Mikrotik LtAP mini LTE User Manual

LtAP mini LTE kit

The LtAP mini LTE is a wireless access point with two SIM card slots for 3G/LTE data. The LtAP mini LTE comes
with factory installed LTE card.

Connecting

 Choose your powering solution, please see Powering section for possibilities.
 Connect your Internet cable to the Ethernet port.
 Set your computer IP configuration to automatic (DHCP).
 Connect your direct input power jack if not using POE, to start up the device.
 The device will boot up and after short beep Wireless network will be available for connecting.
 Open network connections on your pc, mobile phone or other device and search for MikroTik wireless

network and connect to it.

 Once connected to the wireless network, open http://192.168.88.1 in your web browser to start

configuration, since there is no password by default, you will be logged in automatically.

 We recommend clicking the “Check for updates” button and updating your RouterOS software to the latest

version to ensure the best performance and stability,

 Choose your country, to apply country regulation settings and set up your password in the screen that

loads.

Mounting

1. It is possible to attach the device to a wall, using
the provided screw holes on the sides of the unit.
The device should be mounted in a way that the
cable openings are pointing downward as shown
on the picture.

2. The ports are protected with a small door, that is
held in place with one screw. Use Philips PH2
screwdriver to access the ports.

3. The door has cut-out places for all available ports,
but please only break out the openings that you
will use. The device can be used both indoors and outdoors. The IP rating scale for this device is IP54.

4. The device enclosure has places where you can drill openings for external LTE and GPS antennas. Use a
drill to make holes that are appropriate for the antenna cable used.

When mounting outdoors, please ensure that any cable openings is directed downwards. Use POE injector and
proper grounding. Recommended using Cat5/6 cable.

Warning! This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the device
and your body. Operation of this equipment in the residential environment could cause radio interference.

Mounting and configuration of this device should be done by a qualified person.

Powering

• Direct-input power jack (5.5 mm outside and 2 mm inside, female, pin positive plug) accepts 8-30 V DC.

• microUSB port accepts 5 V powering.

• Ethernet port accepts passive and 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet 8-57 V DC (compensate for loss on

cable, so more than 12 V recommended).

The power consumption under maximum load with attachments can reach 9 W.

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Connecting to a POE Adapter:

1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the device to the POE port of the POE adapter.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the LAN port of the POE adapter, please mind arrows for data
and power flow.

3. Connect the power cord to the adapter, and then plug the power cord into a power outlet.

Extension slots and ports

 Built-in 2 GHz wireless access point module, AP/station/bridge/p2p modes are supported. Onboard PIF

antennas built in. Antenna gain1.5 dBi.

 miniPCIe slot and two SIM slots (can’t be used without a modem installed, can’t be used both at the

same time) to be used with a 3G/4G/LTE modem. Onboard antennas available, but openings for
external antennas are provided on the case.

 Built-in GPS module with a built in antenna. One uFL connector provided for an optional external

antenna. To enable, set the port to serial0 (this disables the DB9 port on the unit).

 One 10/100 Ethernet port, supporting automatic cross/straight cable correction (Auto MDI/X). Either

straight or crossover cable can be used for connecting to other network devices. The Ethernet port
accepts 12-57 V DC powering from a passive PoE injector.

 One DB9 RS232 serial port for serial console access. Configured as 115200 bit/s, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,

no parity. Can’t be used if built-in GPS is enabled on serial0.

 One microUSB 2.0 port for powering only.

Configuration

RouterOS includes many configuration options in addition to what is described in this document. We suggest to
start here to get yourself accustomed to the possibilities: http://mt.lv/help. In case IP connection is not available, the
Winbox tool (http://mt.lv/winbox) can be used to connect to the MAC address of the device from the LAN side (all
access is blocked from the internet port by default).

For recovery purposes, it is possible boot the device from network, see section Buttons and jumpers.

miniPCIe slot

The device is equipped with a miniPCIe slot to be used with a 3G/4G/LTE modem. Two SIM slots are provided for
use together with a miniPCIe modem. SIM slot is not usable separately.

In this case, an internal antenna is connected to the LTE installed card (located inside the enclosure).

Optional, replacing a miniPCIe module should be done by a qualified person, please follow safety precautions
when handling electrical equipment:

1. use a wrist grounding strap when unpacking and working with electrical components to avoid electrical
discharge (ESD) damage,

2. open front cover by unscrewing one screw with Philips PH2 screwdriver,

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3. remove four screws on the bottom of the case and lift off the top part of the case. You will see the antenna
attached to it,

4. locate the miniPCIe slot on the PCB and remove two factory attached screws,

5. attach provided a thick thermal pad to the card, and install the card into miniPCIe slot so that thermal pad is
between PCB and card,

6. secure card in place using previously removed two screws,

7. attach the grey uFL connector to the MAIN antenna connector of the modem, attach the black cable to the
secondary (or AUX) connector,

8. it is possible to use external antennas, to attach antenna connector use 6.5 mm drill bit to drill holes on the
side of the unit,

9. please see picture bellow on how to place rubber seals for best water protection,

10. attach antenna connectors to the installed card and GPS, as additional rubber silicone can be used to
secure connectors in place on card and PCB board,

11. attach a thinner thermal pad to the top of the card,

12. reassembly in back order.

After you have reinserted the device into the case and secured it with the screws that were removed earlier, slide in
the SIM cards from your mobile operator into the SIM slots, with the chips facing as shown on the port label. The
slot accepts miniSIM (2FF). Close the black latch for SIM cards, to secure them in the slots.

Buttons and jumpers

Reset button

 Hold this button during boot time until LED light starts flashing, release the button to reset RouterOS

configuration (total 5 seconds).

 Keep holding for 5 more seconds, LED turns solid, release now to turn on CAP mode. The device will

now look for a CAPsMAN server (total 10 seconds).

 Or 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.

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