See www.routerboard.com for more information. Contact support@mikrotik.com for support questions.
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RouterBOARD Groove 52HPn &
GrooveA - 52HPn
Quick Setup Guide and Warranty Information
The RouterBOARD Groove comes preinstalled in an outdoor case, with a built‐in wireless interface, an NMale antenna connector, and one 10/100 Ethernet connector which supports MDI-X auto detection. The
device is packaged with a 24V power adapter, a PoE injector and two mounting loops. Several models
are available (dual band, single band, AP and CPE variants).
First use
1. Connect the antenna to the N-Male connector
2. Twist to open the Groove case, connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port
3. Use the provided rubber insulator to put on the Ethernet cable, and push it into the case
opening, so that the opening is tightly closed
4. The Groove accepts 8-30V Passive PoE from a PoE injector
5. The default IP address from Ether1 is 192.168.88.1 for configuration
Username is admin and there is no password
6. Depending on the antenna used, you must set it’s gain in the RouterOS software to ensure
that EIRP meets the limit set by authorities. This is done in the Wireless menu.
Powering
The board accepts powering from the Ethernet port (Passive PoE):
• Ethernet port accepts passive Power over Ethernet 8-30V DC. Package contains a 24V
adapter and a PoE injector.
Maximum power consumption of the device is 4W.
Booting process
Initial connection has to be done via the Ethernet cable. Open 192.168.88.1 in your web browser, and choose “Webfig” for
browser based configuration or “Winbox” for a Windows utility with the same functions. Username is admin and there is no
password. In case IP connection is not available, Winbox can be used to connect to the MAC address of the device. More
information here: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/First_time_startup
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 Metal will start to look for Netinstall servers.
Mounting
The Groove is to be mounted vertically, so that the Ethernet cable points downwards.
If you wish to tighten the Groove to a pole, you can do it with the provided mounting loops. The Groove comes bundled with two
mounting loops - guide the loops around the Groove though the provided edge markings, and around the pole where it will be
mounted. You should avoid connecting a loose Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port, secure the cable to a wall or the pole, so that
the cable weight is not pulling the port. It is recommended to secure the Ethernet cable less than 2m from the Groove device.
This is to ensure that the cable doesn't damage the port by it's weight, or doesn't fall out.
Expansion Slots and Ports
• Built in 5GHz or 2GHz (or both) wireless device (depends on model), 1x1 MIMO
See www.routerboard.com for more information. Contact support@mikrotik.com for support questions.
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• One 10/100 Ethernet port, supporting automatic cross/straight cable correction (Auto MDI/X), so you can use either straight
or cross-over cable for connecting to other network devices. The Ethernet port accepts 8-30V DC powering from a passive PoE
injector.
Buttons and Jumpers
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RouterOS
• RouterBOOT reset button (access through the plastic door) has two functions:
reset jumper hole (no direct access, board has removed from case) – resets RouterOS software to
defaults. Must short circuit the metallic sides of the hole (with a screwdriver, for example) and boot the device. Hold
screwdriver in place until RouterOS configuration is cleared.
o Hold this button during boot time until LED light starts flashing,
release the button to reset RouterOS configuration (same result as with reset hole)
o Hold this button during boot time longer, until LED turns off,
then release it to make the device look for Netinstall servers.
Operating System Support
Currently tested operating system is MikroTik RouterOS (starting from version v5.0).
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