MikroTik cAP LTE12 ax 5G — Advanced LTE Access Point for SMB Networks

MikroTik cAP LTE12 ax is a ceiling-mount dual-band WiFi 6 access point with an integrated Category 12 LTE modem, designed for fast mobile internet and high-performance wireless coverage in busy commercial spaces where ceiling installation eliminates physical obstacles and optimizes signal distribution. It is deployed by retailers, event operators, and businesses setting up temporary or permanent networks in locations without fibre access — pop-up stores, festival stands, outdoor cafés, markets, and any high-traffic commercial environment with many concurrent users. Ceiling mounting protects the device from accidental damage and theft while reducing the number of visible cables in the workspace.

The Category 12 LTE modem EG12-EA delivers speeds up to 600 Mbps download and 150 Mbps upload with 4×4 DL MIMO and carrier aggregation support on LTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41, including Band 28 for rural coverage and automatic 3G Category R8 fallback. Dual-band WiFi 6 provides up to 40% higher speed on 5 GHz and up to 90% on 2.4 GHz compared to previous generations — with integrated 5.5 dBi (5 GHz) and 6 dBi (2.4 GHz) antennas for optimal omnidirectional coverage from a ceiling mount point. Wireless security includes OWE, WPA3-PSK, WPA3-EAP, and management frame protection against brute-force and deauthentication attacks.

The quad-core ARM64 IPQ-6010 processor at up to 1.8 GHz with 1 GB RAM runs RouterOS v7 (License Level 4) with complex firewall rules, IPsec hardware encryption, WireGuard, multiple VPN tunnels, advanced routing, and BGP support — full enterprise functionality at no recurring cost. PoE-in 802.3af/at and DC jack 18–57V simplify installation with a single cable, while passive PoE-out on Ether2 allows powering a switch, CCTV camera, or another cAP ax directly from the device. Centralized management via CAPsMAN enables configuration of hundreds of access points simultaneously in just a few clicks from a single controller.

Recommended for pop-up stores, festival stands, and outdoor cafés requiring fast LTE internet and WiFi 6 for customers without fibre access, temporary offices and coworking spaces with advanced security and VPN requirements, and any high-traffic commercial environment where ceiling mounting and centralized CAPsMAN management are priorities. Also suited for distributed access point networks where fast roaming between WiFi 6 points ensures continuous connectivity for users on the move.