Wireless Type | 802.11bgn |
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Mikrotik Routerboard RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN Sfp Port plus 10 Port Ethernet
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Brand | MikroTik |
Model Name | RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN |
Special Feature | WPS |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11bgn |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
Connectivity Technology | USB, Ethernet |
Item Weight | 600 Grams |
Operating System | RouterOS |
About this item
- RouterBOARD 2011UiAS-2HnD has most features and interfaces from all our Wireless routers
- It’s powered by the new Atheros 600MHz 74K MIPS network processor, has 128MB RAM, five Gigabit LAN ports, five Fast Ethernet LAN ports and SFP cage
- Also, it features powerful dual chain 2.4Ghz (2312-2732MHz depending on country regulations) 802.11bgn wireless AP, RJ45 serial port, USB port and RouterOS L5 license, as well as desktop case with power supply and two 4dBi Omni antennas
- RouterBOARD 2011UAS-2HnD-IN comes with desktop enclosure, LCD panel and power supply
- The RB2011Ui also has passive PoE output capability on the last port (ETH10), this means you can power another device just by connecting it over regular Ethernet cable
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Product Description
RouterBOARD 2011UiAS-2HnD has most features and interfaces from all our Wireless routers. It’s powered by the new Atheros 600MHz 74K MIPS network processor, has 128MB RAM, five Gigabit LAN ports, five Fast Ethernet LAN ports and SFP cage (SFP module not included!). Also, it features powerful (up to 1W!) dual chain 2.4Ghz 802.11bgn wireless, RJ45 serial port, microUSB port and RouterOS L5 license. RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN comes with desktop enclosure, two indoor antennas for wireless, power supply and touchscreen LCD panel.
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User interface | — | — | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Stability | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | — | — | — |
Easy to install | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | — | 5.0 | — |
WiFi signal | — | — | 4.2 | — | 3.4 | 3.1 |
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connectivity tech | Ethernet, USB | — | Wireless | Ethernet, USB | Ethernet | Ethernet |
number of ports | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
data transfer rate | — | 1200 megabits per second | 1 gigabits per second | 1 gigabits per second | 1 gigabits per second | — |
wireless standard | 802 11 BGN | 802 11 AX | 2.4 ghz radio frequency | — | 802 11 AX | 802 11 AC |
frequency band class | — | — | dual band | single band | single band | — |
lan port bandwidth | — | — | 5 ghz | 10 gigabits per second | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100 megabits per second |
frequency | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | — |
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Brand | MikroTik |
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Series | RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN |
Item model number | RB2011UiAS-2HND-IN |
Operating System | RouterOS |
Item Weight | 1.32 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 0.39 x 3.57 x 1.39 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.39 x 3.57 x 1.39 inches |
Manufacturer | Mikrotik |
ASIN | B00BGIXOHQ |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 26, 2013 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #31,755 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #1,101 in Computer Routers |
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Customers like the performance, quality and features of the networking router. For example, they mention it has amazing performance and stability, is powerful and has an excellent array of management features. Some appreciate the value for money. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of setup and connectivity.
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Customers like the performance of the router. They say it has amazing performance and stability, is quite capable at handling high-speed Internet, and performs well in their home. Customers also mention that the signal strength is impressive and the router is very solid.
"...However, with my 100Mbps max Internet, this router is quite capable at handling that as well as any background traffic like port scanning or network..." Read more
"I am so amazed with this product. It's powerful, flexible, inside a robust metal case, sports external antennas, USB data access, ability to use web-..." Read more
"...The router is small, runs cool, and the all-metal construction seems sturdy. Having 10 ports is handy...." Read more
"...It is powerful but you need to know how to set it to get the most out of it, isn't exactly plug-n-play...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the router. They say it has a huge feature set, rock solid stability, and a fantastic firewall. Some customers also mention that the router OS is great once they understand how it works. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...The firewall is stateful, which allows me to add rules so I can connect from my main network to the guest network, but the guest cannot connect to..." Read more
"...The router isn't even that big, really...its smaller than the FIOS one I had...." Read more
"Oh boy, what to say. This is a full featured router, but you really have to be willing to learn some tech to figure it out...." Read more
"...It has everything from simple wireless setting such as hiding SSID, NAT, and Bridging all the way to running separate subnets on specific ports and..." Read more
Customers like the features of the networking router. They say it has an excellent array of management features, and advanced options. Customers also say it's a very powerful router with endless capabilities, and a deep feature set. They mention that it provides great flexibility for management, and has a lot of screens and scripting options.
"...And so on and so forth.This thing seems to be very versatile...." Read more
"...The firewall is stateful, which allows me to add rules so I can connect from my main network to the guest network, but the guest cannot connect to..." Read more
"...Every feature can be turned on or off as needed, both via the command line (supports SSH) or via the web UI...." Read more
"Very strong router, endless capabilities. I'm used to dealing with DD-WRT, ClearOS, and pfSense...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the networking router. They say it's a great value for the money, with a cost effective design and powerful router. Customers also mention that it'll make the best firewall.
"...Otherwise I'm not too bothered by it, definitely worth the money. I only use it as an access point instead of a router at the moment...." Read more
"...Pros:For feature set, quality, and speed, best bang for buck.Has a downloadable client that can be used to manage device...." Read more
"...In summary:Pro: Good router for the price. I get good wifi service - and it's really handy to see where network traffic is going..." Read more
"...Nothing fancy. And the price was right...." Read more
Customers like the signal strength of the networking router. They mention that the wireless range is far better than any residential router, the coverage is very good, and the signal is excellent. Some say that the router's wireless portion is great and has outperformed their previous wireless setup. They also find that network throughput is also improved by about 20%.
"...One router is able to cover my whole house through several floors and walls, and if you have several of the same model configured on the same..." Read more
"...The range is pretty good already, and if you seriously need heavy long range wifi, you probably want to consider a mesh or stand alone wifi unit." Read more
"...Speeds are great, distance is great, and they just work. I always used Mikrotik for my home router and haven't been disappointed...." Read more
"...The range on the wireless is also pretty terrible; it's near equal to the range of the Asus RT-N12...." Read more
Customers find the networking router fun to use. They say it's well worth the research, time, and learning experience. Customers also appreciate the great utilities and tools for home. They describe the router as a high-end professional equipment, at consumer prices.
"...subject, get a free programmer such as Advanced Ip Scanner, it is a life saver, helps you find all the devices on your network...." Read more
"...The Wiki is helpful for sure but if you're expecting something you can plug and play, look elsewhere...." Read more
"...I had to do a lot of digging to realize how things are made, the wiki is pretty good for somebody that has knowledge on how to use RouterOS, but it..." Read more
"...to say it was easy, since I've never done it before, but worth the learning experience...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of setup of the networking router. Some mention that there is an easy way to configure it through the browser, much like other routers. However, others say that it's too complicated for a tech novice, daunting, and difficult to install.
"...The only issue I have with this is a lack of Mikrotik non-Wiki documentation, help system, or roll-over explanation but for someone like me who..." Read more
"...metal case, sports external antennas, USB data access, ability to use web-based configuration, command line configuration, or Windows configuration..." Read more
"...It arrived, would not bring up the admin screen. The documentation for this router is crap. No manual on the in's and out's of this paper weight...." Read more
"...You can also run scripts on schedules. Firmware upgrades are super simple, and you can even write a script to update the firmware automatically as..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the router. Some mention that the wireless range and speed is very good, with amazing throughput. They also appreciate the much better ping response and better traffic load handling. However, others say that wireless clients experience very slow transfer rates, and have terrible issues retaining a consistent connection. They mention that it started dropping wireless connections at random.
"...or low signal, like my cell phones, the improvements have considerably improved coverage and speed even at negative-80-and-less wireless signal..." Read more
"...Having 10 ports is handy. The router doesn't support the fastest WiFi speeds, but that's fine for my needs...." Read more
"...Pros:For feature set, quality, and speed, best bang for buck.Has a downloadable client that can be used to manage device...." Read more
"...It began dropping wireless connections at random, and the web UI started disconnecting me when I attempted to ascertain the cause, and the router..." Read more
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I've been using this router for more than three years now and it hasn't failed me yet. WiFi is long-range, but cannot handle more than 30Mbps speed even at the highest level of signal strength. This is due to the particularities of 2.4Ghz WiFi, though this router will have no problem serving multiple clients at once.
If you want more powerful wireless capabilities I suggest the Routerboard 922UAGS-5HPacD which I have also reviewed here on Amazon. The other mentioned Mikrotik router comes with a high-powered long-range two-stream 866Mbps 5Ghz wireless interface and I completely recommend both for SOHO-based networking requirements.
The router usually ships with Router OS version 6.5 or later, but it was easy enough through Winbox (a GUI Mikrotik router management tool) to update to version 6.39.1 - the very latest as of this review. Same for the boot firmware, which often brings network speed improvements. For more information, check the change-logs available on the Mikrotik website.
You'll find these routers to be supported for years to come by new and better features!
The upgrade brought even more new features than before, such as more stable low-range wireless communication and faster bridged network transfers. For devices that have low-power radios or low signal, like my cell phones, the improvements have considerably improved coverage and speed even at negative-80-and-less wireless signal (which is visible from the management tool as well). For internal network devices like video servers or file-sharing, you'll find the new 'fast-path' and 'fasttrack' network transfer options to easily push 1Gbps without any drops or CPU usage by the router itself.
The router comes with two switch-chips, connected to each set of five ports, which can drastically stabilize communication speed without any router overhead! This is a great thing for Internet communication because the router can max out 100Mbps+ with zero median speed difference. I have 100Mbps cable Internet and this router can push 100Mbps continuously to any Ethernet client without any problems or strange latency-related issues.
The only issue I have with this is a lack of Mikrotik non-Wiki documentation, help system, or roll-over explanation but for someone like me who loves tinkering with all kinds of network equipment for home or business it wasn't really a problem. Less technical people may find the router configuration daunting, though you can purchase books on how to configure the router or hire someone if you really need help since Mikrotik has its own certified people to support their products.
The only settings I had problems with were getting the WiFi to work (you have to set it to AP Bridge mode, not Station) and getting my cable ISP's modem to see the MAC address they needed to see so I could get a public IP (can only do that through the terminal console and not Winbox).
The router provides 27-30dBm of WiFi power, or for those not versed in WiFi that's about 1 watt of power, which is more than many consumer-focused routers (often limited up-to 21dBm power). Clients may not be able to communicate at that high 30dBm power-level, but it can definitely help with range if you have clients that do support it like laptops and external WiFi cards (e.g. wireless-to-Ethernet bridges).
One router is able to cover my whole house through several floors and walls, and if you have several of the same model configured on the same network and with different channels the routers can load-balance WiFi clients between themselves with no configuration changes or downtime.
The router has 10 Ethernet ports: Ether1 (the first port) is taken for WAN connectivity in the default configuration for this router, 5 Gigabit Ethernet and 5 Fast Ethernet (1000Mbps and 100Mbps respectively) ports are available, though I would have preferred a bit of consistency here. There is an updated hardware revision called the Routerboard 3011UiAS that has ten Gigabit ports and more modern hardware, so don't forget to check the Mikrotik product pages for any new hardware releases!
The Routerboard 2011UiAS-2HnD-IN internally has a 600Mhz processor which is absolutely great - with 20-50Mbps Internet traffic the CPU load barely reaches above 5% and even then that's only for a second. With 100Mbps Internet traffic, the CPU only reaches about 25% load which means the router can support even more bandwidth! Official figures quote the router at 200Mbps max, but with 'fast-path' and 'fasttrack' enabled supposedly the maximum is at least doubled (500Mbps).
However, with my 100Mbps max Internet, this router is quite capable at handling that as well as any background traffic like port scanning or network attacks. You can configure port monitoring and automatically define blocked/allowed IP lists with firewall rules, and thereby protect the router against Internet scanning with almost no CPU or bandwidth impact!
To explain further, with normal firewall rules (at the stage where data has already traversed the router destined for another device or network port), there is some slowdown with more than 25 rules. However, if you instead use the raw filter options (that operate as traffic is first seen by the router Ethernet port), you can minimize or reduce that slowdown to almost nothing,
It also includes 128MB of storage space and 128MB of RAM - plenty for caching any kind of data such as DNS entries or computer files, or for upgrading the router on-the-fly. The router supports multiple partitions running different versions of RouterOS, so that way you can have a complete backup of another firmware version to downgrade/roll-back to if you encounter any problems, though it isn't done automatically.
To restore an older version, you can simply boot up the other partition and continue working without any downtime!
There is plenty of room for device updates, of which this router can support up to RouterOS v8 (as of now, the software is not yet out of v6, so there are several more years of updates available) with it's Level 5 license (normally about $100 or so, but included with the device). The software is device agnostic (but not CPU architecture agnostic), so you can update the router to any supported version as mentioned very easily using your preferred management interface.
It even comes with an included fiber-optic Internet port (module for connectivity not included), though I don't have fiber Internet out here in rural West Virginia; the port supports up to 1Gbps or so I heard online. (I can't test it due to no fiber Internet service here.)
The router does not reboot needlessly, nor does rebooting take more than 10 seconds.
Other devices may need to reboot to apply configuration changes, but this router can reconfigure itself without the need to reboot (no matter how small the config change is or what part of the router it concerns, like wireless configuration or IP address changing). The only time you must reboot is if you want to upgrade the router, but you can choose to postpone rebooting indefinitely as the process is manually initiated.
The router does not reboot under strain either, the worst that can happen is it starts dropping wireless clients if they have too-low signal or there is too much contention going on, but you can minimize this with multiple Mikrotik wireless routers like I am doing. I have three of these routers now and they operate a mesh wireless network for my entire house - no problems whatsoever to report!
There is a web interface for this router, but I never used it because I prefer the client software Winbox for management (it exposes all the features of this router without any need for continuous page refreshes). The alternative SSH command-line interface (and the web interface) are easy enough to navigate since they match up with the Winbox management layout completely.
This is the router brand that you should make your next purchase, I promise you will not be disappointed!
The catch?
You will have to learn how to use it. I am a standard user with a desire to tinker, so have been running DD-WRT (custom firmware) for my old WRT-54GL. I found that setup easy to use, even though there are many advanced features available, for the most part I could ignore them. Now, this Mikrotik product made me wonder if purchasing it was a mistake once I booted it up and logged into the interface the first time. There is a "quick set" feature that will preload many standard settings that will turn the Mikrotik router into your basic home router, where you plug in your modem on Ethernet port #1, and the rest of the 9 ports act as your local bridged network. With quick set, you can be up and running in no time, but the setup will be basic... and if you're looking at this router, I know you want to do some fun stuff with it.
Want to do DDNS? You'll need a script+schedule to get that working. Want to do some port forwarding? You'll need to 1) allow access through the firewall for whatever port you want to use, and 2) create a NAT rule that handles this incoming connection on that port. Automatic backup to file on local storage + email you a copy? Make a schedule for it. And so on and so forth.
This thing seems to be very versatile. So far, everything I want to do can be done, but you can't always assume it will be a simple task... or even straightforward. I know I'm barely tapping the potential of this thing, but as a hobbyist/tinkerer, it's been a good investment. Also, the RouterOS license that you need for this is built in. There are no licensing feeds - just buy the hardware and it works - unlike enterprise-class Cisco products, etc...
I read that power users (e.g. those used to the aforementioned Cisco products) will have no problem adjusting to RouterOS. It's different, but if you are already messing with the high-class gear, you probably have a good idea of what you're doing. For basic users like me, it was more of a fun project, but can clearly see the potential of this device.
Also, if you need help, the Mikrotik community is great. I've received so many scripting tips and troubleshooting techniques just by browsing the forums.
Just take it slow and get to know the router. Treat it with respect and invest some time into it - it's different than what you're used to, but that's okay. You might even form a long lasting bond with this amazing piece of tech, ha! :)
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I used this to replace my "Dark Knight" and it completely blows anything I have seen out of the water. Yes, they are a bit harder to configure, you need knowledge of networking basics but, not only is learning that stuff totally worth it, it is also not that hard.
Some awesome Jamaican dude (TKSJa) made a full series on how-to manage these little beasts... all it took for me was to watch a few of his vids to learn what I needed... I had the whole thing set up (as I wanted, internal wifi network with access to my servers, guest wifi on separate isolated vlan, independent dhcp servers for each network, static ips for wired machines, etc) in 45 minutes.
I am extremely happy to have found Mikrotik while researching what to replace my stupid router with... I was about to pull the trigger with Ubiquiti until some comments pointed me here... Ubiquiti is all fine but Mikrotik is like Ubiquiti on steroids while riding a roller coaster!
With the burgeoning number of phones, tablets and laptops at home and with a fairly large family at home, it's been really difficult for me to keep track of the bandwidth hogs on my network. Earlier I used Tomato on an Asus RTN12 for this purpose, but it just wasn't stable enough and there was no persistent storage (no USB port and too little free space om Flash/NAND).
With the RB2011UiAS plus a few simple queues and static DHCP leases, DL/UL consumption is recorded for each individual device and I can see the trends on an hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis. Based on this, each device is being throttled independently :-)
I've also enabled transparent proxy (with generous caching configured on a USB memory stick) on the Mikrotik router to reduce internet bandwidth usage and without having to configure each and every device with the proxy details.
Wi-Fi signal strength is awesome and covers the entire house (G+2).
The LCD has been configured to show PPPoE bandwidth graph always. I'm currently trying to get the router to beep differently whenever certain devices arrive on and leave the Wi-Fi network ;-)
The 224 unique IP address that I have recorded attempting to hack my router via Telnet, SSH, Web and HTTP (28,000 attempts over the past two and a half days, yeah that right no typos here!) have been merrily sent to the tarpit via a few simple firewall rules. Maybe I'll flood ping them back with a script if I'm bored ;-)
... and I've just scratched the surface.
If there is a con (not really so if you're a networking expert), it's that simple things can require quite a iut of head-scratching and googling to get to work. But once you hit the forums and read the Wiki, you'll get it working soon enough.