Mikrotik cAP ax Wireless Access Point

Product Description

CAP AX can be an excellent choice for home users who need robust and flexible wireless network coverage.

Specific in-use cases:

• Seamless Wi-Fi Coverage for Large Homes

  For large homes with multiple rooms, including basements and attics, the MikroTik CAP AX ensures reliable Wi-Fi coverage, overcoming the challenges posed by materials like wood, brick, and concrete. By eliminating dead zones and maintaining strong signals throughout the entire house, it supports multiple high-bandwidth activities such as streaming, gaming, and video conferencing simultaneously.

• Bandwidth Capacity

  The CAP AX supports the latest 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) technology, offering impressive throughput with up to 4.8 Gbps on the 5 GHz band and up to 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, delivering high data speeds and improved network efficiency.

  • 5 GHz Band: With a maximum throughput of 4.8 Gbps, the CAP AX can support up to 48 users on the 5 GHz band, assuming each user requires around 100 Mbps for activities like video streaming or gaming, under optimal conditions.
  • 2.4 GHz Band: The 2.4 GHz band can support up to 5-6 users engaged in high-demand activities, with a maximum throughput of 574 Mbps.

  This makes the CAP AX an ideal solution for homes with multiple users and devices, ensuring smooth and efficient performance across all areas.

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  Smart Home Integration

  • Connecting various smart home devices like security cameras, thermostats, smart lights, and appliances to a reliable network.
  • Ensuring consistent performance for IoT devices throughout the home.
  • Managing and controlling smart devices through a unified network.

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  Home Office

  • Ensuring a stable and fast internet connection for remote work and online meetings.
  • Supporting secure and segmented network access for work-related devices and data.
  • Allowing for easy prioritization of work traffic to maintain productivity.

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  Family Use

  • Supporting multiple users and devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and gaming consoles.
  • Enabling parental controls to manage and restrict internet access for children.
  • Providing guest Wi-Fi networks to keep visitors connected without compromising home network security.

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  Media Streaming

  • Offering high-speed connectivity for streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, Hulu, and Hubbl in HD and 4K resolutions.
  • Ensuring smooth and buffer-free streaming experiences throughout the home.
  • Supporting multiple streams simultaneously without degradation in performance.

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  Gaming

  • Providing low-latency connections for online gaming, ensuring smooth gameplay and quick response times.
  • Supporting gaming consoles, PCs, and mobile devices with stable and fast Wi-Fi.
  • Allowing for network prioritization to reduce lag during gaming sessions.

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  Outdoor Coverage

  • Extending Wi-Fi coverage to outdoor areas like patios, gardens, and garages.
  • Ensuring strong connectivity for outdoor activities and smart garden devices.
  • Supporting outdoor entertainment systems and security cameras.

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  Network Management

  • Simplifying network Wireless Access Point/s/ (WAPs) management with centralized control using MikroTik’s CAPsMAN (CAPsMAN (Controlled Access Point system Manager).
  • Allowing for monitoring and configuration of the home network from a single interface.
  • Enabling advanced security features to protect the home network from threats.

Structure Types: Wood, Metal, Concrete – different materials that influence Wi-Fi signal strength and coverage:

• Wooden Structures:
  • Minimal signal interference, allowing easier signal penetration and broader coverage.
  • Open layouts facilitate unimpeded signal travel across large spaces.
  • Strategic placement of CAP AX units in key locations ensures consistent coverage.
• Brick and Concrete Structures:
  • Signal attenuation from brick and concrete walls reduces signal strength, creating potential dead zones.
  • Strategic placement of CAP AX units near high-usage areas, doorways, and open spaces to mitigate signal loss.
  • Mesh networking capabilities help create a seamless network by using multiple units to provide comprehensive coverage.
• Hybrid Structures:
  • Homes with a mix of wood, brick, and other materials require careful planning for consistent coverage.
  • Dividing the home into zones and placing CAP AX units in each zone ensures uniform signal distribution.
  • Using additional CAP AX units in areas with brick walls can boost signal strength and reduce dead zones, such as in multiple rooms.
• Metal Roof Houses:
  • Metal roofs can significantly reflect and block Wi-Fi signals, potentially creating weak spots.
  • Placing CAP AX units strategically indoors, avoiding direct obstruction by the metal roof, can enhance coverage.
  • Using both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands, with 2.4 GHz offering better penetration through obstacles.
  • Employing mesh networking to ensure signals can route around the metal obstructions for consistent coverage.
• Optimization Techniques:
  • Utilizing both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, with 2.4 GHz penetrating walls better and 5 GHz offering higher speeds.
  • Regularly assessing network performance and making adjustments based on usage patterns and signal strength measurements.
  • Advanced configuration settings such as adjusting power levels and channel widths, ensure devices connect to the best possible signal.

The cAP ax Ceiling Access Point offers a versatile solution for home users who need a high-performance, scalable, and easily manageable wireless network. It ensures reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home, supporting a wide range of activities and devices.

Designed for both residential and commercial environments, the MikroTik cAP ax delivers next-generation performance with its modern quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, and Gen 6 802.11ax Wi-Fi. Whether in offices, hotels, malls, or crowded spaces, this device excels with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, PoE support, and an included PSU for easy setup. The advanced RouterOS v7 software brings powerful networking capabilities, including IPsec hardware encryption and seamless integration with MikroTik’s CAPsMAN management system. With Wi-Fi 6 speeds up to AX1800, enhanced stability, and support for multiple authentication types, the cAP ax ensures reliable connectivity and efficient network management.

Mikrotik cAP ax Router/Wireless Ceiling Access Point:

General Applications:

• Small to Medium-sized Businesses: Ideal for SMBs looking to establish reliable and high-speed network connectivity for their office environments, including internet access, file sharing, email services, and VoIP communication.
• Home Networking: Perfect for residential users seeking robust and feature-rich networking solutions for internet access, media streaming, online gaming, smart home automation, and security camera surveillance.
• Educational Institutions: Suitable for schools, colleges, and universities requiring secure and scalable network infrastructure for student and faculty internet access, e-learning platforms, administrative tasks, and campus-wide communication.
• Hospitality Industry: Recommended for hotels, resorts, cafes, and restaurants seeking to provide reliable Wi-Fi connectivity to guests, support point-of-sale systems, manage reservations, and enhance guest experience through internet access.
• Retail Environments: Well-suited for retail stores, supermarkets, and shopping malls needing secure and efficient network connectivity for POS terminals, inventory management systems, customer Wi-Fi access, and digital signage.
• Healthcare Facilities: Ideal for hospitals, clinics, and medical offices requiring reliable networking solutions for electronic health records (EHR) management, telemedicine services, medical device connectivity, and patient Wi-Fi access.
• Remote Work Environments: Perfect for remote workers and telecommuters needing secure and high-speed VPN connections to access corporate resources, collaborate with colleagues, attend virtual meetings, and perform tasks from home offices.
• Industrial Applications: Suitable for industrial environments, manufacturing facilities, and warehouses requiring rugged and reliable networking solutions for machine-to-machine communication, industrial automation, inventory tracking, and equipment monitoring.
• Public Wi-Fi Hotspots: Recommended for public spaces, libraries, airports, and transportation hubs looking to offer Wi-Fi internet access to visitors, passengers, and patrons while maintaining security, bandwidth management, and user authentication.
• Network Service Providers: Ideal for ISPs, WISPs, and network operators seeking cost-effective and scalable solutions for broadband internet delivery, network management, subscriber provisioning, and traffic shaping in residential and business markets.

• Small to Medium-sized Businesses
• Home Networking
• Educational Institutions
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Remote Work Environments
• Industrial Applications
• Retail
• General Applications
• Offices / Studies
• Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
• Network Service Providers

Manufacturer Reference:

https://mikrotik.com/product/cap_ax

https://mikrotik.com/product/l009uigs_rm#fndtn-downloads

Mikrotik Networking Equipment:

MikroTik is a Latvian company known for its innovative networking solutions, offering a range of hardware and software products tailored for both home and business use. Their devices encompass routers, switches, wireless systems, and network management software. MikroTik’s products are prized for their robustness, flexibility, and affordability, making them popular choices among network administrators and enthusiasts alike. With a commitment to continuous development and a global user base, MikroTik remains at the forefront of the networking industry.