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by nikc
Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Public-Mikrotik-Bandwidth-Test-Server(s)
Replies: 1009
Views: 1119849

Re: Public-Mikrotik-Bandwidth-Test-Server(s)

ISP just upgraded me to what they claimed was 1.6gbps ...

Thanks to your server i was able to test that !
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by nikc
Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Chateau 12 - LTE interface disappears every 60 minutes
Replies: 1
Views: 742

Re: Chateau 12 - LTE interface disappears every 60 minutes

Did you ever resolve this ?
by nikc
Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Email notifications not working
Replies: 8
Views: 2517

Re: Email notifications not working

Not sure if SSL StartTLS is supported, have you tried on the unencrypted ports ?
by nikc
Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Containers
Topic: Error in container (Pi-hole)
Replies: 7
Views: 6267

Re: Error in container (Pi-hole)

Did you manage to resolve this?
by nikc
Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Public-Mikrotik-Bandwidth-Test-Server(s)
Replies: 1009
Views: 1119849

Re: Public-Mikrotik-Bandwidth-Test-Server(s)

Is the server still up ?

I'm getting an auth failure using btest/btest as the crednetials ?

Thanks
by nikc
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: RouterOS beta
Topic: Force Traffic via specific interface
Replies: 5
Views: 6873

Re: Force Traffic via specific interface

Three configuration steps! /routing table add name=BT4G fib /ip route add dst=0.0.0.0/0 gateway=4G_gateway table=BT4G /routing rule add action=lookup-only-in-table src-address=192.168.0.241/32 table=BT4G ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Summary: In this situation, the single IP address/user for all their t...
by nikc
Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: RouterOS beta
Topic: Force Traffic via specific interface
Replies: 5
Views: 6873

Force Traffic via specific interface

On one of my ROS 6.49.1 units i have a simple solution to force all traffic from a fixed IP out via a specific interface: Mangle rule 0 ;;; Send laptop via 4G chain=prerouting action=mark-routing new-routing-mark=BT4G passthrough=yes src-address=192.168.0.241 dst-address-list=!<lan_list> log=no log-...
by nikc
Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: cant add images to the dude from winbox [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 9985

Re: cant add images to the dude from winbox [SOLVED]

What folder have you put them in ?
by nikc
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: RouterOS beta
Topic: ZeroTier added to RouterOS v7.1rc2
Replies: 335
Views: 309622

Re: ZeroTier added to RouterOS v7.1rc2

Did you have to add any specific routes or firewall/NAT rules to make it work ?

I have a route into a site and i can ping the not ZT ip of the device running ZT, but any other device on the LAN is not available.
by nikc
Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: RouterOS beta
Topic: ZeroTier added to RouterOS v7.1rc2
Replies: 335
Views: 309622

Re: ZeroTier added to RouterOS v7.1rc2

Is it possible to use the ZT instance on the MT device as a bridge between the local LAN and ZT ?

Like you can with a linux device for example.
by nikc
Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: TheDude - ICMP(PING) doesn't work
Replies: 2
Views: 6177

Re: TheDude - ICMP(PING) doesn't work

Should it connect direct to the dude or is it via an inbetween agent ?
by nikc
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Dude Client unable to connect, stuck on "getting stuff" [SOLVED]
Replies: 24
Views: 21481

Re: Dude Client unable to connect, stuck on "getting stuff" [SOLVED]

Have you tried running the dude as admin ? is should pull down and install an update.
by nikc
Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: Useful user articles
Topic: Tool: Using Splunk to analyse MikroTik logs 3.3 (Graphing everything) 💾 🛠 💻 📊
Replies: 472
Views: 309018

Re: Tool: Using Splunk to analyse MikroTik logs 3.2 (Graphing everything)

1st up, amazing effort, love this, so easy to setup and use, thank you. I have a question though .... A lot of my nodes are LTE based devices, so they tend to change IP address quite frequently and as a result of that if i want to look at traffic utlisiation for the device, i need to collate all the...
by nikc
Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Remote monitoring of 4g RB SXT LTE6 routers
Replies: 11
Views: 10528

Re: Remote monitoring of 4g RB SXT LTE6 routers

Sensational stuff - thanks for sharing ... i have lots of these out in the wild and never got round to putting the SNR etc into the dude, looks great.

Off topic, but on the multi sim do you auto failover on outage between SIMS ?
by nikc
Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Auto Upgrade problem with The Dude Server, login failure for user dudetest*** from 10.20.**.** via winbox
Replies: 5
Views: 6172

Re: Auto Upgrade problem with The Dude Server, login failure for user dudetest*** from 10.20.**.** via winbox

I think that error also occurs when trying to login from an IP that's not in the allowed IP range for the relevant IP service.
by nikc
Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Remote monitoring of 4g RB SXT LTE6 routers
Replies: 11
Views: 10528

Re: Remote monitoring of 4g RB SXT LTE6 routers

DUDE used here.(on hEX) May need (SSTP) tunnel to bypass NAT and Firewalls. Just an illustration on what it looks like ... SNMP data + script with local quota counter stored in local file on SXT, file read with RouterOS command. DUDE has SYSLOG server with filter rules . Klembord-1.jpg Klembord-2.j...
by nikc
Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Remote monitoring of 4g RB SXT LTE6 routers
Replies: 11
Views: 10528

Re: Remote monitoring of 4g RB SXT LTE6 routers

All achievable with the dude, i have lots of UK customers I do this with.

I'm guessing all the SXTE's are on CGNAT ?
by nikc
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Sky UK - PPPoE-out with (MER) MAC Encapsulation Routing AUTHENTICATION [SOLVED]
Replies: 11
Views: 10265

Re: Sky UK - PPPoE-out with (MER) MAC Encapsulation Routing AUTHENTICATION [SOLVED]

Don't suppose you'd be prepared to share your RouterOS config on this ?
by nikc
Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE connection issues
Replies: 2
Views: 1113

SXT LTE connection issues

Hi All I have a strange one with a customer who I have provided an SXT LTE to for domestic internet. Up until recently, things worked fine, then a local WISP implemented a repeater of some sorts next door to the customer, they believe the problems started then, I'm not convinced. What happens as i c...
by nikc
Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Dude Telegram notification example
Replies: 64
Views: 145493

Re: Dude Telegram notification example

I'm trying to get this going also ... I have a string that when i paste it into the browser it works a charm, but when i try with the below string I get a 404 - any ideas folks, thanks ! /tool fetch url="https://api.telegram.org/bot##57155671:##HkRt_RhMgEpx2dyggvJx4h5tyPAgjjTCo/sendMessage?chat...
by nikc
Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Dude 6.47.1
Replies: 5
Views: 4345

Re: Dude 6.47.1

Does running as administrator help ?
by nikc
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Check locked PPPOE, PPTP, L2TP, SSTP, OVPN* PPP* connections
Replies: 16
Views: 15113

Re: Check locked PPPOE, PPTP, L2TP, SSTP, OVPN* PPP* connections

Just discovered this thread, absolutely superb, thanks for sharing, solves a problem for me !
by nikc
Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:47 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Dude 6.47 and WEB Interface or Dude client on Linux
Replies: 2
Views: 3630

Re: Dude 6.47 and WEB Interface or Dude client on Linux

Hi team,
any way to enable WEB interface on 6.47?

Also, now to work Dude client on Linux device?

Regards
I run dude on Mint 19.3 via Wine with no issues.
by nikc
Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is this Possible ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1000

Re: Is this Possible ?

TTL exceeded indicates a routing loop ...
Ok that gives me hope - thanks !
by nikc
Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is this Possible ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1000

Is this Possible ?

Hi All, i've tried to use a picture to demostrate what I am trying to achieve: https://i.imgur.com/LsznKAF.png So Site A is long established, and has connectivity to the vendor no problems. When i VPN in from home to Site A i am able to access the application no issues. What I am trying to achieve i...
by nikc
Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:18 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Sxt LTE 4g+ Cat6>
Replies: 45
Views: 25432

Re: Sxt LTE 4g+ Cat6>

Tidy, i'll have a look next time i am on site.

Cheers.
by nikc
Tue Jan 07, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Sxt LTE 4g+ Cat6>
Replies: 45
Views: 25432

Re: Sxt LTE 4g+ Cat6>

Is there any way to check if CA is actually being used on the device? (i have a cat 6 version but i see no improvements over and above the previous model).

Thanks
by nikc
Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v6.46 [stable] is released!
Replies: 113
Views: 68944

Re: v6.46 [stable] is released!

Quick Fix for the Dude: - stop dude server - copy entire /dude/files folder from 6.45.7 installation to your computer - rename files folder in 6.46 to something else - copy the files folder from your computer back to your 6.46 installation (/dude/) - start dude server I used Filezilla for this, eve...
by nikc
Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

I know the problem still exists on latest firmware for sure, and I found out the hard way...

Net install to a version without the bug was the only fix I found, downgrade didn't fix.

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by nikc
Fri May 10, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tool: Realtime per IP traffic monitor for home/office
Replies: 290
Views: 391195

Re: Tool: Realtime per IP traffic monitor for home/office

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As of today, the links in this blog are broken. Does anybody know anything about this? I can't find Attix5 anywhere. Is it free BTW?
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Viewer - https://app.box.com/s/uszqxbxk15g9jup5qiq3nqlvp8h8vxaj
Service - https://app.box.com/s/elqkvbsnz03b6welhikkcvbj36octdmp
by nikc
Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: Virtualization
Topic: Proxomox Hosted CHR - IP Configuration
Replies: 2
Views: 5652

Re: Proxomox Hosted CHR - IP Configuration

Try this:
/ip address add interface=ether1 address=99.88.9.17 network=99.88.7.180
/ip route add dst-address=0.0.0.0/0 gateway=99.88.7.180
Awesome that worked a treat, thanks a lot for your help.
by nikc
Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:55 am
Forum: Virtualization
Topic: Proxomox Hosted CHR - IP Configuration
Replies: 2
Views: 5652

Proxomox Hosted CHR - IP Configuration

Hi all I am working on a feasibility study to replace my existing VM platform to Proxmox and it works in a slightly strange way (IMO) compared to how my current platform works. Basically I have a Hetzner dedicated server with a single fixed IP + a small /29 subnet. To enable the VMs to use the IPs f...
by nikc
Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

The script isnt going to help if the interface IP bug still exists ...

Units are a couple of years old so they are the single sim units.
by nikc
Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

Latest change log quotes that it fixes DHCP IP issues with LTE interface.

It doesn't - or certainly not on the units i've tested.
by nikc
Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: IP CLOUD is down
Replies: 65
Views: 24035

Re: IP CLOUD is down

Not entirely sure. Within today it should return. But I urge the v6.42 and older users to upgrade to v6.43. It's very stable right now. The new v2 cloud is hosted in our new Tier 2 data centers. The old one ... not so much. Unless your a UK sxt Lte user in which case it renders the device useless.....
by nikc
Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Interface stats vs Torch - mismatch ....
Replies: 2
Views: 1010

Re: Interface stats vs Torch - mismatch ....

Another oddity i have spotted here ...

The numbers that SNMP are reporting are very different to the RouterOS stats i am seeing in the dude :(
by nikc
Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Firmware via serial
Replies: 5
Views: 1659

Re: Firmware via serial

Tried a netinstall ?
by nikc
Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Interface stats vs Torch - mismatch ....
Replies: 2
Views: 1010

Re: Interface stats vs Torch - mismatch ....

Just to add ... i actually put 3 of these in the house and it looks like at 3 are exhibiting the same symptoms :(
by nikc
Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Interface stats vs Torch - mismatch ....
Replies: 2
Views: 1010

Interface stats vs Torch - mismatch ....

Hello all ... bit of a strange one here, or so it seems to me. I have a CRS 125 in my office and to extend the network into the house I have added a HAP AC2 on a direct ethernet cable with an SSID configured to serve users in the house. Device gets a static IP from DHCP and all seems rosey, wifi cli...
by nikc
Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

All my kit comes from LinITX.

Be keen to see that script !
by nikc
Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

I'm told via the ticket: "unfortunately we need more data to work with. This is somehow related to operator and modem compatibility and we can't reproduce anything like this locally. Maybe you have some spare units in your office to reproduce this?" Sadly I dont have more spare units (or s...
by nikc
Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

Having to replace with the newer SXT LTE KIT.
You must have really nice customers ! Mine are not interested in paying for a fix .... of course I am assuming your customers are paying and its not you taking the hit.

Eitherway ... bug and it needs fixing Mikrotik.
by nikc
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

Ticket#2018102522007505 now open on this. Support have asked for me to produce more suppout files when the issue exists ... sadly i dont have many customers happy to let me go break their setup, even temp !! Can anyone else who is having the problem please somehow share with me / support the suppout...
by nikc
Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

I upgraded 2 clients this week, but failed to get up post upgrade so I had to roll back.

Have now opened a case with support as this is defo some issue introduced with the latest version...

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by nikc
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

Went to site today and replace the unit, same location.. Same SIM, no IP.

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by nikc
Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade
Replies: 24
Views: 5660

Re: SXT LTE No WAN IP address after software upgrade

Pretty sure I am seeing the same issue. SXT LTE on latest firmware - LTE connects - but no IP and no Session Uptime stats available and status marked as minimum. (connecting to EE) Also tried on latest testing firmware - same. For some reason downgrade on this box doesnt behave at all - no LTE inter...
by nikc
Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.
Replies: 11
Views: 8680

Re: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.

Yes, you can via System/Routerboard/Sim/UP-DOWN.
by nikc
Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HAP AC2 Auto negotioation
Replies: 4
Views: 1502

Re: HAP AC2 Auto negotioation

"thanks" not that's!

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by nikc
Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HAP AC2 Auto negotioation
Replies: 4
Views: 1502

Re: HAP AC2 Auto negotioation

That's for the suggestions...

Cable is fine.

I am going to site this week, I think it needs forcing from the switch!

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by nikc
Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HAP AC2 Auto negotioation
Replies: 4
Views: 1502

HAP AC2 Auto negotioation

Hi all I have a HAP AC2 that is connected to the Ubiquiti 48 port switch (UniFi Switch 48). The issue I have is that the link between the switch and the port on the router will not connect at anything other than 100Mbps, auto negotiation is set but it just doesn't get the 1000Mbps that is available....
by nikc
Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: WAP LTE kit and port SMS
Replies: 19
Views: 10761

Re: WAP LTE kit and port SMS

v6.43rc56 fixes for me via terminal also ...

Be lovely to have via the gui ?
by nikc
Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:38 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Daily error - wrong challenge (not requested) (4), next attempt at Aug/03 01:03:02
Replies: 3
Views: 3205

Re: Daily error - wrong challenge (not requested) (4), next attempt at Aug/03 01:03:02

OK - dug a little deeper .... The timing of this is in line with when i backup the dude server with this cmd: /dude export file="$dudeconffilename_$now.$dudeconffileext" /dude export-db backup-file="$dudedbfilename_$now.$dudedbfileext" Anyone from MT care to comment or do i need ...
by nikc
Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Dude 6.42.6 connecting issue
Replies: 4
Views: 3369

Re: Dude 6.42.6 connecting issue

my problem is similar but worst :(. Installed dude and the directory and the package not exists. :( what could happened? I tried many times! RB750G3 From the wiki: Overview New hEX (RB750Gr3) unit is ideal for small to medium size The Dude server installations. For server database storage on this d...
by nikc
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Daily error - wrong challenge (not requested) (4), next attempt at Aug/03 01:03:02
Replies: 3
Views: 3205

Re: Daily error - wrong challenge (not requested) (4), next attempt at Aug/03 01:03:02

So this is what i woke up to this morning .... its the same most mornings ...

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by nikc
Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)
Replies: 6
Views: 1773

Re: Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)

Probably you could do that using L7 filtering capabilities. However it's (router's) CPU intensive. If you can, better use two different ports, forwarded to rwo different LAN IP addresses. Or install a tiny device (Rasberry PI would do) with http proxy installed. Thanks ! Will skip that idea then :)
by nikc
Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)
Replies: 6
Views: 1773

Re: Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)

One more question !! If i have the 2 devices .... cctv1.host.net and cctv2.host.net and they listen on different ports ... is it possible to create a single firewall rule that says in the traffic is due for host 1 go to port x and if for host 2 got to port y ? e:g. user connects to: http://cctv1.hos...
by nikc
Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Daily error - wrong challenge (not requested) (4), next attempt at Aug/03 01:03:02
Replies: 3
Views: 3205

Daily error - wrong challenge (not requested) (4), next attempt at Aug/03 01:03:02

Every morning I come in and I have 2 or 3 remote sites that are offline due to the local agent on site showing this message: https://i.imgur.com/deMIiAF.png It's starting to cause issues as we loose all the bandwidth stats when in this state ... Anyone else seeing it ? Understand what it means ? Can...
by nikc
Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)
Replies: 6
Views: 1773

Re: Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)

Perhaps it's a typo, in text you have 10.0.0.155, in NAT rule IP is 10.0.0.55 Remove from NAT rule src-port=8082 and add in-interface=your-wan-interface (or dst-address=your-wan-ip) to it. And, you don't need this firewall rule, except, if you are blocking all tcp ports in forward chain (unlikely)....
by nikc
Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)
Replies: 6
Views: 1773

Troublesome Firewall rule (NAT?)

Hi all. Was wondering if anyone would mind casting an eye over my firewall rule i have created for a specific scenario.... Scenario I have 2 devices that live behind my router, both need to be accessible on specific ports, so we have: 10.0.0.155 running a webserver on 8082. I've created two rules fo...
by nikc
Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Intrusion shortly after sending support file
Replies: 8
Views: 3129

Re: Intrusion shortly after sending support file

The implications of whats been said here are pretty huge, i trust you picked this up with support before publicly posting this ?
by nikc
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.
Replies: 11
Views: 8680

Re: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.

I understand how it all works quite clearly now ... Sadly my scripting skills are not good enough right now to automate failover, but its 100% doable for sure.
by nikc
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Weird Router RB951 [SOLVED]
Replies: 11
Views: 3178

Re: Weird Router RB951 [SOLVED]

I highly doubt that none of them work. You are doing something wrong.
Or the problem is somewhere else...

Is DNS still able to resolve the addresses for the sites not working?

What happens when you trace the route from a client vs the router?

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by nikc
Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: WAP LTE kit and port SMS
Replies: 19
Views: 10761

Re: WAP LTE kit and port SMS

I really cannot understand why the support team does not want to address the issue...
Have you opened a case with the support team ?
by nikc
Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: pptp not working
Replies: 3
Views: 1167

Re: pptp not working

Crank up logging would be were I would start.

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by nikc
Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: IPSEc Policy creation - lost access
Replies: 1
Views: 845

IPSEc Policy creation - lost access

Hi I just made a change in my IPSec policy, in fact not even a change ... created a new one, just testing really ... but i forgot to click safe mode ... and since applying the policy i've lost 100% connectivity to the box - its on an AWS instance ... Have I dropped a massive howler and pretty much b...
by nikc
Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.
Replies: 11
Views: 8680

Re: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.

Yup spotted that... Would love to find out how you approach the switch over... I think it's pretty simple.... Just nerd someone who can script it!

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by nikc
Tue Jul 03, 2018 5:20 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Wan Monitor (Check if internet working) -UPDATED
Replies: 3
Views: 14034

Re: Wan Monitor (Check if internet working) -UPDATED

This looks like a nice bit of code ... any more info on what exactly its doing for us non scriptors ! ?

Thanks
by nikc
Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Detect Internet (Dual SIM fail over)
Replies: 1
Views: 1475

Detect Internet (Dual SIM fail over)

Hi i am looking at options to make a dual sim device resilient ... My thinking is as follows: Run a script every 30 seconds that does the following 1. /interface detect-internet state 2. If a specific (lte1) interface is showing as no-link then: 3. /system routerboard sim set sim-slot=up; :delay 30;...
by nikc
Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.
Replies: 11
Views: 8680

Re: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.

Found some more info on the wiki ... It would be great if the SIM Names matched the IDs on the board ... Sim A and SIm B ... has to be better than up/down ? Are there any examples of scripting where the device responds to a loss of network ? I'm guessing its going to be looking for perhaps the R fla...
by nikc
Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.
Replies: 11
Views: 8680

Re: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.

the device supports only one SIM at a time, so you can switch between the SIM cards. Thanks for the reply @uldis, I have replied to the ticket ... but i think due to lack of docs its probably better a public discussion. So in the ticket reply you mentioned that only One sim works at a time but a CM...
by nikc
Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: LTE Failover
Replies: 13
Views: 13594

Re: LTE Failover

What i use this for is to force all icmp out via ISP one link (ppoe1-out) ... I have a similar rule for another host that just has a different dest ip and different gateway for the traffic (dest = 8.8.4.4 and link = ppoe-out). These routes are specifically there for my netwatch scripts to determine ...
by nikc
Mon Jul 02, 2018 12:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: LTE Failover
Replies: 13
Views: 13594

Re: LTE Failover

How can you set the gateway of the route to these hosts?
Do you mean like this:
Image
by nikc
Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.
Replies: 11
Views: 8680

SXT LTE KIT Dual SIM - MT Please clarify.

Hello So i have just started using the above mentioned model and now have 2 SIMS in a device. What i cant find any documentation anywhere on is how to utilize the dual SIMS .... I've set up mutliple APN profiles (one for each provider i have a sim for ... Voda and EE), and if i select either APN pro...
by nikc
Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:10 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: A VPS to run Dude
Replies: 19
Views: 6951

Re: A VPS to run Dude

Thanks for link. It is inspirative but I think it does not apply to described situation. I am not going to play with Ubuntu just for installing ros into vps.
But booting from UBCD will get you the same anyway ... so you wouldnt need to.
by nikc
Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: A VPS to run Dude
Replies: 19
Views: 6951

Re: A VPS to run Dude

OK sorted it - pretty easy ....

Fire up VPS using UBCD, then launch into Clonezilla (its actually a partion magic desktop).
wget -no-check-certificate url_for_chr.img
dd if=path/to/chr.img of=/dev/sda

And thats it ... sorted, time to migrate from the AWS one I have thats costs !!
by nikc
Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Verify 4g connection
Replies: 1
Views: 1508

Re: Verify 4g connection

What exactly are you trying to do ? would netwatch with an ondown / onupscript not cover it ?
by nikc
Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: A VPS to run Dude
Replies: 19
Views: 6951

Re: A VPS to run Dude

I'm guessing this is the ISO:

https://download.mikrotik.com/routeros/ ... 6.42.4.iso

Boot and install RouterOS from that then add the dude server package.

There is no ISO for CHR however.
by nikc
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: A VPS to run Dude
Replies: 19
Views: 6951

Re: A VPS to run Dude

I've never been able to find that iSO ? do you have a link ... with an ISO i could have a VPS spun up in no time at all ... litterally minutes.
by nikc
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: A VPS to run Dude
Replies: 19
Views: 6951

Re: A VPS to run Dude

I would like to do the same ... so be keen to find out how you get on.

I actually have a server i host lots of VPS's on but have never found the time to get my head round how to spin up the raw img and turn it into a VM i can see in SolusVM (VPS management tool).
by nikc
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Management VPNs
Replies: 10
Views: 2304

Re: Management VPNs

Sure, but that is a complicated solution that does not scale well. SSTP has terrible performance under load (so does OpenVPN over TCP) but for purposes like some light remote management and monitoring it is fine. Setting up an SSTP tunnel per remote device is quite simple, just create the server an...
by nikc
Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:42 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Password bug with The Dude maps v6 (we can read XML)
Replies: 12
Views: 4917

Re: Password bug with The Dude maps v6 (we can read XML)

This would be a great thing to fix. We had a penetration tester use this as a way to gain access to our routers. It has caused management to consider ripping out Mikrotik in favor of something we can manage in a secure manner. Any response would be appreciated! Thanks, Jonathan Surely changing the ...
by nikc
Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Probe Thread
Replies: 339
Views: 407247

Re: Probe Thread

Another new Dude user ... nice thread this .... worried after reading it that MT arent that interested in Dude though :S
by nikc
Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Options for hosting Dude Server
Replies: 16
Views: 5664

Re: Options for hosting Dude Server

I ended up with an aws chr instance so that I had a publicly addressable IP...
My understanding was the CGNAT (lack of contactable public IP) would have made putting the dude server on a a customer site a problem / overly complex ...


Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk

by nikc
Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Options for hosting Dude Server
Replies: 16
Views: 5664

Re: Options for hosting Dude Server

Maybe it’s just me, but for 55 bucks I would just buy a dedicated MikroTik hEX to run Dude on, and avoid all the invented-here hassle.
Thanks for the feedback, tell me where would you place the dedicated MikroTik hEX to run Dude on to avoid all the invented here hassle ?

Nik
by nikc
Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Management VPNs
Replies: 10
Views: 2304

Re: Management VPNs

L2TP over IPsec could be trouble when all those remote systems are behind the same or a couple of CGNAT. In that case it could be safer to use the (otherwise inferior) TCP tunnels like SSTP or OVPN. As this is a low-bandwidth situation it will likely work OK. Ok cheers - will go have a read up on S...
by nikc
Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Management VPNs
Replies: 10
Views: 2304

Re: Management VPNs

Establish IPsec with each site, add routes to and back routes to each LAN of remote offices(or just run OSPF), run SNMP.
Thanks for the reply, so are you saying just a straight IPsec (L2TP server on the CHR and L2TP on the clients?) with routes opposed to policies would do the job ?

Thanks
by nikc
Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Management VPNs
Replies: 10
Views: 2304

Management VPNs

Hi All. I am trying to figure out if what I want to achieve is possible, and how complex it might be !! I have a number of customers we put LTE links in, fairly standard config, SXT LTE and something like a HAP AC in each site. What I would like to do is be able to monitor each of these sites and th...
by nikc
Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Options for hosting Dude Server
Replies: 16
Views: 5664

Re: Options for hosting Dude Server

Thank you !

To get this up and running I just went with an AWS CHR image - will figure out the KVM route once I've figured out if what I am trying to achieve is possible :)

Nik
by nikc
Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Options for hosting Dude Server
Replies: 16
Views: 5664

Re: Options for hosting Dude Server

Thanks for the reply.

Really struggling to find any sort of guide out there on how to get CHR up and running on a Centos KVM box :(
by nikc
Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXTLTE-KIT
Replies: 0
Views: 674

SXTLTE-KIT

Hi All I see the new SXT LTE Kit is now shipping, i have a couple of questions ... 1. Is it possible with this device to load ballbalance 2 LTE connections ? 2. I'm guessing failover would be as simple as multiple routes with different distances ? 3. Does the device support bridge mode ? Thanks Nik
by nikc
Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: The Dude
Topic: Options for hosting Dude Server
Replies: 16
Views: 5664

Options for hosting Dude Server

Hi All I have a few customers and would like to monitor them using the dude. My question is what is the best option for hosting the application ? I have a fairly big server that supports KVM and I run SolusVM on there ... so i can spin up a VM of most flavor of operating systems. Should i just build...
by nikc
Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Email body from HTML File
Replies: 0
Views: 1144

Email body from HTML File

Hi All I have a requirement to send a daily report out from my SXT LTEs. The report is basically content from a web page showing how much data is left in a quote and how long before it expires. I've managed to make a fairly simple script (i'm no scripter!) that pulls the webpage and I can email that...
by nikc
Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ** WE WANT A LTE BRIDGE-MODE **
Replies: 82
Views: 38207

Re: ** WE WANT A LTE BRIDGE-MODE **

Anyone have any idea what this is ?

Latest RC build - 6.41rc26

lte - added Passthrough support (CLI only);

Spotted it in the notes ....
by nikc
Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: HTTP fetch Script and alert
Replies: 0
Views: 758

HTTP fetch Script and alert

Hi all I am looking for someone to make me a small script, happy to pay for it. Basically i would like to fetch a page that contains 4G data allocation and usage stats, and then when the remaining balance stat hits a certain number trigger an email alert. Anyone interested in helping out with this ?...
by nikc
Mon Aug 07, 2017 12:45 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE lost lte interface
Replies: 43
Views: 20382

Re: SXT LTE lost lte interface

+1 for an update on this please.
by nikc
Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE lost lte interface
Replies: 43
Views: 20382

Re: SXT LTE lost lte interface

Initial suspicion is that this is a problem in the driver, so we are working with the chipset manufacturer to investigate. It seems that if you need a quick fix, the wAP LTE or some other hardware replacement (we have several devices that support miniPCIe LTE modems) is the quickest fix for the imp...
by nikc
Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE lost lte interface
Replies: 43
Views: 20382

Re: SXT LTE lost lte interface

Yes, it looks like the specific issue sometimes happens on this particular product, we are looking into it. It looks like other LTE modems and wAP LTE does not have this issue. The problem on SXT LTE takes place under heavy UDP traffic, but we are still investigating. Is there something I can do to...
by nikc
Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE lost lte interface
Replies: 43
Views: 20382

Re: SXT LTE lost lte interface

This issue is fixed in 6.39 and newer (current and RC branches)
Do you mean the issue with the interface dropping under high load or ?

I am on latest build and can still reproduce this everytime :(

https://www.dropbox.com/s/87s3p9pl2y7lm ... 6.mp4?dl=0
by nikc
Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE lost lte interface
Replies: 43
Views: 20382

Re: SXT LTE lost lte interface

Hi I have a SXT LTE. The lte interface of router has removed. sometime be correct by reboot,but sometime had to install lte package. why? router os version is 6.38.7 bugfix I have the same issue with the LTE interface disappearing ... it happens under high load (maxing the LTE connection) and I can...
by nikc
Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE max concurent users
Replies: 3
Views: 1275

Re: SXT LTE max concurent users

I can pretty much kill my SXT LTE (in fact any I have deployed, which is several) by simply running a speedtest. I watch the bandwidth max out and then the LTE interface either disconnects or disappears completely needing a reboot. Ce interesting to see what happens with lots of users maxing the ban...
by nikc
Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:44 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

is it screwed ?
by nikc
Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Nope, i dont recall seeing one either !

is it screwed ?
by nikc
Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Did you power for the first time the router without antennas ?
Yes.
by nikc
Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Another screenshot below, i'm pretty much sat next to the router whilst running this (proactive2 is my ssid, i've put the tplink one in as a temp fix till i figure out whats up):

Image
by nikc
Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Sorry they're so big !
by nikc
Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:38 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Couple more shots from my phone running wifi scanner:

Image

Image

Image
by nikc
Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Couple more screenshots that I hope can help:

Image

Image

I'm in the middle of pretty much nowhere so there is very little in the way of other wireless networks.
by nikc
Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

Re: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Is there anymore info I can gather on this to help diagnose ?

Thanks
by nikc
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance
Replies: 14
Views: 3656

912UAG-5HPnD poor Wifi performance

Hi Was wondering if anyone could shed any light on why my device is performing so badly, i cant get more than about 6 foot away from it before I loose wifi. I have put these two antennas on it: https://linitx.com/product/pc-engines-omni-antenna-24ghz5ghz-dualband-5dbi/11589 Config looks like this: #...
by nikc
Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: cannot access https websites
Replies: 16
Views: 11273

Re: cannot access https websites

Hello, I've a mikrotik RB2011UiAS-2HnD. Since yesterday I cannot access HTTPS websites anymore. all other things still work like, vpn, incoming https traffic (port forwarding), vpn tunnels http traffic. I can access all http sites but when they get redirected to https is stops working. I've looked ...
by nikc
Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)
Replies: 11
Views: 4424

Re: HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)

Going from 6.37.4 to 6.38.3.

But it dont think its version specific as the others that have not come back after upgrade will have been different versions.

I tried direct connect to the PC but I still cant netinstall, i can see the port on the PC flapping ....
by nikc
Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)
Replies: 11
Views: 4424

Re: HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)

1. how did you upgrade? describe the procedure step by step - via quickset download and install option 2. what do you mean "died". do you see it in the winbox neighbours, when plugged into the PC through port 2 ? - Died = never comes back from ROS upgrade. Not visible via Winbox IP neighbo...
by nikc
Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)
Replies: 11
Views: 4424

Re: HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)

4th one just died on ROS update.

Cant get it back using netinstall either, just see the port flapping.

Come on Mikrotik, this isn't a coincident .... please let us know what the issue is.
by nikc
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Queue to limit bandwidth after 250mb of Traffic
Replies: 3
Views: 1405

Re: Queue to limit bandwidth after 250mb of Traffic

I would be happy to pay for this / make a donation to a charity to get some help with this.
by nikc
Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:09 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Queue to limit bandwidth after 250mb of Traffic
Replies: 3
Views: 1405

Re: Queue to limit bandwidth after 250mb of Traffic

Anyone out there who could even give me a hint as to where to start with this one ?
by nikc
Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Queue to limit bandwidth after 250mb of Traffic
Replies: 3
Views: 1405

Queue to limit bandwidth after 250mb of Traffic

Hi I have a number of holiday cottages that are all sharing a single 4G connection via an SXT-LTE and a HAP-AC. The HAP-AC provides DNS and DHCP for all users in the 192.168.88.0/24 address range. What I would like to do is throttle all ips once they have used up 250mb of traffic in a 24 hour period...
by nikc
Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Script for limiting user on total traffic quota
Replies: 2
Views: 2327

Re: Script for limiting user on total traffic quota

Does the script assume the simple queues already exist ?
by nikc
Thu Feb 02, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Quota Measurement and Bandwidth usage control script
Replies: 2
Views: 2690

Re: Quota Measurement and Bandwidth usage control script

This looks good, is it possible to tell it the dates the quota starts / finishes ?
by nikc
Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: igmp-proxy for IPTV
Replies: 2
Views: 2787

Re: igmp-proxy for IPTV

by nikc
Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)
Replies: 11
Views: 4424

HAP AC Lite bricked (3rd one?)

Hi I took delivery of a new tower version of the HAP AC Lite a couple of days ago, was impressed with the tower design, nice looking bit of kit. I have previously had to return 2 of these that died when upgrading routerOS on them, but thought I'd give the tower version a go .... mistake it seems. Ju...
by nikc
Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Calculate remaining allowance
Replies: 0
Views: 769

Calculate remaining allowance

Hi I am currently using this script: https://aacable.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/mikrotik-using-firewall-filters-to-acquire-wan-data-usage-via-email/ it works well and I get a daily email telling me how much is used out of my 4G data allowance. What I would love to do is be able to add some parameters ...
by nikc
Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Using Splunk to analyse MikroTik logs
Replies: 101
Views: 40547

Re: Using Splunk to analyse MikroTik logs

would love some more info on the searches you have used to build the graphs etc here, they look great.
by nikc
Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hAP lite very slow
Replies: 5
Views: 3158

Re: hAP lite very slow

My experience of the lite is that its slow and I've bricked two of them just updating the firmware and one just with it sat on the shelf.

HAP ac is a great bit of kit.
by nikc
Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:47 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE
Replies: 16
Views: 3136

Re: SXT LTE

What are you firewall rules / NAT rules ?
by nikc
Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:30 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE
Replies: 16
Views: 3136

Re: SXT LTE

/ip route print
by nikc
Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:26 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE
Replies: 16
Views: 3136

Re: SXT LTE

From the quickset screen it looked like you have, whats:

/ip address print

Say ?
by nikc
Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:07 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE
Replies: 16
Views: 3136

Re: SXT LTE

Open a terminal in winbox and type this:
/tool traceroute 8.8.8.8
Paste the results
by nikc
Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:05 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE
Replies: 16
Views: 3136

Re: SXT LTE

Go for it ....
Have you ticked the two boxes in the screen shot below:

Image
by nikc
Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE
Replies: 16
Views: 3136

Re: SXT LTE

Scan does not work with this device, its not supported. From what I can see your provider is using: 4G LTE 800 (Band 20) / 1800 (Band 3) On a device that does get LTE can you see if your connected on band 20 or band 3 ? The SXT LTE only supports bands 3 & 7, so if your provider isn't supporting ...
by nikc
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Daily Quota Bandwidth Control
Replies: 3
Views: 1372

Re: Daily Quota Bandwidth Control

Are your clients paying you for this service ?
by nikc
Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: https error with vpn connection
Replies: 3
Views: 1287

Re: https error with vpn connection

Does your firewall contain a line for drop invalid packets ? Whats the Bytes / packet count for it ?
by nikc
Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:43 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Understaning 4G Signal strength
Replies: 1
Views: 4407

Re: Understaning 4G Signal strength

I managed to find this for anyone interested:

Image
by nikc
Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:42 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Understaning 4G Signal strength
Replies: 1
Views: 4407

Understaning 4G Signal strength

I was wondering if someone would be able to help me understand what each of the measurements means when looking at 4G info so that i can best position my antena and understand the readings below.

Image
Image
Image
by nikc
Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:24 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Best rb board to handle 3 mobile internet connections
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

Re: Best rb board to handle 3 mobile internet connections

Yup, I have PCIe LTE cards running fine, using the huwawei me909u-521u.

Make sure you are running latest ROS before you start.
by nikc
Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH Out to non standard port
Replies: 6
Views: 4619

Re: SSH Out to non standard port

Thanks @Sob I can connect to the remote but i don't think its going to work as from the router I need to supply some more values like this: ssh -fN -R 10022:sxtlte:22 relayserver_user@remotelinux A real shame as I have a bunch of customers now on these devices using CGNAT and I cant find a way to re...
by nikc
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH Out to non standard port
Replies: 6
Views: 4619

Re: SSH Out to non standard port

I'll explain. I have a 4G router (SXT LTE) that is connect to a UK provider that only issue CGNAT IP's, so I cannot connect directly to any DNS name or IP for the router. My thinking was to SSH out from the router to a Linux box I have with a fixed IP to establish and SSH tunnel that I could then us...
by nikc
Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: SSH Out to non standard port
Replies: 6
Views: 4619

SSH Out to non standard port

As per topic really.

I want to try to create a reverse SSH tunnel so I can manage my router thats behind a NAT address via SSH, my remote box I want to use is running on a non standard port and looking at the wiki there is no reference to port numbers ?

Thanks
by nikc
Fri Dec 16, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Blocking youtube is stoping GDRIVE
Replies: 22
Views: 16980

Re: Blocking youtube is stoping GDRIVE

I posted its complete method on blog as well. just in case if any 1 want complete commands
Im looking forward to se the complete method on the blog :)
Here it is.

https://aacable.wordpress.com/2014/02/1 ... ress-list/
by nikc
Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Basebox 5 + LTE ME909u-521 Mini-PCIe + Default route problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

Re: Basebox 5 + LTE ME909u-521 Mini-PCIe + Default route problems

Bit more info if it helps. I nuked the config and started again, I now can get a connection and keep the link or I think i have, the ppp like claims to be "waiting for packets" ... once i try and ping anything that should go via that link it drops the connections and I can see ppp dialing ...
by nikc
Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Basebox 5 + LTE ME909u-521 Mini-PCIe + Default route problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1275

Basebox 5 + LTE ME909u-521 Mini-PCIe + Default route problems

Hi I just setup a basebox 5 with the referenced LTE modem. Device is detected and connects via PPP to my provider (ee in the UK). The problem I have is that when the add default route (or a manually added device route via this device) are in applied, the IP for the PPP device is dropped. Example: 1....
by nikc
Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 4G SXT LTE Alternative (non band 3 /7)
Replies: 22
Views: 6734

Re: 4G SXT LTE Alternative (non band 3 /7)

Basebox 5 ! nice and easy :)
by nikc
Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 4G SXT LTE Alternative (non band 3 /7)
Replies: 22
Views: 6734

Re: 4G SXT LTE Alternative (non band 3 /7)

Yup i was hoping to try to understand which option for self build would support an external 4G antenna to maximize signal strength from up high.
by nikc
Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 4G SXT LTE Alternative (non band 3 /7)
Replies: 22
Views: 6734

4G SXT LTE Alternative (non band 3 /7)

Hi I having been supplying my rural customers with a basic setup consisting of an SXT LTE mounted on a pole up on the roof with a cable down to an HAP AC router providing Wireless coverage to the house. I have a customer who really wants to use a specific 4G provider that doesnt work on band 3 or 7,...
by nikc
Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Queue for a Gaming Lounge
Replies: 5
Views: 4451

Re: Queue for a Gaming Lounge

the best i can say is to use rb951 for such purpose
How in anyway is this an answer to the question asked ?
by nikc
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE Ethernet speed issues
Replies: 2
Views: 884

Re: SXT LTE Ethernet speed issues

Auto negotiated at 100FD, logs dont show the port going up / down.
by nikc
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE Ethernet speed issues
Replies: 2
Views: 884

SXT LTE Ethernet speed issues

Hi In the past 24 hours I noticed that my speed via my SXT LTE was a lot lower than usual. I did a couple of test and it would appear the issue is the Ethernet port. Tests. 1. BTest from LTE to external server - 50Mbps 2. Btest from HAP AC to SXT LTE - 6Mbps 3. Btest from client on LAN via HAP AC to...
by nikc
Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:34 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: LTE / SSL Firewall problem
Replies: 4
Views: 2088

Re: LTE / SSL Firewall problem

Thanks for the reply, I think the rule from my export is the same just displayed differently, but i will recreate and try it thanks :)

I am seeing 100Mb out of 10Gb of traffic finding its way into this rule.

Nik
by nikc
Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: LTE / SSL Firewall problem
Replies: 4
Views: 2088

LTE / SSL Firewall problem

Hi All I spotted an issue today whilst on customer site with them accessing HTTPS sites over the SXT LTE i have recently implemented, the config looks a little like this: https://i.imgur.com/KQ1sqBj.png What i spotted was that 90% at least of requests to HTTPS sites where just dying ... I could see ...
by nikc
Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: UK P2P trial with Mikrotik Kit suggestion
Replies: 3
Views: 1314

Re: UK P2P trial with Mikrotik Kit suggestion

Very interesting, I'm looking to do the same !

Will have to get me a cigarette lighter POE adapter !
by nikc
Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: HAP AC Lite Dead
Replies: 0
Views: 857

HAP AC Lite Dead

Hello This morning one of my customers called me to say their Internet was down (HAP AC Lite and SXT LTE). I finally got round and saw no power to the SXT LTE .... so tried with a Power cable ... all good, so the POE port on the HAP AC Lite must be something to do with the issue. Plugged my laptop i...
by nikc
Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Short range wireless link
Replies: 1
Views: 750

Short range wireless link

Hi I am trying to figure out what my options are for kit to enable me to share my wifi with my son who lives round the corner. We have Good internet and he can't get anything .... I've found the ubuquiti link planner page (cant find a MikroTik one), but I'd really like to use MikroTik kit for this a...
by nikc
Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: General
Topic: Hacked DVR's
Replies: 12
Views: 4604

Re: Hacked DVR's

Rule 1 ;;; Drop all Traffic from Hackers on Input Chain for 7 Days chain=input action=drop src-address-list=Hackers log=no log-prefix="" Rule2 ;;; Drop all Traffic from Hackers on Forward Chain chain=forward action=drop src-address-list=Hackers log=no log-prefix="" Rule 3 ;;; Ad...
by nikc
Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:43 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Everything is working..except RDP in local network
Replies: 7
Views: 1816

Re: Everything is working..except RDP in local network

are all devices on the same subnet with no vlans ?
by nikc
Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Need Full Video/PDF Tutorial of RB3011 Router
Replies: 3
Views: 1052

Re: Need Full Video/PDF Tutorial of RB3011 Router

Tutorial to do what ?
by nikc
Sat Oct 15, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: what mean NTH
Replies: 1
Views: 988

Re: what mean NTH

I think it reflects the number in a sequence ... for instance ... the 7th of 16 packets ...
by nikc
Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: Virtualization
Topic: x86 iso on Qemu
Replies: 2
Views: 2873

Re: x86 iso on Qemu

Can i ask where you got the ISO from please ? I can't see it on the download page.
by nikc
Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: New ISP with Mikrotik Basebox5
Replies: 4
Views: 1174

Re: New ISP with Mikrotik Basebox5

In this instance ... what does ISP stand for ?
by nikc
Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: SXT LTE - PLMN search in progress
Replies: 16
Views: 13360

Re: SXT LTE - PLMN search in progress

Hello, please do you have someone expirience with SXT LTE? I tried to configure LTE, but I can't connect. I only get message PLMN search in progress and cannot find any network. In device is valid SIM card with LTE, O2 operator. Mikrotik version v6.36 rc13 (6.35.2 also not working). Thank you very ...
by nikc
Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: HotSpot UserManager Performance
Replies: 2
Views: 904

Re: HotSpot UserManager Performance

It would help to know what hardware you are running on now that is having this problem ...
by nikc
Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Carrier Grade NAT + Remote monitoring / management
Replies: 3
Views: 2092

Re: Carrier Grade NAT + Remote monitoring / management

I'm guessing not possible then ? :)
by nikc
Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Shared SSID
Replies: 6
Views: 1596

Re: Shared SSID

The question is: How to persuade Windows to choose 5GHz over 2.4 if SSIDs are the same ? If now there are two networks with same SSID remembered then they should be reordered as two networks with same SSID suggest that one is for 5 and the second for 2.4 GHz. If there is only one then tweaking WiFi...
by nikc
Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Shared SSID
Replies: 6
Views: 1596

Shared SSID

Hi I have a HAP AC that is running with a shared SSID. When I look in registrations I can see everything is using WLAN1 which is the 2.4GHz band and nothing is going onto the 5GHz. If i rename the 5GHz band to a different SSID my devices can connect to it no problem, is there a reason everything see...
by nikc
Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Carrier Grade NAT + Remote monitoring / management
Replies: 3
Views: 2092

Carrier Grade NAT + Remote monitoring / management

Hi all. This maybe more of a Linux question ultimately ... but I will start here to make sure the concept works ! I have an SXT-LTE that I use to work from home with, no broadband here ! The SXT-LTE works like a charm but only gets an IP address from my provider that is allocated from the carrier gr...
by nikc
Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Logging & Syslog scripts not working
Replies: 5
Views: 1369

Re: Logging & Syslog scripts not working

Have you tried to do this via the GUI ?
by nikc
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: visited sites
Replies: 1
Views: 928

Re: visited sites

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by nikc
Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: can we achieve 500Mbps with Mikrotik?
Replies: 14
Views: 3407

Re: can we achieve 500Mbps with Mikrotik?

don't know what they use
by nikc
Tue Sep 06, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: How to set POP3, SMTP?
Replies: 4
Views: 1659

Re: How to set POP3, SMTP?

I fear we have a troll problem !
by nikc
Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Magic Jack delay
Replies: 8
Views: 1745

Re: Magic Jack delay

What can I do to fix this problem?
Give a load more info on the kit you are using and the configuration would be a great starting point.
by nikc
Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: LTE counting script
Replies: 6
Views: 1771

Re: LTE counting script

But on a device that takes a sim directly (SXT LTE) this isn't possible.
by nikc
Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: LTE counting script
Replies: 6
Views: 1771

Re: LTE counting script

+1 for this ... I need exactly the same script :)
by nikc
Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: LHG 5 wireless link - Test report
Replies: 13
Views: 9460

Re: LHG 5 wireless link - Test report

You should make a how to post for us "hobbyists" :)
by nikc
Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: LHG 5 wireless link - Test report
Replies: 13
Views: 9460

Re: LHG 5 wireless link - Test report

Love this ! .... now you've got me thinking !
by nikc
Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: How to set up VPN on MikroTik hap Lite?
Replies: 3
Views: 12582

Re: How to set up VPN on MikroTik hap Lite?

I did a google and found this .... https://rbgeek.wordpress.com/2014/08/26 ... -mikrotik/

Does it help ?
by nikc
Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Satellite Link Monitoring
Replies: 12
Views: 2764

Re: Satellite Link Monitoring

It's one thing, as a provider, to know that you have saturated uplinks and deny it, and it's another to not being able to dispute that when confronted with irrefutable technical evidence (and not decade old opinions ). Especially when there are SLAs involved. Exactly and the provider is totally den...
by nikc
Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Satellite Link Monitoring
Replies: 12
Views: 2764

Re: Satellite Link Monitoring

Has a satellite tech checked the gear? A misaligned dish. Bad coax connections. Sun outages due to sun in same position as satellite occurs twice a year. Too many users as mentioned. User being FAPped as they near bandwidth limits. Looks like its just massively oversubscribed ! Currently looking at...
by nikc
Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Help me before i die
Replies: 5
Views: 1905

Re: Help me before i die

Phew .... i thought this was something much more serious from the topic !
by nikc
Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: wlan not work
Replies: 1
Views: 900

Re: wlan not work

Whats not working ? access out ? Seeing the WLAN or ?
by nikc
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance
Replies: 5
Views: 1995

Re: SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance

Another potentially stupid question - sorry ! So on my laptop, I am connecting on the 5Ghz chan and the connection looks good to me ... I would expect more than 20Mbps, am i wrong to expect that ? Connection Stats: https://i.imgur.com/ISaNUx5.png Results: http://www.speedtest.net/result/5557756175.p...
by nikc
Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance
Replies: 5
Views: 1995

Re: SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance

Cheers - is that per device or is that shared between devices (again sorry, I'm learning !).

I was thinking maybe by pushing 2 devices on at once i could prove it can hit the 40 !
by nikc
Mon Aug 15, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance
Replies: 5
Views: 1995

Re: SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance

Thanks for the reply, my device is AC, on the little 4G dongle with built in WIFI from the telco company I also get the 40mbit, but there is very little info i can get on what it connects at on the WLAN side.
by nikc
Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:36 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance
Replies: 5
Views: 1995

SXT LTE <-> wAP AC <-> Laptop performance

Hi All. Not sure if this should be in beginner basics (i'm learning or here, so apologies about that ! I am trying to maximise the performance of my devices (as per topic). With the SXT LTE connected directly via ethernet to my laptop i get the most i would expect out of the LTE: Testing from EE Mob...
by nikc
Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

and connect these 2 inserters together using a RJ45 barrel connector.
Thanks for the tip ! Got it working last night, not sure its the optimal config, but will have a play around today and start a new thread probably with some more questions !
by nikc
Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

Short lived excitment .....

I've dropped a clanger and ordered the wrong AP :(

I went for the wAP ac .... it only has the one ethernet port, and it needs a PoE in - same as the SXT LTE !

Gah ... so i need a switch or a different AP i'm guessing ?
by nikc
Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

Setup should be quite simple, set the SXT for the internet access and a local network with DHCP server, should be the default, and the access point in AP Bridge mode without DHCP server (also the usually the default). With a network cable inbetween it should work (well, 3 cables to join the PoE ins...
by nikc
Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

Received the SXT LTE yesterday, have to say .... what a great bit of kit.

AP arrives today, so hopefully can do some testing tonight !
by nikc
Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

What I'd like to do is build an outdoor router that has a 4G card in it that can interface into an external 4G antenna (so that I can get something up in the air in the corner of my land that I get a signal to hopefully improve it). The land is approx 1 acre, its a square with a few tress on the ed...
by nikc
Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:44 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

Good point, my provider would be ee.
by nikc
Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

There is the MikroTik SXT LTE device http://routerboard.com/RBSXTLTE3-7 that is a turnkey solution for what you want.
(combine it with an access point to get WiFi connection)
Awesome, what would you recommend AP wise that could also be mounted outside and give good coverage for the site ?

Thanks !
by nikc
Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:55 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Re: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

There is the MikroTik SXT LTE device http://routerboard.com/RBSXTLTE3-7 that is a turnkey solution for what you want.
(combine it with an access point to get WiFi connection)
Awesome, what would you recommend AP wise that could also be mounted outside and give good coverage for the site ?

Thanks !
by nikc
Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup
Replies: 18
Views: 7015

Rural outdoor 4G / LTE Setup

Hi All Looking for some advice on product choice please. I live in a rural area where we get no broadband from the phone supplier that is worth the money, but in places on my land I do get a weak 4G signal (we are down in a valley). What I'd like to do is build an outdoor router that has a 4G card i...
by nikc
Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Satellite Link Monitoring
Replies: 12
Views: 2764

Re: Satellite Link Monitoring

Satellite internet is just not viable. It should only be used as a last resort, when nothing else is available.
Which sadly is where we find ourselves :(
by nikc
Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Satellite Link Monitoring
Replies: 12
Views: 2764

Re: Satellite Link Monitoring

Of course monitoring/testing the link makes it even worse. I don't think you have to explain the provider that the link is bad, they know that very well. That may well be the case, but its very easy for them to point the finger of blame elsewhere ... and they are. Any stats at all to prove the issu...
by nikc
Wed Aug 03, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Satellite Link Monitoring
Replies: 12
Views: 2764

Satellite Link Monitoring

Hi All Relatively new to MikroTik / routerboard so be gentle with me ! I have a customer who has a satellite internet link that at certain times of the day performs terribly, barely usable. I have implemented an hAP ac lite with DNS caching and basic webproxy (all traffic forced via the proxy) but I...
by nikc
Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

well, aside "radio performance" sometimes CPU speed and amount of RAM - may be seriously more bottlenecking factor than radios used in. if you compare HAP AC lite with say HAP AC (in "Performance test results" below each product description page) http://routerboard.com/RB952Ui-5...
by nikc
Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

OK - so would expect better performance than seen :(
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

The docs dont seem to reference chains, unless its the 2x2 MIMO Spatial stream bit ? The Avastar 88W8897 single-chip WLAN/Bluetooth/NFC solution provides both simultaneous and independent operation of the following: • IEEE 802.11ac (draft) compliant, 2x2 MIMO spatial stream multiplexing with data ra...
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

I'm thinking the lite was a bad idea .... might look at the full hAP version and give the lite to my neighbor.

Would really love to get it working fully so I can bin the featureless homehub !
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

I tried another test .... removed the BT homehub out of the equation and just went ppoe direct from the hAP lite, similar results via ethernet or wifi :( If you see the same speeds on ethernet you must have a config issue. Have you checked the ethernet status to see if it has negotiated correctly ?...
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

And one more screenshot showing the signal strength etc:

Image
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

Had a look at the driver, no more options or later versions there for me to try :( Here's the spectral scan results: # jul/14/2016 16:25:22 by RouterOS 6.36rc40 # software id = 00UP-Q8C1 # FREQ INTERFERENCE            DBM GRAPH                                          2383 none                    -8...
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

FYI the Wifi in my laptop (Surface book pro) has very limited options:

Image
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

Ok thanks will go look again when home tonight, same notebook on the homehub see's about 160 internal speeds.
by nikc
Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

Are you able to pass more over the wifi locally?what are wifi link and signal values? Doesn't seem so, this is a test uploading from my laptop on Wifi (sat right next to the AP with great signal) to an ftp server connected on the LAN via ethernet: https://i.imgur.com/7CCbjpC.png It never goes over ...
by nikc
Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

I tried another test .... removed the BT homehub out of the equation and just went ppoe direct from the hAP lite, similar results via ethernet or wifi :(
by nikc
Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Re: Performance - Speeds

Thanks for the reply .. the 10/100 is new news !

Correct on eth1 & NAT.

CPU doesn't go above 34% whilst the test is running.
by nikc
Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:20 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Performance - Speeds
Replies: 22
Views: 5454

Performance - Speeds

Hi All, just got my HAP ac lite router that i am looking to replace a UK BT Homehub 5 with. I've got it setup pretty quick and easily but noticed some speed issues that I thought related to wireless ..... (my home link is a fibre to the premises 300mbit down 30mbit up config). So i started to play a...