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
Details
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
Details
PCB temperature monitor    Yes
Voltage Monitor    Yes
Beeper    Yes
Certification & Approvals
Details
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