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This manual cover wAP ac series models:

wAP ac LTE kit

wAP ac 4G kit

wAP ac LTE6 kit

This device needs to be upgraded to RouterOS v6.46. or the latest version to ensure compliance with local authority regulations.

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Note. The information contained here is subject to change. Please visit the product page on www.mikrotik.com for the most up to date version of this document.

Quickstart

Default configuration:

  • *WAN port is protected by a firewall and enabled DHCP client
  • *Wireless and Ethernet interfaces (except WAN port/s) are part of LAN bridge
  • LAN Configuration: 
    The IP address 192.168.88.1/24 is set on the bridge (LAN port)
    DHCP Server: enabled;
    DNS: enabled;
  • wlan1 Configuration:
    mode: ap-bridge;
    band: 2ghz-b/g/n;
    tx-chains: 0;1;
    rx-chains: 0;1;
    installation: outdoor;
    ht-extension: 20/40mhz-XX;
  • wlan2 Configuration:
    mode: ap-bridge;
    band: 5ghz-a/n/ac;
    tx-chains: 0;1;
    rx-chains: 0;1;
    installation: outdoor;
    ht-extension: 20/40/80mhz-XXXX;
  • WAN (gateway) Configuration:
    gateway: ether1;
    ip4 firewall: enabled;
    NAT: enabled;
    DHCP Client: enabled;

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  • Use a Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the screw, which secures the bottom lid (see wAP ac-series 15303269).
  • Insert the SIM card into the slot with the chip facing up.
  • Choose your powering solution, please see the wAP ac-series 15303269 section for possibilities.
  • Open network connections on your PC and search for the SSID that begins with "MikroTik". 
  • Connect to the wireless network, open https://192.168.88.1 in your web browser to start the configuration.
  • User name: admin and there is no password by default you will be logged in automatically to the Quick Set screen.
  • Update the device by clicking the "Check for updates" button on the right side and updating your RouterOS software to the latest version to ensure the best performance and stability. Must have a valid SIM card inserted.
  • To manually update the device, please go https://mikrotik.com/download
  • Choose ARM packages for this device and download it to your PC.
  • Upload downloaded packages to the WebFig "Files" menu and reboot the device. 
  • Updating your RouterOS software to the latest version will ensure the best performance, stability, and security updates.
  • To personalize your wireless network, SSID can be changed in the fields "Network Name";
  • Choose your country on the left side of the screen in the field "Country", to apply country regulation settings.
  • Set up your wireless network password in the field "WiFi Password" the password must be at least eight symbols.
  • Set up your router password in the bottom field "Password" to the right and repeat it in the field "Confirm Password", it will be used to login next time.
  • Click on the "Apply Configuration" to save changes.

MikroTik mobile app

Use the MikroTik smartphone app to configure your router in the field, or to apply the most basic initial settings for your MikroTik home access point.

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  1. Scan QR code and choose your preferred OS.
  2. Install and open application.
  3. By default, the IP address and user name will be already entered.
  4. Click Connect to establish a connection to your device through a wireless network.
  5. Choose Quick setup and application will guide you through all basic configuration settings in a couple of easy steps.
  6. An advanced menu is available to fully configure all necessary settings.

Safety Warnings

Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
This equipment is to be installed by trained and qualified personnel, as per these installation instructions. The installer is responsible for obtaining any required local or national safety inspections of the structural integrity of the installation by the local authority/inspection department.
All installation methods for mounting an access point on any wall surface is subject to the acceptance of local jurisdiction.
The Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
This unit is intended to be mounted outdoors on a pole. Please read the mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware and configuration or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system.
We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to the improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

Powering

The device accepts power from the power jack or from the Ethernet port:

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  1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the device to the PoE+DATA port of the PoE adapter;
  2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your local network (LAN) to the PoE adapter;
  3. Connect the power cord to the adapter, and then plug the power cord into a power outlet.

Mounting

The device can be mounted in several ways: pole, wall, ceiling or it can be placed in specially designed Mikrotik holder which comes with the package. The package also includes a drill hole template with detailed mounting instructions, to help you with the Ethernet cable installation and attachment to a ceiling or a wall. Steel bracket to put on the other side of a dropdown ceiling tile and two screws and wall anchors. Zip ties or steel clamps for mounting on the pole.
 The IP rating scale for this device is IP54. When mounting outdoors, please ensure that any cable openings are directed downwards. We recommend using the POE injector and proper grounding with Cat6 shielded cable. When using and installing this device please pay attention to Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) safety distance with a minimum of 35 cm between the radiator and your body.

Mounting on the mast or pole:

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  1. Extend your Ethernet cable through the opening and connect to the Ethernet port.
  2. Mount the device on the steel bracket.
  3. Secure it in place with the screw.
  4. Close bottom latch.




Bottom Lid

  • The bottom lid is secured in place with the captive screw.
  • Use the Philips PH2 screwdriver to unscrew it, but do not remove the screw completely.

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  • Pull the cover in the opposite direction from the device to remove it.

  • Reassemble.

Expansion slots and ports

  • Integrated two Wireless modules operating at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, supporting AP/CPE/P2P/repeater modes.
  • Two Gigabit Ethernet ports, supporting automatic cross/straight cable correction (Auto MDI/X). Either straight or crossover cable can be used for connecting to other network devices.
  • miniPCIe slot and SIM slot (can't be used separately) to be used with a modem.

MiniPCIe slot usage

The device is equipped with a miniPCIe slot with a factory-installed LTE6, LTE or 4G card. A SIM slot is provided for use together with a miniPCIe modem. The SIM slot is not used separately. As additional you can install external antennas of your choice, this should be done by a qualified person, please follow safety precautions when handling electrical equipment, use a wrist grounding strap when unpacking and working with electrical components to avoid electrical discharge (ESD) damage.
To install the external antennas:

  1. Remove the screw using Philips PH2 screwdriver and slide down the bottom lid to remove it;
  2. Remove both screws below the power jack and slide out the wAP PCB board;
  3. Disconnect the grey uFL connector from the MAIN antenna connector of the modem, disconnect the black cable from the other (or AUX) connector;
  4. Remove two plastic doors using a flat screwdriver or similar tool and feed antenna wires through the holes and connect to the LTE6 card installed;
  5. After you have reinserted the wAP board into the case and secured it with the screw that was removed earlier;
  6. Slide in the SIM card from your mobile operator into the SIM slot, with the chip facing up. The slot accepts miniSIM (2FF);
  7. The SIM slot protects the SIM card from falling out with a plastic latch. You can press the latch to the left side to unlock and then insert the SIM card or replacing it using tweezers or a similar tool.

Buttons and jumpers

The reset button has three functions:

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Regardless of the above option used, the system will load the backup RouterBOOT loader if the button is pressed before power is applied to the device. Useful for RouterBOOT debugging and recovery.


Configuration

We recommend clicking the "Check for updates" button and updating your RouterOS software to the latest version to ensure the best performance and stability. RouterOS includes many configuration options in addition to what is described in this document. We suggest visiting the RouterOS documentation page to get yourself accustomed to the possibilities: https://mt.lv/help.
In case IP connection is not available, the Winbox tool (https://mt.lv/winbox) can be used to connect to the MAC address of the device from the LAN side (all access is blocked from the internet port by default).
It is possible to boot the device from a network, for reinstalling RouterOS for recovery purposes. This can be done from the first Ethernet port. See above how to do this.

Accessories

Package includes the following accessories that come with the device:

Specifications

For more information about this product, specification and pictures please visit our web page:

https://mikrotik.com/product/wap_ac_lte6_kit
https://mikrotik.com/product/wap_ac_lte_kit
https://mikrotik.com/product/wap_ac_4g_kit

Operating system support

The device supports RouterOS software version 6.46. The specific factory-installed version number is indicated in the RouterOS menu /system resource. Other operating systems have not been tested.


Image Modified Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

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For use of CBRS bands, the CBSD Category of the final Host equipment will be dependent on the power settings and antenna gain used.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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Model

IC

Contains IC

wAP ac LTE6 kit

7442A-WAPGR5AC2D

7442A-R11ELTE6

wAP ac LTE kit

7442A-WAPGR5AC2D

7442A-R11ELTE

wAP ac 4G kit

TV7WAPGR5AC2D

TV7R11E4G


CE Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer: Mikrotikls SIA, Brivibas gatve 214i Riga, Latvia, LV1039.

BG

С настоящото Mikrotīkls SIA декларира, че този тип радиосъоръжение RouterBOARD е в съответствие с Директива 2014/53/ЕС. Цялостният текст на ЕС декларацията за съответствие може да се намери на следния интернет адрес:

https://mikrotik.com/products

CS

Tímto Mikrotīkls SIA prohlašuje, že typ rádiového zařízení RouterBOARD je v souladu se směrnicí 2014/53/EU. Úplné znění EU prohlášení o shodě je k dispozici na této internetové adrese:

https://mikrotik.com/products

DA

Hermed erklærer Mikrotīkls SIA , at radioudstyrstypen RouterBOARD er i overensstemmelse med direktiv 2014/53/EU. EU-overensstemmelseserklæringens fulde tekst kan findes på følgende internetadresse:

https://mikrotik.com/products

DE

Hiermit erklärt Mikrotīkls SIA , dass der Funkanlagentyp RouterBOARD der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU entspricht. Der vollständige Text der EU-Konformitätserklärung ist unter der folgenden Internetadresse verfügbar:

https://mikrotik.com/products

EL

Με την παρούσα ο/η Mikrotīkls SIA , δηλώνει ότι ο ραδιοεξοπλισμός RouterBOARD πληροί την οδηγία 2014/53/ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμμόρφωσης ΕΕ διατίθεται στην ακόλουθη ιστοσελίδα στο διαδίκτυο:

https://mikrotik.com/products

EN

Hereby, Mikrotīkls SIA declares that the radio equipment type RouterBOARD is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:

https://mikrotik.com/products

ES

Por la presente, Mikrotīkls SIA declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico RouterBOARD es conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/UE. El texto completo de la declaración UE de conformidad está disponible en la dirección Internet siguiente:

https://mikrotik.com/products

ET

Käesolevaga deklareerib Mikrotīkls SIA , et käesolev raadioseadme tüüp RouterBOARD vastab direktiivi 2014/53/EL nõuetele. ELi vastavusdeklaratsiooni täielik tekst on kättesaadav järgmisel internetiaadressil:

https://mikrotik.com/products

FI

Mikrotīkls SIA vakuuttaa, että radiolaitetyyppi RouterBOARD on direktiivin 2014/53/EU mukainen. EU-vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksen täysimittainen teksti on saatavilla seuraavassa internetosoitteessa:

https://mikrotik.com/products

FR

Le soussigné, Mikrotīkls SIA , déclare que l'équipement radioélectrique du type RouterBOARD est conforme à la directive 2014/53/UE. Le texte complet de la déclaration UE de conformité est disponible à l'adresse internet suivante:

https://mikrotik.com/products

HR

Mikrotīkls SIA ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa RouterBOARD u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU. Cjeloviti tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na sljedećoj internetskoj adresi:

https://mikrotik.com/products

HU

Mikrotīkls SIA igazolja, hogy a RouterBOARD típusú rádióberendezés megfelel a 2014/53/EU irányelvnek. Az EU-megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege elérhető a következő internetes címen:

https://mikrotik.com/products

IT

Il fabbricante, Mikrotīkls SIA , dichiara che il tipo di apparecchiatura radio RouterBOARD è conforme alla direttiva 2014/53/UE. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità UE è disponibile al seguente indirizzo Internet:

https://mikrotik.com/products

IS

Hér með lýsir Mikrotīkls SIA því yfir að RouterBOARD er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 2014/53/EU.
Fullur texti ESB samræmisyfirlýsingar er að finna á eftirfarandi veffangi:

https://mikrotik.com/products

LT

Aš, Mikrotīkls SIA , patvirtinu, kad radijo įrenginių tipas RouterBOARD atitinka Direktyvą 2014/53/ES. Visas ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstas prieinamas šiuo interneto adresu:

https://mikrotik.com/products

LV

Ar šo Mikrotīkls SIA deklarē, ka radioiekārta RouterBOARD atbilst Direktīvai 2014/53/ES. Pilns ES atbilstības deklarācijas teksts ir pieejams šādā interneta vietnē:

https://mikrotik.com/products

MT

B'dan, Mikrotīkls SIA , niddikjara li dan it-tip ta' tagħmir tar-radju RouterBOARD huwa konformi mad-Direttiva 2014/53/UE. It-test kollu tad-dikjarazzjoni ta' konformità tal-UE huwa disponibbli f'dan l-indirizz tal-Internet li ġej:

https://mikrotik.com/products

NL

Hierbij verklaar ik, Mikrotīkls SIA , dat het type radioapparatuur RouterBOARD conform is met Richtlijn 2014/53/EU. De volledige tekst van de EU-conformiteitsverklaring kan worden geraadpleegd op het volgende internetadres:

https://mikrotik.com/products

NO

Mikrotīkls SIA erklærer herved at utstyret RouterBOARD er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 2014/53/EU. Den fulle teksten til EU-samsvarserklæringen er tilgjengelig på følgende internettadresse:

https://mikrotik.com/products

PL

Mikrotīkls SIA niniejszym oświadcza, że typ urządzenia radiowego RouterBOARD jest zgodny z dyrektywą 2014/53/UE. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności UE jest dostępny pod następującym adresem internetowym:

https://mikrotik.com/products

PT

O(a) abaixo assinado(a) Mikrotīkls SIA declara que o presente tipo de equipamento de rádio RouterBOARD está em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE. O texto integral da declaração de conformidade está disponível no seguinte endereço de Internet:

https://mikrotik.com/products

RO

Prin prezenta, Mikrotīkls SIA declară că tipul de echipamente radio RouterBOARD este în conformitate cu Directiva 2014/53/UE. Textul integral al declarației UE de conformitate este disponibil la următoarea adresă internet:

https://mikrotik.com/products

SK

Mikrotīkls SIA týmto vyhlasuje, že rádiové zariadenie typu RouterBOARD je v súlade so smernicou 2014/53/EÚ. Úplné EÚ vyhlásenie o zhode je k dispozícii na tejto internetovej adrese:

https://mikrotik.com/products

SL

Mikrotīkls SIA potrjuje, da je tip radijske opreme RouterBOARD skladen z Direktivo 2014/53/EU. Celotno besedilo izjave EU o skladnosti je na voljo na naslednjem spletnem naslovu:

https://mikrotik.com/products

SV

Härmed försäkrar Mikrotīkls SIA att denna typ av radioutrustning RouterBOARD överensstämmer med direktiv 2014/53/EU. Den fullständiga texten till EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse finns på följande webbadress:

https://mikrotik.com/products

MPE statement

This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body, unless specifically stated otherwise in page 1 of this document. In RouterOS you must specify your country, to make sure local wireless regulations are observed.
This device meets Maximum 2G/3G/4G LTE per ETSI regulations.

Image Modified Frequency bands terms of use

Frequency range (for applicable models)

Channels used

Maximum Output Power (EIRP)

Restriction

2412-2472 MHz

1 - 13

20 dBm

Without any restriction to use in all EU Member States

5150-5250 MHz

26 - 48

23 dBm

Restricted to indoor use only*

5250-5350 MHz

52 - 64

20 dBm

Restricted to indoor use only*

5470-5725 MHz

100 - 140

27 dBm

Without any restriction to use in all EU Member States

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