MikroTik 60GHz news

Antons Belajevs (MikroTik)

07 March 2019

60GHz 802.11ad

60GHz 802.11ad

Unlicensed bandHigh attenuation helps avoiding radio interferenceTo get higher gain very narrow radiation patterns are usedPhysically smaller antennas can provide high gain

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60GHz 802.11ad

Figure 1: Oxygen absorbtion vs frequency

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Comparsion with other available standards

The highest wireless throughput compared to any MikroTik wireless device at themoment:

Band TX RX TX+RX

2.4GHz dual chain 256Mbps 256Mbps 252Mbps5GHz dual chain 560Mbps 561Mbps 570Mbps60GHz single chain 1Gbps* 1Gbps* 2Gbps*

* Limited by Gigabit Ethernet interface

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Comparsion with other available standards

Figure 2: Throughput test report

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Comparsion with other available standards

Figure 3: Throughput compared to wired network5 19

60GHz devices

Wireless Wire

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Wireless Wire

Wireless Wire:

Pre-con�gured 60 GHz radio link (Plug and Play)4 core CPU running at 716 MHz, 256 MB of RAMOnly 5 W of maximum power consumption 802.11af/atRange of 200 meters or moreBeamforming and PtMP supportChannel bandwidth 2.16 GHz

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Wireless Wire

Wireless Wire:

Supports 5 frequency channelsTotal EIRP under 40 dBm32 antenna elementsCan be also used as CPEs in PtMP setupsPrice $198 for kit of two devices

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Wireless Wire Dish

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Wireless Wire Dish

Wireless Wire Dish:

Recomended for distances up to 1500m+Antenna gain 42 dBiTotal EIRP under 55dBmCan be used as CPEs in PtMPPrice $298 for kit

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SXTsq Lite60

SXTsqLite60:Low cost unitFast EthernetRange of 200 meters or moreSlim designDesigned as short range CPE in PtMPsetups or PtP devicePrice $69

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LHG Lite60LHG Lite60:

Low cost unitFast EthernetWorks in the same distances asLHG60G (1500m+)Designed as long range CPE in PtMPsetupsPrice 99$

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wAP 60G APwAP 60G AP:

Same hardware as used in WirelessWire kitAccess Point device for 8 clients60 degree �eld of viewPrice $129

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wAP 60Gx3 APwAP 60Gx3 AP:

Multiple antenna elements providewider �eld of viewAccess Point device for 8 clients180 degree �eld of viewPrice $199

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Point to Multi Point use

Point to Multi Point use:

All our devices are mutually compatibleLicense level 4 or higher required for PtMP access pointI PtMP license is included in wAP60G AP and wAP60G X3 devicesI License can be upgraded on existing devices

Multiple channels allows multiple devices to be mouned in same location8 clients are supported per each Access Point

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Point to Multi Point use

Expected distances in PtMP mode with wAP60G or wAP60G X3 as Access Points:

CPE Distance

wAP60G up to 200mSXTsq up to 200mLHG60Lite up to 800mLHG60G up to 800m

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Few recomendations

Few recomendations:

Update to latest RouterOS releasesUsed sector information available under: /interface w60g monitorwlan60-1Align mode: /interface w60g align wlan60-1After aligning - test throughput:I Tra�c generatorI Bandwidth Test (now supports multicore tests)I Speed-test: /tool speed-test address=...

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Alignment LEDs

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Frequency selection

All devices has 5 available frequency channelsMuch higher distances can be achived at 64800MHz and 66000MHz channels

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