IP Packing (Mikrotik to Mikrotik packet(s) compression)

Topic: Mikrotik IP Packing

Note - sorry for the double post. I originally posted this in the wireless section of this forum and nobody replied , so I thought I would post it here where it should really be posted.
IP Packing (Mikrotik ROS IP Packing - compression) — Packet compression (IP Packing) between Mikrotik devices

Is anybody using the Mikrotik IP Packing settings in/on their wlans and/or ethernet and/or on bridges ?

  • does it actually work ?
  • what level of IP Packing works best (simple , compress all , compress headers , none ) ?
  • on an AP with many clients , how well does IP Packing work ?
  • on an AP with many clients , does it actually improve throughput to connected clients ?
  • on an AP wireless link , does it work for 802.11 and/or nstream and/or nv2 ?
  • Any advantages for a WISP (especially a WISP using nv2) ?
  • What problems have been encountered with IP Packing ?
  • Is there any way to see on an AP what clients have IP Packing running ?

I am looking for any ideas to get more throughput between the AP and clients ( especially on busy nv2 wireless networks ).

EDIT - another question - Is this a Layer 2 thing (L2) or a Layer 2 thing (L3) or both or something else ?

North Idaho Tom Jones