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by bhamhotspots
Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:45 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: cannot ping management interface via trunk port
Replies: 1
Views: 1989

cannot ping management interface via trunk port

I have a x86 version of RouterOS 6.7 running. I have three vlans, 10,20,30. I have the VLAN created, which created the interface. I created the IP address for the interface. I assigned the vlan interfaces to a specific port ETH2, and ETH2 is in a bridge. From the mikrotik I can ping all the vlan int...
by bhamhotspots
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: rate limit question
Replies: 1
Views: 853

rate limit question

How can you rate limit one IP address using simple queue? A friend of mine has a 1100 series RB and is trying to rate limit a few individuals..as he assigns a static IP to the CPE at their house..and wants to rate limit that ip address of the CPE at the end users house... Thanks in advance for your ...
by bhamhotspots
Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: display logo on Cloud Core Display
Replies: 1
Views: 1072

display logo on Cloud Core Display

I have a CCR1016-12G. Is there a way to display a logo on the touch screen display? Or is there a way to disable the display?
by bhamhotspots
Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: issues with DNS
Replies: 4
Views: 2864

Re: issues with DNS

Issue is resolved. This is what I did to correct DNS.

/ip firewall nat
add action=masquerade chain=srcnat comment=”Internet Access”
by bhamhotspots
Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: issues with DNS
Replies: 4
Views: 2864

Re: issues with DNS

Can anyone help with this? I mean this cloud core router is a paper weight if I cannot get it to work. Please help.

Thanks in advance.
by bhamhotspots
Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: issues with DNS
Replies: 4
Views: 2864

Re: issues with DNS

We actually applied this STATICALLY and does not work still. We even tried the same settings on a 450G with the same OS version 6.4 and it works. We have hundreds of 4xx series RouterBoards out there and this is the first time on the Cloud Core and cannot get DNS working...so we are a little frustra...
by bhamhotspots
Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:27 am
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot.hot/login ,behand point to point link page not found
Replies: 56
Views: 15951

Re: hotspot.hot/login ,behand point to point link page not f

I have similar setups out there. Can you do a teamviewer session while on that network? I could get on a remote session and work with you to resolve remotely.
by bhamhotspots
Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: General
Topic: issues with DNS
Replies: 4
Views: 2864

issues with DNS

We received our new CCR1016-12G (with 6.4 loaded on it) Friday and wanted to program it for our hotspot today. Connect our computer to the router, reset with NO DEFAULT CONFIG. Connect ETH1 to ISP and set to DHCP CLIENT. Pulls an IP, etc. I connect to WINBOX on my client PC through MAC address on ET...
by bhamhotspots
Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:02 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: arp poison question
Replies: 4
Views: 2475

Re: arp poison question

Do any consulting on the side? Would you entertain being a paid help to show me what your talking about and help me setup one of my Mikrotik as you suggest?

Thanks for your replies and help.
by bhamhotspots
Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:32 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: arp poison question
Replies: 4
Views: 2475

Re: arp poison question

OK, this will stop users from being able to ArpPoison my network to sniff traffic?

thanks for your help.
by bhamhotspots
Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: arp poison question
Replies: 4
Views: 2475

arp poison question

We are launching a new wireless network, with the Mikrotik at the headend (internet connection) set as a HotSpot. Users obviously have to authenticate first before gaining access to the internet. So my question is, is there a realistic threat of this model for having problems with Arp Poisoning? If ...
by bhamhotspots
Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:20 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: netinstall 951-2n not working
Replies: 3
Views: 2759

Re: netinstall 951-2n not working

I would like to add, I have even tried steps here: http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69218
by bhamhotspots
Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:50 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: netinstall 951-2n not working
Replies: 3
Views: 2759

netinstall 951-2n not working

I follow the instructions here: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Netinstall and here: http://routerboard.com/pdf/413/rb951-2n-qg.pdf. I have a windows 8 pc, directly attached with ethernet as this device doesn't have a serial port. I can configure Netinstall for the net booting with an open IP in the s...
by bhamhotspots
Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:46 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: hotspot setup, walled garden not working
Replies: 3
Views: 2842

Re: hotspot setup, walled garden not working

Yeah, I followed those instructions and still having issues. I wasnt having issues on 5.22, so I am downgrading to see if this resolves my issues. I have been running 5.22 years with no issues, and upgraded running with no issues for a few weeks and then two networks started this issue today.
by bhamhotspots
Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: hotspot setup, walled garden not working
Replies: 3
Views: 2842

Re: hotspot setup, walled garden not working

I am using OS 6.0rc6 on x86.
by bhamhotspots
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: hotspot setup, walled garden not working
Replies: 3
Views: 2842

hotspot setup, walled garden not working

OK, so I added *.paypal.com to walled garden ALLOW/DST Host. Paypal will not display, I went to https://ppmts.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/92 added most of the IP addresses, pinged Paypal, added that address in the walled garden IP address as allow/dst address. Any reason for Paypal to not p...
by bhamhotspots
Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Have a new system, can someone help me test?
Replies: 0
Views: 552

Have a new system, can someone help me test?

I have finished phase 1 of my development of a cloud based "AAA" service and wanted to see if anyone that has a spare Mikrotik that wouldn't mind helping me testing my system out a bit? I have a document that walks you through signing up and setting up a Mikrotik and I wanted to see if the...
by bhamhotspots
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: "limiting address per mac" on Small Hotspot
Replies: 5
Views: 14825

Re: "limiting address per mac" on Small Hotspot

This is usually caused by using clients that are bridges. The customer has several pc's on a switch behind the client. Sometimes the customer may have their cpe plugged into a the private side of the customers linksys 4 port router. This was a big problem when I was using old Tranzeo clients who op...
by bhamhotspots
Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: keep redirecting to captive portal page, after login
Replies: 2
Views: 2955

Re: keep redirecting to captive portal page, after login

by following your instructions, will my hotspot users still get DHCP addresses? And I dont fully understand the DHCP causing this. EVerything was working until I included a CPE to act as a receive, and the AP to act as a network extender. Of course this was AP2 which is across the campground. the AP...
by bhamhotspots
Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: keep redirecting to captive portal page, after login
Replies: 2
Views: 2955

keep redirecting to captive portal page, after login

My wireless network was running smooth when I had two APS that were backhauled together, and then also redistributing WiFi to my customers until I Added a NanoM2 in place to remove the APs from dual mode backhaul and servicing customers. Below is my network setup and the issues I am seeing, what do ...
by bhamhotspots
Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: vmware w/RouterOS 5.11 not issuing DHCP
Replies: 0
Views: 850

vmware w/RouterOS 5.11 not issuing DHCP

SO here is my setup: VMware Esxi5, I have created a virtual machine with IDE hard drives and two E1000 nics. eth1 is the public facing network connection. I can ping google, and 4.2.2.2 etc. eth2 is in the HotSpot bridge I created, and DHCP pool is assigned to the HotSpot bridge. Eth2 is connected t...
by bhamhotspots
Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: RouterOS and vmware esxi5
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

Re: RouterOS and vmware esxi5

OK, so I tried loading ISO from the local disk, and I was able to install the RouterOS
by bhamhotspots
Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: RouterOS and vmware esxi5
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

Re: RouterOS and vmware esxi5

I have only tried from the datastore and its not working.
by bhamhotspots
Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: RouterOS and vmware esxi5
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

RouterOS and vmware esxi5

I have downloaded RouterOS 5.11 from the Mikrotik website. I have created a virtual machine with 1 CPU and 512MB ram, 1 (1GB) IDE hard drive and two E1000 nic cards. I start the virtual machine, try and boot from the ISO that I downloaded nothing ever happens. Virtual machine keeps trying to boot fr...
by bhamhotspots
Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: not getting DHCP past my first bridge link
Replies: 2
Views: 1187

not getting DHCP past my first bridge link

I have a simple network, that consist of an UPLINK site, which is where my fiber internet is terminated at, I am using Mikrotik (for its hotspot features) and I have a 2.4 GHz omni-directional antenna broadcasting from it....1 mile away I have a 300' cell phone site, I have a NanoBridge M2 for the b...
by bhamhotspots
Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: port forward / nat
Replies: 14
Views: 6466

Re: port forward / nat

worked like a charm. Thank you FEWI and the others that have replied.
by bhamhotspots
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: port forward / nat
Replies: 14
Views: 6466

Re: port forward / nat

Post the output of "/ip address print detail", "/ip route print detail", "/interface print detail", "/ip firewall export", and an accurate network diagram. Here is the response you have asked for: Flags: X - disabled, I - invalid, D - dynamic 0 ;;; hotspot ne...
by bhamhotspots
Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: port forward / nat
Replies: 14
Views: 6466

Re: port forward / nat

Are you trying that from your local network? Then here is an explanation: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Hairpin_NAT
No, I am attempting to connect from external the network, using a public ip address.
by bhamhotspots
Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:02 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: port forward / nat
Replies: 14
Views: 6466

port forward / nat

I am using a RB433UAH with software 5.6 installed on the RB. I am trying to reach a website on a private IP of 10.1.0.2 through my public IP address. I have it configured as so: GENERAL TAB: Chain: dstnat Protocol: 6 (TCP) SRC. Port: 8100 ACTION TAB: Action: dst-nat To Address: 10.1.0.2 Port: 80 I a...
by bhamhotspots
Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:00 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Hardware for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1654

Hardware for sale

So I have some new/used Mikrotik hardware I would like to sale, as I didn't need all the items I purchased. Is this the appropriate section to make that posting, or is there not a place on this site for such a topic?
by bhamhotspots
Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Radius Server
Replies: 3
Views: 1424

Re: Radius Server

New to Mikrotik: I see a Radius section, can I set this up as an actual Radius server? I would be authenticating wireless users via Mac addresses. Have you picked out a radius server yet? I have tried many in the past years, and even developed my own the past couple of years. I would be willing to ...
by bhamhotspots
Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:41 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Global Shortage?
Replies: 21
Views: 6130

Re: Global Shortage?

As a Cisco Gold Partner here in the States, I can tell you we have seen the backorders for Cisco ASA and other gear because of corporate changes that were made. Juniper as well as Adtran have had shortages because of demand. You know how to create a demand for a product? Don't make enough of it. :)
by bhamhotspots
Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:12 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 3g or USB Air cards in the United States
Replies: 2
Views: 1178

3g or USB Air cards in the United States

Question, has anyone gotten the routerboards to work with USB air cards in the United States market, or the 411U with sim card slot for th 3G networks? I need to use an air card from Verizon Wireless and/or ATT here in the United States for a hotspot location for failover purposes. THank you in adva...
by bhamhotspots
Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: System Configuration
Replies: 2
Views: 847

System Configuration

Let's say I have a RB433 that I have setup already, I performed a system backup, could I restore it to the RB433AH without problems? Or let's say I have a system backup of RB433AH and it fails, can I restore to another RB433AH? I guess my concerns are mac addresses of hardware not being the same wit...
by bhamhotspots
Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Question - SNMP
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Re: Question - SNMP

OK, well lets try this. Let's say my routerboard external IP is 192.168.1.1 (it's not, but let's just say it is) and my internal IP is 10.1.0.1, my base stations is connected to ether2 and it's ip address is 10.1.0.4. When I enable SNMP through winbox it's asking for contact information and location...
by bhamhotspots
Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Question - SNMP
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Question - SNMP

I want to accomplish something with THE DUDE, but figured I would help you understand how my network works. At each location that I have wifi setup at, I have a 10mb up/down fiber connection, connected to the routerboard 433AH. come from ether2 to a wireless base station that my clients connect to. ...
by bhamhotspots
Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:30 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: block by MAC address
Replies: 1
Views: 2615

block by MAC address

I use the Mikrotik for my hotspots. I see a user with a particular MAC address has been trying to login to my routerboard through winbox using the admin account. I do not enable the admin account, but I want to know, if there is a way to block access to my services to a particular MAC address?
by bhamhotspots
Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Question about using AirCard from cell carrier
Replies: 1
Views: 941

Question about using AirCard from cell carrier

Ok, I have to setup an area of town with wireless internet, two weeks out of the year during an event. Verizon Wireless brings in several mobile trailers. There is no DLS, high speed cable at this location. I was thinking of using a standard Verizon Wireless AirCard for the uplink, then take that an...
by bhamhotspots
Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:10 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: connecting the Nintendo Wii
Replies: 1
Views: 1031

connecting the Nintendo Wii

I have a hotspot at my house, I use the RB433AH, I have the Nintendo Wii connected and binded, when I try and play friends online, I cannot communicate with them via the Wii. Is there a specific port or Nat rule to add to make this work? Nintendo wasn't very much help. I called their support team, t...
by bhamhotspots
Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:54 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: IP Binding
Replies: 1
Views: 679

IP Binding

OK, I have several customers that I use IP Binding on. One of such customers quit paying, so I went into IP >> HotSpot >> Hosts, I right clicked the entry I wanted to edit, clicked REMOVE; however, it never removes this listing and the user is still receiving free internet. How can I remove this ent...
by bhamhotspots
Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: another antenna alignment question
Replies: 2
Views: 950

Re: another antenna alignment question

Well, I was only using them because they were laying around. But I took your advice, and ordered me some (5.8 GHz 23 dBi Flat Patch) antennas for this shot.

:)

Let yah know how it turns out.
by bhamhotspots
Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: another antenna alignment question
Replies: 2
Views: 950

another antenna alignment question

I have a location that is line of site, 1.5 miles away from each other. Using a 900 MHz Antenna for backhaul. I can see the antennas, but the noise greatly outweighs the signal strength. When you setup locations with different elevations, line of sight or non-line of sight, how do you align your ant...
by bhamhotspots
Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: blocking an IP address
Replies: 4
Views: 1741

blocking an IP address

I performed a search on this and could not find a solution. There is a specific IP address constantly trying to connect to my Mikrotik through SSH. I go to Firewall, Filter, and then choose forward, input the persons ip address as source and then choose action as drop. I still see the IP address con...
by bhamhotspots
Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:20 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: need help with WDS setup
Replies: 2
Views: 1371

Re: need help with WDS setup

Thank you for your reply. Also, the Linksys router has the dd-wrt software installed in it. I have configured two of them for WDS at this location. However, these two are the ones I am replacing with the Mikrotik. I might be calling this the AP when it maybe should be called the main gateway? As it ...
by bhamhotspots
Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:54 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: need help with WDS setup
Replies: 2
Views: 1371

need help with WDS setup

I have a wireless hotspot system which I am using hotspotsystem.com for authentication/billing. They told me the best product to use when starting out would be the Linksys router which was easy to flash with the dd-wrt firmware. This worked fine for about a month and then the popularity grew on my h...