MikroTik hAP ax2 Router – High-Performance WiFi 6 for SOHO & SMB

The MikroTik hAP ax² is a compact dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router designed as the primary wireless access solution for households and small offices seeking Gen 6 performance in a fully-featured compact device. It is widely used as a primary router in apartments and homes where complete wireless coverage, high speed, and full RouterOS v7 functionality are simultaneously required. With 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, PoE-in and PoE-out, a quad-core ARM64 CPU, and 1 GB RAM, the hAP ax² meets the networking needs of the vast majority of households without complex configuration.

The router is built on a quad-core ARM64 IPQ-6010 at 864 MHz with 1 GB RAM and 128 MB NAND storage, managed via RouterOS v7 (License Level 4). Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 covers 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps, dual-chain 4 dBi antenna) and 5 GHz (1200 Mbps, dual-chain 4.5 dBi antenna) — with speed improvements of up to 90% on 2.4 GHz and 40% on 5 GHz compared to the previous generation, thanks to the 802.11ax standard with Wave2 support. The platform supports complex firewall rules, hardware-accelerated IPsec, WireGuard, and multiple VPN tunnels, while WPA3 support ensures modern-level wireless security for all connected clients.

The hAP ax² operates as a primary router with wireless and wired distribution, with passive PoE-out on Ether1 for powering an adjacent device and dual powering via DC jack and passive PoE-in. It can be mounted vertically, horizontally, or on the wall without signal loss, adapting to any interior configuration. Managed entirely via RouterOS v7, it supports VLANs, bandwidth shaping, parental controls, IPsec, WireGuard, and the complete advanced feature set without additional subscriptions.

It is recommended for homes and apartments upgrading from hAP ac² or previous-generation routers to Wi-Fi 6, users seeking full RouterOS v7 functionality with WPA3 and hardware IPsec, small offices where a single compact device must provide both advanced routing and AX1800 wireless coverage, and any scenario where the performance-to-value ratio is the primary selection criterion. An operating temperature range of -40°C to +50°C and CE, FCC, IC certifications confirm suitability for residential and commercial environments across Europe and North America.