Want to replace my hap ax2 that I use as a router with a second hand RB3011 UiAS-RM ( I need the extra ports), my concern is how well the RB3011 UiAS-RM handles queues. As far as I can tell the CPU is only 2 core at 1.4Ghz, whereas the ax2 is a 4 core at 800mhz. I have run into the problem of queues and CPU’s before, so before I pull the trigger I just need confirmation.
Any advice would be welcome
https://mikrotik.com/product/RB3011UiAS-RM#fndtn-testresults
What are the requirements? Why this device?
Why go for a discontinued device and not e.g. RB5009 ?
Much more future proof, SFP+ port, USB port and at least 3 times faster then AX2.
You got it that cheap ?
But the starting point should indeed be as erlinden indicates: what are the requirements ?
And why can’t a managed switch solve the port problem ?
I looked at the test figures but they don’t mean very much to me with regards to queuing as I am not sure what to look for.
This device because I can get it cheap and its just for servicing a home office, household use and the flat I rent out. I use a queue to control bandwidth for each so they don’t interfere with each other.
I do have a hex switch that I wanted to use as a router but it limited my queues to 100mb due to the processors capping out. So I am using that as a switch but I wanted to remove that from the equation by getting something with more ports.
rb3011 is a very old device (10 years old), it was the first arm mikrotik device, had its big moment for years being a reliable powerfull workhorse but nowadays is not a very good choice
some had reported some performance issues with some v7 versions, also is a particular device, the only one based on IPQ-8064 so from time to time suffers from particular issues/bugs which take longer to fix than products based on other SoC’s
go for a rb4011 or rb5009 the improvement in performance and features is vast
you will not regret it
Will do thanks guys.
Update: Got the RB5009, boy I am glad I listened to you lot. Happy days.
Have fun 