Access Point MikroTik NetMetal ax
NetMetal ax
The Mars rover of networking. Our toughest long-range outdoor access point – now with Wi-Fi 6!
Meet one of your most versatile companions: the NetMetal ax – a powerful long-range outdoor access point that thrives in any environment. Designed for extra durability, it can be installed almost anywhere with ease – you can open and close the case with one hand. The rated IP66 protection will keep the device safe from dust and powerful water jets - in damp attics and elevator shafts, bustling docks, or coastal tower structures. No terrain is too rough for the NetMetal ax – the Mars rover of networking!
It features a modern dual-core ARM CPU, Gigabit Ethernet and 2.5 Gigabit SFP for fiber connectivity, a USB port, and a free miniPCIe slot that allows further customization. You could, for example, add an LTE modem for a mobile internet backup – we’ve added a NanoSIM slot on the NetMetal! But there are other options, like adding a gateway for LoRa IoT setups, such as our R11e-LR8!
A powerful dual-band, dual-chain Wi-Fi 6 radio offers increased speed, stability, security, roaming, power management, and other features, compared to the previous wireless protocols. Two RP-SMA connectors allow adding an antenna of your choice for distances up to 30 kilometers.*. If necessary, you can adapt the NetMetal ax for lower range use with such antennas as our HGO-antenna-OUT screw-on omni antenna unit. It provides 3.3 dBi gain for the 2.4 GHz band and 5.5-7.1 dBi gain for the 5 GHz band.
If you’ve read this far, here’s a little bonus feature: we’ve kept the good old beeper for various alarms or creative outputs.
*It’s important to note that while longer links are feasible, their reliability may vary. Additionally, the distance achievable greatly depends on the antenna selected for use.
Specifications
Details
Product code L23UGSR-5HaxD2HaxD-NM
Architecture ARM 64bit
CPU IPQ-5010
CPU core count 2
CPU nominal frequency 800 MHz
RouterOS license 4
Operating System RouterOS v7
Size of RAM 256 MB
Storage size 128 MB
Storage type NAND
MTBF Approximately 200'000 hours at 25C
Tested ambient temperature -40°C to 70°C
Powering
Details
Number of DC inputs 2 (DC jack, PoE-IN)
DC jack input Voltage 12-28 V
Max power consumption 25 W
Max power consumption without attachments 12 W
Cooling type Passive
PoE in Passive PoE
PoE in input Voltage 18-28 V
Wireless specifications
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Wireless 2.4 GHz Max data rate 574 Mbit/s
Wireless 2.4 GHz number of chains 2
Wireless 2.4 GHz standards 802.11b/g/n/ax
Wireless 2.4 GHz chip model IPQ-5010
Wireless 2.4 GHz generation Wi-Fi 6
Wireless 5 GHz Max data rate 2400 Mbit/s
Wireless 5 GHz number of chains 2
Wireless 5 GHz standards 802.11a/n/ac/ax
Wireless 5 GHz chip model QCN-6102
Wireless 5 GHz generation Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet
Details
10/100/1000 Ethernet ports 1
Fiber
Details
SFP ports 1 (2.5G supported)
Peripherals
Details
Number of SIM slots 1 Modem (Nano SIM)
MiniPCI-e slots 1
Number of USB ports 1
USB Power Reset Yes
USB slot type USB type A
Max USB current (A) 1.5
Other
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PCB temperature monitor Yes
Voltage Monitor Yes
Beeper Yes
Certification & Approvals
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Certification CE, FCC, IC, EAC, ROHS
IP 66
Wireless specifications
2.4 GHz Transmit (dBm) Receive Sensitivity
1MBit/s 27 -100
11MBit/s 27 -94
6MBit/s 29 -96
54MBit/s 27 -80
MCS0 29 -96
MCS7 26 -75
MCS9 24 -70
MCS11 22 -67
5 GHz Transmit (dBm) Receive Sensitivity
6MBit/s 28 -96
54MBit/s 26 -80
MCS0 28 -96
MCS7 25 -75
MCS9 23 -70
MCS11 20 -67
