Mikrotik Newsletter 61

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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 with a quick mount for the mANT. They look very UBNT-esqe, and with the Mikrotik logo on the side I’m betting they are going to be solid pieces of kit.

SXT AC

Up to 1300mW RF output

Up to 540Mbps throughput

Supports passive PoE and 802.3af/at PoE input (15-60V)

These cute little SXTs run AC. Claims of 540Mb P2P have me all a twitter. If this is exaggerated I’d still be pleased to see 220Mb.

mAP 2n

PoE in 10-57V

Built in 2GHz AP

microUSB for a 3G/4G modem (includes adapter to standard USB), or for power input

Station or AP mode wireless

Any type PoE input 802.3af and 802.3at

Passive PoE output (same as input voltage)

These cute little guys are more expensive than I would have liked(I believe the 951 is cheaper), but they look fun non-the-less…and they are giving them out at the MUM!

CRS109

Full wire speed switching

Configure ports as switch, or for routing

If required, full RouterOS routing power right there

Built in 802.11b/g/n Wireless AP 1000mW

Desktop case

Color touchscreen LCD

So I was waaaay off on my price guest. So I know Cox has one of these and he says they are getting better…perhaps it’s time to try one? Line-rate gig with an SFP port…it appears to have built in wireless. I think if I wanted a gig switch with SFP uplinks I would check out the TP-Link. What the Link doesn’t have is an SFP+ port…nor does it route. The routing performance on the CRS is equivalent to a 2011. I suppose it may fit well in a small soho.

So you guys excited about the AC stuff or what?