CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM
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Product code: CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM
Switches: Gigabit Ethernet ports, SFP+ cages, PoE output.
Availability: see the store.
Specifications
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | ARM 64bit |
| CPU | IPQ-8072A |
| CPU core count | 4 |
| CPU nominal frequency | 2208 MHz |
| CPU Threads count | 4 |
| Switch chip model | 98DX226S |
| RouterOS license | 5 |
| Operating System | RouterOS v7 |
| Size of RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage size | 128 MB |
| Storage type | NAND |
| MTBF | Approximately 200'000 hours at 25C |
| Tested ambient temperature | -20°C to 70°C |
| CPU temperature monitor | Yes |
| Current Monitor | Yes |
| PCB temperature monitor | Yes |
| Voltage Monitor | Yes |
| Mode button | Yes |
| Certification | CE, FCC, IC, EAC, ROHS |
| IP | 20 |
Powering
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of AC inputs | 2 |
| AC input range | 100-240 |
| Number of PSU slots | 2 |
| Frequency (Hz) | 50-60 |
| Max power consumption | 227 W |
| Max power consumption without attachments | 43 W |
| Cooling type | 4 fans |
| PoE-out ports | Ether9-Ether16 |
| PoE out | 802.3af/at |
| Low voltage PoE-Out current limit | 1.1 A |
| High voltage PoE-Out current limit | 0.56 A |
| Total output power | 150 |
Ethernet
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | 17 |
| Number of 1G Ethernet ports with PoE-out | 8 |
Fibre
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| SFP+ ports | 2 |
Peripherals
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Serial console port | RJ45 |
| Number of USB ports | 1 |
| USB Power Reset | Yes |
| USB slot type | USB 3.0 type A |
| Max USB current (A) | 1 |
Wireless
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Wireless 2.4 GHz Max data rate | 1148 Mbit/s |
| Wireless 2.4 GHz Number of chains | 4 |
| Wireless 2.4 GHz standards | 802.11b/g/n/ax |
| Antenna gain dBi for 2.4 GHz | 5 |
| Wireless 2.4 GHz chip model | QCN-5024 |
| Wireless 2.4 GHz generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wireless 5 GHz Max data rate | 2400 Mbit/s |
| Wireless 5 GHz Number of chains | 4 |
| Wireless 5 GHz standards | 802.11a/n/ac/ax |
| Antenna gain dBi for 5 GHz | 6 |
| Wireless 5 GHz chip model | QCN-5054 |
| Wireless 5 GHz generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
Benchmarks
Switching results
| Mode | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Switching | Non blocking Layer 2 throughput |
| Switching | Non blocking Layer 2 capacity |
| Switching | Non blocking Layer 1 throughput |
| Switching | Non blocking Layer 1 capacity |
MikroTik states that results show maximum performance in the stated test configuration and that other configurations most likely give lower results. Source: MikroTik official product page, retrieved 2026-10-02.
Ethernet test results: IPQ-8072A All port test
| Mode | Configuration | 1518 byte | 512 byte | 64 byte | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kpps | Mbps | kpps | Mbps | kpps | Mbps | ||
| Bridging | none (fast path) | 406.4 | 4934.8 | 1136.6 | 4655.5 | 1253.3 | 681.8 |
| Bridging | 25 bridge filter rules | 389.9 | 4735.4 | 403.5 | 1652.7 | 413.6 | 225 |
| Routing | none (fast path) | 406.4 | 4934.8 | 850.6 | 3484 | 891.2 | 484.8 |
| Routing | 25 simple queues | 374.2 | 4544.5 | 389 | 1593.5 | 391.6 | 213 |
| Routing | 25 ip filter rules | 269.9 | 3277.9 | 277.5 | 1136.7 | 276.3 | 150.3 |
MikroTik states that results show maximum performance in the stated test configuration and that other configurations most likely give lower results. Source: MikroTik official product page, retrieved 2026-10-02.
IPsec test results: IPQ-8072A IPsec throughput
| Mode | Configuration | 1400 byte | 512 byte | 64 byte | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kpps | Mbps | kpps | Mbps | kpps | Mbps | ||
| Single tunnel | AES-128-CBC + SHA1 | 109.2 | 1223 | 124.6 | 510.4 | 137.9 | 75 |
| 256 tunnels | AES-128-CBC + SHA1 | 54.9 | 614.9 | 59.1 | 242.1 | 62.3 | 33.9 |
| 256 tunnels | AES-128-CBC + SHA256 | 54.1 | 605.9 | 58.4 | 239.2 | 61.2 | 33.3 |
| 256 tunnels | AES-256-CBC + SHA1 | 53.1 | 594.7 | 57.2 | 234.3 | 60.7 | 33 |
| 256 tunnels | AES-256-CBC + SHA256 | 53.9 | 603.7 | 58.6 | 240 | 61.2 | 33.3 |
MikroTik states that results show maximum performance in the stated test configuration and that other configurations most likely give lower results. Source: MikroTik official product page, retrieved 2026-10-02.
Included in the box
As listed by MikroTik. These come with the product and are not ordered separately.
- IEC cord
- K-100 fastening set
Optional purchases (sold separately)
TN19-0250-55 · TN19-0250-55
Documents
Datasheets and brochures
- Brochure (MikroTik)
Guides and manuals
- User manual (MikroTik)
Diagrams and dimensions
- Dimensions (MikroTik)
- Block Diagram (MikroTik)
Certificates and compliance
- Declaration of conformity (MikroTik)
Other documents
- Safety and regulatory information (MikroTik)
Source: MikroTik official product page, retrieved 2026-10-02. Items MikroTik does not list are unknown, not zero.
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