Mikrotik Routerboard RB2011 Series
The RB2011 is a low cost multi-port device series. Designed for indoor use, and available in many different cases, with a multitude of option, including wall mount and rack mount models. I Kenya, the available ones include: RouterBOARD 2011UiAS-RM, and RB2011L.
The RouterBOARD 2011UiAS-RM, in comparison with RB2011L series, not only has five Gigabit LAN ports and five Fast Ethernet LAN ports, but also has RJ45 serial port, USB port and more RAM (128MB instead of 64MB). Also, it has RouterOS L5 license (instead of L4) and nice touchscreen LCD for configuration. SFP cage is also present (SFP module not included!) There is PoE output function for port #10 – it can power other PoE capable devices with the same voltage as applied to the unit. Maximum load on the port is 500mA. Tested and recommended to use with MikroTik SFP modules: S-85DLC05D, S-31DLC20D and S-35/53LC20D (not included). RouterBOARD 2011UiAS-RM comes with 1U rackmount enclosure, LCD panel and power supply.
The RB2011 is powered by RouterOS, a fully featured routing operating system which has been continuously improved for fifteen years. Dynamic routing, hotspot, firewall, MPLS, VPN, advanced quality of service, load balancing and bonding, real-time configuration and monitoring – just a few of the vast number of features supported by RouterOS.
When it comes to configuring the Routerboards RB2011 Series, usually the IP address of a new router is 192.168.88.1. The default administrator user is admin with no password set. After you log the router wants to apply a default configuration and prompts us if you agree. Once logged in, it is recommended to click the “Check for updates” button in the QuickSet menu, to update your RouterOS software to the latest version. This ensures the best performance and stability. For wireless models, it is necessary to make sure that you have selected the country where the device will be used, to conform with local regulations.
To conclude, MikroTik routers are a popular choice for our customers and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as they support home networks. If you are familiar with these routers, you may know that they are built using the MikroTik RouterBOARD hardware platform that’s powered by the MikroTik RouterOS operating system.
