MikroTik

I really think there would be a huge benfit if Mikrotik (even if it was somone from off these boards) could write pratical documentation for the mikrotik units.

Let me futher explain. Right now you search these boards or you look at the documents on the website. Most of the documents are very simple.

They have a defenition of what something is but don't truly state when or how it should be used.

For instants I read about nstream. Ok I understand that it is a protocol by mikrotik that I think speeds up the speeds on the link. ok Well, when should I use it? Why would I want to use it? What benifit does it gain me by using it?

The same questions for other things such as hotspot, pppoe, etc etc.

Not nessary documentation that tells me how to do it, but documentation stating when I should use it, what benfits this option gives me. And then maybe link back to the documents that state how to do it.

Regards,
Michael Perdue

I agree 100%... and then they have the nerve to tell you to rtfm when it's written the way it is! It is slowly getting better though. I'd rather have the present situation than something that has great documentation but is not affordable, so let's count our blessings that MT exists at all.

Well there is a level of knowledge that is expected when you get into carrier/ISP grade routing equipment. Knowledge of basic authentication protocols (ie PPPoE), the ability to understand the fundemental differences between a routed and bridged network, TCP/IP, firewalling, the OSI model, etc.

It's pretty straight forward if you have an understanding of networks, and the documentation, and howto's have been a great help for understanding the RouterOS syntax and how the operating system is structured..

I could see how someone without basic knowledge of networking could get lost in all of this, because its not a simplified wizard where you just input your IP address and subnet and it configures everything for you according to some template designed by the manufacturer.

What you're asking them to do is provide this, well, its already out there.. go to any book store and pick up IP fundementals by Thomas A. Maufer.. It will teach you everything from the 3-way handshake down to x.25. I do agree with you in some respects as they could provide more case study situations but that I'm sure will come in time.

-Bill