WTB: Enterprise-level Router

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#248069 9-Mar-2019 12:57

Been looking at dedicated routers to replace my current ASUS RT-AC58U, as I have disabled the wireless and am running a UAP-AC-LR and it seems like a waste when I could pass the ASUS on to someone else.

Does anyone have a second hand MikroTik hEX S, UBNT EdgeRouter X, Lite or 4, or a UBNT USG lying around they'd be willing to part with?

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#2194482 9-Mar-2019 13:44

I'll have an EdgeRouter ERLite-3 retired by Easter if you do not get any better offers. Purchased September 2017, set up in a remote location, and it has been ROCK solid since then. The router it replaced had to be rebooted every few months which was a PITA because of the location.

Only retiring it as the connection it controls will not be required in a fortnight. PM me an offer, but no hurry. Anyone else is welcome to do so if the OP does not want mine.

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#2194507 9-Mar-2019 14:45

Stick to Mikrotik for enterprise features. UBNT routers are still toys in comparison.

RB750Gr3 for amazing bang for the buck, or RB3011 to flex a bit more muscle on those gigabit connections.

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#2194513 9-Mar-2019 14:59

Mikrotik are amazing routers for the money.

I had one of these, which has now been bought by a client:

https://mikrotik.com/product/RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT

and I have replaced it with this:

https://mikrotik.com/product/rb1100ahx4

I would suggest the following if you want something high end, which are consumer versions of the RB1100AHX4

https://mikrotik.com/product/rb4011igs_rm

with wireless-

https://mikrotik.com/product/rb4011igs_5hacq2hnd_in

These can also work with VDSL using a Metanoia V5311 SFP.

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#2194561 9-Mar-2019 16:34

When you said "Enterprise-level Router", I though you meant something like this:

😂

Looks like you can buy a bare-bones empty chassis (Juniper Networks SRX5600E on eBay) for a bit under $NZ7k (plus shipping, GST, etc)

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#2195571 11-Mar-2019 09:27

Hey guys, thanks for all the offers! I have been lucky enough to be given a very competitive price on a new MikroTik hEX S, so I am going to go with that!

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