MikroTik RouterBOARD RB1100AHx4 Gigabit Router
The RB1100AHx4 boasts an Annapurna Alpine AL21400 CPU, featuring four Cortex A15 cores each clocked at 1.4Ghz. This results in a maximum throughput of 7.5Gbit, with IPsec hardware acceleration for even faster speeds. In fact, it outperforms any previous RouterBoard device, achieving speeds of up to 2.2Gbps with AES128 encryption.
Tech Specs
| Device Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Product code | RB1100x4 |
| Architecture | ARM 32bit |
| CPU | AL21400 |
| CPU core count | 4 |
| CPU nominal frequency | 1.4 GHz |
| Switch chip model | RTL8367 |
| Dimensions | 443 x 148 x 44 mm |
| RouterOS license | 6 |
| Operating System | RouterOS |
| Size of RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage size | 128 MB |
| Storage type | NAND |
| MTBF | Approximately 200'000 hours at 25°C |
| Tested ambient temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| IPsec hardware acceleration | Yes |
| Suggested price | $329.00 |
| Powering | |
| Number of AC inputs | 2 |
| AC input range | 100-240 V |
| Number of DC inputs | 2 (2-pin terminal, PoE-IN) |
| 2-pin terminal input Voltage | -48, 12-57 V |
| Max power consumption | 20 W |
| PoE in | 802.3af/at |
| Cooling type | Passive |
| PoE in input Voltage | 20-57 V |
| Ethernet | |
| 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | 13 |
| Peripherals | |
| Memory card type | microSD |
| Memory Cards | 1 |
| Serial console port | RS232 |
| Other | |
| Current Monitor | Yes |
| PCB temperature monitor | Yes |
| Voltage Monitor | Yes |
| Mode button | Yes |
| Beeper | Yes |
| Certification & Approvals | |
| Certification | CE, EAC, ROHS |
| IP | IP20 |
FAQs
Q: What is the MikroTik RB1100x4 used for?
A: This router is built for high-performance wired networks in data centres, enterprise, or lab environments. With 13 Gigabit Ethernet ports, it serves as a powerful core or aggregation router.
Q: What are the key hardware specifications of the RB1100x4?
A: It features a quad-core Annapurna AL21400 CPU (1.4 GHz), 1 GB RAM, 128 MB flash storage, and 13 x 1 GbE ports in a 1U rack-mount chassis.
Q: How is the RB1100x4 powered and what PoE options does it support?
A: The device supports dual-power input: AC (100‑240 V) or PoE-in (802.3af/at, 20‑57 V). This provides flexibility and redundancy for critical installations.
Q: What performance and networking features does the RB1100x4 support?
A: It delivers up to 7.5 Gbit/s throughput, supports IPsec hardware acceleration (AES), and includes voltage / temperature monitoring and management via RouterOS.
Q: In what deployment scenarios is the RB1100x4 ideal?
A: It’s ideal for rack-based setups, network cores, aggregation routers, or environments where reliable high throughput, redundancy, and advanced routing are needed.
Resources
Why Replace Your Home Router With a MikroTik hAP AX2 Dual Band Router? — MS Dist
MikroTik Cloud DDNS and L2TP IPsec VPN Setup Guide. — MS Dist