Hi there,
We're considering to go for the RB750 when it is available, but since there's no console port, I'm a little worried about provisioning, which is today done by a provisioning script and a cut'n'paste into the console.

What kind of configuration will the RB750 be shipped with?

it's preconfigured with a DHCP client on the WAN port, and DHCP server on the bridge that's ports 2-5

it also has a masquerade rule and some basic firewall rules to prevent any access from the WAN side

Hi Normis,
Thank you very much for your reply.
An unexpected configuration, but nevertheless, I should be able to work with that.

it's designed for ease of use. plug in LAN, plug in WAN, and it will work.

you could auto provision with a shell script since it will have default ip

normis: what about netinstall? will it be possible?

Yes, you will be able to use netinstall.

Yes, you will be able to use netinstall.

how? with reset button?

yes, reset button will load etherboot.

is that feature already/will be present in other routerboards? it's simplier than using null-modem...:)

currently it's not possible. it's not a software thing

but i thinks is in RouterBOOT, so why you wont add it?

but i thinks is in RouterBOOT, so why you wont add it?

In future Routerboot versions maybe.

or at least add option to /system/routerboard: it shouldn't be that hard...
it would help many routerboard administrators
who uses netbooks/notebooks and doesn't have builtin serial port...

Does it have a Serial Port header on PCB?

Why dont you upload a photo of RB750's board to routerboard.com? there are only photos of plastic case..

no, there is no possibility to connect serial COM cable to RB750. Therefore additional reset button functionality.

What is the latest news on the availability of the RB/750?

I've had some on backorder for more than a month....

please contact sales@mikrotik.com with that question.

What is the latest news on the availability of the RB/750?

I've had some on backorder for more than a month....

Ours landed yesterday and we will begin shipping them on Tuesday (Monday is a US holiday).

I think they began shipping this week to all distributors (who ordered them in July) so you should see yours soon.

Tom

any chance to make in near future a cheep RB750 with a wireless card?
now every people has a laptop, he need a wifi soho router, not only cable version

if there is need for such products, of course we will make them. and I see that there is need for this, so just wait

Yeah great, a Wireless-enabled rb750 would greatly help Mikrotik usage in our projects

normis, do you also see the need for products like a Routerboard with included ADSL2+ or SHDSL.bis connectivity?
Actually that would be awesome, we provide UMTS Backup for our landline DSL services, and as-is we have to give the customer
at least 2 boxes, a Modem and a RB433UAH with USB UMTS Stick...

Does this Soho Router have same configurability as a RB450? full mikrotik router features?

Does this Soho Router have same configurability as a RB450? full mikrotik router features?

yes

If I could get a wireless RB750 for less than $100 US, I would probably end up buying 10 or 12 a year, just in my little corner of the world.

If I could get a wireless RB750 for less than $100 US, I would probably end up buying 10 or 12 a year, just in my little corner of the world.

working on it

If I could get a wireless RB750 for less than $100 US, I would probably end up buying 10 or 12 a year, just in my little corner of the world.

working on it

any ETA? i would like to buy too :)

here it is the default script if somebody want it

#| ether1 is renamed ether1-gateway, rest of interfaces are switched
#| IP address 192.168.88.1/24 is on switch
#| DHCP client is on ether1-gateway
#| DHCP server is on switch, with address pool 192.168.88.10-192.168.88.254
#| masquerade on ether1-gateway
:global action

# these commands are executed after installation or configuration reset
:if ($action = "apply") do={
/interface set ether1 name=ether1-gateway
/interface set ether2 name=ether2-local-master
/interface set ether3 name=ether3-local-slave
/interface set ether4 name=ether4-local-slave
/interface set ether5 name=ether5-local-slave

/interface ethernet set ether3-local-slave master-port=ether2-local-master
/interface ethernet set ether4-local-slave master-port=ether2-local-master
/interface ethernet set ether5-local-slave master-port=ether2-local-master

/ip address add address=192.168.88.1/24 interface=ether2-local-master comment="default configuration"

:if ([:len [/system package find name="dhcp" !disabled]] != 0) do={
/ip dhcp-client add interface=ether1-gateway disabled=no comment="default configuration";
/ip pool add name=default-dhcp ranges=192.168.88.10-192.168.88.254;
/ip dhcp-server add name=default address-pool=default-dhcp interface=ether2-local-master disabled=no;
/ip dhcp-server network add address=192.168.88.0/24 gateway=192.168.88.1 dns-server=192.168.88.1 comment="default configuration";
}

/ip firewall {
filter add chain=input action=accept protocol=icmp comment="default configuration"
filter add chain=input action=accept connection-state=established in-interface=ether1-gateway comment="default configuration"
filter add chain=input action=accept connection-state=related in-interface=ether1-gateway comment="default configuration"
filter add chain=input action=drop in-interface=ether1-gateway comment="default configuration"
nat add chain=srcnat out-interface=ether1-gateway action=masquerade comment="default configuration"
}

/ip dns {
set allow-remote-requests=yes
static add name=router address=192.168.88.1
}

/tool mac-server remove [find]
/tool mac-server add interface=ether2-local-master disabled=no
/tool mac-server add interface=ether3-local-slave disabled=no
/tool mac-server add interface=ether4-local-slave disabled=no
/tool mac-server add interface=ether5-local-slave disabled=no

/tool mac-server mac-winbox disable [find]
/tool mac-server mac-winbox add interface=ether2-local-master disabled=no
/tool mac-server mac-winbox add interface=ether3-local-slave disabled=no
/tool mac-server mac-winbox add interface=ether4-local-slave disabled=no
/tool mac-server mac-winbox add interface=ether5-local-slave disabled=no

/ip neighbor discovery set [find name=ether1-gateway] discover=no
}

# these commands are executed if user requests to remove default configuration
:if ($action = "revert") do={
/ip firewall {
:local o [nat find comment="default configuration"]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ nat remove $o }

:local o [filter find comment="default configuration"]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ filter remove $o }
}

:if ([:len [/system package find name="dhcp" !disabled]] != 0) do={
:local o [/ip dhcp-server network find comment="default configuration"]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ /ip dhcp-server network remove $o }

:local o [/ip dhcp-server find name="default" address-pool="default-dhcp" interface=ether2-local-master !disabled]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ /ip dhcp-server remove $o }

/ip pool {
:local o [find name=default-dhcp ranges=192.168.88.10-192.168.88.254]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ remove $o }
}

:local o [/ip dhcp-client find comment="default configuration"]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ /ip dhcp-client remove $o }
}

/ip dns {
set allow-remote-requests=no
:local o [static find name=router address=192.168.88.1]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ static remove $o }
}

/ip address {
:local o [find comment="default configuration"]
:if ([:len $o] != 0) do={ remove $o }
}

/tool mac-server remove [find]
/tool mac-server add interface=all disabled=no

/tool mac-server mac-winbox remove [find interface!=all]
/tool mac-server mac-winbox set [find] disabled=no

/ip neighbor discovery set [find name=ether1-gateway] discover=yes

/interface ethernet set ether3-local-slave master-port=none
/interface ethernet set ether4-local-slave master-port=none
/interface ethernet set ether5-local-slave master-port=none

/interface set ether1-gateway name=ether1
/interface set ether2-local-master name=ether2
/interface set ether3-local-slave name=ether3
/interface set ether4-local-slave name=ether4
/interface set ether5-local-slave name=ether5
}