Updated to RC 6.43__
Unit got slower.
Just updated to 6.42.1 on my set of cAP AC (RouterBOARD cAP Gi-5acD2nD), did a speed test from my Google Pixel 2XL, 92 Mbps Down / 272 Mbps Up, tested on a wired connection to the same site 393.9 Mbps Down / 368 Mbps Up. The Transmit side of the hardware should be great considering its a fixed device, yet my phone is doing better. These results seem to be a little better because I was seeing 70-75 Mbps Down before the update but we should be seeing around 150-300Mbps when connected at a Tx Rate of 200-400Mbps40MHz.
Notes: I sit about 20 Feet from the AP testing, 5Ghz, -50bB Signal, I have chosen a channel that is empty in my office building, CPU never goes above 3%, I have a mix of 2.4 and 5 Ghz clients connected totaling only 8 all phones just doing background data.
Could this all happen because of heating problem? We just bought bunch of CAP Ac:s and noticed that they are really hot. I mean, they all run that hot that they literally smell (burned) electronics and I can’t believe that those things will live long this way. Now there’s 6.41.4 OS inside them but we are testing others as well. Power is injected with 802.3af switches. CPU load 0-3%. Would it be somekind of transformer/power supply issue?
With 6.43rc5 the throughput has greatly improved for the hAP ac^2. I now get about 300 Mbit/s, RX and TX.
Only on 5GHz band is improved or 2,4GHz also?
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2.4 Ghz was ok for me even before, but it also improved a bit, 130 Mbit/s in both directions.
What about cAP AC? I use 6.43rc6. My download speed is terrible when the upload is ok. I have the problem in both standards 2.4 and 5.
The client is Mac Book Pro.
UPDATE:
Problem is solved. It was server upload problem. Mikrotik had nothing to do with it 
Ubiquiti are superior in Wireless sollutions over Mikrotik.
Updated to 6.43 rc7 got throughput up to 200M
Tried another cAP AC and put 6.42.1 on it. I can connect… but winbox seems to stop. Looks like the mac server is blocked? So nothing shows up in neighbors. 6.43 RC7 does not have this issue.
Man, I’m looking for a 5GHz device - Mikrotik is a 1st one to choose, but this thread is a real show stopper for me.
Right now I have RB2011 but it lacks power now and almost all my devices support 5GHz.
What a bummer.;(
(duplicate of my post to other related thread, but info is relevant)
hi, i wanted to post my limited wifi testing so far on the cap AC (good).
I bought the unit from amazon a few days ago (most standard MT US sellers are out of stock).
Running latest release, 6.42.3 (updated FW also). Im very impressed so far with my limited tests (and i have other threads on here with my un-impressed 5g ac wifi tests on other home/office RB 5ghz-AC wifi products, like hap AC and ac lite)
Client- iPhone 7+ w iOS 11.3.1
AP- (see export below ) set to auto, the AP choose 5805 eeeC
Speedtests.net app (to our own in-house speedtest server, so all Ethernet/local, no internet)
Same room as AP ( maybe 4ft from the AP, no obstructions):
200-210mbit down / 190mbit Up
1 room over from AP (AP shows client at ~ -61):
170-195mbit down / ~170mbit Up (great, for 2x chains AC!)
“down stairs” from AP (AP shows client at ~ -80):
~70mbit down / 60mbit Up (great for this test spot)
(2ghz was showing great numbers also, but we focus on 5ghz)
Ofcourse this is just one client type, but so far we are quite impressed! (we test/use ALOT of various APs, ubnt, ruckus, cisco , MT. we only use MT routers ofcourse though. ).
(and WOW is that a powerful new CPU in the IPC-4018 based on our quick tests on cpu!)
(i do hope that /int wire Spectral-history / spectral-scan compatibility can be added in the future, as it is unsupported on both cap ac’s wlans currently, as is the case with all MT 5g AC radios currently and several 2g radios too, and its an amazingly useful tool when you can use it)
export:
/interface bridge
add fast-forward=no name=bridge1
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] band=2ghz-b/g/n channel-width=20/40mhz-eC disabled=no frequency=auto mode=ap-bridge
name=wlan1-2g ssid=cap2g wireless-protocol=802.11 wps-mode=disabled
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] supplicant-identity=MikroTik
add authentication-types=wpa-psk,wpa2-psk eap-methods=“” management-protection=allowed mode=dynamic-keys name=test
supplicant-identity=“” wpa-pre-shared-key=testtest wpa2-pre-shared-key=testtest
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan2 ] band=5ghz-a/n/ac channel-width=20/40/80mhz-XXXX disabled=no frequency=auto mode=
ap-bridge name=wlan2-5g security-profile=test ssid=cap5g wireless-protocol=802.11 wps-mode=disabled
/snmp community
set [ find default=yes ] addresses=0.0.0.0/0
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan1-2g
add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan2-5g
add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
/ip dhcp-client
add dhcp-options=hostname,clientid disabled=no interface=bridge1
/system routerboard settings
set silent-boot=no
As I read the cap ac and hap ac2 has a chipset with wave 2 support
Some versions ago, in the changelog was a 160MHz channel width support applied.
When do you thing will be ready the wave2 support in RouterOS???
Or we need to buy again other new model to get wave2 support?
UP
There is no Wave2 support in RouterOS. Maybe in RouterOS v7 when the drivers / kernel are updated.
I know
this has been beaten to death, but wanted to share my experience
bought a CAPac to replace my TP link AC 1750 (wanted wifi in the garden)
I used the included PSU to power RB450GX4 and from there POE to CAPac.
After first reboot I immediately did a simple config to see the beast and was really disappointed. I would loose connection asap I would move 5m from the AP.
I cursed but said ok lets try latest current firmware, same scheiss…Did some random tweaking and rebooted an the thingy wouldn’t even turn its Leds on.
Started considering RMA and then I had an odd idea: lets try another patch cable and TADA thingy would reboot and performance was ok(ish).
Range: 5G is less good than TP link but 2G is better
Throughtput: its reasonable / I don’t really care
Compatibility: IOS perfect, Dell Laptop (intel NIC) perfect but Minix and Samsung TV only in 2G. Canon camera also 2G (but might not be AC compatible have to check doc)
Haven’t investigated yet why Minix and Samsung don’t hook on 5G, will do at a later time when I create VLANs and so (one day…maybe…hopefully)
So to conclude on CAPac could have been better but its … mmmm…ok. I do have connectivity on half the garden now, but probably I will have to order a second one (one day after Vlan) to put in garage to cover the rest of the garden. And most importantly make sure input power is good its such a pity to have a bad experience for a stupid patch cable.
m.