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There's a lot to say about this router but I'll keep it as brief as I can.It does provide an easy config method so it's not impossible for new users to use this. The problem will be if you need to modify settings, or open a port, you're going to have a tough time making the changes if you're a beginner. The concepts are the same as a home router, it's just very different to work with than what most home users are used to. It's also loaded with features and highly configurable.Among other things, I use this for Open VPN to allow access to a network that I use for some work/lab virtual machines. My home network is on a separate vlan and I also have a separate wireless SSID for my work laptop. It's also my main router and it barely goes above 5% when doing ~500Mb downloads during a speed test. I don't have a ton of rules, but the same rules would make an RB2011 go up to 100% and I could only get around 150Mb down on that router. I have a gigabit connection, but the max I hit is usually 750Mb on Comcast but typically, ~500Mb. Either way, this router barely breaks a sweat.I still have my RB2011 and I power it with the PoE out of this router. I have fiber running to an HP switch and I have both ends as trunk ports.I'm pretty happy with the router. It's nice to have the 10 gigabit ports and I've moved a few things from my HP switch to the router instead.If you're running an older Mikrotik router and you're taxing its CPU, this is a great upgrade. If you are looking to get into networking with Mikrotik but are not sure if you'll stick with it, try a cheaper router first. Exact same configuration and options are available in most routers. The only different is the interfaces that you'll have available.

Awesome product! This router offers much more flexibility comparing with traditional routers.

Bought this to replace a 4 year old Mikrotik hAP ac that had been acting up. I'm very pleased. It does run hot, been stable at 41 C, but haven't had any issues with performance, and doesn't seem to be varying any. The room I have it in isn't particularly warm, so I think it just runs hot. It is acting as my primary home office/household router and the speed and stability have been much better than the previous hAP I had been using. Wireless range is about the same, but that is, in my opinion, primarily client limited. Originally I got a unit where the first 5 ethernet ports were dead, but the replacement unit has worked fine since I got it and set it up. Set up is the same as any other Mikrotik product. There have been some complaints on the forums about wireless stability, but I have WMM enabled and haven't had any issues, and significantly better than my previous router was.

The unit runs a bit warm, but it performs well, when I speedtest my 500Mbps Internet connection, I get full throughput up and down, better than any other router I have used.As far as wifi... out of the box the config for 5GHz wifi is conservative and I only got 5Mbps out of it. Try setting it at 20/40/80/160, if it doesn't work, it's probably due to "radar" interference. I have to run mine at 20/40/80 xxxx with DFS enabled due to my proximity to a military base and airports. Make the mods on the interface screen so you can see what it is doing and all the settings. I get about 400-450 Mbps on speedtests out of it on 5GHz. I have not done any work with the 2GHz side.One complaint: The slots for screws on the back are too small, hard to find a screw that works with them and the screws that do come with them are garbage with a pseudo #1 phillips-ish head.

I am a fairly advanced user of and I have barely scratched the surface of what this router can do.Very steep learn curve for someone with limited experience with a router like this though. If you've never dealt with an enterprise level device, you can get in over your head fast.

Lan is great. Handles lan perfectly. Wi-Fi couldn't be slower. Have no idea why. Maybe defective maybe not. I'm waiting to here back from microtik to find out what's up, but this device out of the box does not do 1gb wifi. Definitely doesn't do 1.7. terrible wifi. Get the router only option and use a separate WiFi access point.

This router is not for the faint of heart. It's not a 'plug-and-play' out-of-the-box type of device. You'll need to go to MikroTik's website, use their wiki pages, and get familiar with RouterOS to set this thing up properly. If you're an IT professional and understand networking, you won't have any issues setting this up.It's a fully managed, 10-port switch with PoE on port #10. It has an SFP slot is you want to add a module for an extra gigabit RJ45 connection or a fiber link. The wireless operates on 2.4G and / or 5G bands with full customization of the SSIDs and security. It supports VPN, firewall rules, routing tables, VLAN tagging, and more. Search up their website for full specifications.Running a speed test, it's hitting 1 to 2% CPU utilization and consistently hits 700 to 800 Mbps with my provider. That's the max I've been able to get from any routers I've tested so far.

You're not buying hardware with MikroTik, you're buying their software ... Level 4 license with this router. RouterOS is a commercial grade software solution.I setup my router as a WiFi station on 5GHz and disabled 2.4GHz with static IPs for 4 PCs on ethernet and wireless router with two phones. This was definitely an upgrade-- download speed has tripled.MikroTik is not for those that never want to learn about iptables and NAT. Or those who don't use a command line on a daily basis. If you're willing to learn Quickset can setup a number of simple configurations from which to start learning. However, there are no safe guards, you can easily screw up. When you do screw up, you do a hard reset and start over from scratch.To those that live on the command line, I highly recommend Microtik and RouterOS. The rest of you, RTFM.