Crossroads: unlock the power of AX boards with wifiwave2

[@elijahzeida5030]

This is great! Thank you! I love this stuff. +1 vote for a CAPsMANv2 video!

[@georgekandylakis2478]

So nice to see a Doom fan mixing work with pleasure...

[@UlrichWessendorf]

Can´t wait to see the promised Wifiwave2 Videos😀 I personally use already 4 CAP AX with CAPsMAN on a CHR, but in comparison to the old CAPsMAN for AC devices I´m unsure how the best and correct configuration should look like.

[@nikolyaprodigy2557]

Thanks for the release. Question: In terms of performance, at the moment, hAPac^2/cAPac/wAPac remains an excellent router, the radio chip is also good, but it is very limited by 16mb rom. Many people use them as a CAP access point. The wave2 packet size is 10mb. Why not make a package with limited functionality with wave2 for the same hAPac^2/cAPac/wAPac? After all, when the router works only as a cap client, it does not need either a tool, or routing with bgp, and so on. Just cap client, bridge, ip address.

[@ВиталийБойко-з5й]

Victor is definitely the funky djinn of Mikrotik, of course we'd like to see more of this team)

[@SiBex_ovh]

hAP ac², cAP etc. still have worse wifi range then a Ucompany... thats why we only run wifi on MikroTik when we do RouterOnStick=AllInOne situation. In general by years to many times a wifi have problem to connect or disconnect unexpect from RB devices... I hope you fix that stuff and create better logs for debug that problems.

[@MustaMT]

The topic I was waiting for. The package has come a long way but still has a longer way ahead. A lot of features and controls still haven't made it to the GUI and CLI. The categorization under the configuration menu is great. Unifies the management between standalone and capsman setup. One less complication yay. However, I wish to highlight that other manufacturers already released wifi7 products. We still don't have 6E devices from Mikrotik. We also still don't have high density APs from Mikrotik with 4x4x4 or 8x8x8 configurations. Why? High density APs have always been missing in Mikrotik's portfolio of products. Sad to have to consider other hardware for public wifi setups in highly populated spaces.

[@sebastianmangelsen8056]

Very educational, well orchestrated and entertaining as always. Thanks

[@mikkio5371]

anytime i see Druvis i pay attention. He is my fav .

[@dagds]

Can I have non-wifiwave2 and wifiwave2 on the same controller. Pretty please :)

[@lukasmoravec2489]

You have mentioned 802.11r standart for fast roaming. But by you relese informations it works just on wlan interfaces of device running it. Can we expect that you will integrate 802.11r (and 802.11k) in to the CAPsMAN?

All of the 3 roaming helping standards implemented. Here you can enable them: 802.11r -> Security ft=yes, 802.11k -> Steering rrm=yes, 802.11v -> Steering wnm=yes,

[@ВиталийБойко-з5й]

Hi, is there any plans to implement proprietary wireless protocols such as nv2 in wifiwave2 or its next iterations?

[@affinitystablepeanuts]

Is that some Doom gameplay on Viktors' laptop at 1:38? 😀

[@guill-aume9673]

I was searching for this comment haha . I saw that too 🤣 He his a troll.

[@yakivdolya]

Загалом орієнтир і напрямок розвитку зрозумілий. Працюйте і більше спілкуйтеся зі спільнотою! Тоді розвиток операційної системи прискориться а кількість прихильників збільшиться. Чекаємо на нові відео і слідкуємо за новинами :)

[@kharkin0]

What are the plans for CAPsMAN forwarding on wifiwave2. Do we hold hope or is it gone for good?

[@JokeryEU]

when we will have wifi 7 ?

[@kharkin0]

Also another pain/question (maybe it can be mentioned in educational videos)... In the old CAPsMAN I could create master wifi without SSID (even a hidden one) broadcast, basically keeping it as a general radio configuration profile. In wifiwave2 implementation I have to broadcast SSID, "polluting the air". Can tgis be adjusted?

[@panuoe5866]

When will you release a website that takes care of beautiful wireless systems so they look good?

[@thebigfut]

I picked up the cAP AX and have yet to get it set up at all. Is there a video that covers setting up through the CLI and the GUI? So far I have not had much luck with the AP, but I picked up the router and switch rather quickly

[@j0kez87]

Its great o see wifiwave 2 working, and being developed, appreciate Mikrotik effort, it seems miles better in performance that wifiwave1. But, there are really basic stuff not working, that would be really helpful to get working, as it makes the current experience a bit poor. Wi-Fi debug - doesn't work registration table - missing basic info No EIRP value Capsman - no bandwidth stats from other APs (local forwarding) I dont know if Mikrtok have a public place where you can see what's on the roadmap? Or a way we can raise this stuff to make Mikrotik aware. More than happy to provide more feedback.

[@C0deWarri0r]

I have many 802.11ac APs that are managed by a Capsman controller. Now I purchased a new AX access point and I can’t do anything... :( IMHO, there MUST be a solution that allows to expand the existing network...

[@mikrotik]

Like the video says, you can run two capsman servers to serve both types of devices. For future features, we needed a new system, the past can’t hold us back

[@kharkin0]

​@@mikrotikNew system is a good thing, but setting up and updating config on 2 controllers is a pain. If i need to add 3 new SSIDs, I now need to add a bunch of config on one and then recreate the same config, but in a different way on the other.

[@nikolyaprodigy2557]

@@kharkin0 Moreover, in capsman wave2 access points now work only in local forward mode; for multissid you need to drag a separate vlan to each point.

[@ntoxicator]

Question or thought to MikroTik…. Optional wave2 package that can be ran in a container package on router OS 7 This would be great alternative for hybrid deployments or for organizations needing better “single pane of glass” view Otherwise need a dedicated routerOS device or setup ONE of the cAP AX access points as a master controller. But this creates a divide in management and a mess to manage. Have to logon different places to manage two places for config changes….

[@KKTKTube]

When wAP ax will be released? ;)

[@bartosz-2197]

1:38 - 2:13 - I love the video editor joke :D

[@GreatDilla]

could you pls share how is the antenna-gain configured with wifiwave2?

[@pavelbartek8784]

Any WISP devices with AX on the way?

[@pibito26]

is the guy on the left playing videogames on his laptop during the interview?

[@mikrotik]

Or is he conducting an interview during a gaming session?

[@demalgon5223]

In highly populated urban environments, the 2.4 GHz channels are fully saturated. Sometimes even 5 GHz starts to fill up. When can we expect a device that supports the 6 GHz band? This would significantly increase usability in dense environments. Is there any plan to hAP ax³ Pro or cAP ax Pro with 6 GHz band in the near future?

[@mikrotik]

In dense environments new 802.1ax driver works much better in 2GHz even. Like the video says, interference is not much of a problem anymore with the new chips.

[@kossfort1848]

How about station mode on wifiwave2 ? It it work on all devices ?

[@mikrotik]

Of course it does :)

[@kchiem]

So can wifiwave2 work as a client to other APs now? Or is that limitation still there?

[@mikrotik]

Of course it can connect to other APs. This is toggled by the mode parameter.

[@kennethbautista4903]

i like playing while others are working 😅

[@alfonsocastellanosbalderas9842]

I watched twice. Very disappointing to hear that wireless package will be relegated. On the other hand, good to know that there is a new wifi controller. What would be the advice to people like me who has hundreds of MT devices (mostly rb951 and 941) controlled by capsman? When will we see wifi6 technology to arrive to devices such as netmetal in order to leverage it capabilities for the wisp's to try to survive the fiber fever? Best begards and keep the good work.

[@JBNetwork]

hahaha Victor is playing doom? hahaha nice!

[@HACKFRAUD]

I can only make 7 virtualAPs on hap ax lite. Map lite could spam 50 aps with funny names. Why

[@mikrotik]

Modern chip drivers have such limitation, nothing we can do here

[@vanomel528]

i can suggest you to use ESP32 or ESP8266 for this purpose.

[@HACKFRAUD]

Oh I see, thank you.

[@vanomel528]

Victor is so bored hearing this nerd stuff and just watch doom Overboard - MAP02: Skeleton Coast.

[@mikrotik]

Perfect guess. Nice to see a fellow Doom connoisseur

[@ussul6524]

LOL that was 1st I noticed

[@maxvideodrome4215]

Bro playing doom during conversation

[@will16320]

13:40 lmao :D

[@TheSameDragon]

Пытался я тут настроить wifiwave2.. Ребята потеряли контроль и здравый смысл напрочь. Разочарован, как в ros7 так и в самой конторе.. Для меня Микротик закончился на железках, которые работают только на ros7, т.е. начиная с 5009 модели..

[@zactodd3144]

I read this from a translator, but get the idea that "ROS7 bad, WIFIWave2 Bad"... I do not agree at all. ROS7 has been a fantastic shift to using more power made available with these new chipsets, and WIFIWave2... about bloody time. It's so different, but is soooo much better and faster. Keep up the good work Mikrotik Team.

[@TheSameDragon]

@@zactodd3144 Thank you for your response. I agree with you that ROS7 has become more flexible in settings, but this flexibility has exceeded all imaginable limits. For example, why do I need RIP, BGB, MPLS in a home SOHO router, why do I need WiFi settings in a router without WiFi functionality, why do I need IPv6 if it is not available in our country? In ROS6, I had the ability to disable all unnecessary packages and it was great. In ROS7, I was deprived of this opportunity and the router interface was overloaded. In ROS7, many menu items have disappeared or been moved without any logic. As for the equipment, the company has also taken a strange path. What is this monster called RB5009 that the company released? It is embarrassing to put it on a desk and impossible to put it in a rack. It is purely marketing and not practical use. There are interesting devices that have been recently released, but mandatory use of ROS7 turns them into garbage. I am very disappointed in the company, their new policy and new developments. PS: I have been working with Mikrotik equipment since 2011.

[@HmdSmd-bp1zo]

Hello, I can confidently say that Mikrotik Wi-Fi 6 devices are much weaker than the previous generation in terms of ping speed and even range. Of course, in terms of the maximum speed, I still can't comment because of the low speed of my internet. I make this comment comparing the RB951g router and Wi-Fi 6 routers such as Cap ax and hap ax3 and even L009uigs-2haxd-in. My client devices are poco x6 pro and Mibox s.

[@HmdSmd-bp1zo]

Hello, of course, I noticed that my 951 router works better (download 32mb /upload 14mb)only in connection with my Mibox S at a distance of about 10 meters behind the wall. While the L009-in router can send and receive under 1 megabit under the same conditions. Is it possible that the L009 router needs special settings for better performance?

[@hmd-uq2dd]

I finally understood where the problem was. In Wi-Fi settings, the country should be selected, for example, US, so that TX-power is considered higher. Now I can say that the new devices are much better

[@Puschel-tt5oy]

its crap, they cant be used as a repeater

[@mikrotik]

Since 7.12beta7 we have added "station-bridge" mode, it can now be used with other WifiWave2 devices running in AP mode, to create a repeater - layer 2 bridge.

[@Puschel-tt5oy]

thats good, i bought 4 of them few weeks ago, and had to send them back, because this is the only feature i need. it`s poor to see that an cap lite (round about 30€) has this feature and a cap ax for 130€ doesnt have it....

[@Puschel-tt5oy]

so is it then also possible to use station bridge with the: HAP AX LITE???@@mikrotik