The MikroTik RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC (hAP ac²) is a powerful and compact dual-band wireless router designed for modern homes and small offices. It features simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless connectivity, five Gigabit Ethernet ports, a USB port, passive PoE-in support, and IPsec hardware acceleration. All of this is managed by MikroTik’s advanced RouterOS with a Level 4 license.

Hardware Specifications

• Product Code: RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC
• Architecture: ARM 32-bit
• CPU Model: Qualcomm IPQ-4018
• CPU Core Count: 4 (Quad-core)
• CPU Frequency: 716 MHz (auto-scaled between 488 – 896 MHz)
• RAM: 128 MB
• Storage: 16 MB Flash
• RouterOS License: Level 4
• MTBF: Approximately 100,000 hours at 25°C

Wireless Specifications

• 2.4 GHz Radio:
  • Standards: 802.11b/g/n
  • Chains: 2×2 MIMO
  • Max Data Rate: 300 Mbps
  • Antenna Gain: ~2.5 dBi
  • Tx Power: up to 27 dBm
• 5 GHz Radio:
  • Standards: 802.11a/n/ac
  • Chains: 2×2 MIMO
  • Max Data Rate: 867 Mbps
  • Antenna Gain: ~2.5 dBi
  • Tx Power: up to 26 dBm
• Simultaneous Dual-Band: Yes
• Antenna Type: Integrated omnidirectional antennas

Ethernet and Ports

• Ethernet Ports: 5 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
• USB Port: 1 × USB 2.0 Type-A
• Mode Button: Yes (programmable)
• Reset Button: Yes

Powering

• Power Input Options:
  • 1 × DC jack (12 – 30 V)
  • 1 × Passive PoE-in on Ethernet port 1 (18 – 28 V)
• Power Output: No PoE-out support
• Power Consumption:
  • Idle: ~6 W
  • Max: ~21 W (with USB and load)
• Cooling: Passive (fanless)

Operating Environment

• Dimensions: 119 × 98 × 34 mm
• Weight: ~300 g
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +50°C
• Enclosure: Plastic tower case (desktop or wall-mountable)

Software Features (RouterOS Level 4)

• Firewall & NAT: Stateful firewall, address lists, filtering, connection tracking
• Routing Protocols: Static routing, OSPF, BGP, RIP
• Wireless Modes: AP, Station, Bridge, WDS, Repeater
• VPN Support: IPsec (with hardware acceleration), PPTP, L2TP, SSTP, OpenVPN
• Bandwidth Management: Simple queues, HTB, burst, queue trees
• Wireless Controller: Supports CAPsMAN
• Monitoring Tools: Ping, Torch, Netwatch, SNMP, Traffic flow
• User Management: RADIUS, Hotspot, DHCP, PPP
• Management Access: Winbox, CLI, WebFig, SNMP, API

Use Cases

• Dual-band home router with fast wired and wireless connections
• Wireless AP for small to medium offices
• USB modem router setup for backup connectivity
• Secure VPN gateway with hardware IPsec support
• Part of CAPsMAN-managed wireless network

Meta Description

MikroTik RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC (hAP ac²) is a compact dual-band wireless router with 5 Gigabit ports, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz WiFi, USB port, IPsec hardware encryption, and RouterOS Level 4. Ideal for home and small business networking.

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