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by rilliam
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: General
Topic: Very Slow output for traffic passing through CHR
Replies: 12
Views: 6412

Re: Very Slow output for traffic passing through CHR

I'm having same issue with vultr +mtik +server 2022. Upload speed through mtik on server 2022 is 2mbit/s max. Otherwise everything is fine.

Anybody figure this out?
by rilliam
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:34 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: map2nd mAP serial port
Replies: 4
Views: 1774

map2nd mAP serial port

I see RX, TX, 3.3V and ground pads on the circuit board of the map2nd.

Is this a serial port? Can I use this to talk to a serial device remotely?

Thanks!
by rilliam
Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Narrow Band not connecting on Mikrotik KNOT
Replies: 3
Views: 1765

Re: Narrow Band not connecting on Mikrotik KNOT

Did you ever get this working? I am also trying to get AT&T NB-IOT sim working with a BG77 modem in a KNOT... I'm running into a similar issue encountering "+CME ERROR: 30" when attempting to set the PDP context (AT+CGACT) or when trying to when setting the operator manually (AT+COPS)....
by rilliam
Thu May 25, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: setting APN failed AT&T BG-77 IoT LTE-M
Replies: 0
Views: 1610

setting APN failed AT&T BG-77 IoT LTE-M

I am using a knot on routerOS 7.8 with a BG-77, and AT&T "NB-IoT One Rate Plan" sim card, which is activated in their portal. I have set the APN m2m.com.attz in interfaces\ppp-out1 and interfaces\LTE\LTE APNs In the log I am seeing the modem initialize, dial out, and then it encounters...
by rilliam
Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:55 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: RB924 KNOT J801 hardware pinouts
Replies: 0
Views: 2138

RB924 KNOT J801 hardware pinouts

Does anyone know what the 10 pin header J801 is used for on the KNOT? (See image)

J801, pin 2,4,5,10 are tied to ground
On the other unlabeled header all the pins are tied to ground except pin 1.
by rilliam
Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: WAP guest vlan
Replies: 2
Views: 544

WAP guest vlan

I am trying to create a guest VLAN on a WAP, and have the DHCP server and routing to the internet happen on a main router. I am getting very confused by the examples and tutorials I am reading. Internet<---> ether1--R1--ether5 <----> ether1--WAP-R2--wlan1_guest Wireless client connects to wireless i...
by rilliam
Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:56 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: wAP AC Continuous Reboot After Upgrade to 6.43.8
Replies: 27
Views: 13341

Re: wAP AC Continuous Reboot After Upgrade to 6.43.8

Confirm also that netinstall needs to run in windows 7 compatibility mode in order to actually handshake and see the device.
by rilliam
Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: Guest wifi security configuration
Replies: 6
Views: 2170

Re: Guest wifi security configuration

/interface bridge add admin-mac=FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF auto-mac=no comment=defconf name=Bridge_CORP add name=Bridge_Public /interface ethernet set [ find default-name=ether1 ] name="ether1 - gateway" set [ find default-name=ether2 ] name="ether2" set [ find default-name=ether3 ] name...
by rilliam
Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: Guest wifi security configuration
Replies: 6
Views: 2170

Guest wifi security configuration

QUESTION: Is this a secure way to configure a guest wifi network (CORP-Guest) that prevents access to the corporate network (CORP) ? Add a bridge interface "Bridge_Public" and assign an IP address: /interface bridge add name=Bridge_Public /ip address add address=10.10.10.1/24 interface=Br...
by rilliam
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ghost snooper records / 20dB signal loss
Replies: 4
Views: 981

Re: 20dB drop overnight

@bpwl - I appreciate the response, but that doesn't answer my question, I did have a typo so maybe that makes a difference: What are these records in the snooper without data and what is the relevance of the station count associated with them, if any? You simply say, "oh those are just frequenc...
by rilliam
Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ghost snooper records / 20dB signal loss
Replies: 4
Views: 981

ghost snooper records / 20dB signal loss

I have configured a 5gig wireless bridge between a wAP G-5HacT2HnD and a 962UiGS-5HacT2HnT. When I initially set it up the signal to noise reported from the wap was 51dB. Two days later the signal to noise is 29dB. I have disabled the other radios and the noise floor hasn't changed. Noise floor repo...
by rilliam
Fri Nov 06, 2020 5:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: "Zoom" best practices
Replies: 10
Views: 6059

Re: "Zoom" best practices

I am curious how this went for you. I have been bombarded with zoom problems and they always seem to be mikrotik customers. I have tried disabling sip alg and udplite but it still seems like I get a lot of complaints from my customers at sites where I am running mikrotik routers and waps. Today I fo...
by rilliam
Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:58 am
Forum: The Dude
Topic: CHR vultr
Replies: 1
Views: 4484

CHR vultr

I am running mikrotik with the dude package installed inside a vultr vm with an external IP. When I first connected the dude client I noticed it automatically searched the subnet and found other hosted servers on vultrs subnet. So I am wondering if there is a way of preventing this? Is it a setting ...
by rilliam
Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: drop second WAN IP remote access
Replies: 0
Views: 621

drop second WAN IP remote access

I have two wan IPs and would like to disable winbox access on the second IP. Can someone tell me how to go about doing that?
by rilliam
Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: drop second WAN IP remote access
Replies: 2
Views: 1019

drop second WAN IP remote access

I have two WAN IPs and would like to disable winbox access on the second IP address. Can someone tell me how to do this?
by rilliam
Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: cell modem won't stay connected MC7455 [solved] [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 2309

Re: cell modem won't stay connected MC7455 [SOLVED]

After erasing the APN "hologram" and setting it to nothing, the data connection works normally again.

No idea why this would work.
by rilliam
Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: cell modem won't stay connected MC7455 [solved] [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 2309

cell modem won't stay connected MC7455 [solved] [SOLVED]

Configuration: Hologram SIM / MC7455 generic firmware / USB sled connected / RB2011 running 6.45.1 Background: This setup has working during initial testing a few times on my test bench but after taking it mobile in the car with me to get a better signal it fails to work. Symptom: The modem will con...
by rilliam
Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:07 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: messages discarded
Replies: 1
Views: 1056

messages discarded

How do I stop the log from discarding messages?
by rilliam
Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Round decimal number [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 7083

Re: Round decimal number [SOLVED]

I figured out a way to do it using a nested :find inside a :pick (its not actually rounding it though) :local rawLat "3820.0410" :local rawLon "-12242.2638" :local latDecimalPosition [:pick $rawLat -1 ([:find $rawLat "." -2]+3) ] :local lonDecimalPosition [:pick $rawLon...
by rilliam
Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:59 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: Round decimal number [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 7083

Round decimal number [SOLVED]

Is it possible to round a number like 2555.550055 to 2555.55 ?
by rilliam
Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: Scripting
Topic: POST Request with fetch
Replies: 83
Views: 145797

Re: POST Request with fetch

To owerload content type need use directive http-header-field and set key content-type in lower case, example http-header-field="content-type:text/plain" Wow wish this was on the man page for fetch. I just wasted two nights trying to figure this out. If you don't use lower case, fetch wil...
by rilliam
Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:38 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: LtAP SIM not inserted [SOLVED]
Replies: 1
Views: 4857

Re: LtAP SIM not inserted [SOLVED] [SOLVED]

I read the manual and found that when using the bottom slot, it is necessary to put the sim card into the 2nd or 3rd sim slot and also disable UIMS2 using the following command:
AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!CUSTOM="UIMS2ENABLE"=0
by rilliam
Sun Aug 04, 2019 3:30 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: LtAP SIM not inserted [SOLVED]
Replies: 1
Views: 4857

LtAP SIM not inserted [SOLVED]

routerboard: LtAP module: mc7455 (inserted in bottom slot, because it wasn't detected in top slot, even after setting at!usbspeed=0) module fw: SWI9X30C_02.30.03.00 r7804 CARMD-EV-FRMWR2 2018/07/25 01:10:04 carrier: AT&T Problem: ERROR: SIM not inserted in PPP info at+cpin? results in +CME ERROR...
by rilliam
Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:22 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 13938

Re: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]

This document covers the MT3337 gps module, which is what is in the mini LtAP.

https://www.mouser.com/pdfdocs/rxmgpsrm.PDF

It also includes the commands to change the baud rate on the module.
by rilliam
Sun Jul 28, 2019 2:42 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 13938

Re: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]

Have you tried removing all other hardware? mcpie and usb?

Have you updated routerOS?

What is the output of system gps print?

What is value of: gps-antenna-select:
by rilliam
Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:28 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 13938

Re: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]

Cool photos, cool fcc images! Can you ascertain what gps module is used? Maybe in the software somehow? Maybe there is a command you can send to the module over serial to tell you some diagnostic data or ID the module? If we knew what module we could find the datasheet for it and the antenna specifi...
by rilliam
Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 13938

Re: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]

I'm curious where the GPS module is in relation to the sma connector. Can you send pics?
by rilliam
Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:56 am
Forum: RouterBOARD hardware
Topic: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 13938

Re: LtAP GPS [SOLVED]

Does the GPS work without the external antenna? What kind of antenna are you using? Also fill me in on what kind of connector is on the LtAP for external GPS? (datasheet says MMCX, but it looks more like a oversized photoshoped RP-MMCX) Does this help? https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&am...
by rilliam
Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: firewall filter rule !=5900
Replies: 1
Views: 818

firewall filter rule !=5900

Hello I have a gre/ipsec tunnel between an office and a workshop.

I would like to secure all traffic that isn't for VNC from reaching the plant network.

What chain do I use?
Do I use src or dst port?
by rilliam
Mon May 22, 2017 7:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: ipsec tunnel
Replies: 8
Views: 1880

Re: ipsec tunnel

I fixed this by ensuring the gateway ip was set correctly on the trouble node inside the rb750. Without the gateway the packets have no way of knowing where to go.
by rilliam
Mon May 22, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: can't ping rb750 lan across gre/ipsec tunnel
Replies: 1
Views: 1243

Re: can't ping rb750 lan across gre/ipsec tunnel

I fixed this by ensuring the gateway ip was set correctly on the trouble node inside the rb750. Without the gateway the packets have no way of knowing where to go.
by rilliam
Mon May 22, 2017 12:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: can't ping rb750 lan across gre/ipsec tunnel
Replies: 1
Views: 1243

can't ping rb750 lan across gre/ipsec tunnel

Problem: I cannot ping a node inside the .56 network from the .88 network. ( 192.168.56.199 ) What works: Ping from 192.168.56.1 to 192.168.88.10 (server in lan) Ping from 192.168.56.1 to 192.168.88.1 Ping from 192.168.88.1 to 192.168.56.1 Ping 192.168.56.199 from 192.168.56.1 Background: GRE/IPSec...
by rilliam
Sun May 21, 2017 10:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ipsec tunnel
Replies: 8
Views: 1880

Re: ipsec tunnel

I have done a little more research and my understanding is that ipsec isn't routing. That its based on policy, it doesn't create virtual interfaces that are added to a route table.

https://www.manitonetworks.com/mikrotik ... ec-tunnels
by rilliam
Sun May 21, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ipsec tunnel
Replies: 8
Views: 1880

Re: ipsec tunnel

Flags: X - disabled, A - active, D - dynamic, C - connect, S - static, r - rip, b - bgp, o - ospf, m - mme, B - blackhole, U - unreachable, P - prohibit # DST-ADDRESS PREF-SRC GATEWAY DISTANCE 0 A S 0.0.0.0/0 xxx.xxx.xxx.70 1 1 ADC xxx.xxx.xxx.64/29 xxx.xxx.xxx.65 ether1-gateway 0 2 ADC 192.168.56.0...
by rilliam
Sat May 20, 2017 7:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: ipsec tunnel
Replies: 8
Views: 1880

Re: ipsec tunnel

I followed all the stuff in that article. I thought it was routing as well but I am not sure what to set. Can you point me at an example of the routing for a site to site ipsec tunnel?
by rilliam
Sat May 20, 2017 2:51 am
Forum: General
Topic: ipsec tunnel
Replies: 8
Views: 1880

ipsec tunnel

I am trying to connect two sites so that I can access a VNC terminal on the lan of one of the sites from the other. I have following the directions here: https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:IP/IPsec#Site_to_Site_IpSec_Tunnel I see that the tunnel is established, however I cannot ping across the tu...
by rilliam
Sun Oct 30, 2016 4:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot routing
Replies: 5
Views: 1960

Re: hotspot routing

anybody out there?
by rilliam
Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot routing
Replies: 5
Views: 1960

Re: hotspot routing

I tried turning on transparent proxy in the hotspot user profile and this seems to allow http traffic through however https traffic still fails to load. # oct/19/2016 18:12:24 by RouterOS 6.36.2 # software id = FVQV-GHU4 # /interface bridge add admin-mac=4C:5E:0C:F9:B9:21 auto-mac=no comment=defconf...
by rilliam
Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot routing
Replies: 5
Views: 1960

Re: hotspot routing

Can someone please help me with this?
by rilliam
Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot routing
Replies: 5
Views: 1960

Re: hotspot routing

That is good to know, but it still doesn't work. The problem wasn't with resolution. The problem is that when I hit a page from the hotspot network, it will just sit there saying "waiting for xxx....".

The MARS wifi works fine though.
by rilliam
Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: hotspot routing
Replies: 5
Views: 1960

hotspot routing

This config is working exactly how I want however any http/https requests timeout ONLY on the hotspot network W6SG. If I turn off the hostpot server, it works. Ping to the outside always works, just not http.. What am I doing wrong? # oct/17/2016 15:50:26 by RouterOS 6.36.2 # software id = FVQV-GHU4...
by rilliam
Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: isolate hotspot from office lan
Replies: 3
Views: 2505

Re: isolate hotspot from office lan

No its not on the same switch, I have a wireless access point plugged into ether3-hotspot.

I ran the hotspot setup and specified ether3 as the interface to use.

The hotspot works the way I want but I can't let hotspot people into my office lan.

Thanks,
by rilliam
Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: isolate hotspot from office lan
Replies: 3
Views: 2505

isolate hotspot from office lan

I would like to isolate my hotspot network from the office lan. My lan is plugged into ether5. I have a wireless access point plugged into ether3-hotspot. I have put these rules in but they have no effect: add action=drop chain=forward comment=\ "Hotspot custom - isolate public/internal LAN&quo...
by rilliam
Wed May 22, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: multiple WAN IP nothing fancy
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

Re: multiple WAN IP nothing fancy

No - but thanks for the reply. What I want to do is port forward. That is it. I have multiple WAN IPs and I just need to port forward a few services to servers using those WAN IPs. The problem I am having is that I cannot use the same port to connect out of the network from a different machine. It s...
by rilliam
Wed May 22, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: multiple WAN IP nothing fancy
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

multiple WAN IP nothing fancy

I would like to assign two WAN IPs and perform port forwarding for a few services to different servers on my internal network. The configuration I have seems to work however I cannot use the same port going out. For example: I want to use 3389 to RDP to a server outside the company to another compan...
by rilliam
Fri May 22, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: disable ssh acccess from outside only
Replies: 1
Views: 1157

disable ssh acccess from outside only

How can I disable ssh access from outside only?

Thanks.
by rilliam
Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: ipsec vpn and pptp vpn
Replies: 0
Views: 956

ipsec vpn and pptp vpn

I would like to configure an ipsec vpn tunnel to another company running a cisco asa 5510. Our mikrotik is already configured for what appears to be pptp. Can someone lead me in the right direction or give me some some steps I need to go through to get this done? I would like the following: 1. A new...
by rilliam
Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: show config
Replies: 4
Views: 103850

show config

Is there a way to dump the configuration of my Mikrotik so that I can share the config with everyone here on the forum?