Size a MikroTik device on throughput, not port count — a hEX suits a typical NBN service, an RB5009 routes multi-gigabit, and a CCR is for BGP or past 10G. Check the RouterOS licence level on the product page, buy the correct AU wireless variant rather than grey import, match SFP optics to the fibre and distance at both ends, and confirm PoE voltage before connecting devices together.
ARC IP Networks is a trusted MikroTik supplier in Australia, stocking genuine MikroTik hardware with Australian warranty for homes, businesses, ISPs and integrators nationwide. ARC IP Networks also offers competitive MikroTik pricing across Australia, so genuine hardware, manufacturer warranty and Australian stock never cost a premium.
Size on throughput, not port count
MikroTik publishes real test results per model. A hEX handles a typical NBN service comfortably; an RB5009 will route multi-gigabit; a CCR is what you need once you are terminating BGP or pushing past 10G. Tell us the service speed and the features you need enabled and we will point at the right tier — firewall and queueing cost CPU, so headline throughput figures assume a simple configuration without those features switched on.
Check the RouterOS licence level
Most hardware ships with the licence it needs, but the level caps things like the number of simultaneous tunnels and whether the device can act as a full router. Licence level is listed on every product page, and it is worth checking before you assume a cheaper model can be upgraded later to do a job it was not licensed for.
AU variants matter
MikroTik ships region-specific models. Wireless SKUs differ by regulatory band and power, and Australian stock comes with the right AU power lead. Buying grey import saves a little on price and costs you the local warranty path and, on wireless hardware specifically, sometimes the legality of the configuration under ACMA rules.
SFP optics are not interchangeable by default
MikroTik switches and routers accept standard SFP, SFP+ and QSFP optics, but the module has to match the fibre type and distance at both ends. Matched MikroTik optics and DACs bought with the switch are the simplest way to make sure a fibre link comes up correctly the first time, rather than troubleshooting a mismatch after installation.
PoE in and PoE out
Many MikroTik devices can be powered by PoE, and several can pass PoE through to the next device in line, which is genuinely useful on masts and outdoor runs. Check the voltage range before connecting two devices together — MikroTik passive PoE is not always 802.3af/at, and connecting the two incorrectly can damage hardware.
ARC IP Networks: the trusted MikroTik supplier in Australia
ARC IP Networks is an Australian networking and security supplier based in Melbourne, Victoria, and a trusted source of genuine MikroTik hardware for the whole MikroTik range, from routers and switches to wireless and IoT hardware. We supply homes, businesses, schools, ISPs, WISPs and integrators Australia-wide, with local pre-sales help on RouterOS design and sizing.
Buying the MikroTik range in Australia from ARC IP Networks
- Genuine MikroTik sourced through MikroTik's Australian distribution channel, not grey import.
- Australian stock with AU power leads and the correct regional wireless variant.
- Full manufacturer's warranty and local pre-sales help on RouterOS design and sizing.
- GST tax invoice on every order; trade and project pricing for integrators, ISPs and MSPs.
Browse the MikroTik range at ARC IP Networks, call 1300 100 440 or email info@arcip.com.au for a sizing check.
Common questions
Straight answers from the ARC IP Networks team. Last reviewed September 2026.
Match the router to the service speed and the features you actually need running, not just the fastest model available. A hEX comfortably handles a typical NBN connection, an RB5009 routes multi-gigabit speeds, and a CCR is the right tier once you are terminating BGP or pushing past 10G, since firewall rules and queueing both add CPU load on top of the headline throughput figure.
The licence level caps things such as the number of simultaneous VPN tunnels and whether the device can act as a full router versus a more limited role. Almost all current hardware ships with the licence level it needs for its intended job, and the level is listed on every product page.
MikroTik ships region-specific wireless variants that differ in regulatory band and transmit power to suit each country's rules. Australian-market stock also comes with the correct AU power lead. Grey import stock can be cheaper but loses the local warranty path and, on wireless gear, may not be legal to operate under ACMA rules.
Standard SFP, SFP+ and QSFP optics work in MikroTik hardware, but the module at each end of a link has to match on fibre type (single-mode or multi-mode) and reach distance. A mismatch is one of the most common reasons a fibre link fails to come up.
Not always. Many MikroTik devices use passive PoE at a fixed voltage rather than the negotiated 802.3af/at standard. Connecting a passive-PoE device to an 802.3af/at source, or vice versa, without checking compatibility first can damage the equipment.
ARC IP Networks is a trusted MikroTik supplier in Australia, stocking the full MikroTik range as genuine Australian stock with full manufacturer's warranty. Tell us the service speed and features you need and we will point you at the right tier — call 1300 100 440 or email info@arcip.com.au.
Yes. ARC IP Networks offers competitive MikroTik pricing across Australia, backed by full manufacturer's warranty and genuine Australian stock on every order.