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For all you Mikrotik Geeks out there

Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:28 am

So I set up my own WAN network using Fixed LTE-A Cell-C connection as it's internet backbone. Now I ain't no expert with this but everything seems to work just fine. But if any of you has a more optimal setup for me then go ahead and write me some scripts to run on these routers, cpe, ap, lte6 and hotspot devices i have. I was also wondering on how to bind these devices together with the main router as their controller. One thing to keep in mind I still need access to each device via winbox on a computer or laptop. Here is the setup:

Audience (Hotspot)
LAN: Bridge (No other interfaces on Interface list)
Bridge Ports: All Ports
Addresses: 192.168.88.5 / Bridge / Static
Network: 192.168.88.0/24 255.255.255.0
DNS: 192.168.88.1 / Static / Allow Remote Requests
Gateway: 192.168.88.1 / Static
Firewall rules: Default with Fast Track / NAT disabled
DHCP: Deactivated
DHCP Relay: Bridge / 192.168.88.1
Software Update: Yes Current
Audience hops to >>> SXTsq 5 ac

SXTsq 5 ac (PTP Bridge CPE)
LAN: Bridge (No other interfaces on Interface list)
Bridge Ports: All Ports
Addresses: 192.168.88.4 / Bridge / Static
Network: 192.168.88.0/24 255.255.255.0
DNS: 192.168.88.1 / Static / Allow Remote Requests
Gateway: 192.168.88.1 / Static
Firewall rules: Default with Fast Track / NAT disabled
DHCP: Deactivated
DHCP Relay: Bridge1 / 192.168.88.1
Software Update: Yes Current
SXTsq 5 ac hops to >>> SXTsq 5 ac

SXTsq 5 ac (PTP Bridge AP)
LAN: Bridge (No other interfaces on Interface list)
Bridge Ports: All Ports
Addresses: 192.168.88.3 / Bridge / Static
Network: 192.168.88.0/24 255.255.255.0
DNS: 192.168.88.1 / Static / Allow Remote Requests
Gateway: 192.168.88.1 / Static
Firewall rules: Default with Fast Track / NAT disabled
DHCP: Deactivated
DHCP Relay: Bridge1 / 192.168.88.1
Software Update: Yes Current
SXTsq 5 ac hops to >>> RB4011iGS+5HacQ2HnD-IN

RB4011iGS+5HacQ2HnD-IN (Main Router WISP AP)
LAN: Bridge
WAN: ether1
Bridge Ports: All Ports except ether1, include vlan_conf_lte as port
VLAN: vlan_conf_lte / ether1 / VLAN ID 500
Addresses: 192.168.88.1 / Bridge / Static
Network: 192.168.88.0/24 | 255.255.255.0
Internet Addresses: Passthroufh IP from APN-LTE 192.168.88.2 / ether1 / Dynamic
Internet Network: 255.255.255.252/30 Network from Passthrough on APN-LTE 192.168.88.2
DNS: Passthrough from APN-LTE on 192.168.88.2 / Allow Remote Requests
Gateway: Passthrough from APN-LTE on 192.168.88.2
Firewall rules: Default with Fast Track disabled / NAT enabled
DHCP: DHCP Server / Bridge / 192.168.88.222 - 192.168.88.254 / Dynamic / Relay 255.255.255.255
DHCP Client: ether1 / Using Peer DNS and NTP
Software Update: Yes Current
RB4011iGS+5HacQ2HnD-IN hops to >>> SXT LTE6 kit

SXT LTE6 kit (Cell-C - Fixed LTE/LTE-A connection | Evolved 3G (LTE))
LAN: Bridge
WAN: ether1
Bridge Ports: All Ports except ether1, include vlan_conf_lte as port
VLAN: vlan_conf_lte / ether1 / VLAN ID 500
Addresses: 192.168.88.2 / Bridge / Static
Addresses: 192.168.88.* / Bridge / Dynamic via DHCP Client (For maintenance purposes it is getting internet from 192.168.88.1 Router)
Network: 192.168.88.0/24 | 255.255.255.0
Internet Addresses: Passthroufh IP from APN-LTE going to MAC Address of 192.168.88.1 Router / ether1 / Dynamic
Internet Network: 255.255.255.252/30 Network from Passthrough on APN-LTE 192.168.88.2 going to MAC Address of 192.168.88.1 Router
DNS: Getting DNS settings from 192.168.88.1 via DHCP Client / Allow Remote Requests
Firewall rules: Default with Fast track enabled / NAT disabled
DHCP: DHCP Server / ether1 / static only / Sends Internet DNS and Internet ether1 IP to 192.168.88.1 Router
DHCP Relay: Bridge / 192.168.88.1
DHCP Client: Bridge / Using Peer DNS and NTP (For maintenance purposes it is getting internet from 192.168.88.1 Router)
APN: Passthrough going to MAC Address of 192.168.88.1 Router
Software Update: Yes Current
It seems like the device is only picking up 1 band for this Fixed LTE-A connection, Band 3 at 20 mhz earfcn, this is more like a Fixed LTE connection

PTP Bridge CPE and PTP Bridge AP WLAN setup:
WLAN ports placed on bridge of each device
The LAN of each device is set to Bridge
WAN has been removed from the interface list
Both WLAN of each device is using nv2 superchannel password security enabled
CPE is set to Station Bridge and the AP is set to AP Bridge
AP nv2 Cell Radius is set to 10 km (the CPE and AP is 418 meters from each other with tree vegetation between them)
HT AMPDU Options: 0, 1, 3
HT Tx Chains: 0, 1
HT Rx Chains: 0, 1
HT Gaurd Interval is set to long
Country is set to South Africa for each device
All other setting not mentioned here is most likely set to default
I am getting 150 mbps transver rates between them on UDP bandwith test
I am getting 40 mbps down and 5 mbps up on internet (for some odd reason my ISP only has band 3 @ 20 mhz earfcn on their fixed lte-a, it's a rather small town)

I have tested the SXT device using a normal Evolved 3G LTE connection with MTN. I got 90 mbps down and 50 mbps up. But that is an expensive contract with just 100 GB on it. It seems that cellular companies is reserving most bands for normal Evolved 3G LTE connections but the gigs for it is way more expensive than Fixed LTE-A, or should I say Fixed LTE.... LOLOLOLOL
 
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Re: For all you Mikrotik Geeks out there

Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:52 pm

...but everything seems to work just fine...
Hire someone to find problems.
 
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Re: For all you Mikrotik Geeks out there

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:23 am

... who is also mind reader ("optimal setup for me")

If you want better performance: cut the trees ! 150 Mbps is a rather poor performance.

But, who knows, as you missed the most interesting information: values in the registration table: TX/RX rate , CCQ

If you want to safe/optimize energy (optimal setup for me ???), switch off all devices (script= /system shutdown). This will also eliminate your apparently ( don't know where this is installed) illegal use of PTP connections in 5 GHz . Your equipment can disturb weather maps, in which case they will confiscate your equipment, give you a fine, and maybe a ticket for jail. Obeying regulations (like DFS, allowed channels) per domain is mandatory.
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Do not misunderstand my answer: I feel no interest at all to "go ahead and write me some scripts to run on these routers" .
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Re: For all you Mikrotik Geeks out there

Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:41 am

Sure I know just the person(s) to do this for you!!
https://mikrotik.com/consultants

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