Re: MikrotTik RouterBoard 750GL & RouterBoard 450

On 2021-10-18 7:27 p.m., Thomas wrote:
> On Monday, October 18, 2021 at 2:18:37 PM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
>> The GL750 could still be used as a router,
>>
>> https://www.amazon.ca/Mikrotik-RB750Gr3-5-port-Ethernet-Gigabit/dp/B01MSUMVUB/
>>    On the 450 I have no idea.
> 
> That Amazon link (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MSUMVUB) is similar to what I
> have (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CJPWZ8O) but yours has a USB port while
> mine has a knockout for an unused USB port that doesn't exist in mine.
> 
> I'm surprised yours is over a hundred dollars though, as mine is years old.
> 
> This RB750GL is still in the package so I haven't opened it up yet, but I
> did unscrew the metal case on the metal used RB450 router to look inside
> (http://mikrotik.com.ua/download/rb450.pdf).
> 
> This pic matches its motherboard (https://mikrotik.com/product/RB450).
> 
> I don't know if this is good for nowadays as it's a 300MHz CPU, 64MB RAM,
> 5xEthernet, which has a 10/100 Ethernet switch (but no Wi-Fi capability).
> 
> I'm just curious what you would do with these two routers if you had them so
> that I can maybe think up of a use for them. What can be done with them?
> 

Use the RB750 as a hardwired router only, no wireless the 450 i have no idea

Rene