The hEX is a five-port Gigabit Ethernet router for locations where wireless connectivity is not required. The device features a full-sized USB port. This new updated version of the hEX brings several performance improvements.
It is affordable, small, and easy to use, but at the same time, it features a very powerful dual-core 880MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, capable of all the advanced configurations supported by RouterOS.
Hardware IPsec encryption (~470 Mbps) and the Dude server package are supported, the microSD slot on this provides improved r/w speed for file storage and Dude.
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If you know about networks, it is flawless and extremely value for money.
If you don't know, it is not user friendly at all and I wouldn't recommend it at all to someone who doesn't know.
In the router world, it's not even plug & play, so not that either.
For those who know, it gives incredible capabilities for their money.
I really liked the flexibility it provides in VLANs and firewall rules
Whatever you say about this Mikrotik is not enough.
Excellent. It is fast. It has not caused any problems in the network compared to the TP-LINK ER605, which used to freeze for a few seconds.
It has a flawlessly working VPN set up on it.
The mobile application allows you to control it from there.
Excellent machine! I use it as a router/firewall/vpn.
The Mikrotik runs perfectly on it.
I have 3 LANs connected to it and it works flawlessly...
From what I've seen, it can route up to 500mbit.
Mikrotik machines are incredibly powerful, mainly due to routerOS. Everyone says they are not for beginners, without explaining what a beginner is. If you want to do ANYTHING, you have to watch a video. It is so complex that even if you have done something simple, you won't remember it afterwards. So basically, it is aimed at network technicians who have immersed themselves in the subject and this specific operating system. Otherwise, set & forget.
I have changed quite a few routers in my life, tinkered with my networks a bit, and I thought, okay, I will learn it. Oh no. I found everything on the internet and did it, and I feel like I have a tool. But I feel like I need the help of the internet to do the simplest things.
I am at a point where I constantly change LTE/5G routers at home, and I am setting up a network for three apartments that will share a common connection. So I wanted to buy a device that would be the backbone, to put each apartment in a different VLAN, and simply keep the rest of the network the same when I change the modem without much hassle.
It will require quite a bit of work, as it seems, and I don't know if it's worth it because in the end, maybe with something else, if and when a problem arises, I don't know how quickly I will be able to solve it if I look at a super complex menu like a fool.
Anyway, I think it's a good purchase, but I don't know if it's suitable for most people. I don't know if I would be better off with TP-Link's Omada after all
Excellent value for money. Uptime 3.5 months and no issues. Get rid of your provider's router and save yourself. Difficult to configure, not for beginners. However, there are many guides available on the internet for assistance. If someone finds it challenging and doesn't want/can't deal with it, flash it with OpenWRT.
Mikrotik with Router OS can do incredible things compared to their cost.
The configuration is not simple, but it is open to all types of networks.
Load balance, scripts, automation, PoE, and many more.
Update summer 2024: It now works at a speed of 200Mbps and supports 3 WiFi6 APs. Even with QoS, it doesn't experience any issues with multiple users consuming high bandwidth and 2 IPSec tunnels.
I have installed it in a small hotel with 12 rooms and it also provides coverage for the store where I work. I have implemented QoS for fair queueing and to reduce bufferbloat. I am amazed at how effectively it can distribute the connection to so many users on a line that only reaches 15.5Mbps. Honestly, it never gets stuck, I never experience lag when loading pages or watching videos, and I didn't need to restart it once throughout the summer.
I believe it performs significantly better than the equivalent Ubiquiti Edgerouter X.
The only downside is that it doesn't have PoE, but there is another model with active PoE, which makes it ideal if you need to connect more than 1 access point.
Truly exceptional, but you need to have good knowledge in the field
It is worth its money and more. It requires some technical knowledge and network knowledge, but in 2-3 hours I was able to replace the NetGear R6300 as an intermediate router with the provider's modem/router, enabling VPN and various other features, achieving a 10% improvement in ping times and speeds.
UPDATE: After 1 year, and having 2 of them in my possession, I could say that it is one of the most reliable, value for money purchases I have made. I have connected 2 networks together via GRE-TUNNEL, both with dynamic addresses, and IGMP Proxy/PMI between the networks, allowing me to access media servers/DLNA/receivers, etc. from one network to the other. Something I have not yet been able to accomplish is prioritizing bandwidth based on the type of package.
It requires some extra knowledge to set it up the way you want it... but then it works wonders.
Very fast, no lag even with all 4 ports occupied by AP UNIFI with multiple queues and captive portal.
IPsec Hardware encryption, fast CPU, and 256MB RAM were the reasons I chose this specific router. The speed with 2 IPsec channels, a few simple queues, and port mirroring is remarkable! It requires some familiarity for proper configuration, but it has nothing to envy from similar Cisco, fortigate, etc