Home network running MK RB3011 as core router. I found a used CR125-24G for a good price and want to verify that I have it configured right to perform ethernet switching only.

I have 3 Mikrotik access points using wired backhaul to the RB3011. The CR125 allows connection for office servers, printers, workstations. I use port 1 on CR125 to uplink to RB3011.

My question is how do I know the CR125 is using the on-board hardware switching? I've dumped the config for your review but honestly I just don't know what I don't know! LOL

On the CR125 I have disabled the following Packages: Routing, HotSpot, MPLS, PPP, Wireless

Here is the config:

# aug/22/2021 10:23:04 by RouterOS 6.48.3
# software id = XCFI-3XFI
#
# model = CRS125-24G-1S
# serial number = 6D07067E355C
/interface bridge
add name=bridge1
/interface list
add name=WAN
add name=LAN
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether2
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether3
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether4
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether5
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether6
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether7
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether8
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether9
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether10
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether11
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether12
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether13
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether14
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether15
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether16
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether17
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether18
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether19
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether20
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether21
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether22
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether23
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether24
add bridge=bridge1 interface=sfp1
/interface list member
add interface=ether1 list=WAN
add interface=ether2 list=LAN
add interface=ether3 list=LAN
add interface=ether4 list=LAN
add interface=ether5 list=LAN
add interface=ether6 list=LAN
add interface=ether7 list=LAN
add interface=ether8 list=LAN
add interface=ether9 list=LAN
add interface=ether10 list=LAN
add interface=ether11 list=LAN
add interface=ether12 list=LAN
add interface=ether13 list=LAN
add interface=ether14 list=LAN
add interface=ether15 list=LAN
add interface=ether16 list=LAN
add interface=ether17 list=LAN
add interface=ether18 list=LAN
add interface=ether19 list=LAN
add interface=ether20 list=LAN
add interface=ether21 list=LAN
add interface=ether22 list=LAN
add interface=ether23 list=LAN
add interface=ether24 list=LAN
add interface=sfp1 list=LAN
/ip address
add address=192.168.1.5/24 interface=bridge1 network=192.168.1.0
/ip dns
set servers=192.168.1.1,8.8.8.8
/ip route
add distance=1 gateway=192.168.1.1
/system clock
set time-zone-name=America/Los_Angeles
/system identity
set name=Z-Office-Switch-CRS125
/system ntp client
set enabled=yes primary-ntp=192.168.1.1
/system package update
set channel=long-term

Execute command /interface bridge port print ... HW-offloaded ports will have "H" in status column (second to the left-most, the left-most being index column). The config seems fine for a switch ...

BTW: bridge interface should be member of LAN interface list. Not that it matters in your case as interface lists are not used for anything.

[admin@Z-Office-Switch-CRS125] > interface bridge port print
Flags: X - disabled, I - inactive, D - dynamic, H - hw-offload
# INTERFACE BRIDGE HW PVID PR PATH-COST INTERNA... HORIZON
0 H ether1 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
1 I H ether2 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
2 I H ether3 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
3 I H ether4 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
4 I H ether5 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
5 I H ether6 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
6 I H ether7 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
7 I H ether8 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
8 I H ether9 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
9 I H ether10 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
10 I H ether11 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
11 I H ether12 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
12 I H ether13 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
13 I H ether14 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
14 I H ether15 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
15 I H ether16 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
16 I H ether17 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
17 I H ether18 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
18 H ether19 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
19 H ether20 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
20 I H ether21 bridge1 yes 1 0x 10 10 none
-- [Q quit|D dump|down]

Thank You!

Execute command /interface bridge port print ... HW-offloaded ports will have "H" in status column (second to the left-most, the left-most being index column). The config seems fine for a switch ...

BTW: bridge interface should be member of LAN interface list. Not that it matters in your case as interface lists are not used for anything.

Thank you I appreciate the help.

Bill