MikroTik Routers and Switches Reviews

I've mostly been using the solution for mostly routing and user management.

It has rapidly improved the network capabilities of the company since all features are readily available with no pay walls. It up to your imagination and skill to deploy the said features. You also have the option to test out any of the modules you see fit for your organization.

We like that the solution is full-featured. I have access to all the functions that I need for routing without the cost involved of having those - compared to a Cisco device or other devices like HP. With those, you need to license some of the features just to access them. MikroTik has access to all the features of routing so you can customize or be flexible in your deployment.

The solution is stable and the performance is good. 

It has a lot of features. I haven't explored them all yet.

There are some bugs in the newer modules. For example, when it comes to Routing, which is already a very old module, it is very stable. However, Hotspot is a fairly new module. They still need to work on things regarding that module. It's not as reliable. 

The interface for management could be improved. 

I've been using the solution for about ten years. 

We're very satisfied with the performance. It is stable. I could say if you are using only mostly the core functionality of the device that was built in it - primarily routing, firewall, and then the basic ones, it's very stable. However, for the newer modules, they still have some bugs to fix.

We have 200 or more users on the product currently. They are in administrative and operations positions in all areas of the office.

The solution is very scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability. 

While technical support is available, I haven't tried it since the core functions are very stable. I haven't seen any major problems where I would need to call tech support.

I've also used Ubiquiti.

We did try TP-Link and Cisco previously. Those were the two types of routers that were in the office in production. The main reason we switched was due to the price, cost, and feature availability of the other options.

This product comes in at a very low price compared to buying a Cisco router. I also had a bad experience with Cisco routers.

The initial setup is more complex than Ubiquiti since it's more full-featured. It's up to you how you want to do things. You have to face a slight learning curve. You have to have a background in networking or routing.

Currently, if I have to do a deployment for a simple office, it would be less than a day to have everything up and running.

For our organization, when I started using it, it took maybe a month or two to get used to the features before I migrated fully to the device.

I'm the one who is responsible for the network and therefore I handle any maintenance as well. 

I set it up myself. I didn't have any help from third-party consultants or integrators. 

We have seen an ROI from MikroTik in that, for 12 years their equipment has been very robust. Even older versions I can still use now without any problems or stability issues.

You just pay for licensing and you don't have to worry about add-ons or anything else. You don't pay yearly, you simply pay for the equipment. 

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I've mostly upgraded the product to the latest version. I have a few more left that are still on the older version.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

MikroTik is very good, however, you need to know the fundamentals to use it. You have to have a solid foundation on the capabilities or concepts used in MikroTik for it to become very effective for your organization.

We have use cases like providing power over ethernet, as an access controller for Wi-Fi, and normal networking. 

The tool is very stable and not expensive. Moreover, it is easy to use, especially with Windows applications.

 You can find many Youtube videos that can help with the configuration. The tool's VLAN setup, firewall, and the rules are simple. The hotspot feature is good as well. 

The product needs to include more power. 

I have been working with the solution for ten years. 

The tool is stable since it does not crash. 

The product is scalable and my company has 50 users for it. 

The product's setup is straightforward. You have to setup the network diagrams first, then define the links, VLAN, and the ports where VLAN is setup. The final stage is deployment. Deployment does not take more than 15 minutes. However, there will be deployment issues if you don't use firewalls or define an interface. You just need an engineer to do the deployment. 

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. The product is robust and cheap compared to Cisco. 

We had been using MikroTik as a firewall to implement firewall policies and to implement queues along with DNS and DStv services. Additionally, we were using MikroTik to control our end users by limiting their website browsing and the limiting their upload and download speed. The aim was also to prevent them from indulging in any unauthorized access to the internet.

MikroTik is a good product.

If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good.

I think MikroTik should include features like antivirus into their prevention and detection system to prevent any kind of attacks.

I want them to improve their reporting functionality and include antivirus in the solution.

In our company, we have been using MikroTik Routers and Switches for the last three to three and a half years. Personally, I have experience working on the solution for the last three years. Though I am not aware whether we are using the latest version, I can say that we were using MikroTik Router RB2011.

It is a stable solution. I have been using the solution for a while, and I don't face any outages or trouble while using the solution.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. Considering the client for whom we had deployed the solution, the number of uses using the solution was less than a hundred.

I don't remember if we took any technical support from MikroTik since it runs smoothly and we don't face any difficulties in our organization.

Before MikroTik, in our company, we were using Microsoft TMG Gateway.

I switched to MikroTik after I came to know that TMG Gateway had become obsolete and that Microsoft was planning to end the support offered to TMG Gateway. Hence, we decided to move to MikroTik.

The setup is quite user-friendly, easy to configure, and easy to troubleshoot.

The deployment process is very easy since you just need to buy the box from the market and deploy the solution in your network. Also, the user interface is very friendly. The solution's configuration, troubleshooting, and establishment of services are all easy. Though I can do the deployment of the solution myself, it is better to consult a senior team member.

For the deployment and maintenance of the solution at the company where I am working, there are four people on the technical team. Our senior manager is a person handling four teams.

In our company, we are using MikroTik without a license. Also, we haven't paid or subscribed for their services. However, we are planning to buy their services and subscriptions.

I would recommend the solution to other people who plan to use it. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

I configure and implement WiFi internet and wide area networks using MikroTik Routers and Switches. I also use it for connectivity with end-users and for implementing a firewall and routing protocols.

The switches Mikrotik have a good optimization with MSTP, they can interconnect with other brands equipment such as switches Huawei and Cisco. They can easily configure with the app Winbox, creating bridges, and attached ports to differents bridges, working like a differents virtuals switchs. Electing the spanning tree protocol mode into the bridge configuration such as STP,  RSTP and MSTP.

I think they have very strong routers because they have multiple processors. I like its easy configuration with applications. For example, configuration with Linux, Iptables, and routing protocols.

Technical support could be better. They don't have good support like Cisco. It can also be more stable and scalable.

I have used MikroTik Routers and Switches within the past 12 months. I have vast experience with this solution. I have implemented it in other enterprises and also worked with my partners that have enterprises.

The stability of their switches is very poor. It doesn't have a good score with Spanning Tree Protocol, and it's very difficult to implement.

Scalability is very hard to implement because when I connect through the links, the network doesn't go back.

Technical support could be better. MikroTik Routers and Switches don't have technical support in the cloud.

We use MikroTik Routers, but for switches, we use Cisco or Huawei. Clients prefer Cisco, Huawei, and McAfee, depending on their budget. MikroTik's equipment is very cheap.

It's easy to implement, but it's very hard to fix it when we have trouble. Depending on the project, it usually takes four days to implement this solution.

I implemented this solution in universities, banks, and commercial centers. We have two or three people in charge of deployment and maintenance. 

MikroTik's equipment is very cheap compared to Cisco and Huawei.

The routers are very good, and they are very cheap. We can buy a lot of these routers for backup.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give MikroTik Routers and Switches a six.

The primary case of MikroTik Routers and Switches is for router purposes.

I would like to see some content filtering with MikroTik Routers and Switches.

I have been working with MikroTik Routers and Switches for the past five or six years.

MikroTik Routers and Switches are stable.

MikroTik Routers and Switches are scalable.

Technical support is an online format.

The initial setup is straightforward since I am an integrator.

The pricing on MikroTik Routers and Switches is good. 

MikroTik Routers and Switches are good and easy to use. I would rate MikroTik Routers and Switches an eight out of ten.

It's used for my home internet router and wireless.

It's a reliable router.

I've never had any issues with the solution. It's been stable. 

I cannot speak of any missing features. 

The initial setup is a bit complex. 

I've used the solution for the last five years or so. It's been a while. 

It is quite stable. It's reliable and its performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. 

It may scale, however, I've only used it in a limited fashion, in my home. 

I do not have plans to increase usage. 

I've never contacted technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

I've also used Cisco in the past.

Most of the switches I have used are consumer-grade switches, not business-grade.

The initial setup is complex. It's not easy.  It took me a fair bit of tinkering and possibly well over a week to deploy.

When I deployed it, I was a technical person at the time. I could do it by myself without assistance.

The product comes with the hardware. The license is perpetual with the hardware. 

I'm not sure which version we're on right now. 

If you understand networking, you should try it out - as long as you have time to work with it.

MikroTik, in terms of its features and functionality, is a seven out of ten.

We use MikroTik Routers and Switches as access points rather than all-purpose routers. We are not working with all of the functions as it is also connected with the Catalyst Switch.

MikroTik Routers and Switches are very good switches. 

They are very compact. 

They use wireless and wired connections that include all of the features.

It's a small firewall that can be managed in that way.

The interface is good. It is easy to deal with.

There are a lot of features included.

The only issue is with the software. The Winbox has many log-ins to it.

The only thing I would improve would be with the software Winbox. It would be helpful to have more than one login capability. 

With the ability that we now have, when you want to change to another user account, using the Winbox and go through the user name and password for one device, the current user name and password for Winbox will be lost. Even if I try to copy the Winbox to a different location, it uses the same user name and password, and if I change it on the copy, it will also be changed on the other destination.

I would like to have the option of having multiple logins.

You should always do something to be better.

We have been working with MikroTik Routers and Switches for a few years.

MikroTik Routers and Switches are very stable. The area that the Wi-Fi inside of it can cover is very large.

The connection inside is stable. It does not require a constant restart, because it's hanging, or when resetting occurs with a system. 

Usually, it has a very stable and wide range of Wi-Fi coverage.

MikroTik Routers and Switches are scalable.

It's mostly connected as a Wi-Fi network with approximately 20 to 25 users.

As of now, we have no plans to increase our usage.

Technical support is good.

Previously, we have used ITP-Link and Linksys Switches.

The initial setup can be simple, but it all depends on the features you intend to use. 

It's simple if you are using it as a regular access point. If not, you'll need a little more information to go over all of the features in detail.

I am currently only using it as an access point. It takes two to three minutes to arrange it, which isn't much.

A license is not required.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I would rate MikroTik Routers and Switches a nine out of ten.

We're currently using MikroTik Routers and Switches for around six gigabytes, and we're upgrading to about 13 or 14 gigs. It's unable to handle that much upload, and that's why we're upgrading it.

I like MikroTik's GUI. It's completely handy and easy to handle because of its GUI. Despite other brands like Cisco urging me to switch, I didn't because they don't have a GUI. This is the most comfortable thing in my project that anyone can use easily.

It's effortless to maintain MikroTik routers because both screens make it very easy in GUI mode. You can easily interact with your hardware.

It could be more scalable. Product awareness could also be better. There's a lack of awareness when it comes to MikroTik. People only know about Cisco and others, and they won't rely on MikroTik. This is primarily because of hardware limitations. While this product is good economically, it's unsuitable for high-end projects. In the next release, I want this product to be more compatible.

I have been using MikroTik Routers and Switches for the last eight or nine years.

It's a completely reliable solution.

MikroTik Routers and Switches aren't scalable. We have reached the scalability limit with MikroTik. Because MikroTik didn't design 40 gigs or 100 gig routers, it's not scalable. The last MikroTik model is only a ten-gig router. We have 32 or 33 MikroTik routers at the moment.

MikroTik support is reliable, and I think that there is no issue with them. Their support is good. Time is a little, but they provide for their customers.

The initial setup was straightforward. The installation was very easy because you are remote, and a beginner can also set it up easily.

I implemented this solution by myself with the help of my team.

In terms of the economic side, we're completely satisfied. The price is affordable for both SMEs and enterprises.

I would recommend this solution to new users if they deal with two or three gigs of traffic. Beyond that, it can't handle the load.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give MikroTik Routers and Switches an eight.