MikroTik Cloud Router Switch CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM

Features

The MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM combines a managed switch, full-featured router, and dual-band Wi-Fi 6 access point in a single 1U rackmount chassis. It includes 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports (8 with 802.3af/at PoE-out, total 150 W), two 10G SFP+ cages, a dedicated management port with direct CPU access, and USB 3.0. A quad-core 2.2 GHz ARM CPU delivers hardware L3 offloading and IPsec acceleration, while built-in 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 provides 5/6 dBi gain across both bands. The case features rear holes for external antenna pigtails when additional coverage is required.

Technologies

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 4×4 MIMO, 2.4 + 5 GHz simultaneous
• Hardware L3 and IPsec acceleration
• 16 × Gigabit Ethernet + 8 × PoE-out (802.3af/at)
• 2 × 10G SFP+ ports
• RouterOS v7 (License level 5)
• USB 3.0 port for storage or 3G/4G/LTE modems
• Active cooling with four fans
• Redundant 100–240 V AC inputs

Best for

• medium-sized office network administrators
• basement or equipment room server operators
• CCTV and wireless system installers
• users wanting to consolidate multiple devices into one
• environments requiring fast fiber uplinks and PoE power in a single box