Quick Guide

hEX PoE lite
The hEX PoE lite is a router with five Ethernet ports. It has one USB 2.0 port and supports PoE power output to
ports 2-5 (500 mA maximum per port).
First use
• Connect your WAN cable to port 1, and LAN computers
to ports 2-5.
• Set LAN computer IP configuration to automatic (DHCP).
• Default IP address from LAN is 192.168.88.1.
Powering
The board accepts power from the power jack or from the first
Ethernet port (Passive PoE):
• direct-input power jack (5.5 mm outside and 2 mm
inside, female, pin positive plug) accepts 8-28 V DC,
• first Ethernet port accepts passive Power over Ethernet accepts 8-28 V DC.
Normally the power consumption of this device is 2.4 W, under maximum load 3.6 W.
Power output
This device can supply PoE powering to external devices from its Ethernet ports. This is convenient as you don't need
any additional PoE injectors to power other devices. This feature is indicated by the letter “P” in the device model
name. The output Voltage will be the same as input Voltage, and this feature will have to be enabled on the specific
ports in RouterOS software. By default it is disabled. The maximum power output of each Ethernet port in this mode is
500mA. Once Power Output is enabled in RouterOS, the Ethernet LED light turns from Green to Red. Red LED
means the port is currently providing PoE power.
Configuration
Once logged in, we recommend clicking the “Check for updates” button in the QuickSet menu, as updating your
RouterOS software to the latest version ensures the best performance and stability. For wireless models, please make
sure you have selected the country where the device will be used, to conform with local regulations.
RouterOS includes many configuration options in addition to what is described in this document. We suggest starting
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 to boot the device from the network, see a section Reset button.
Extension Slots and Ports
• Five individual Ethernet ports, supporting automatic cross/straight cable correction (Auto MDI/X), so you can
use either straight or cross-over cables for connecting to other network devices. The Ethernet port accepts 8-
28 V DC powering from a passive PoE injector, 12 V or more is recommended to compensate for the loss in
cables.
• One USB type A.
See mikrotik.com/products for the latest version of this document. Document #49041 Modified on: 24.APR.2019