Mikrotik RB2011L-IN Can route Gigabit speed?

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mrgsm021

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#260261 18-Nov-2019 11:18

Hi guys,

Thanks to @michaelmurphy's Edgerouter guide, I have an ER-X set up to run 200/200 UFB.

Got given one of these Mikrotik router over the weekend and was wondering if anyone is running this on Gigabit fibre (which I am looking to upgrade to later on VF) or if it is even capable of handling it?

If it is capable, then I plan to replace the ER-X with it to save some space in my comms cabinet by getting rid of the 8-port TP link switch and just use the spare ports on the RB2011.

On a slightly different note, which is the more capable router, ER-X or RB2011?

sbiddle

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#2355623 18-Nov-2019 12:18

Yes and no.

With fast track enabled it can route Gigabit with 1500 byte packets (https://mikrotik.com/product/RB2011UiAS-2HnD-IN#fndtn-testresults) but in the real world with firewall or filter rules and smaller packets the simple answer is no.

Mattmannz

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#2355667 18-Nov-2019 12:24

The more capable device is the Mikrotik in terms of features etc and in my experience more stable as well.

chevrolux

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#2355672 18-Nov-2019 12:31

It will JUST manage on your 200/200 assuming a basic firewall.

But certainly not 1Gbps.

You want a RB750Gr3 or RB4011

mrgsm021

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#2355696 18-Nov-2019 13:11

Thanks for the response.

By the sounds of it, I won't waste my time on it then, will keep the ER-X running and downgrade its firmware to the previous version to get as close to gigabit speed as I can on it when the upgrade happens