Hello everybody!I noticed some Mikrotik Routerboards made with plastic ethernet and not metallic,it is obviously is a cheaper solution,but the quality is same?
I would have to say no. Out of every ten one simply falls off on me. Some have even broken during shipment. On the other had the cat 5 connector does seat much better in these then the metal ones.
Thank you for your information,i would like to buy at home a little network for learning,but i don’t have much money for devices,and that’s why i am becareful,sorry for my english
Which boards are you talking about?
RB-SXT5HPnD, RB411 series, RB711 series, etc
I have never had any “simply fall off”. I have broke one and it was completely my fault. I think recent versions have been switched back to the metal ethernet connector. If you are wanting a board to learn with I would recommend a 951 or 751.
I have no issue at all on RB411L and RB411IUAHL…
Its just the matter how’s your skill to handle it…
SXT has always metal ethernet ports. New 711 has also metal port (earlier had plastic).
I have not seen yet 411L with metal port but 411(no L) has metal port.
cbrown,i have got a RB 750 GL,but i would like to buy an AP,and a Client,and later a Ptp link,and some more RB, for routing learning,radius manager…etc so i want to develop my network skills,because i am a beginner 
751 and 951 can be an AP or a client. If you got two you could also practice setting up a ptp link between them.
Thank you for your information
+SEXTANT G-5HnD
cbrown,you exactly which routerboards recommend me for learning?There are some 7 and 9 new routerboard series with built wireless,and of course very important me the prices
I would buy a RB951-2n
It’s the cheaper board with plastic case, Wifi, and L4 license
Regards
Yes,i can see this is a cheap router and enough for learning basic network configuration,i have got already an Routerboard 750 GL,so this would be a good pairing
I agree. The 951 would be great for learning and the price is great.
I can see this include a 802.11 b,g,n wifi,this is 1*1 MIMO 150 Mbit/sec ?and the setup is same as for example on Routerboard AP?
Yes, setup is exactly the same on all routerboards (even the 5Ghz ones)
RB951 has 1T1R MIMO (1x1), and 751 has 2T2R (2x2)
Regards
Thank you for your information
I had two 711 Ethernet ports in a row snap out and bend back while I was 90ft up on a tower. NOT HAPPY. I got one to snap back in, after opening the panel on the ground. Luckily I had a spare weather tight Ethernet pigtail to prevent this from happening again.
These 711’s I ordered were in an arc panel assembled by titan wireless.