Mikrotik Routers rock– Cheap, awesome and beats Cisco at same price
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Working at Tulip Telecom has his own charm, you get your hands on an array of devices and lots of research . Well, i got my hands on Mikrotik routers, i have been working on them
for a considerable amount of time (more than 6 months) and they are awesome. Here’s what i like in them -
for a considerable amount of time (more than 6 months) and they are awesome. Here’s what i like in them - - Awesome Router OS
- Extensive IP accounting which can segregate and display bandwidth utilization by IP,vlan,interface,source,destination .. and even more..you name it it has it.
- 3G modem/VPDN support.
- Extensive Queue and filter support, with ability to use burst limits and can be extended on individual interfaces, vlan etc. its a full fledged firewall provided you know how to use it.
- Wi-Fi support.
- Can do Email, SMS/SMS gateway..Hell..you can even run a PHP server inside Router OS
- Supports MPLS , BGP, OSPF, Multicast ,DHCP
- Netflow server
- Packet capture, Wi-Fi snooper, packet capture can be opened using wireshark
- Scripting support to insane levels
- Hardware encryption
- Easy to deploy
- Stable..and Cheap
- and much much more..
About the author : Rishabh Dangwal
Rishabh Dangwal is a no-nonsense network geek who has got a thing for guitars, retro games and emulators. When he is not tinkering with devices and gadgets, he can be found reading novels by Fredrick Forsyth. Follow him on Twitter
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2 Responses to “Mikrotik Routers rock– Cheap, awesome and beats Cisco at same price”
March 25, 2012 7:37 AM
This Router is the most reliable router money can buy!
April 23, 2012 4:36 PM
Ya I also think router is the most reliable router money can buy.
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