Router building

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
1

I’m building a home wi-fi router.
Here are parts I’ve chosen:

  • MikroTik RouterBoard RB411AR (built-in wireless 802.11bg radio)
    MikroTik RB411 case
    24 POW 24V 0.7A Power Supply
    (http://bit.ly/emTUJM AC/MMCX || http://bit.ly/dQirPE RF cable MMCXNF - Pigtail cable, MMCX to N female connector, 18 cm cable (HDF-100 low loss), RoHS compliant) I guess they are the same

This board will work with my 2.4 GHz antenna and 5 computers.

Is this a good configuration ? Are there any mistakes ? Or did I miss something ?

Thank you in advance.

2

Hi,

What is the gain of your 2.4 Ghz antenna and distance between modem and computers.
Else setup is ok without any issue.

3

Keep in mind, you will ONLY have wireless connectivity if you are using it as your firewall/router. There is only one LAN port.

Otherwise, they are good units. I have tons of them in the field. A simple 7db antenna will get you really good range.

4

Forget about 802.11 bg - take 802.11n!