Quick Guide

CRS317-1G-16S+RM
Safety Warnings
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be
familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
The Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
Failure to use the correct hardware or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous
situation to people and damage to the system.
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
Quick start
• Mount unit in a rackmount cabinet or place on the flat surface (see “Mounting”).
• Connect two powering units to the AC source using power cords.
• The Initial connection has to be done via the Ethernet cable, using the MikroTik Winbox utility.
• Use Winbox to connect to the default IP address of 192.168.88.1 from any port, with the username admin
and no password. In case the IP is not available please use Neighbors and connect with MAC.
• We recommend clicking the “Check for updates” button and updating your RouterOS software to the latest
version to ensure the best performance and stability.
• Set up your password to secure the device.
Mounting
The device is designed to use indoors and it can be mounted in a rackmount enclosure using provided rack
mounts, or it can be placed on the desktop. Please attach rubber pegs on the bottom of the router if the desired
placement is on the flat surface or use a Phillips screwdriver to attach rackmount ears on both sides of the device if
designated use is for rackmount enclosure:
1. Attach rack ears to both sides of the device and tighten four screws to secure them in place, as shown in
the picture.
2. Place the device in the rackmount enclosure and align with the holes so that the device fits conveniently.
3. Tighten screws to secure it in place.
The IP rating scale for this device is IP0. The device has no protection from water contamination, please
ensure the placement of the device in a dry and ventilated environment.
We recommend Cat6 cables for our devices.
Mounting and configuration of this device should be done by a qualified person.
See mikrotik.com/products for the latest version of this document. Page 1, Document #51554 Modified on: 28.JAN.2020