Hello, friends hope everyone is well. The topic of today's article is what is MikroTik and where is it used and what is it needed for. I would recommend to you read the entire article patiently. If you read all then you will understand a lot about Mikrotik Router. So let's get started.
What is Mikrotik Router?
We use routers from many companies on a daily basis like as TP-Link, Tenda, D-Link, Netis, Wave-Link, MI, Walton, Netgear, and many others companies have routers. These are user-based routers. Their capacity is also low. Their capacity ranges from a minimum of 100Mbps to 1000Mbps.
Now we will know what is Mikrotik router? Mikrotik is a network company. They create networking devices. Did you know that Mikrotik company developed routers and wireless ISPs in 1996? It is a Latvian Company. Now they are provides networking hardware and software for internet connectivity and they are exporting their products to several countries of the world. Mikrotik routers are not user based. But it can also be run as a user-based system. Mikrotik Router is for Internet Service Providers. Because the capacity of this router is relatively higher than the user-based router. Their capacity ranges from a minimum of 100 Mbps to 40 Gbps or more.
Why MikroTik Is used For?
Did you know that Mikrotik Router has Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks working simultaneously? Layer 2 is the MAC address and layer 3 is the IP address. Mikrotik Router is used for advanced networking work. For example, suppose an ISP company has many customers, those customers connect to a server and reach the Internet. Mikrotik Router works for that server. Again suppose a big IT firm has many computers, a Mikrotik Router is needed to establish communication with all the computers.
Dose MikroTik Router have Wi-Fi?
Some routers and switches from the Mikrotik company include wireless. That means you can run several models of Mikrotik routers as a user-based router. If you want, you can use the MikroTik router at home, or you can use it at the office. Below I will give some models and their wireless specifications. If you want, you can use any router from these models in your home or office.
Models Of Routers Include 5GHz & 2.4GHz Wireless:
1. hAP ax2, hAP ax3, Chateau LTE18 ax, Chateau 5G ax, hAP ac, etc.
Wireless capabilities:
* Wireless 5 GHz Max data rate: 1200Mbit/s
* Wireless 5 GHz number of chains: 2
* Wireless 5 GHz standards: 802.11a/n/ac/ax
* Antenna gain dBi for 5 GHz: 4
* Wireless 5 GHz chip model: QCN-5022
* Wireless 5 GHz generation: Wi-Fi 6
* Wireless 2.4 GHz Max data rate: 574Mbit/s
* Wireless 2.4 GHz number of chains: 2
* Wireless 2.4 GHz standards: 802.11b/g/n/ax
* Antenna gain dBi for 2.4 GHz: 4.5
* Wireless 2.4 GHz chip model: QCN-5022
* Wireless 2.4 GHz generation: Wi-Fi 6
* Wi-Fi speed: AX1800
Models Of Routers Include 2.4GHz Wireless:
2. hAP mini, hAP lite, hAP lite TC, cAP lite, hAP, hAP ac lite, RB951Ui-2HnD, RB951G-2HnD, etc
Wireless capabilities:
* Wireless 2.4 GHz Max data rate: 574Mbit/s
* Wireless 2.4 GHz number of chains: 2
* Wireless 2.4 GHz standards: 802.11b/g/n/ax
* Antenna gain dBi for 2.4 GHz: 4.5
* Wireless 2.4 GHz chip model: QCN-5022
* Wireless 2.4 GHz generation: Wi-Fi 6
* Wi-Fi speed: AX1800
The wireless capabilities of some models may vary. Choose the right one by looking at the model of the router.
What is MikroTik RouterOS?
We know that every hardware needs software to run. So Mikrotik Router hardware needs an operating system to run it is called Mikrotik RouterOS for short. You can install RouterOS on a PC if you want. The OS File can be found on Mikrotik's official website. Then you have to buy an OS License key from them.
Conclusion:
Hope you got the idea about Mikrotik and their routers, and switches. If anyone has any problem understanding then comment. I will try to support you. Thanks.