AX
Replies: 38
Views: 5881

Re: Mikrotik AX PTP Netmetal AX

File a ticket with all your findings to support@mikrotik.com
The only way to get their attention.
They don't read all posts on this forum since this is a USER forum (users helping other users).
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 2554

Re: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]

Good catch !

Any specific reason why you want to downgrade ?
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN / CAP between RB2011 and cAP ax - HELP [SOLVED]
Replies: 15
Views: 2626

Re: CAPsMAN / CAP between RB2011 and cAP ax - HELP [SOLVED]

And there we go again with "the need for speed"... If RB2011 is currently in use without problems, L009 will definitely be more then sufficient (unless of course a huge ISP upgrade is also in the planning). As for 5GHz, AX-2GHz can go to 400Mbps. Some 5GHz connections don't even get there ...
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 2554

Re: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]

Could be some config hooks from post-7.13 are still hanging around.

What device are you downgrading ?
Already tried with netinstall (in order to be sure there is no backdoor config hanging around from whatever version) ? Make sure to export your current config first (and verify it is complete) !!
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 12:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 2554

Re: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]

That's because in 7.12 all hooks are present to have an upgrade to 7.13 use "automagically" the correct packages for wifi or wireless.
Even so magically that on a simple switch wireless is also loaded when passing towards 7.13 :shock:
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 12:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]
Replies: 14
Views: 2554

Re: downgrade ROS to pre-7.13 version [SOLVED]

You can, given restrictions as indicated above.
If it's a device with wifi radio, you need to take care adding the correct wireless/wifi package. That's where the biggest difference with respect to handling of packages is with that version.
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 11:35 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN / CAP between RB2011 and cAP ax - HELP [SOLVED]
Replies: 15
Views: 2626

Re: CAPsMAN / CAP between RB2011 and cAP ax - HELP [SOLVED]

L009 is designed as a drop-in replacement for RB2011... just saying.
And it has AX radio so 2 birds with 1 stone.

For further expansion with AX units you're on the safe path then.
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:27 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: CCR2004-16G-2S+PC temperature exceeds 100C and shuts down
Replies: 2
Views: 1595

Re: CCR2004-16G-2S+PC temperature exceeds 100C and shuts down

If temperature starts climbing the moment you switch it on, there is little else you should do then return it for replacement since it's under warranty.
by holvoetn
Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN / CAP between RB2011 and cAP ax - HELP [SOLVED]
Replies: 15
Views: 2626

Re: CAPsMAN / CAP between RB2011 and cAP ax - HELP [SOLVED]

Observation:
with only 1 wireless device and 1 wifi-qcom device, why use capsman if both radios are incompatible for a single capsman environment ?

Set both up as standalone devices and that's it.
by holvoetn
Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: old configs don't work [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 3818

Re: old configs don't work [SOLVED]

( thread cleaned up so it's back on topic, everyone behave please)
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 02, 2025 3:06 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Rackmount Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1653

Re: Rackmount Question

Ah yes, I knew I looked into it in the past :? :lol:
by holvoetn
Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:38 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Rackmount Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1653

Re: Rackmount Question

According to this Reddit post it should be possible.
https://www.reddit.com/r/mikrotik/comme ... ?rdt=51649
by holvoetn
Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Netwatch is not working properly
Replies: 5
Views: 1461

Re: Netwatch is not working properly

Without seeing how you exactly used the parameters, nobody can answer.

So please show the config part how you enabled netwatch. Preferably the config part, no screenshots please.
Repeat.
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DNS and connectivity issues
Replies: 14
Views: 1937

Re: DNS and connectivity issues

Adding:
when defining those IP pools, make sure the manually added addresses are NOT included, which currently is the case.
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DNS and connectivity issues
Replies: 14
Views: 1937

Re: DNS and connectivity issues

First: have you ever read this excellent guide on setting up VLAN ? It is considered the Bible around here: https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=143620 What 3 CRS109 ? How do they relate to this CRS328 ? Maybe we also need a network drawing ... First comments after seeing config: - pvid on bri...
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DNS and connectivity issues
Replies: 14
Views: 1937

Re: DNS and connectivity issues

You need to show full config, not only parts where you think it's wrong.

It is not working so there is a config mistake somewhere but probably not in the place you are showing.
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Google Nest Audio doesn't see WiFi networks from my hAP ax3
Replies: 9
Views: 2028

Re: Google Nest Audio doesn't see WiFi networks from my hAP ax3

I see these 2 settings for 2GHz channel:
.encryption=ccmp ... .management-encryption=cmac

Make sure they are both disabled.
Not open and blank, really disabled (folded in).
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Reset rb5009 and no WAN or DHCP
Replies: 3
Views: 1440

Re: Reset rb5009 and no WAN or DHCP

You probably did not perform the reset correctly. Out of the box, WAN is ether1, not SFP+ port. So do the reset again, correctly. Buttons and jumpers The RouterBOOT reset button has the following functions. Press the button and apply the power, then: Release the button when the green LED starts flas...
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Setting up MikroTik hEX Refresh 2024 and hAP ac2 with Upcoming Sky Gigafast - Seeking Advice.
Replies: 2
Views: 1523

Re: Setting up MikroTik hEX Refresh 2024 and hAP ac2 with Upcoming Sky Gigafast - Seeking Advice.

If we talk about Mikrotik ... why Hex Refresh and AC2 ?
Both limited in performance depending on what speeds you are planning to get (esp. Hex Refresh if you plan on using ether1 as WAN connection).
What speeds are you looking at ?

Why not AX2 ? Far more capable. Or do you need more ports ?
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Google Nest Audio doesn't see WiFi networks from my hAP ax3
Replies: 9
Views: 2028

Re: Google Nest Audio doesn't see WiFi networks from my hAP ax3

Can you post the wifi part of your config ?
Make sure passwords are obfuscated (change them so we know they are there but so we can not see what it is).
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN DHCP Server for CAP AX Client
Replies: 15
Views: 3434

Re: CAPsMAN DHCP Server for CAP AX Client

There is no problem with cAP AX. There is a problem with switches which you want to use in a way which they can not handle. Look at those switches as filters. They don't know about VLAN tags. Most likely they are simply discarding that info so when the packets arrive at cAP AX, there is no VLAN info...
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Netwatch is not working properly
Replies: 5
Views: 1461

Re: Netwatch is not working properly

Without seeing how you exactly used the parameters, nobody can answer.

So please show the config part how you enabled netwatch. Preferably the config part, no screenshots please.
by holvoetn
Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: hardware purchase advice is needed for intervlan routing needs?
Replies: 3
Views: 1806

Re: hardware purchase advice is needed for intervlan routing needs?

( 2 threads merged because they contained exact same question)
by holvoetn
Sun Dec 29, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: wAP ax with directional antenna?
Replies: 2
Views: 1273

Re: wAP ax with directional antenna?

Normis explained it somewhere not too long ago. Wap is intented to be mounted against wall ( or ceiling). So the omni directional part towards the back is supposed to be reflected back forward ( mostly). You can use it on desk stand but that doesn't change the fact it is supposed to be against somet...
by holvoetn
Sun Dec 29, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: CCR2004-16G-2S+ shows wrong cpu mhz
Replies: 10
Views: 1975

Re: CCR2004-16G-2S+ shows wrong cpu mhz

If you use
set cpu-frequency= and then TAB
what options do you get ?
by holvoetn
Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Google Nest Audio doesn't see WiFi networks from my hAP ax3
Replies: 9
Views: 2028

Re: Google Nest Audio doesn't see WiFi networks from my hAP ax3

Check security settings on the used ssid.
Some devices don't like it when WPA3 is possible even though they can not use it.
Remove WPA3 and see what happens then.

Alternative: create slave ssid only for those devices not using wpa3.
by holvoetn
Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 408
Views: 145054

Re: v7.17rc [testing] is released!

Hi, I have issue on my hap ac2(firmware v: 7.17rc3) when using wifi on only 5Ghz. When I load this interface its rebooting and after reboot on log I have this errors: router was rebooted without proper shutdown, probably kernel failure kernel failure in previous boot out of memory condition was det...
by holvoetn
Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: VPN failed after speedtest
Replies: 10
Views: 3771

Re: VPN failed after speedtest

You are choking the tunnel, that's why.
There is nothing left for anything else.

Do speedtest with limit on bandwidth, leave at least 5% over for management connection ( too much but to be safe).
Then test again.
by holvoetn
Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Capsman : scheduled provisioning per config
Replies: 6
Views: 2408

Re: Capsman : scheduled provisioning per config

How I see it: You should be able to enable or disable a provisioning rule ( or switch rules). As long as there is no " catch all" rule active, radios should become silent when there is no provisioning rule active. But I think enabling/disabling the cap interface on controller might be easi...
by holvoetn
Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN DHCP Server for CAP AX Client
Replies: 15
Views: 3434

Re: CAPsMAN DHCP Server for CAP AX Client

Regarding bridge and datapath, I think that refers to local bridge of controller where cap interfaces are being attached to. But I do admit it is not crystal clear. bridge (bridge interface) Bridge interface to add interface to, as a bridge port. Virtual ('slave') interfaces are by default added to ...
by holvoetn
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: hAP ax3 or L009UiGS-2HaxD-IN as VPN server? [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 2620

Re: hAP ax3 or L009UiGS-2HaxD-IN as VPN server? [SOLVED]

Performance wise, AX3 wins every time vs L009.
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Compatibility with Ubiquiti SFP+ transcoders on Mikrotik switch
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

Re: Compatibility with Ubiquiti SFP+ transcoders on Mikrotik switch

Plenty of examples where it does not work. Here are some more: 10Gtek: ASF-10G2-T and ASF-10G-T, former works, latter doesn't https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?p=1106078&hilit=SFP#p1106078 FoxGate XPON SFP ONU 1001XP-SFP Works on Hex POE but not on L009 https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopi...
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 27, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Compatibility with Ubiquiti SFP+ transcoders on Mikrotik switch
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

Re: Compatibility with Ubiquiti SFP+ transcoders on Mikrotik switch

Fezzfest: un9edsda did provide an example of a module which does NOT work. So your facts are not entirely correct. The correct answer is and will always be: if it's not on the compatibility pages, it has not been tested and it's your own responsibility. It may work (and in some cases it will), it ma...
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: VLAN routes on RB5009
Replies: 7
Views: 1957

Re: VLAN routes on RB5009

Most likely firewall rules.
Check that referenced thread again.
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What device should I buy for this use-case?
Replies: 6
Views: 1480

Re: What device should I buy for this use-case?

I would go with L009 in stead of hex refresh. A bit more future safe. But every time you add a device, you loose 2 ports on the complete setup for trunk. So better get a bit more ports from the beginning. So why not CSS318 ? A bit more expensive then L009, 16 ether ports, 2 SFP+ for future expansion...
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Tips from a home user
Replies: 6
Views: 1783

Re: Tips from a home user

I didn't say it was easy :lol:
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Tips from a home user
Replies: 6
Views: 1783

Re: Tips from a home user

Some comments: 1. The Mikrotik wiki: ... Wiki has been replaced by Help pages. https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/ And yes, it's a continuous work in progress. 2. Add small step-by-step procedures to ROS: Again, Help pages. Capsman is described in extensive detail, no ? https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/sp...
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Do AP's come with all router functions?
Replies: 29
Views: 3899

Re: Do AP's come with all router functions?

- Are there any NVRAM dumps?
Not as far as I know. ...
Binary backup is the closest possible (as opposed to export in txt format of config).
Can be used to restore on the exact same device or model (but be careful with MAC address duplication on your network since those will be copied as well)
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.16.2 [stable] is released!
Replies: 506
Views: 230518

Re: v7.16.2 [stable] is released!

Discussion on PPTP / L2TP moved to new thread:
viewtopic.php?t=213508
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CRS309 Setup Guest VLAN with VLAN hardware offloading
Replies: 16
Views: 2203

Re: CRS309 Setup Guest VLAN with VLAN hardware offloading

If you configure VLANs correctly then yes, switching should be done at 10Gbps rate. But what is your connection speed ? You must think of that, 340 Mbps in today world is nothing. I wouldn't put it that generic... For the customer I work for, we have NO (ZERO) ISP connections passing 200/200. Most ...
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: 5009 version with wifi ?
Replies: 63
Views: 6684

Re: 5009 version with wifi ?

Mod message:
since the remaining purpose of this thread seems to be someone is brainstorming with himself, I decided to lock this thread.
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Newsletter #122 | December 2024
Replies: 80
Views: 51615

Re: Newsletter #122 | December 2024

Mod message:
Cleanup done of this thread to keep it a bit more on topic.
(apologies to other users who also saw posts being removed during this action)
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: CRS309 Setup Guest VLAN with VLAN hardware offloading
Replies: 16
Views: 2203

Re: CRS309 Setup Guest VLAN with VLAN hardware offloading

/interface bridge vlan add bridge=bridge tagged=bridge vlan-ids=20 This includes the bridge interface in the VLAN 20 as a tagged member. RouterOS does this automatically if you create a tagged VLAN interface on top of another interface, so it's not strictly necessary. This is completely true but it...
by holvoetn
Wed Dec 25, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hi traffic from Mikrotic, ISP complains on DDOS
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

Re: Hi traffic from Mikrotic, ISP complains on DDOS

Your router has been hacked.

Disconnect router from network
NETINSTALL asap.
by holvoetn
Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hAP ax Lite LTE - problems with connection [SOLVED]
Replies: 15
Views: 2887

Re: hAP ax Lite LTE - problems with connection [SOLVED]

On PC, you can also run IPCONFIG / ALL (if Windoooos) so you can check if DHCP settings are correct on that end.
by holvoetn
Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: access to MKT even though its offline
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

Re: access to MKT even though its offline

Again, and do you plan to do that when there is no internet connection ? A backup connection is the only solution then. But I think I get what you mean... you are referring to "simple" config issues which break the connection ? What I do for the client sites I control ("only" 40 ...
by holvoetn
Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hAP ax Lite LTE - problems with connection [SOLVED]
Replies: 15
Views: 2887

Re: hAP ax Lite LTE - problems with connection [SOLVED]

Probably DHCP server is missing here for DHCP clients ?
Set it the same as gateway.
/ip dhcp-server network
add address=192.168.10.0/24 gateway=192.168.10.1
by holvoetn
Tue Dec 24, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: access to MKT even though its offline
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

Re: access to MKT even though its offline

Just wondering ... how does that VPN work then without internet connectivity ?
by holvoetn
Tue Dec 24, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Containers
Topic: Container on arm
Replies: 2
Views: 1615

Re: Container on arm

Check this recent thread with exact the same environment.
It was about a Python environment.

viewtopic.php?t=213024
by holvoetn
Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: HAP ax3 : still support 2.4G standard B or not ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1765

Re: HAP ax3 : still support 2.4G standard B or not ?

It is even advisable to make a separate slave interface with settings only for those devices and make sure it's properly shielded from the rest of your network (firewall, vlan, ... whatever you like, as long as it is done).
by holvoetn
Tue Dec 24, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: hap ax3 random wireless disconnects
Replies: 198
Views: 30761

Re: hap ax3 random wireless disconnects

Or a very recent change of default setting.
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 23, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 408
Views: 145054

Re: v7.17rc [testing] is released!

Doubtful IMHO.
There is a confirmed bug with container startup crashing the whole system.
That needs to be fixed or it will be a very eventful release.
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L
Replies: 18
Views: 2302

Re: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L

If you are testing from PC1 wireless to PC2, you are not really passing Hex. It stays on that switch. What sort of switch is it ? Simple test since both ether4 and ether5 are on the same bridge: remove that switch from the mix. remove/disable bridge2 (to be sure HW offloading is fully active on the ...
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L
Replies: 18
Views: 2302

Re: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L

Thank you for this diagram.

Where is the iperf server ?

Also, you did not mention in your initial post you have THREE WAN connections to ISP ?
Which device is using which WAN connection ?

Ether5/LAN2 is not being used for the moment ?
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L
Replies: 18
Views: 2302

Re: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L

(moved post with config into this thread since you replied in another thread, from 2023) Please also add drawing how you test your iperf setup. From which device to which port on Hex, which port from Hex to which other device. Same with wireless AP, what port is it being connected to ? Quick comment...
by holvoetn
Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L
Replies: 18
Views: 2302

Re: WiFi Access Points Maxes at 300mbps D/L

Already several times it has been hinted to show your config although the info you provide, does not seem to indicate an issue with the wired part. Even if you add a non-MT AP into the mix, it is still a wired device for your Hex. However ...if from wired to wired you "only" get around 820...
by holvoetn
Sun Dec 22, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hAP ax Lite LTE - problems with connection [SOLVED]
Replies: 15
Views: 2887

Re: hAP ax Lite LTE - problems with connection [SOLVED]

Couple of quick comments
Disable detect internet. Really.
Adjust lease time of dhcp server. 10 minutes is really too short. 30m is default, I use 1hr or even 4hr.
Set in APN use default route.
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: 5009 version with wifi ?
Replies: 63
Views: 6684

Re: 5009 version with wifi ?

For routing performance rule of thumb is 512 byte packets, 25 filter rules.
That should give you a rough idea about real-life performance.
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rx/Tx 54 mbps on WIndows but not MAC OS
Replies: 4
Views: 1378

Re: Rx/Tx 54 mbps on WIndows but not MAC OS

If it works after you disconnect and reconnect the client and it works with your Mac, there is nothing wrong with the router, I would think.
It's your Windoooos client playing tricks on you :D

What wifi card is in that box ?
What version of Windows ?
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Adding USB 2,5Gbe ethernet adapter to RB5009UG
Replies: 13
Views: 3924

Re: Adding USB 2,5Gbe ethernet adapter to RB5009UG

How does it help? There will be still only 1Gb ports on Chateau.
Apologies, my response was directed to OP with RB5009.
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Adding USB 2,5Gbe ethernet adapter to RB5009UG
Replies: 13
Views: 3924

Re: Adding USB 2,5Gbe ethernet adapter to RB5009UG

Or put a 2.5Gb / 10Gb switch in the mix ?

Even with bonding you will never saturate 2 links if only 1 stream is passing.
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: cAP AX No internet...
Replies: 1
Views: 1263

Re: cAP AX No internet...

I think with quickset you should be able to change those things.
And most likely two subnets using the same IP range will indeed be the problem.
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: Questions related to "Using RouterOS to VLAN your network"
Replies: 2
Views: 1265

Re: Questions related to "Using RouterOS to VLAN your network"

(mod edit: post split from article to keep discussion separate. If needed/useful, can be merged again later) My take on things: 1- what is the question ? 2- what is the question ? 3- Tagged ports are indeed filtering based on VLAN ids. 4- Your base problem here might be that you are not aware a brid...
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: No routes networks on RB912-LTE (2004) with EC200A modem
Replies: 2
Views: 1230

Re: No routes networks on RB912-LTE (2004) with EC200A modem

Already checked with support ?
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: VPN with restrictions
Replies: 2
Views: 1053

Re: VPN with restrictions

High level
Q1: create VPN and using firewall rules and VPN interface in forward chain restrict access to only 1 destination device (allow to one dest, drop all the rest coming from that interface).

Q2: similar approach.

What VPN are you planning to add ?
by holvoetn
Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP ax - Multiple SSID + VLAN - No CAPsMAN - No DHCP
Replies: 2
Views: 1913

Re: cAP ax - Multiple SSID + VLAN - No CAPsMAN - No DHCP

With legacy wireless adding capsman layer makes things indeed more complex. Not that much with wave2 drivers (95% is exactly the same) but you are correct that for 1 AP it's not worth the extra effort. A small drawing with your intended setup adding how VLANs should flow might help. And of course co...
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 19, 2024 11:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Can I filter on L2?
Replies: 2
Views: 1109

Re: Can I filter on L2?

Most likely switch ACL rules.

Check this thread for more background info.
viewtopic.php?t=203589
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 19, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: RB5009 in the hands of a newbie, Gateway problem
Replies: 19
Views: 3332

Re: RB5009 in the hands of a newbie, Gateway problem

Now plug in your laptop into ether9, change ipv4 settings to 192.168.65.2 and you should be in!!!
Don't think so.
Not on RB5009 with 8 ether ports :lol:
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Adding new wAP AX to network and setting up CAPsMAN
Replies: 5
Views: 2667

Re: Adding new wAP AX to network and setting up CAPsMAN

I could track it down and note that it has an issue related to datapath and vlan setup. In short, it only work when provision vlan is the same as mgmt vlan. Cap AX and wAP AX are identical as far as vlan setup is concerned. Only major difference is the swapping of radios, wifi1 and wifi2. Best to c...
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 19, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.17rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 408
Views: 145054

Re: v7.17rc [testing] is released!

Known issue. They are working on it.
by holvoetn
Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: Is my routerboard RB750r2 Bricked? No response from router for netinstall
Replies: 4
Views: 1182

Re: Is my routerboard RB750r2 Bricked? No response from router for netinstall

You did use ether1 to connect your RB ?
Sometimes it helps to put a dumb switch in between.
by holvoetn
Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Virtualization
Topic: Looking for CloudHosted VPS host
Replies: 7
Views: 1964

Re: Looking for CloudHosted VPS host

I use IsHosting.
CHR VPS for 5 EUR /month with fixed ip4.
I am using it as wireguard gateway only for now.
by holvoetn
Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tag Stacking
Replies: 3
Views: 1255

Re: Tag Stacking

by holvoetn
Wed Dec 18, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The IP of the bridge is occasionally unavailable [SOLVED]
Replies: 16
Views: 3609

Re: The IP of the bridge is occasionally unavailable [SOLVED]

Check Bridge STP priority as well if STP/RSTP/MSTP is used.
Core switch should have lowest priority.

See here for more info:
https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/spaces/R ... ionprocess
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