Question 1

Can this router use "the Dude" network diagram software owned by Microtik?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as a managed device. Not as Dude server. Minimum for Dude server is RB750Gr3, and if your network is over 10 devices I'd suggest something larger, RB3011 or RB1100AHx4 "Dude Edition".

Question 2

Is the power adapter included?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This thing is incredible too. It does everything. I would have paid $200 for it had I known before how awesome it is.

Question 3

I need to block social networking, youtube, and some torrent p2p, audio and video file extension...does it work?

Accepted Answer

It is possible to some extent, but realize that there is a difference between what you CAN do and what YOU can do. You can create a block list of IP addresses, you can use advanced filters to block P2P, and similarly use filters to block some file transfers with specific extensions. Other than a list of IP addresses (which is less effective these days as services move to cloud based hosting where the domain name resolves to many different, and changing, IP addresses), building, testing, and maintaining custom filters is not a trivial exercise. The built-in Mikrotik p2p filter is only marginally effective. Fortunately there are many sites that have example Mikrotik filters, particularly for blocking P2P and common "NotSuitableForWork" websites. Be aware that this is an itty bitty router, though, and complex filters take a lot of CPU cycles. You will want a bigger router if there are many (>10-20) consecutive users. I run a small rural ISP that blocks P2P and some other services because their use seriously impacts very limited upstream bandwidth availability for all users. I use Mikrotik routers with a combination of static and dynamic filters. Advanced firewall configurations are not for the meek. I have been doing networking longer than Cisco and understand the implications of what I am doing. If your configurations affect others use extreme caution.

Question 4

Is 64mb ram enough? have a mikrotik box which was fine 'til recently unable to update system because they're too big for measly 16m ram :-(

Accepted Answer

Ours works fine.  For the price, it's undoubtedly the most powerful router on the market.

ASIN	B00ZPTW8T2
Antenna Location	Home
Antenna Type	Internal
Best Sellers Rank	#9,470 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #309 in Computer Routers
Brand	MikroTik
Built-In Media	24V 0.38A power adapter
Color	CAPER GREEN
Compatible Devices	wired home network
Connectivity Protocol	Ethernet
Connectivity Technology	Ethernet
Control Method	App
Controller Type	PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Coverage	Wired connections only
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (296)
Data Transfer Rate	100 megabits_per_second
Frequency	850 MHz
Frequency Band Class	Single-Band
Item Weight	129 g
LAN Port Bandwidth	10/100 megabits_per_second
Manufacturer	Mikrotik
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	50 megabits_per_second
Mfr Part Number	RB750R2
Model Name	RB750R2 8487392
Model Number	10846850
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	5
Operating System	RouterOS
Other Special Features of the Product	WPS
Router Firewall Security Level	MEDIUM
Router Network Type	Wired
Security Protocol	WPS
UPC	609722638074 712155510548 656884605130 680665923922
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	12 volts
Warranty Description	No Warranty
Wireless Compability	802.11bgn

RouterBOARD hEX lite 5 ports router 5 X 10/100 PoE OSL4 - (RB750r2)

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