Omnitik
The omnitik is now going to be released. It is a cute little mimo omni outdoor radio, but also has a 5 ethernet ports. The only downside(and only an opininon) is that it is an A/N radio. I would like to see a B/G version. I would love to see the B/G version for golf courses and the like.
7.5 dBi antenna
400 Mhz proc
32 MB RAM
MSRP $119
Webfig Skins
They talk about webfig skins. This gives you the ability to customize the webfig interface. The only downside is that you don’t have the option to make the base page load straight to webfig when you browse to the router. It still loads to the generic Mikrotik screen which gives you the menu options for webfix/winbox/etc.
Wireless Options Simplified
They’ve merged ht-extension-channels into the channel-width option.
SXT Reflector
They highlight a 3rd party reflector that you mount the SXT on that narrows the beam with down by 20 dBi…25 down to 5. They are saying it buys you an extra 7KM.
Nothing really blowing my skirt up, but at least more product is hitting the market.
Looks like your standard round of bug fixes, though I’m sure there are some that weren’t listed.
What’s new in 5.5 (2011-Jun-20 14:43):
*) console – resolved problem that appeared in version 5.4. it caused
‘sup-output’ command to crash console on systems with many ethernet
interfaces or very long interface names.
*) serial console – do not automatically send login prompt to attached
usb modem if no other serial port exists;
*) winbox – fixed scrolling in terminal window;
*) webfig – encrypt whole session even in non https mode;
*) do not show contents of skin files to users without
‘sensitive’ permission;
In CM4.1.3 you have the option to add multiple partitions to your calling search space. Beyond this, you can order them based on priority.
Within these partitions that are ordered you can add router patterns. Route patterns are matching strings for numbers dialed…as in 9.123XXXX. The idea of putting these route patterns in partitions is that you can have different patterns route differently based on which partition you put them in. You can have the same pattern in multiple partitions that will all route to a different gateway.
Going back to the CSS and it’s ordered list. Say our CSS is named Cool-CSS. This CSS has three partitions in it:
Part1
Part2
Part3
Lets pretend that those are ordered in that fashion within our CSS.
Within these partitions you have the following route patterns:
Part1
XXXXXXX
Part2
123XXXX
Part3
1234XXX
The number I’m trying to dial is 123-4567. To me it would seem that since you can order your partitions within the CSS that it would search them in order and choose whichever matches first. In the above example, that would be Part1. This is not the case.
The only time the ordered preference makes any difference is when you have two longest match routes in different partitions. What it does by default is look for the longest match in any partition. So in truth Part3 is what will be matched.
I went through the trouble of writing this long explanation in the hopes that I won’t forget yet again…hehe.
I was discussing an issue with a customer the other day when he told me that layer3 was working because ARP was functioning. I told him that ARP is a layer 2 service that assists layer 3. He told me “you are wrong, but whatever.” 🙂 I didn’t argue. This customer is always abrupt and abrasive. I don’t blame them…I think past bad experiences trained them to approach their providers like this. I forgive you…hehehe
What is the function of ARP? ARP takes an IP address and resolves this to a layer 2 MAC address.
The answer to the question above is…both…sort of.
It is technically encapsulated by the link layer protocol and is required only to facilitate the operation of L3 which causes some to argue that is L3.
However, ARP packets are not routable nor do they have IP headers. ARP is a broadcast frame that is sent on a layer 2 segment. ARP has no protocol number and has type = 0x806. Which all lends itself to L2.
Ultimately ARP operates only at L2 but “provides services” to L3. What does this really mean…that it just plain works. It will continue to work and the world will continue to turn. What are your opinions?
I’ve always wanted a set of lock picks and I finally picked up a set for Christmas. I got the Southord MPXS-14. It comes with a ton of picks, though I only use the smaller feeler pick and the tension wrenches.
I made a little video of me picking a couple of locks. It seems masterlocks are the easiest to pick. In the video you see the masterlock go in about 5 seconds or so. The other lock is just a generic lock that has been out in the weather for ages, so it is pretty stiff and unforgiving.
People are frequently concerned with data security. Firewalls and virus protection won’t help you if someone picks a simple door lock and borrows your equipment or takes the liberty of implanting their own equipment.
This made me realize that locks only keep out honest people. It seems most padlocks or door locks fall prey to a pick in less than 30 seconds. I can’t help but look at random locks now and think…”I could pick that.” Don’t worry…I use my powers for good, not evil 😉
This is one pretty light…they are really just pimping a couple of the new products:
The Grove5Hn($69) and the Grove A-5Hn($89).
The specs are:
RB1200($349)
RB435G($189)
I was really expecting the 1200 line to be less expensive. It really feels more like trading out one product for another…not a wholly new product. Not that I wouldn’t mind evaluating one 😉
This is what it sounds like, when routers cry.
While browsing the new RouterBoard.com site today I noticed that they have a “Product Archive” section. This section is described as “These products are not manufactured anymore, and are listed here only for reference.” In this section they have the RB750G listed.
I hope this is a mistake! I use these constantly and there is no clear successor to this fantastic product. If I expected anything to show up in the EOL section it was the RB750?