MikroTik Chateau 5G ax LTE Router

The MikroTik Chateau 5G ax is a compact yet high-performance indoor router purpose-built for branch offices, remote sites, and enterprise edge deployments that demand always-on WAN connectivity. At its core, the device integrates a cellular modem supporting 5G NR Sub-6GHz bands alongside LTE Cat 20 fallback, enabling automatic failover between generations of cellular networks without manual intervention. The platform runs RouterOS v7, MikroTik's enterprise-grade network operating system, exposing full routing, firewall, VPN, and traffic-shaping capabilities through Winbox, WebFig, or REST API management interfaces.

On the wireless LAN side, the Chateau 5G ax implements IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) across both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, delivering aggregate wireless throughput suited for high-density client environments. The integrated four-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with a dedicated WAN port allows simultaneous wired LAN connectivity alongside the dual wireless radios, while the cellular interface operates as a primary or secondary WAN path under configurable failover and load-balancing policies. Hardware-accelerated routing through the onboard ARM Cortex processor ensures consistent throughput even when multiple routing, NAT, and firewall rules are active simultaneously.

The Chateau 5G ax is particularly notable as a single-SKU solution that eliminates the need for separate LTE backup modems or external Wi-Fi 6 access points, reducing rack space, cabling complexity, and management overhead at distributed sites. Its support for advanced RouterOS features—including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, WireGuard VPN, and VLAN segmentation—positions it beyond simple consumer-grade cellular routers and into serious enterprise and SMB network infrastructure roles where operational continuity, traffic policy enforcement, and remote management are non-negotiable requirements.

Ideal for

• Branch office WAN resilience: Deploying 5G as primary WAN with LTE as automatic failover to maintain SD-WAN and VPN tunnels during fiber or fixed-broadband outages at retail branches or regional offices.
• Temporary site connectivity: Providing instant enterprise-grade internet access for construction sites, pop-up retail locations, and event venues without waiting for fixed-line provisioning.
• Remote and rural enterprise edges: Connecting agricultural operations, energy substations, or utility monitoring stations where fiber infrastructure is unavailable and cellular is the only viable WAN medium.
• IoT and OT gateway consolidation: Aggregating wired and wireless IoT sensor networks at industrial or logistics sites behind a single secure routing platform with VLAN segmentation and firewall policies.
• Kiosk and digital signage networks: Delivering reliable 5G-backed internet to self-service kiosk clusters or digital signage networks in transport hubs and shopping centers without dependency on venue infrastructure.
• Dual-WAN load balancing for SMB: Bonding 5G cellular throughput with a fixed broadband WAN port for combined capacity and per-connection load balancing in small business environments with demanding bandwidth requirements.

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.