I certainly don't blame you for your frustrations with abusing MikroTiks as a serial console. The additional computer (Pi or otherwise) is, imo, a must. Unless you are just using the MIkroTik as an ssh jump box into the OOB network, which isn't so bad.
-- Hunter Fuller (they) Lead Router Jockey VBH M-1C +1 256 824 5331 Office of Information Technology The University of Alabama in Huntsville Network Engineering
