Hi we are a large WISP that started using Mikrotik as a faster backhaul to replace our Trango T45’s. We are using XR2’s in the 5Ghz TURBO and Nstream. As my understanding, the only way to create a wireless bridge is to mess with all the WDS stuff. Is this the best and fastest way? We need MAXIMUM speed without going dual polarity with dual Nstream.
Hi,
i think that is not the best way. Look for routing und build Transfernetworks and use EoIP oder better VPLS Tunnel for transport the Usertraffik to the AC.
thx
dingsingo
Mess with all the WDS stuff? I don’t think a “large” WISP should have trouble configuring WDS, it’s easy to configure and if you want a true wireless bridge it’s the only way to go. You can do a pseudobridge which might be sufficient for your needs. Or like dingsingo said you can use EoIP, which is much slower, or configure a routed network which scales better.
It just seems like it was overkill to use WDS when all I need is a wireless bridge, I noticed the CPU when up 30% when using WDS. I use WDS all the time at MOtels and stuff for repeaters, but it just seemed like a different way for backhaul. Nevermind then, thanks.
Routing or pseudobridge is the only other way… Routing being the first choice.