MikroTik Chateau LTE18 ax Dual Band Wireless Router User Manual

MikroTik Chateau LTE18 ax Dual Band Wireless Router

Product Information

• Product Name: Chateau LTE18 ax
• Model Number: S53UG+5HaxD2HaxD-TC&EG18-EA
• CPU: Quad-Core IPQ-6010 1.8 GHz

Expansion Slots and Ports:

1. Reset button
2. Powering DC jack 2.0 mm
3. Five Gigabit ports, supporting automatic cross/straight cable correction (Auto MDI/X)
4. USB type-A
5. SIM slot for Micro sim card
6. Mode button
7. A cover for an external SMA antenna connector is not provided for models with antennas
8. WPS Sync button

Powering:

• A number of DC inputs: 1
• DC jack input Voltage: 12-28 V
• Power adapter nominal voltage: 24 V
• Power adapter nominal current: 1.2 A
• Max power consumption without attachments: 16 W
• Max power consumption: 19 W

Mounting:
The device is designed to be used indoors, by placing it on the desktop. It is recommended to use CAT5 shielded cable. When using and installing this device, please pay attention to the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) safety distance with a minimum of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Connect the external antennas to the SMA connector. The antennas are provided in the package. (Refer to the Antenna usage section for more details)
2. Insert a micro SIM card into the slot located under the device. The SIM card is not provided with the package.
3. Connect your computer to one of the Ethernet ports.
4. Connect the power adapter to the DC jack.
5. Once the device is powered on and the PC is connected to the device, open https://192.168.88.1 in your web browser to start the configuration.
6. User name: admin (no password by default)
7. Click the “Check for updates” button on the right side and update your RouterOS software to the latest version for optimal performance and stability. Make sure a valid SIM card is inserted.
8. To manually update the device, go to https://mikrotik.com/download. Select the v7 ARM64-packages (routeros-x.x-arm64.npk, wifiwave2-x.x-arm64.npk) for this device and download them onto your PC. Upload the downloaded packages to the WebFig Files menu and reboot the device.
9. Connecting with a mobile app:
   • Insert the SIM card and power on the device.
   • Scan the QR code with your smartphone and choose your preferred OS.
   • Connect to the wireless network. SSID starts with MikroTik and has the last digits of the device’s MAC address.
   • Open the application. The IP address and user name will be already entered by default.
   • Click “Connect” to establish a connection to your device through a wireless network.
   • Choose “Quick setup” and the application will guide you through all basic configuration settings in a couple of easy steps. An advanced menu is available to fully configure all necessary  settings.
10. The mode button on the back of the unit can be configured in RouterOS to run any user-specified scripts.

Safety Warnings

Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry, and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. The Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
Failure to use the correct hardware or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation for people and damage to the system.
This product is intended to be installed indoors. Keep this product away from water, fire, humidity, or hot environments.
Use only the power supply and accessories approved by the manufacturer, which can be found in the original packaging of this product.
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to the improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk!
In the case of device failure, please disconnect it from power. The fastest way to do so is by unplugging the power plug from the power outlet.
It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, cabling requirements, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements. All Mikrotik radio devices must be professionally installed.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation: This MikroTik equipment complies with the FCC, IC, and European Union radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This MikroTik device should be installed and operated no closer than 20 centimeters from your body, occupational user, or the general public.

Quickstart

Please follow these quick steps to set up your device:

• Connect external antennas to the SMA connector (The antennas are provided in the package, see “Antenna usage”);

• Insert a micro SIM card into the slot located under the device, the SIM card is not provided with the package;

• Connect your computer to one of the Ethernet ports;

• Connect the power adapter to the DC jack;

• Once the device is powered on and the PC is connected to the device, open https://192.168.88.1 in your web browser to start the configuration;

• User name: admin and there is no password by default you will be logged in automatically to the Quick Set screen (or, for some models, check user and wireless passwords on the sticker);

• We recommend clicking the “Check for updates” button on the right side and updating your RouterOS software to the latest version to ensure the best performance and stability, Must have a valid SIM card inserted;

• To manually update the device, please go to https://mikrotik.com/download

• Select the v7 ARM64-packages (routeros-x.x-arm64.npk, wifiwave2-x.x-arm64.npk) for this device and download them onto your PC;

• Upload downloaded packages to the WebFig Files menu and reboot the device. By upgrading your RouterOS software to the latest version, you can ensure optimal performance, stability, and security updates;

• To personalize your wireless network, SSID can be changed in the fields “Network Name”;

• Choose your country on the left side of the screen in the field “Country”, to apply country regulation settings;

• Set up your wireless network password in the field “WiFi Password” the password must be at least eight symbols;

• Set up your router password in the bottom field “Password” to the right and repeat it in the field
  “Confirm Password”, it will be used to log in next time;

• Click on the “Apply Configuration” to save changes;

• The following RouterOS “npk” packages are required for the core functionality of the product: wifiwave2, system.

Connecting with a mobile app

Use your smartphone to access your router through WiFi.

• Insert the SIM card and power it on the device.
• Scan the QR code with your smartphone and choose your preferred OS.
• Connect to the wireless network. SSID starts with MikroTik and has the last digits of the device’s MAC address.
• Open application.
• By default, the IP address and user name will be already entered.
• Click Connect to establish a connection to your device through a wireless network.
• Choose Quick setup and the application will guide you through all basic configuration settings in a couple of easy steps.
• An advanced menu is available to fully configure all necessary settings.

Expansion slots and ports

1. Reset button.
2. Powering DC jack 2.0 mm.
3. Five Gigabit ports, supporting automatic cross/straight cable correction (Auto MDI/X). Either straight or crossover cables can be used for connecting to other network devices.
4. USB type-A.
5. SIM slot for Micro sim card.
6. Mode button.
7. A cover for an external SMA antenna connector is not provided for models with antennas.
8. WPS Sync button.

• Product code S53UG+5HaxD2HaxD-TC&EG18-EA.
• CPU Quad-Core IPQ-6010 1.8 GHz.
• CPU architecture ARM 64bit.
• Size of RAM 1 GB.
• RAM type DDR3L.
• Storage 128 MB, NAND.
• A number of 1G Ethernet ports 4.
• A number of 2.5G Ethernet ports 1.
• Micro SIM slots 1.
• USB 1 USB 3.0 type A.
• Switch chip model IPQ-6010.
• Wireless interface model QCN-5022 (2.4 GHz), QCN-5052 (5 GHz).
• Wireless 2.4 GHz 802.11ax dual-chain, 5 GHz 802.11ax dual-chain.
• Wireless antenna max gain 2.4 GHz (3 dBi), 5 GHz (6 dBi).
• LTE category 18 (1.2Gbps Downlink, 150Mbps Uplink).
• LTE modem EG18-EA.
• TAC 86981604.
• LTE antenna gain 4 dBi.
• LTE FDD bands 1 (2100MHz) / 3 (1800MHz) / 5 (850MHz) / 7 (2600MHz) / 8 (900 MHz) / 20 (800MHz) / 28 (700MHz).
• LTE TDD bands 38 (2600MHz) / 40 (2300MHz) / 41 (2500MHz).
• 3G Category R8 (42.2Mbps Downlink, 11.2Mbps Uplink).
• 3G Bands 1 (2100MHz) / 3 (1800MHz) / 5 (850MHz) / 8 (900MHz).
• Dimensions 240 x 156 x 44 mm.
• Operating system RouterOS v7, License level 4.
• Operating temperature -40°C to +65°C.

Mounting

The device is designed to be used indoors, by placing it on the desktop.
We recommend using CAT5 shielded cable. When using and installing this device please pay attention to the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) safety distance with a minimum of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

Powering

• A number of DC inputs 1.
• DC jack input Voltage 12-28 V.
• Power adapter nominal voltage 24 V.
• Power adapter nominal current 1.2 A.
• Max power consumption without attachments 16 W.
• Max power consumption 19 W.

Configuration

We recommend checking for updates frequently to receive the latest updates for your RouterOS software to ensure the best performance and stability.
RouterOS includes many configuration options in addition to what is described in this document. We suggest starting here to get yourself accustomed to the possibilities: https://mt.lv/help. In case an IP connection is not available, the Winbox tool (https://mt.lv/winbox) can be used to connect to the MAC address of the device from the LAN side (all access is blocked from the Internet port by default).
For recovery purposes, it is possible to boot the device for reinstallation, see the section Buttons and Jumpers.

Mode button
The mode button is located on the back of the unit, on the right side.
The Default configuration for the Mode button is dark mode – to turn off all LEDs. The button can be configured in RouterOS to run any user-specified scripts.

Sync button
The sync button is located on the top of the unit. The WPS Sync button, if configured on the wireless interface, can be used to connect new clients.

• Press and hold the WPS button for 1 – 5 seconds to enable WPS for wireless interfaces.

Front LED status

1. Wireless network activity.
2. Ethernet port activity.
3. System LED.
4. Signal strength.
   Cellular connection technology based on the System LED color:
   Red: GSM
   Yellow: 3G
   Blue: LTE
   Green: 5G NSA
   Violet: 5G SA
   When LTE is not connected to the network, the system LED will blink red to indicate that there is some issue with the LTE connection. If the LTE interface is intentionally disabled (not being used), the system LED will glow blue.

SIM slot usage

SIM card slot is designed to use with Micro SIM cards.
Nano SIM cards have different thicknesses, usage with an adapter is not recommended.

Reset button
The reset button has three functions:

• Hold this button during boot time until the LED light starts flashing, and release the button to reset the RouterOS configuration (total 5 seconds).
• Keep holding for 5 more seconds, LED turns solid, release now to turn on CAP mode. The device will now look for a CAPsMAN server (total of 10 seconds).
• Or Keep holding the button for 5 more seconds until the LED turns off, then release it to make the RouterBOARD look for Netinstall servers (total 15 seconds).
  Regardless of the above option used, the system will load the backup RouterBOOT loader if the button is pressed before power is applied to the device. Useful for RouterBOOT debugging and recovery.

When performing Netinstall, make sure to use the latest v7 version of both RouterOS with the additional package wifiwave2-x.x-arm64.npk must be installed files and the Netinstall software.

Accessories

The package includes the following accessories that come with the device:

• ADAPT1_ EU/US Switching Power Supply 24V, 1.2A.
• CAB3_ CAT5E UTP Flat Cable, 8P8C, AWG32, 1.5m.

Antenna usage

External antenna sockets are located on the back of the device. Device comes with connected wireless antennas, LTE antennas are not provided within the package.

Operating system support
The device supports RouterOS software version v7. The specific factory- installed version number is indicated in the RouterOS menu /system resource. Other operating systems have not been tested.
To avoid pollution of the environment, please separate the device from household waste and dispose of it in a safe manner, such as in designated waste disposal sites. Familiarize yourself with the procedures for the proper transportation of the equipment to the designated disposal sites in your area.

UKCA marking

CE Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Mikrotīkls SIA declares that the radio equipment type S53UG +5HaxD2HaxD-TC&EG18-EA is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://mikrotik.com/products

| WLAN| 2412-2472 MHz /
---|---|---
Operating Frequency / Maximum output power| | 20dBm
 | WLAN| 5150-5250 MHz / 23 dBm
 | WLAN| 5250-5350 MHz / 20 dBm
 | WLAN| 5470-5725 MHz / 27 dBm
 | WLAN| 5725-5875 MHz / 14 dBm
 | WCDMA Band I| 2100 MHz / 24dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | WCDMA Band III| 1800 MHz / 24dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | WCDMA Band V| 850 MHz / 24dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | WCDMA Band VIII| 900 MHz / 24dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 1| 2100 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 3| 1800 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 7| 2600 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 8| 900 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 20| 800 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 28| 700 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 38| 2600 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB
 | LTE Band 40| 2300 MHz / 23dBm ± 2.7 dB

The WLAN function for this device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range.

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Product Power Input Options| DC Adapter Output Specification| IP class of the enclosure| Operating Temperature
Voltage, V| Current, A
DC Jack (12 – 28 V DC)| 24| 1.2| IP20| ±0°..+70°C

References

• MikroTik Routers and Wireless - Software

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