I have two MikroTik Metal 2SHPn setup. One is setup as a quick set PTP Bridge AP. This one is on the house where I get an internet feed, named “Base” The second one is on the barn roof. It’s setup as quick set PTP Bridge CP Named remote. Base is connected to my internet modem. And remote is connected to an AP.
My internet feed is 200/20 But the bridge is really slow. Any ideas on how to speed it up? There is no traffic on the remote AP.
Mark
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Finally figured out how to export a text configuration output. Do you see anything that would be causing my slow speeds?
Thank you
Mark
Base setup
/interface bridge
add name=bridge1
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] band=2ghz-b/g/n disabled=no frequency=2422
mode=ap-bridge nv2-preshared-key="$h0p!ng21" nv2-security=enabled ssid=
evol wireless-protocol=nv2
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] authentication-types=wpa2-psk mode=dynamic-keys
supplicant-identity=MikroTik wpa-pre-shared-key="$h0p!ng21"
wpa2-pre-shared-key="$h0p!ng21"
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan1
/ip address
add address=192.168.1.101/24 interface=wlan1 network=192.168.1.0
/ip dns static
add address=192.168.88.1 name=router.lan
/system clock
set time-zone-name=America/Chicago
/system identity
set name=Base
/system ntp client
set enabled=yes server-dns-names=us.pool.ntp.org
Remote setup
/interface bridge
add name=bridge1
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] band=2ghz-b/g/n disabled=no frequency=2422
mode=station-bridge nv2-preshared-key="$h0p!ng21" nv2-security=enabled
ssid=evol wireless-protocol=nv2-nstreme-802.11
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] supplicant-identity=MikroTik
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan1
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
/ip address
add address=192.168.1.102/24 interface=ether1 network=192.168.1.0
/system clock
set time-zone-name=America/Chicago
/system identity
set name=Remote
How are you doing the Speedtest between the Metals? What is the distance between them? And the Tx Power of each?
Did you performed a “Frequency Usage” to choose a channel without or with less interference?
Using Winbox - tools - bandwidth test
Maybe 100 meters
No one but these two are the only ones on the channel
Thank you
Mark
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In the text file above. Why is this IP address in there?
/ip dns static
add address=> 192.168.88.1 > name=router.lan
/system clock
Thanks
Mark
Not much reading about poor speeds with these MikroTik radios. But I have noticed that several people say that nv2 will slow things down. But I’m hesitant to just go and mess with the settings.
Mark
/ip dns static
add address=192.168.88.1 name=router.lan
It’s just an entry of default configuration.
I think you can try to use less Tx Power in both sides, because 32 dBm is too much for 100 meters. After this, try to run a “Freq. Usage” on AP side, to choose a channel with less interference. Use 10 for “Cell Radius” and auto for TDMA Period Size. You can try nstreme too. Sometimes worked better than NV2 for me, but all depends of your environment.
Hope that can help you!
Thank you, I’ll give it a go.
Mark
Made a few changes. And made a very little headway. I must have something way out of wack.
Mark
Base
/interface bridge
add name=bridge1
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] antenna-gain=1 band=2ghz-g/n country=
"united states" disabled=no frequency=2422 mode=ap-bridge
nv2-preshared-key="$h0p!ng21" nv2-security=enabled ssid=evol
wireless-protocol=802.11
/interface ethernet
set [ find default-name=ether1 ] advertise=
100M-half,100M-full,1000M-half,1000M-full
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] authentication-types=wpa2-psk mode=dynamic-keys
supplicant-identity=MikroTik wpa-pre-shared-key="$h0p!ng21"
wpa2-pre-shared-key="$h0p!ng21"
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan1
/ip address
add address=192.168.1.101/24 interface=wlan1 network=192.168.1.0
/ip dns static
add address=192.168.88.1 name=router.lan
/system clock
set time-zone-name=America/Chicago
/system identity
set name=Base
/system ntp client
set enabled=yes server-dns-names=us.pool.ntp.org
I turned this off, but it's still here???
" nv2-security=enabled"
Remote
/interface bridge
add name=bridge1
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] antenna-gain=1 band=2ghz-g/n country=
"united states" disabled=no frequency=2422 mode=station-bridge
nv2-preshared-key="$h0p!ng21" nv2-security=enabled ssid=evol
wireless-protocol=802.11
/interface ethernet
set [ find default-name=ether1 ] advertise=
100M-half,100M-full,1000M-half,1000M-full
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] authentication-types=wpa2-psk eap-methods="" mode=
dynamic-keys supplicant-identity=MikroTik wpa2-pre-shared-key=
"$h0p!ng21"
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan1
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
/ip address
add address=192.168.1.102/24 interface=ether1 network=192.168.1.0
/system clock
set time-zone-name=America/Chicago
/system identity
set name=Remote
What does you signal levels and ccq look like on the link?
I hope this is what you wanted to see 2frogs.
I’m not able to do a bandwidth test to the btest servers?
http://forum.mikrotik.com/t/public-mikrotik-bandwidth-test-server-s-now-shutdown-as-of-april-1st-2025/94863/1
Thank you
Mark
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Are there trees or some other obstruction in the signal path? Your signal level and ccq numbers are way too low for a 100 meter PtP. If there are no obstructions, I would say one of the radios is faulty. The second one is reporting a distance of 54k.. that is way off!
A couple of trees with no leaves. I also wondered about the 53k. I just thought that I have something out of whack. I’ll keep plugging along until a MikroTik support person notices my problem.
Thank you
Mark
I think I’ll try a different channel and see what happens.
Mark
This is a user forum. People here try their best to help others, but this is not an official support forum. The official Mikrotik support can be found at support@mikrotik.com.
I understand that. But I also see MikroTik people posting in this forum. And my problem is most likely self-inflicted.
Mark
What kind of antennas are you using on your Metal 2SHPn’s? A couple of branches is usually not a problem on 2.4ghz, but trees, depending on size and density, can be a real issue.
The little foot long ones that came with them. There are a few trees in the way. But I was using a couple of Intellinet APs to do the same thing I’m trying now. The speed wasn’t great. But they worked a lot better than this setup.
Changing channels didn’t do anything. I’m glad that this is happening now. The plan was to buy five more. And place them 1/2mile away at equal distances from each other. And use a better antenna to cover a couple of square miles.
It’s got to be something I’ve done.
Thank you for the help
Mark
Did the Intellinet AP’s have 2 antennas? A dual chain device would have more success penetrating trees than the single chain Metal-2SHPn. Also a directional antenna/device would more suitable for your situation.
Poor connection?