Mikrotik hEX S 5xGE (1xPoE), 1xSFP - User Manual

The MikroTik hEX S is a wired Gigabit router designed for network infrastructure where wireless connectivity isn’t required, offering robust performance and flexibility in deployment. This device emphasizes its hardware-based security with support for IPsec encryption and includes a dedicated PoE (Power over Ethernet) port alongside six Gigabit Ethernet connections. Key operational areas covered by the documentation include technical specifications–such as CPU, RAM, power requirements, and environmental limits–and compatibility with MikroTik’s RouterOS platform, ensuring seamless integration into managed network environments. Its compact design and dual-core processing also highlight its efficiency for small-to-medium-scale wired networking tasks.

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hEX S

hEX S is a six port wired Gigabit router for

locations where wireless connectivity is not

required. Compared to the hEX, the hEX S

features an SFP port and PoE output on the last

port.

It is affordable, small and easy to use, but at the

same time comes with a very powerful dual core

880 MHz CPU and 256 MB RAM, capable of

all the advanced configurations that RouterOS

supports. The device has a USB 2.0, PoE output

for Ethernet port #5 and a 1.25Gbit/s SFP cage.

IPsec hardware encryption (~470 Mbps) and The Dude server package

are both supported, and the microSD slot provides improved read/write

speed for file storage.

24 V 1.2 A power

adapter included

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