Hardware
Hardware documentation covers RouterBOARD devices, ports, disks, LEDs, PoE-out, grounding, USB features, product naming, and related platform details. Use this section when planning, installing, or troubleshooting MikroTik hardware.
Disks
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Grounding
Grounding requirements for MikroTik RouterOS devices emphasize proper installation of shielded cables, lightning arresters, and reliable grounding infrastructure using 2.5-4 mm² Cu wire with corrosion-resistant connectors, including specific attachment points on RouterBOARD units.
LCD Touchscreen
The page documents the LCD touchscreen functionality on MikroTik RouterOS, covering configuration options like backlight timeout, color schemes, and screen defaults. It explains calibration procedures, screenshot capture, interface monitoring setup, and page-based graph displays for network statistics.
LEDs
RouterOS allows customizing LED behavior for wireless strength, interface traffic activity, and other status indicators across supported devices. Users can configure individual LEDs for specific functions like wireless signal strength, Ethernet activity, or modem signals, with warnings about hardware limitations.
MTU in RouterOS
This page introduces Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) configuration in MikroTik RouterOS, explaining its importance for network efficiency and compatibility. It covers different MTU types, including Layer-2/L3 MTU and full frame MTU, with details on supported values for various RouterBoard models.
Peripherals
This article describes supported add-on peripherals for RouterBOARD hardware devices.
PoE-Out
Summary
Ports
This page documents MikroTik RouterOS port configuration options, covering serial and USB ports for initial setup, 3G modem connections, remote access via RFC 2217, and detailed port properties like baud rate, flow control, and stop bits.
Product Naming
MikroTik product naming follows a structured convention for RouterBOARD models, detailing board series, wired/wireless interfaces, CPU cores, and wireless features like bands and power levels to help users identify hardware specifications quickly.
RouterBOARD
This page documents the `/system/routerboard` menu in MikroTik RouterOS, providing hardware and firmware information such as model, serial number, and current/upgrade firmware versions. It includes upgrade instructions for RouterBOOT firmware and settings to configure boot behavior at the hardware level.
USB Features
This page documents USB features in MikroTik RouterOS, including USB power reset functionality with configurable duration and bus selection, USB port type routing options (auto/USB-type-A/mini-PCIe), and micro USB host mode support for specific models, with warnings about device compatibility.