MikroTik NetMetal ax

Meet one of your most versatile companions: the NetMetal ax – a powerful outdoor access point for long-range applications that excels in any environment. It is designed for exceptional durability and can be effortlessly installed almost anywhere – the housing can be opened and closed with one hand. The IP66 rating ensures that the device is protected from dust and heavy water jets in humid attics and elevator shafts, busy docks, or coastal towers. No terrain is too rough for the NetMetal ax – the Mars rover of network technology!

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 for further customization. For example, you could add an LTE modem for a mobile internet backup solution – we have integrated a NanoSIM slot in the NetMetal! But there are also other options, such as adding a gateway for LoRa IoT setups, like our R11e-LR8!

A powerful dual-band, dual-chain Wi-Fi 6 radio offers increased speed, stability, security, roaming, energy management, and more compared to previous wireless protocols. Two RP-SMA connectors allow you to add an antenna of your choice for distances of up to 30 kilometers. If necessary, you can adapt the NetMetal ax for shorter ranges with antennas like our HGO-Antenne-OUT screw antenna. It provides a gain of 3.3 dBi for the 2.4 GHz band and 5.5-7.1 dBi 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 connections are possible, their reliability may vary. Additionally, the achievable distance heavily depends on the antenna chosen.