2.10 Licensing

jonescz · Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:09 pm

Hi, because my network is growing fast I wanted to use RIP instead of bridges but what was my surprise when I saw that RIP and OSPF will be in Level 5 = it will be quite expensive AP if it will cost same price as now. Can you give me a bit more information about licensing in 2.10? What should I use instead of RIP?

Thanks

csickles · Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:06 pm

Where is this info coming from?

ktw-matt · Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:33 am

Where is this info coming from?

http://www.mikrotik.com/software.php - says RIP, OSPF, BGP won't be available for < level 5 in version 2.10

I have a question tho - what does RIP have to do with bridges, how are they similar?

Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:41 am

not above level 5, but in level 5 and better. remember that level 4 is the lowest level now, so level 5 is not that expensive. plus there will be some other licensing changes, so that this becomes even more attractive.

jonescz · Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:35 am

Where is this info coming from?
http://www.mikrotik.com/software.php - says RIP, OSPF, BGP won't be available for < level 5 in version 2.10

I have a question tho - what does RIP have to do with bridges, how are they similar?

No, RIP does routing. Bridges makes interface transparent. But bridge is made by CPU so your bandwidth is 4-5MB (1-2 MB in WDS and bridge together) instead of 12MB on Ethernet port on RB112.