MikroTik Chateau LTE18 ax WiFi 6 Home Access Point Router
With 802.11ax and Wave 2 support, Chateau LTE18 ax delivers unprecedented speed, up to 90% faster in the 2.4 GHz spectrum and up to 40% faster in the 5 GHz spectrum compared to the previous generation. It also features improved wireless radio and antennas, 4 built-in LTE antennas, 2 optional external antennas, and four Gigabit Ethernet ports with an additional 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port and USB 3.0 for storage. The quad-core CPU running at 1.8 GHz and 1GB of RAM provide powerful performance for complex tasks, and WPA3 encryption ensures advanced security.
Tech Specs
Click here for the MikroTik Chateau LTE18 datasheet.
| Device Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Product code | S53UG+5HaxD2HaxD-TC&EG18-EA |
| Architecture | ARM 64bit |
| CPU | IPQ-6010 |
| CPU core count | 4 |
| CPU nominal frequency | auto (864–1800 MHz) |
| Switch chip model | IPQ-6010 |
| Dimensions | 240 x 156 x 44 mm |
| RouterOS license | 4 |
| Operating System | RouterOS v7 |
| 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 65°C |
| IPsec hardware acceleration | Yes |
| Suggested price | $299.00 |
| Powering | |
| Number of DC inputs | 1 (DC jack) |
| DC jack input voltage | 12–28 V |
| Max power consumption | 19 W |
| Max power consumption without attachments | 16 W |
| Cooling type | Passive |
| Mobile | |
| 3G Category | R8 (42.2Mbps Downlink, 11.2Mbps Uplink) |
| 3G bands | 1 (2100MHz) / 3 (1800MHz) / 5 (850MHz) / 8 (900MHz) |
| LTE Category | 18 (1.2Gbps Downlink, 150Mbps Uplink) |
| MIMO DL | 4x4 |
| MIMO UL | 1x1 |
| LTE FDD bands | 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 |
| LTE TDD bands | 38 / 40 / 41 |
| TAC | 86981604 |
| Wireless specifications | |
| Wireless 2.4 GHz Max data rate | 574 Mbit/s |
| 2.4 GHz number of chains | 2 |
| 2.4 GHz standards | 802.11b/g/n/ax |
| 2.4 GHz antenna gain | 3 dBi |
| 2.4 GHz chip model | QCN-5022 |
| 2.4 GHz generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wireless 5 GHz Max data rate | 1200 Mbit/s |
| 5 GHz number of chains | 2 |
| 5 GHz standards | 802.11a/n/ac/ax |
| 5 GHz antenna gain | 6 dBi |
| 5 GHz chip model | QCN-5052 |
| 5 GHz generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | |
| 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | 4 |
| Number of 2.5G Ethernet ports | 1 |
| Peripherals | |
| Number of SIM slots | 1 Modem (Micro SIM) |
| Number of USB ports | 1 |
| USB Power Reset | Yes |
| USB slot type | USB type A |
| Max USB current (A) | 1 |
| Other | |
| PCB temperature monitor | Yes |
| Voltage Monitor | Yes |
| Mode button | Yes |
| Certification & Approvals | |
| Certification | CE, EAC, ROHS |
| IP | 20 |
FAQs
Q: What is the MikroTik S53UG+5HaxD2HaxD-TC&EG18-EA used for?
A: This model is designed for high-performance home, guest-WiFi and small/medium business use. It combines dual-band WiFi 6 (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) with a built-in LTE Cat 18 modem for broadband backup or primary mobile connectivity.
Q: What wireless standards and speeds does it support?
A: It supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax on 2.4 GHz and IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax on 5 GHz (dual-chain), delivering up to ~574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and ~1200 Mbps on 5 GHz under ideal conditions.
Q: What cellular connectivity features are included?
A: It includes an LTE Cat 18 modem with support for carrier aggregation and download speeds up to ~1.2 Gbps, making it suitable for mobile-broadband deployments where wired links are unavailable or as backup.
Q: What networking ports and key hardware features does the router have?
A: It offers four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports plus one 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port for high-speed wired devices, a USB-A port for modem or storage, uses a quad-core CPU with 1 GB RAM and 128 MB storage, and is licensed for RouterOS Level 4.
Q: Who is this model ideal for and how should it be deployed?
A: It is ideal for users needing strong WiFi performance plus mobile broadband support—such as rural homes, holiday lets, business branches or guest-network setups. It supports desktop or wall placement and works well where seamless connectivity is required.
Resources
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