MikroTik hEX S Professional Router for SOHO & SMB Networks

hEX S is a business Gigabit router with five Ethernet ports and an SFP port, designed for locations where wireless connectivity is not required but routing performance and network security are priorities. It is commonly deployed as a primary router in small offices, point-of-sale environments, and distributed infrastructures where hardware VPN encryption and advanced traffic management are essential requirements.

The hardware platform features a dual-core 880MHz processor with 256MB RAM, delivering sufficient capacity for advanced routing, firewall, and VPN tunnels with hardware IPsec encryption — without impacting throughput speeds. The 1.25Gbit/s SFP port provides flexibility for fiber optic uplinks, while port #5 offers passive PoE output for powering adjacent equipment. A microSD slot supplements internal storage for logs, backups, and The Dude server package for network monitoring.

hEX S accepts power via 12-57V DC jack or 802.3af/at PoE and operates at a base consumption of just 6W, suitable for installations in spaces without active ventilation. The USB 2.0 port with USB Power Reset and microSD slot extend storage and administration capabilities. It runs RouterOS License L4, including full routing, firewall, VPN, QoS functionality and native support for The Dude — MikroTik's network monitoring platform.

Recommended for small and medium offices requiring a Gigabit router with SFP uplink, for locations where hardware VPN encryption is a security requirement, and for network administrators using The Dude for centralized monitoring. It is the right choice as an affordable perimeter router with enterprise-grade performance and feature set. The RouterOS license and software updates are included free of charge for the lifetime of the product.