MikroTik hAP ax² Routers and Wireless User Manual

: May 15, 2024
: Mikrotik

Table of Contents

MikroTik hAP ax² Routers and Wireless
Safety Warnings
Powering
Setup
Extension slots and ports
Buttons and jumpers
Operating system support
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
CE Declaration of Conformity
Technical Specifications
References
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MikroTik hAP ax² Routers and Wireless

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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. This unit is intended to be installed in the rackmount. Please read the mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to 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 centimetres from your body, occupational user, or the general public.

Powering

Number of DC inputs 2 (PoE-in, DC jack)
PoE-in input Voltage 18-28 V
DC jack input Voltage 12-28 V
PoE-out Passive PoE Ether1, max out per port output (input < 30 V): 600mA
Max total out 0.6 A
Total output power 16.8 W
Power adapter nominal voltage 24 V
Power adapter nominal current 1.2 A
Max power consumption (without attachments) 12 W
Max power consumption 27 W

Setup

Make sure your Internet service provider is allowing hardware change and will issue an automatic IP address;
Connect the device to the power source;
Open network connections on your computer and search for “MikroTik-…” wireless network – connect to it;
The configuration can be done through the wireless network using a web browser or mobile app. Alternatively, you can use a WinBox configuration tool https://mt.lv/winbox;
Open http://192.168.88.1 in your web browser to start configuration, user name: admin and there is no password by default (or, for some models, check user and wireless passwords on the sticker);
Click the “Check for updates” button and update your RouterOS software to the latest version;
For a manual update of the device, visit the products page at https://mikrotik.com/products to find your product. The required packages are accessible under the “Support&Downloads” menu;
Upload downloaded packages to the (WebFig) (Files) menu and reboot the device;
Updating your RouterOS software to the latest version will ensure the best performance, stability, and security updates;
Set up your wireless network password;
Set up your router password.

Configuration
We recommend clicking the “Check for updates” button and updating your RouterOS software to the latest version 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 from the network, see section Buttons and jumpers.

Extension slots and ports

Product code C52iG-5HaxD2HaxD-TC.
CPU Quad-Core IPQ-6010 864 MHz.
CPU architecture ARM 64bit.
Size of RAM 1 GB.
Storage 128 MB, NAND.
A number of 1G Ethernet ports 5.
A number of 1G Ethernet ports with PoE-out 1.
Switch chip model IPQ-6010. Wireless interface model QCN-5052 (2.4 GHz), QCN-5052 (5 GHz). Wireless 2.4 GHz 802.11ax dual-chain, 5 GHz 802.11 802.11ax dual-chain. Wireless antenna max gain 2.4 GHz (4.5 dBi), 5 GHz (4 dBi).
Dimensions 120 x 101 x 37 mm.
Operating system RouterOS, License level 4.
Operating temperature -40°C to +50°C.

Buttons and jumpers

RouterBOOT reset button has the following functions:

Hold the button before powering on the device, and at power-up, the button will force load the backup boot loader. Continue holding the button for the other two functions of this button.
Release the button when the green LED starts flashing, to reset the RouterOS configuration. To not load the backup boot loader, you can start holding the button after power is already applied.
Release the button after LED is no longer flashing (~20 seconds) to cause the device to look for Netinstall servers (required for reinstalling RouterOS over the network).

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.

Operating system support

The device supports RouterOS software with version 7.4.1 or above which is indicated in the RouterOS menu /system resource. Other operating systems have not been tested.

Notice

The datasheet for any device is available on the official manufacturer’s website.
For some models, check the user and wireless passwords on the sticker.
The Frequency band 5.470-5.725 GHz isn’t allowed for commercial use.
Please make sure the device has a locking package (firmware version from the manufacturer) which is required to be applied to the end-user equipment to prevent the end-user
from reconfiguration. The product will be marked with country code “-EG” – C52iG-5HaxD2HaxD-TC-EG.
For Outdoor Usage: The user requires approval/license from the NTRA.
Firmware for Egypt Regulatory have their wireless frequency range limited to 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz, and the TX power is limited to 20dBm (EIRP).
Firmware for Egypt Regulatory have their wireless frequency range limited to 5.150 – 5.250 GHz, and the TX power is limited to 23dBm (EIRP).
Firmware for Egypt Regulatory have their wireless frequency range limited to 5.250 – 5.350 GHz, and the TX power is limited to 20dBm (EIRP).

This device needs to be upgraded to the latest version to ensure compliance with local authority regulations! It is the end user’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.

To avoid pollution of the environment, please separate the device from household waste and dispose of it in a safe manner, such as at designated waste disposal sites. Familiarize yourself with the procedures for the proper transportation of the equipment to the designated disposal sites in your area.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used per the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Caution : Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation: This MikroTik equipment complies with the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This MikroTik device should be installed and operated no closer than 38 centimetres from your body, occupational user, or the general public.

FCC regulations restrict operation to indoor use only

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAN ICES-003 (A) / NMB-003 (A) The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation: This MikroTik equipment complies with the IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This MikroTik device should be installed and operated no closer than 38 centimetres from your body, occupational user, or the general public.

CE Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Mikrotīkls SIA declares that the radio equipment type C52iG-5HaxD2HaxD-TC complies 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

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This MikroTik device meets Maximum TX power limits per ETSI regulations. For more detailed information see Declaration of Conformity above. The WLAN function for this device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range. Mikro-Tik-hAP-ax²-Routers-and-Wireless-
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