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#284330 14-Apr-2021 09:31

Hi all,

I have Mikrotik RB960PGS and it works well for my needs.

But, i need a new functionality that current router is lacking. I'd like to be able to enable/disable certain group(s) of firewall rutes by schedule.

I'm not really familiar with Mikrotik routes line-up, but am I correct assuming that they all run RouterOS and only hardware is different? I have RouterOS v6.48.1 on my router, does it have same functionaliy as any other Mirkotik running RouterOS?

What wired routers allow to enable/disable firewall rules by schedule?

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#2692467 14-Apr-2021 09:35

This looks to be possible..... https://www.google.com/search?q=mikrotik+firewall+rules+on+schedule

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#2692468 14-Apr-2021 09:36

I'm pretty sure you should be able to run a cron script to do exactly what you are after.

I've only just started my journey with Mikrotik, but someone like @cyril7 might be able to give a more detailed response.

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#2692482 14-Apr-2021 09:59

RouterOS does this natively in firewall rules. On Winbox, open the firewall rule (assuming you already have created the rule you wish to schedule), and under the 'Extras' tab you will see the time options.

Can't say I've ever had a use for this (business customers only), but I'd assume it works!

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#2692484 14-Apr-2021 10:02

chevrolux:

RouterOS does this natively in firewall rules. On Winbox, open the firewall rule (assuming you already have created the rule you wish to schedule), and under the 'Extras' tab you will see the time options.

Can't say I've ever had a use for this (business customers only), but I'd assume it works!

oh man, i must have been blind! looked through the options a few times and didn't notive it. This is what i needed exactly! Thanks

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#2692495 14-Apr-2021 10:22

Hi, yep as Sam says its in the time setting in the firewall rule, available in both Winbox and WebFig, real easy to setup and understand.

Cyril

Edit: by the way, that router will easily achieve around 800Mb/s on a 950/450 fibre connection even when using pppoe, which for most is all they require, if you want to achieve more speed than that then you will need to move to something like an RB4011.

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#2692519 14-Apr-2021 11:13

cyril7:

Edit: by the way, that router will easily achieve around 800Mb/s on a 950/450 fibre connection even when using pppoe, which for most is all they require, if you want to achieve more speed than that then you will need to move to something like an RB4011.

You reckon?... looks like the old, single core MIPSBE processor like the 2011 and RB951G. Be good for 100-200Mbps max over PPPoE.

Stupid naming it 'hEX' though, putting it in the same group as the RB750Gr3.

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#2692574 14-Apr-2021 11:45

Well funny you say that, a client with a 2011 told me the other day he upgraded to a GigE plan cause it was only a few $ more. So I logged into the local ubuntu server onsite, got 780/420 just about fell off my seat, so answer is, yes it can do it. Maybe it had extra Latvian weetbix that day.

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#2692589 14-Apr-2021 12:17

I'm on Orcon gigabit plan and i'm getting ~810mb down.

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#2692604 14-Apr-2021 12:42

DimasikTurbo:
Hi all,

I'm not really familiar with Mikrotik routes line-up, but am I correct assuming that they all run RouterOS and only hardware is different? I have RouterOS v6.48.1 on my router, does it have same functionaliy as any other Mirkotik running RouterOS?

Yes, with obvious exceptions.

It’s actually possible to export the configuration from one router model and import it into another. Again, with obvious and some not so obvious exceptions

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#2692646 14-Apr-2021 13:24

FYI Just re ran the test

Speedtest by Ookla

Server: 2talk Ltd. - Auckland (id = 13676)
ISP: 2talk Global IP Network
Latency: 10.19 ms (0.12 ms jitter)
Download: 747.36 Mbps (data used: 993.6 MB)
Upload: 437.56 Mbps (data used: 273.9 MB)
Packet Loss: 0.0%
Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/0d37e106-6831-4e14-9294-3f330249be12

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#2692692 14-Apr-2021 14:47

cyril7:
FYI Just re ran the test

Speedtest by Ookla

Server: 2talk Ltd. - Auckland (id = 13676)
ISP: 2talk Global IP Network
Latency: 10.19 ms (0.12 ms jitter)
Download: 747.36 Mbps (data used: 993.6 MB)
Upload: 437.56 Mbps (data used: 273.9 MB)
Packet Loss: 0.0%
Result URL: https://www.speedtest.net/result/c/0d37e106-6831-4e14-9294-3f330249be12

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Bloody impressive for such a baby CPU!!

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#2692748 14-Apr-2021 15:39

As long as it can use fastrack, then most of the CPU is going on the PPPoE connection. If you've got firewall rules that can't use fastrack, then the CPU load will go up, and throughput down. So even the older 600MHz single core MIPSBE devices like RB2011, CRS125 series etc can work pretty well, unless you have complex firewall rules that prevent using fastrack.