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by BigCol
Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 500
Views: 85749

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

We dont even know what is wrong. Whats the output of /interface/lte/monitor lte1 once Consider downgrading to ROS 7.17 before doing factory reset. This is BETA. the problem started not when i upgraded to the beta version, but just after when i upgraded the modem to 16121.1034.00.01.01.08 and i was ...
by BigCol
Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:09 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 500
Views: 85749

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

Thanks, i have a ticket raised, 177320 in case they see this post first.
by BigCol
Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 500
Views: 85749

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

We dont even know what is wrong. Whats the output of /interface/lte/monitor lte1 once Consider downgrading to ROS 7.17 before doing factory reset. This is BETA. the problem started not when i upgraded to the beta version, but just after when i upgraded the modem to 16121.1034.00.01.01.08 and i was ...
by BigCol
Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:15 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 500
Views: 85749

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

My Chateau LTE has been having some stability issues and seeing the improvements in this Beta release, i thought I'd upgrade. this went fine, then i noticed there was a modem firmware upgrade available, i did this also. now i cant connect to 3/4G. I noticed just now that my routerboard fw is still ...
by BigCol
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:26 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.18beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 500
Views: 85749

Re: v7.18beta [testing] is released!

My Chateau LTE has been having some stability issues and seeing the improvements in this Beta release, i thought I'd upgrade. this went fine, then i noticed there was a modem firmware upgrade available, i did this also. now i cant connect to 3/4G. I noticed just now that my routerboard fw is still a...
by BigCol
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: CRS326 - SWoS or RoS
Replies: 2
Views: 348

CRS326 - SWoS or RoS

I'm about to have a RB5009UPr+S+IN delivered which will replace a HEX RB750Gr3. I have a CRS326 connected to the HEX, this will of course connect to the 5009. I also have some Mikrotik APs that will connect directly to the 5009 to take advantage of PoE My question is, on the CRS, should I run SWoS o...
by BigCol
Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hardware suggestion please
Replies: 3
Views: 373

Hardware suggestion please

Hi, I replaced a failed home router with an RB750GR3 that i had spare at the time. My internet connection is currently 74Mbps, soon to be upgraded to 1.6Gbps. I want to implement VLANS, I have many IOT devices that need to be isolated from my usual network. I've also been advised that my SonoS music...
by BigCol
Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

All working perfectly now, thankyou so much, not just for the direction, but for explaining, I've learnt stuff thus weekend.
by BigCol
Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

Thanks for your continued support. I can now connect to wireguard from 2 phones, view devices on both home (local) and boat lans and the site to site is also still working. Thankyou!!! current config: # 2024-10-13 13:19:11 by RouterOS 7.15.2 # software id = UCH8-EMCD # # model = RB750Gr3 # serial nu...
by BigCol
Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

Thanks for explaining, all implemented. regarding your question: 3. Just to be clear you will never be at the other site 192.168.100.X and require the ability to configure this router over the wireguard? Reason I ask is that you gave in the original config, the whole .100 subnet access on the input ...
by BigCol
Sun Oct 13, 2024 2:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

updated config...my mobile appears to connect but i cant get connectivity either to the lan or external... # 2024-10-13 00:27:46 by RouterOS 7.15.2 # software id = UCH8-EMCD # # model = RB750Gr3 # serial number = /interface bridge add arp=proxy-arp name=bridge1 /interface pppoe-client add add-defaul...
by BigCol
Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

Couple of questions if i may please

In suggestion 4, you mention port 51820, should this be part of the cleaned up rules in suggestion 7?

Suggestion 7 mentions port 51821, should this read as 51820 as per suggestion 4?
by BigCol
Sat Oct 12, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

Thanks again.

I've implemented your suggestion 1 - 6

for item 7, should i replace ALL my current firewall rules with your suggestions?

Is the line of +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
only to highlight the split between the different chains??

:)
by BigCol
Sat Oct 12, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

Thanks for the reply. changes made as suggested, same symptom... Updated config # 2024-10-12 15:44:18 by RouterOS 7.15.2 # software id = UCH8-EMCD # # model = RB750Gr3 # serial number = /interface bridge add arp=proxy-arp name=bridge1 /interface pppoe-client add add-default-route=yes disabled=no int...
by BigCol
Sat Oct 12, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Wireguard connects - no connectivity [SOLVED]

Hi, i have created a wireguard profile to connect my phone to the network. The connection appears to connect ok, but on my Android phone i get an error about no DNS. I also have a site - to - site that runs just fine. i have tried several times to sort this problem out, so there may be some old conf...
by BigCol
Sun Jul 07, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: WireGuard site to site devices cant connect
Replies: 1
Views: 382

WireGuard site to site devices cant connect

At home i have fixed broadband with DHCP public IP At the boat i have an LTE connection over CGNAT I'm trying to configure wireguard to connect from the boat to home. The connection is established, i can ping the addresses of each end of the tunnel (172.16.0.1 or .2). I can ping each routers IP from...
by BigCol
Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: General ISP IP question.. [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 2090

Re: General ISP IP question.. [SOLVED]

Thanks for the link - very clear.

i use 42 all too often :)
by BigCol
Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: General ISP IP question.. [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 2090

General ISP IP question.. [SOLVED]

Hi, I've pondered on this for a little while, and when i get a new public IP on my WAN if this still happens...

How does my ISP give me a public (DHCP) address of 81.156.x.x, which shows in Winbox, but the network address is in Winbox shows as 172.16.11.215???

Thanks
Colin.
by BigCol
Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Routing problem? new config
Replies: 3
Views: 1088

Re: Routing problem? new config

apologies I realise I didn't respond. Thanks very much Anav. I have a working network.

I smiled when I saw your comments around the use 326 and lack of VLANs - I will be adding vlans :) hopefully without support

Colin
by BigCol
Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Routing problem? new config
Replies: 3
Views: 1088

Re: Routing problem? new config

I found the problem.

The NAT rule was using the WAN interface list. I changed this to pppoe-out1 and this seems to have resolved the issue.

I found this by going through the 'First time configuration' help pages one last time.
by BigCol
Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Routing problem? new config
Replies: 3
Views: 1088

Routing problem? new config

Hi, i had a working network last week, then a friend came and helped me, now i have problems. I have a HEX router connected to my ISP. I then have a CRS326 connected to the HEX I can ping from the HEX to the internet I cannot ping from the CRS - pings to 8.8.8.8 timeout, DNS resolves, Both config fi...
by BigCol
Fri May 31, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can the firewall drop packets silently?
Replies: 8
Views: 1073

Re: Can the firewall drop packets silently?

closedports.png
this is what ShieldsUp shows...
by BigCol
Fri May 31, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can the firewall drop packets silently?
Replies: 8
Views: 1073

Re: Can the firewall drop packets silently?

its a short term solution...
by BigCol
Fri May 31, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Can the firewall drop packets silently?
Replies: 8
Views: 1073

Can the firewall drop packets silently?

I'm using a CRS326 at home. I notice when i run an external scan of my IP address that although i have no ports open, the firewall is not only dropping packets, but is replying with 'port closed'. Is this normal behaviour? Is there a way for the firewall to drop packets silently? (this is what I'm u...
by BigCol
Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Would VLANS be the right approach here
Replies: 4
Views: 1232

Re: Would VLANS be the right approach here

Thanks for the response k6ccc
by BigCol
Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Would VLANS be the right approach here
Replies: 4
Views: 1232

Re: Would VLANS be the right approach here

Yes, thats the post i've mentioned.
by BigCol
Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Would VLANS be the right approach here
Replies: 4
Views: 1232

Would VLANS be the right approach here

Hey guys, I have a CRS326 and a couple of CAP XL’s that are the core of my home network, currently all working. I also have 20 Sonos music streaming devices and 40-50 home automation devices along with the usual phones/tablets/printer/server There are 3 outcomes I’d like to achieve listed below, are...
by BigCol
Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Routing problem, new setup
Replies: 10
Views: 791

Re: Routing problem, new setup

I don't see any problems in the config. Except in the point of office interface with the name home5 is not included in the bridge, respectively, the devices connected to the SSID home 5 have no access.. Colin : Winbox shows Home5 included in the bridge - maybe i'll remove/re-add? A couple of clarif...
by BigCol
Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: Routing problem, new setup
Replies: 10
Views: 791

Re: Routing problem, new setup

Im confused, are these both just one flat network. All users are on the same subnet?? If there were vlans per subnet that would make sense ( for example one could have a trusted subnets with two SSIDs, 2.4 and 5ghz and the rest different vlans for diff purposes, guest wlan 5ghz, iot 2ghz, media 2gh...
by BigCol
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Routing problem, new setup
Replies: 10
Views: 791

Re: Routing problem, new setup

conf_OFFICE_29032023.rsc
conf_KITCHEN_29032023.rsc
files added :)
by BigCol
Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Routing problem, new setup
Replies: 10
Views: 791

Re: Routing problem, new setup

Without the config of each CAP, should I use my crystal ball ???
Duplicate mac address??
Is there a command i can run that will give me the config you need to see?
by BigCol
Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Routing problem, new setup
Replies: 10
Views: 791

Routing problem, new setup

Hi guys, i have 2 x Cap XL AP'S, both wired directly into an internet connected Draytek router. I has been trying to use CapsMan to configure both APs, but I found it confusing in the end and removed the config and configured them separately - all working lovely now, apart from... When I reboot one ...
by BigCol
Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Advice please CRS125-24G-1S-2HnD-IN or CRS326-24G-2S+IN [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 962

Advice please CRS125-24G-1S-2HnD-IN or CRS326-24G-2S+IN [SOLVED]

Hey guys, i need some advice please. I have a need for a switch with 16 ports, this may grow in the future. I already have a couple of the CAP XL APs that are working very well across the property and these are connected to a Draytek Router with internet connection My plan is to replace the old Dray...
by BigCol
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:21 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: Switch advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 2216

Switch advice please

H all, looking for advice on a suitable MT switch please. I need around 12-14 ports, maybe 6 with PoE. I already have 2 x Cap XL Access Point which are powered by PoE. This will be my main switch, connected to a Draytek router. Only this switch will be connected to the Draytek and everything else co...
by BigCol
Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Re: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]

My question is why did you purchase a cap XL???
Is there a problem with it?
by BigCol
Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Re: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]

Once you have the latest stable version on RouterOS v6, you should see under "check for updates" a channel called "upgrade", change the channel to it, and then you will be able to install version 7 from it. Another option is just to download the version 7 RouterOS arm package fr...
by BigCol
Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Re: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]

https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:License All Licenses: never expire can use unlimited number of interfaces are for one installation each offer unlimited software upgrades When you buy any computer with preinstalled software is this software always the latest fully patched version from the day ...
by BigCol
Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Re: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]

My question is why did you purchase a cap XL???
I read good reviews, is it not a good device??
I would appreciate you sharing any concerns you may have...
Thanks
by BigCol
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

ROS versions - i'm confused [SOLVED]

I've just purchased a MikroTik Cap XL. when i look in Packages, i can see i'm using 6.49.7. But i've read the latest version is 7.x??

Have i bought an old AP that won't take newer ROS versions?

Thanks
Colin