Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:48 am
Thanks for the replies, we fixed it by doing a full reset/reload on one of switches by booting into routeros and reconfiguring it (we don't run dhcp servers in our first stage testing labs) and using a console cable to reset the other. Over all we're very disappointed in these switches. Both from the lack of any decent response from support themselves (via email) on this topic or on our issues with our 10G links ( overruns, packet loss, etc ). We've tested countless switches makes and models, cheap to expensive. And these have to be some of the worst things we've. And we've played with quite a few chinese al-cheapo switches.
I mean why bother even having a routeros when it can't really handle the load of some of even it's most basic functions without maxing out cpu and creating a huge bottle neck. I mean we switched it swos purely from fact that using just the 1G connections we where over loading the switch with just (again) basic traffic.But even in swos these switches are horrific, no fan controls, wrong fan stats and temp readings, 10G connections issues all around, etc. Honestly we were surprised we didn't max out the cpu with traffic while in the swos as well. I'm not sure who actually uses these switches with out an issue. But I can't imagine its any one who has plugged it in. We've even reached out the to a few of the company's what claim to use them in mass (like in africa) and after a few correspondences. we found that they only use the mikrotik switches as their last nodes due to the switches lower cost of replacement from theft and high error ratio from there lines. Aka the switches are throwaways.
Looking at all these we wish we'd reached out to others before even buying these two for testing. They've now been donated to a networking class for use on how to diagnose connection/hardware issues (no joke).