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0 pointslvillani11y ago0 comments

I have a MikroTik router (http://www.mikrotik.com/) and it's amazing. They expose configuration knobs through three almost-equal interfaces: a custom shell over SSH, a web interface and a Windows application.

That thing never stops, once it's set up you forget its there and only have to reboot it to update the software (which happens around once a month and it's an event you can skip if it contains no security patches).

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Someone123411y ago

I love my MikroTik also but quick word of warning: MikroTik devices are NOT consumer devices, RouterOS doesn't hide anything from you so the interfaces can seem quite complicated to the uninitiated.

It is super powerful and I've never had to reset mine due to a lockup (although plenty of times due to misconfiguration on my part), but they're really competing with SMB network equipment at less than 1/4th the price (and require technical knowledge to really take advantage/utilise of).

If you're a network admin or have a lot of time to play (and are willing to read up on stuff you don't understand) then by all means grab a MikroTik router for your home or small business. If you're just some consumer who wants it to "just work" I definitely don't think RouterOS is for you, maybe grab an Asus and install DD-WRT.

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Someone123411y ago

I love my MikroTik also but quick word of warning: MikroTik devices are NOT consumer devices, RouterOS doesn't hide anything from you so the interfaces can seem quite complicated to the uninitiated.

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