MikroTik hAP ax3 Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 2.5G PoE ROS7 L6

The MikroTik hAP ax³ is the flagship of MikroTik's home router lineup — the device where RouterOS v7 License 6, quad-core ARM64 at up to 1.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM, and dual-band Wi-Fi 6 AX1800 converge in a single home access point at USD 139.00. It is the correct choice when the hAP ax lite's USB-C portability or the L009UiGS-2HaxD-IN's rack-mount form factor are not the priority — and maximum CPU headroom, dual-band 5 GHz + 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6, 2.5G Ethernet, and PoE-out capability are.

**IPQ-6010 — quad-core ARM64 at 1.8 GHz with integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 6**

The IPQ-6010 is Qualcomm's quad-core ARM64 Cortex-A53 platform with integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 6 radio capability — simultaneously the routing CPU, switch chip, and Wi-Fi 6 baseband. At up to 1.8 GHz across four cores with 1 GB RAM, the hAP ax³ handles IPsec hardware encryption, WireGuard VPN tunnels, BGP routing, complex firewall rulesets, and multiple simultaneous VPN clients without degrading Wi-Fi or routing throughput. MikroTik's own framing: "complex firewall rules, IPsec hardware encryption, WireGuard, BGP, advanced routing, or multiple remote work VPN tunnels won't stop your family from comfortable browsing, streaming, gaming."

**AX1800 dual-band — 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6 simultaneously**

The QCN-5052 provides 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax at 1200 Mbps (2-chain, 5.5 dBi via RP-SMA). The QCN-5022 provides 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax at 574 Mbps (2-chain, 3.3 dBi via RP-SMA). Both bands are Wi-Fi 6 — OFDMA, BSS colouring, WPA3-PSK/EAP, and MU-MIMO across both frequencies simultaneously. The RP-SMA external antenna ports accept the included HGO indoor antenna kit and are compatible with third-party high-gain RP-SMA antennas for extended coverage. MikroTik cites up to 40% higher speed in 5 GHz and up to 90% higher speed in 2.4 GHz versus previous-generation Wi-Fi in comparable setups.

**2.5G Ethernet + passive PoE-out — the wired differentiators**

The 2.5G Ethernet port is the WAN-side connection — accepting a 2.5G feed from a multi-gig modem, ONT, or upstream switch, bypassing the 1G bottleneck that limits throughput on ISP plans above 1 Gbps. Passive PoE-out on Ether1 (15W max, 0.625A) powers a downstream PoE device — a MikroTik outdoor AP, a PoE IP camera, or a second router — directly from the hAP ax³ without a separate PoE injector.

**RouterOS v7 License 6 — the highest home router license in MikroTik's lineup**

License 6 is the top RouterOS license tier — providing unlimited routing protocol instances (BGP peers, OSPF areas, VRF instances) versus the instance limits of License 4 and 5. For a home power user running BGP with their ISP, a homelab with multiple VRF-separated networks, or an SMB operator who needs full L3 routing capability without a separate CCR, License 6 on the hAP ax³ removes all routing protocol constraints.

**USB 3.0 — storage, file sharing, and LTE modem**

The USB 3.0 Type-A port at 1.5A supports USB storage for SMB/CIFS file sharing across the home network, a USB LTE modem for WAN failover, or a USB printer server. USB Power Reset allows power cycling an attached USB LTE modem from RouterOS without physically unplugging it.

**5-year software support guarantee:** RouterOS v7 updates free for life of product or minimum 5 years from date of purchase.

**Canadian market note — IC certification confirmed:** CE, FCC, IC, EAC, RoHS — IC (ISED) certified for Canadian Wi-Fi operation on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. List IC certification prominently on the wirelessnetware.ca product page.

Key specifications:

- **Product code:** C53UiG+5HPaxD2HPaxD

- **CPU / Switch / Wi-Fi:** IPQ-6010, quad-core ARM64, 864–1800 MHz

- **Wi-Fi 5 GHz:** QCN-5052, 802.11a/n/ac/ax, 1200 Mbps, 2-chain, 5.5 dBi RP-SMA

- **Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz:** QCN-5022, 802.11b/g/n/ax, 574 Mbps, 2-chain, 3.3 dBi RP-SMA

- **Wi-Fi class:** AX1800 dual-band

- **RAM / Storage:** 1 GB / 128 MB NAND

- **OS:** RouterOS v7, License 6

- **GbE ports:** 4× (10/100/1000)

- **2.5G Ethernet:** 1× (PoE-in passive 18–28V)

- **PoE-out:** Ether1, passive, 15W max, 0.625A

- **USB:** 1× USB 3.0 Type-A, 1.5A, USB Power Reset

- **DC jack:** 12–28V

- **PoE-in:** Passive, 18–28V (2.5G port)

- **Max power:** 38W (15W without attachments)

- **Cooling:** Passive

- **IP rating:** IP20

- **Operating temp:** -40°C to +70°C

- **MTBF:** ~200,000 hours at 25°C

- **Certifications:** CE, FCC, IC, EAC, RoHS — IC confirmed

- **Included:** 24V 1.5A adapter, HGO indoor antenna kit, K-47 wall mount set, hAP case base

- **Suggested price:** USD 139.00