Mikrotik Routerboard - Is it good

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
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RouterOS ist quite good for VPN, DynDNS, DHCP, Routing, Firewall and Co
You have a lot of Hardware to chouse from, depending on your needs (interfaces, Performances, etc..)

If you are not sure if Mikrotik /RouterOS is the right solution for you,
you can try it out on a Virtual-Maschine for Free (https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=18350234#CloudHostedRouter(CHR)-Freelicenses)

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[quote=EdwardCandisMaTeresa post_id=907772 time=1643024138 user_id=196116]
I currently have an OPNsense (on an R210II) for routing, DynDNS, Postfix, DHCP, Routing, Firewall and so on, and i want to Replace it with a Mikrotik Routerboard.

Who of you have one, and is it good? Can you recommend it? I’m also thinking to get one, i’m just unsure if Rack or Desktop with Wifi. I have a lack rack but maybe Desktop could be better.
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What is your motivation for having to replace it ?

From what I see, the GUI on OPNSense in the firewall-section will be more advanced/structured then how Mikrotik is organised.

Also thing like embedded GEO-IP stuff, firewall alias

No IPS, no SSL fingerprinting

No clear roadmap :wink: like https://opnsense.org/about/road-map/



Sure RouterOS is extremly scriptable etc, but…

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[quote=EdwardCandisMaTeresa post_id=907772 time=1643024138 user_id=196116]Is it good[/quote]


Yes, it's very good…

[quote]Postfix[/quote]


…but not for that.

You could port-forward your mail gateway through the MT router, but the only way I know to make the MT router itself act as a mail server is to use [url=https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/Container]the nascent container support[/url].

[quote]I have a lack rack but maybe Desktop could be better.[/quote]


Start with port counts and types, not with mounting options. If you need 24 PoE, your decision will be made on that point alone, for instance.