Category: Hardware
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Mikrotik hAP Lite – RB941-2nD – Throughput Test
I previously took a look at the hAP Lite here. I finally got a chance to bandwidth test the device and was pleasantly surprised. There is an x86 server on ether 1 and another server on ether 2. One btest session running 99 instances at full rate. A bare router. CPU 32%. Throughput 99Mb. One…
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Mikrotik hAP Lite – RB941-2nD
****Test results for the router here**** So I’ve gotten the first hAP Lite from ISP supplies and just pulled it out of the box. 650MHz CPU 32 MB RAM 4 ethernet ports – we lost one somewhere Dual chain 2.4 antenna 1.4dBi antennas Only supports 5V input off of a mini USB port Price is…
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AP Test Power Supply Unit
Wow, the title makes this not sound like some rigged pile of parts hehe…Don’t get me wrong, this is totally pro. I needed a way to power an access point so that I could test coverage patterns in different places. It is one thing to talk to a potential customer and say “I think if…
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Trunking To A Nexus Switch
I’m using a Nexus 5020, and attempting to trunk a 7606 running service provider code…but for some reason VLANs aren’t passing. I issue the following on the 7606: 7606#show int te1/1 trunk Port Mode Encapsulation Status Native vlan Te1/1 on 802.1q trunking 1 Port Vlans allowed on trunk Te1/1 1650-1699 Port Vlans allowed and active…
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NES Power Glove Light Suit!!!
I’ve been cooking this up in my head for a while now, and here it is…or at least the first version of it. This is technically my 4th light suit to make, and my best yet 🙂 One of my favorite bands Hypercrush had a video where one of the guys was wearing a power…
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MUM 2014 Pittsburgh New Gear
Sooo, there were a few new product announcements, nothing mind blowing, but always good. Here’s some images for your viewing pleasure. It looks like all of the CRS1XX series devices are your higherpower guys, while the CCR2XX series are going to be your lighter power units. All CRS8’s are supposed to be available in October.…
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Mikrotik Newsletter 61
Find the newsletter here. NetMetal5 2X2 dual chain 802.11AC datarates of up to 866Mbps (for D models)256-QAM modulation 20/40/80MHz channels JJ might see 80MHz channels out in the mountains, but not in my town…too dirty for that here. mANT30 Dishes A new round of 30dBi dishes. They look to be modeled after rocket dishes along…