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RouterBOARD M11 series
First use
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Insert the miniPCIe card (not included) and secure it with the included screws.
The device has one miniPCIe slot.
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(Optional) Install the device in a case.
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Connect antenna cables to the miniPCIe card and an ethernet cable to the gigabit ethernet port.
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Plug in power cable to turn on the device.
Powering
The device accepts power with the following modes:
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Passive 10-30V PoE to ethernet port. Higher voltage needed to compensate for power loss on long cables.
At least 18V is suggested.
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Direct input to the power jack 10-30V.
Booting process
RouterOS is the operating system of all RouterBOARD routers. Please see documentation here: http://mt.lv/help
This device is not preconfigured other than an IP address on the ethernet port. Other configuration has to be
applied according to the documentation manual linked above.
Initial connection has to be done via the ethernet cable, using the MikroTik Winbox utility. Winbox should be used to
connect to the default IP address of 192.168.88.1 with the username admin and no password.
In case you wish to boot the device from network, for example to use MikroTik Netinstall, hold the reset button of
the device when starting it until the LED light turns off, and the device will start to look for Netinstall servers.
In case IP connection is not available, the Winbox utility can also be used to connect to the MAC address of the
device. More information in the documentation.
Extension slots and ports
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One gigabit ethernet port (With Auto MDI/X so you can use either straight or cross-over cables for
connecting to other network devices). The ethernet port accepts 10-30V DC powering from a passive PoE
injector.
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miniPCIe slot for either a 802.11 wireless card, or a 3G/LTE modem. SIM slot is available for miniPCIe
3G/LTE modems and has no functionality when a modem is not installed.
Buttons and jumpers
RouterBOOT reset button has the following functions:
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Hold this button during boot time until LED light starts flashing, release the button to reset RouterOS
configuration (total 5 seconds).
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Keep holding for 5 more seconds, LED turns solid, release now to turn on CAPs mode (total 10 seconds).
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Keep holding the button for 5 more seconds until until LED turns off, then release it to make the
RouterBOARD look for Netinstall servers (total 15 seconds).
Regardless of the above option used, the system will load the backup RouterBOOT loader if the button is pressed
before power is applied to the device. Useful for RouterBOOT debugging and recovery.
Operating system support
The device only supports RouterOS software with the version number at or above what is indicated in the
RouterOS menu
/system resource
. Other operating systems have not been tested.
13-Jun-17