Requests that we would like to be implemented in RouterOS (software and hardware) ONLY for Wireless section
SOFTWARE:
1 - Scan to a File: save on the file the results obtained with timed scan instruments like “Scan”, “Freq.Usage”, “Snooper”, “Spectral Scan”, “Spectral History” (disconnecting itself) and then log back in and see/download the results … Status: PARTIAL WORK IN PROGRESS! UPDATE 29/04/2014: Spectral Scan allow to save a file on the RB but the are working for a viewer to see this proprietary file http://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?p=423336#p423336
2 - Detailed logs: When the radio disconnected (for example “Extensive Data Loss”) in the log we need to see the last signal Tx / Rx registered before they disconnected
3 - Improved NV2 latency: Lower latency of NV2 protocol when not in use. With a normal ping (without traffic on the radio) you can find spike and jitter is unstable
4 - ATPC: it often happens that the radio, when installed close to the AP, makes poor the performance of the AP that received signal too strong. We would need to be able to set a maximum signal threshold (for example,-55dB) to make sure that the radio (the SXT for example) could auto adjust the output power until it reaches that threshold (if possible the autoregulation must not disconnect the link)
5 - GPS sync: possibility to reuse the same frequencies without interference (in mode: A+B+A+B)
6 - Support the new protocol802.11ac with channels from 20MHz (and 40Mhz) up to 256QAM … Status: COMPLETE! UPDATE 20/08/2014: Protocol is ready to use
7 - 10/20/40mhz mode in channel-width parameter, in addition to classic 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz; 20/40mhz-ht-above; 20/40mhz-ht-below, or also the 10/20mhz. In certain situations “10Mhz” performs better than the 20Mhz: they have more stability (without using the Wireless> Channels)
8 - Having the graphs of the historical signal-strength to see
9 - Scan starting point: Have client/remote start scanning on last used frequency or simply in the the frequency setting in the client/remote as a starting point. This would speed up reconnects a lot particularly with 5ghz where you may have a long scan list. (by ejansson)
10 - Improve NV2 throughput: for example the motorola canopy pmp450 that allow an aggregate traffic up to 90Mbps in ptmp (by ejansson)
11 - NV2 manual Airtime: would like to slow down cpes which have bad signal to save airtime for good installed cpes (by ste)
12 - Advanced Scanning: Scans all visible proprietary APs and for each (respecting SSID, security settings, connect lists, etc.) connects and keeps track of the SNR, Rx/Tx signal strength, radioName, mac-address and distance.
In a normal scan the TX Signal Strenght and distance is not visible and the results show also all other operators APs
13 - Wireless Controller feature allows to centralize wireless network management and data processing. See http://goo.gl/wwYFqX … Status: COMPLETE! UPDATE 29/04/2014: Add the CAPsMAN feature http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:CAPsMAN
14 - Auto frequency feature added by mikrotik that select the best channel to use … Status: COMPLETE!
HARDWARE:
1 - The routerboard http://routerboard.com/RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT is very nice but it would need a shield one, with the same case (only in metal) in order to decrease the co-location self-interference … Status: COMPLETE! UPDATE 20/08/2014: NetMetal is coming out
2 - A dual-pol cpe (like Sexant) 23dB panel like this http://www.cyberteam.pl/en/produkt/show/2066/AirBox23_Dual_/MMCX , but with the ability to see the LEDs array for alignment use … Status: COMPLETE! UPDATE 29/04/2014: QRT-5 is ready for use http://routerboard.com/RB911G-5HPnD-QRT If possibile we need a low cost (Level 3 + NO_Gigabit version for customer’s use)
3 - 2+5Ghz CPE: for example a Sexant with a new model of RB411R (integrated 2Ghz with 802.11n protocol) and a slot with a 5Ghz radio. External N connector for a 2Ghz antenna (by haik01)
If you have other ideas or suggestions we could keep this post as sticky
Have client/remote start scanning on last used frequency or simply in the the frequency setting in the client/remote as a starting point. This would speed up reconnects a lot particularly with 5ghz where you may have a long scan list.
Ability to choose to have the client/remote to change and scan other channels size if it can connect back to the ap or master. This would reduce the work needed for major changes that some times need to be done.
Improve drivers/software for NV2. Right now stability is much better than Nstreme but through put can be half of nstreme too with P2MP. Just link to see more effort put in here in terms of optimization.
Sync; while tower to tower would be nice local is a much simpler thing to do and would go a long way to improving things at congested sites.
Hardware:
Ethernet surge protection, the weakest part of any RB product. Lost lots of ports on boards over the years. built in protection on the board is cheap and makes installs faster and easier.
Better filtering on RF.
Consider a “premium line” for serious wisps that don’t what the cheapest thing but a top quality product at a reasonable price.
I am happy that someone posts his ideas. thanks ejansson.
We try to understand your points:
Have client/remote start scanning on last used frequency or simply in the the frequency setting in the client/remote as a starting point. This would speed up reconnects a lot particularly with 5ghz where you may have a long scan list.
This is a good optimization
Ability to choose to have the client/remote to change and scan other channels size if it can connect back to the ap or master. This would reduce the work needed for major changes that some times need to be done.
This is similar to my point number 7
Improve drivers/software for NV2. Right now stability is much better than Nstreme but through put can be half of nstreme too with P2MP. Just link to see more effort put in here in terms of optimization.
We could say “improve the throughput”. For example the motorola canopy pmp450 that allow an aggregate traffic up to 90Mbps in pmp
Sync; while tower to tower would be nice local is a much simpler thing to do and would go a long way to improving things at congested sites.
You mean a synchronization via Ethernet or tcp/ip?
Ethernet surge protection, the weakest part of any RB product. Lost lots of ports on boards over the years. built in protection on the board is cheap and makes installs faster and easier.
This is not a characteristic related to wireless
Better filtering on RF.
Exactly what you mean?
Consider a “premium line” for serious wisps that don’t what the cheapest thing but a top quality product at a reasonable price.
You mean a product built with more durable components? (Give an example for wireless section)
A very important feature would be programmable hardware attenuation for the receiver part.
That would improve the performance in high interference places. You would be able to use a higher transmission power, so that your signal would stay above the interference, at the same time avoiding the receiver overload that could happen.
I mean, improving S/N ratio without the risk of overloading the receiver. A stepped attenuator with a maximum of 20 dB would be great I think.
You mean an attenuator on the 5Ghz frequency (the ones where you work normally) or attenuation larger or smaller 5Ghz frequency (or the specified range)
I believe that an attenuator lowers the input power and also output when used on the range of operating frequencies… you give an example
An attenuator on the frequency band where you are working, and affecting only the receive section.
An example: You are setting up a wireless link on a noisy place. You crank up the transmitter power (either by increasing power or using a more directional antenna) but still you don’t have a good enough S/N ratio. If the received signal is too strong, the receiver will overload.
In that case, if you have, for example, a 10 dB attenuator on the receiver, you have that extra margin before overload. You enable the attenuator and it will attenuate both the surronding interference and the interesting signal. But if you add gain and/or power to the interesting signal, you are effectively increasing the S/N ratio, which is what you need to achieve. The attenuator gives you a greater headroom for that.
I would also like to see some sort of priorization in nv2. I would like to slow down cpes which have bad signal to save airtime for good installed cpes.
I’ve a script for this but changing the power/antenna gain cause a reconnect.
MuMIMO in 802.11ac would be a great feature.
We should be able to see 90MBps in 10MHz Channel and 180MBPs in 20MHz with optimal conditions.
(pmp450 are very limited with SM in NATmode, guess it’s a weak CPU).
We prefer solutions without external Coax-Cables. So integrated Antenna with box on the
back connected with short pigtails within the housing.
The new SXT Sector with a better housing/antenna would be a good solution.
Take two APs, set WDS on a virtual AP running under it that isn’t attached to a bridge. Have the two VAPs connect to each other over WDS. WDS is keeping the two in sync, but not moving data back and forth. I don’t know if this would work for a heavily loaded AP.
I was going to try this, but I haven’t gotten around to it.
Channel selectivity or reduction of adj sent channel interference. Most cards have poor filtering, improving this will make the cards perform bettering in environments with with high adjacent channel signal strength. The net effect is a reduction in S/N. Adding an external cavity filter will do the trick but you are then locked to that frequency. Providing good filtering will will give similar results with out the need for an external fixed freqency cavity filter.
Would like to see option to configure a single wireless interface in CPE configuration to act simultaneously as both an access point for one SSID and as a station on another SSID. Useful where wired uplink is not available (thus station connection), and wireless often not Mikrotik components.
Thanks.
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