I'll double that. Using WinBox 4 on macOS and Linux( https://flathub.org/apps/com.mikrotik.WinBox ) - I personally like this version more.I absolutely love Winbox 4, have it running on both Windows and Debian!
+1I absolutely love Winbox 4, have it running on both Windows and Debian!
Agree! Desperately waiting for the wAP ax as well ;)Where is wAP AX?
Still bakingWhere is wAP AX?
Those results do look very badHi,
CRS304 switching results are they correct?
Regards,
As if they, somehow, only tested the 1Gbps MGMT port?Those results do look very badCRS304 switching results are they correct?
... and didn't pay attention that those test results are not what they were expected to be ?As if they, somehow, only tested the 1Gbps MGMT port?Those results do look very bad
Why always use RJ45 SFP+ modules for uplink. They are expensive and create a lot of heat.
Due to this it is not usable for me.
BR, Michael
It seems they are missing a zero there (it should be at least 20000Mbps although block diagram suggests wirespeed switch and should give 40Gbps throughput and 80Gbps capacity), otherwise old RB260GS gigabit switch would be 6 times faster:Hi,
CRS304 switching results are they correct?
Regards,
CSS106-5G-1S
Mode Configuration 1518 byte 512 byte 64 byte
kpps Mbps kpps Mbps kpps Mbps
Switching Non blocking Layer 2 throughput 487.6 5,922.0 1,409.8 5,774.4 8,928.6 4,571.4
Switching Non blocking Layer 2 capacity 487.6 11,844.0 1,409.8 11,548.9 8,928.6 9,142.9
Switching Non blocking Layer 1 throughput 487.6 6,000.0 1,409.8 6,000.0 8,928.6 6,000.0
Switching Non blocking Layer 1 capacity 487.6 12,000.0 1,409.8 12,000.0 8,928.6 12,000.0
CRS304-4XG-IN CRS304-4XG all port switching results
Mode Configuration 1518 byte 512 byte 64 byte
kpps Mbps kpps Mbps kpps Mbps
Switching Non blocking Layer 2 throughput 3251 39,480.1 9,398.5 38,496.3 59,523.8 30,476.2
Switching Non blocking Layer 2 capacity 3251 78,960.2 9,398.5 76,992.6 59,523.8 60,952.4
Switching Non blocking Layer 1 throughput 3251 40,000.0 9,398.5 40,000.0 59,523.8 40,000.0
Switching Non blocking Layer 1 capacity 3251 80,000.0 9,398.5 80,000.0 59,523.8 80,000.0
On FCC currently: https://fccid.io/TV7WAPGR52AXWhere is wAP AX?
Because reasonsWhy is the CRS304 not called the CRS305? It has 5 wired interfaces, just like the existing CRS305 does. And there are already two CRS326es, so that can't be the reason.
That is a nifty device. But spec show a "Max power consumption without attachments: 15 W" and another just "Max power consumption: 21W" — but there is no USB/etc so what attachments are possible that use power?- CRS304 10G Ethernet switch (no modules needed!)
Please be careful with installing software from 3rd party sources. This version is not published by MikroTik!I'll double that. Using WinBox 4 on macOS and Linux( https://flathub.org/apps/com.mikrotik.WinBox ) - I personally like this version more.I absolutely love Winbox 4, have it running on both Windows and Debian!
The contents of the package and the original source is openly available and reviewed: https://github.com/flathub/com.mikrotik ... ox.yml#L32Please be careful with installing software from 3rd party sources. This version is not published by MikroTik!
I'll double that. Using WinBox 4 on macOS and Linux( https://flathub.org/apps/com.mikrotik.WinBox ) - I personally like this version more.
Why is the CRS304 not called the CRS305? It has 5 wired interfaces, just like the existing CRS305 does.
Management-only ports are excluded from the count, as they aren’t meant for general-purpose I/O. Prior art: CRS312, with 4× combo ports, 8× 10GigE, and a 100M management port.
Still, management port is included in the name of CRS305-1G-4S+IN...Why is the CRS304 not called the CRS305? It has 5 wired interfaces, just like the existing CRS305 does.
Management-only ports are excluded from the count, as they aren’t meant for general-purpose I/O. Prior art: CRS312, with 4× combo ports, 8× 10GigE, and a 100M management port.
In both cases, the management port is connected to the CPU, not the switch chip, thus does not enjoy wire-speed switching.
Each ethernet port draws a little more current with a cable attached. The difference is, probably, how much it would use with 100% CPU without cables attached (weird for a switch, but...) and how much it would use with 100% CPU AND all 5 ports connected and passing traffic.That is a nifty device. But spec show a "Max power consumption without attachments: 15 W" and another just "Max power consumption: 21W" — but there is no USB/etc so what attachments are possible that use power?
Similar to CRS312-4C+8XG-RM which is therefore not called CRS313...In the CRS305 that port is connected to the switch chip. In the CRS304 it's connected to the CPU.
Same ! Is very usefull ! Not foundWhere is Saved connection Group and RoMon address columns in Winbox 4 ?
10Gbps PHYs consumes more power with longer ethernet cables. Also PoE-In counts as an attachment and usually, the device consumes more power when powered through PoE-In.Another newsletter, and still looking some new products in your nifty "half rack, half U" form form factor(RB5009/L009/...) – like a PoE switch or SFP-only RB5xxxx (to interconnect with other RB5009s in a rack).
That is a nifty device. But spec show a "Max power consumption without attachments: 15 W" and another just "Max power consumption: 21W" — but there is no USB/etc so what attachments are possible that use power?- CRS304 10G Ethernet switch (no modules needed!)
There are comparable all-SFP+ devices available. I see this one as device for those who don't have SFP+ interconnects in their LAN. This is an "office switch" and not very often there's fiber on the office desk. And not many times office desk is next to closet with core switch (where a DAC would be handy). In such use case, having one or two SFP+ ports would be a waste (even worse if SFP+ ports would be instead of already scarce RJ45 ports).Why no SFP+ port (or two)?
My guess: the additional heat from SFPs requires fan/more complex cooling. See CRS304 (plastic) vs CRS305 (metal).Why no SFP+ port (or two)?
CRS304 (plastic)
Users often use copper SFP+ (S+RJ10) modules in passively cooled devices and then write to support complaining that the modules are overheating...SFP+ DAC cables produce no heat at all, fiber SFP+ modules usually aren't very hot either. It would be nice to have additional SFP+ even with the restriction, no support for copper modules because of power/cooling constraints.
I agree.The side din mount of the CRS304 is phenomenal. It would be interesting to make a LTE router with at least 4 ports, sma connectors for external antennas and the side din mount. It would be a great revolution for din rail installation inside electrical panels.
I see people doing this to cool down RJ45 SFP+ modules in a passively cooled case like CRS305...Users often use copper SFP+ (S+RJ10) modules in passively cooled devices and then write to support complaining that the modules are overheating...SFP+ DAC cables produce no heat at all, fiber SFP+ modules usually aren't very hot either. It would be nice to have additional SFP+ even with the restriction, no support for copper modules because of power/cooling constraints.