MikroTik RouterBOARD 711 User manual

RouterBOARD 711
User's Manual
(20-Oct-2010)
Copyright
Copyright MikroTikls S A. This manual contains information protected by copyright law. No part of it may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
Trademarks
RouterBOARD, RouterOS, RouterBOOT and MikroTik are trademarks of MikroTikls S A. All trademarks and
registered trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective holders.
Limited Warranty
Copyright and Trademarks. Copyright MikroTikls S A. This manual contains information protected by
copyright law. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without prior written permission
from the copyright holder. RouterBOARD, RouterOS, RouterBOOT and MikroTik are trademarks of MikroTikls
S A. All trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective
holders.
Hardware. MikroTik warrants all RouterBOARD series equipment for the term of fifteen (15) months from the
shipping date to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, except in
case of damage caused by mechanical, electrical or other accidental or intended damages caused by
improper use or due to wind, rain, fire or other acts of nature.
To return failed units to MikroTik, you must perform the following RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
procedure. Follow the instructions below to save time, efforts, avoid costs, and improve the speed of the
RMA process.
1. f you have purchased your product from a MikroTik Reseller, please contact the Reseller company
regarding all warranty and repair issues, the following instructions apply ONLY if you purchased your
equipment directly from MikroTik in Latvia.
2. We do not offer repairs for products that are not covered by warranty. Exceptions can be made for
RB1000.
3. Out-of-warranty devices and devices not covered by warranty sent to Mikrotikls will be returned to the
sender at sender's cost.
nstructions are located on our webpage here: http://rma.mikrotik.com
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not limited to, the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The
manufacturer has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual, however, it is
possible that it may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical or other errors. No liability is assumed for
any inaccuracy found in this publication, nor for direct or indirect, incidental, consequential or other
damages that may result from such an inaccuracy, including, but not limited to, loss of data or profits.
Please report any inaccuracies found to [email protected].

RouterBOARD 711 Series User's Manual
Table of Contents
Copyright.......................................................................................................................................1
Trademarks....................................................................................................................................1
Limited Warranty............................................................................................................................1
System Board View.........................................................................................................................3
System Board Layout.......................................................................................................................3
Specifications.................................................................................................................................4
Hardware Guide..............................................................................................................................4
Memory and Storage Devices...................................................................................................4
Onboard Memory...........................................................................................................4
Onboard NAND Storage Device........................................................................................4
Extension Slots......................................................................................................................4
MiniPC Slots.................................................................................................................4
nput/Output Ports..................................................................................................................4
LAN1 Port with PoE.........................................................................................................4
Onboard 802.11b/g wireless card.....................................................................................4
DB9 Serial Port..............................................................................................................5
LEDs............................................................................................................................5
Power LED....................................................................................................................5
User LED......................................................................................................................5
Status LEDs..................................................................................................................5
User's Guide...................................................................................................................................5
Assembling the Hardware........................................................................................................5
Powering......................................................................................................................5
Booting options......................................................................................................................6
Onboard NAND Storage Device........................................................................................6
Booting from network.....................................................................................................6
RouterBOOT...........................................................................................................................6
Boot Loader Configuration........................................................................................................6
Configurable Options......................................................................................................7
Boot Loader Upgrading............................................................................................................7
Operating System Support.......................................................................................................7
Connector ndex.....................................................................................................................8
Button ndex..........................................................................................................................8
Ethernet Cables......................................................................................................................8
Federal Communication Commission nterference Statement (FCC D: TV7RB711-5HN).............................9
List of approved antennas. ......................................................................................................9
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System Board iew
Top view Bottom view
System Board Layout
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Specifications
RouterBOARD 711
CPU M PS24k based, Atheros AR7240 400MHz CPU
Memory 32MB SDRAM onboard memory (64MB on RB711A)
Boot loader RouterBOOT
Data storage 64MB onboard NAND memory chip
Ethernet One 10/100 Mbit/s Fast Ethernet port supporting Auto-MD /X
Wireless One built-in wireless card AR9280 802.11a/n wireless device
MiniPCI slot none
Serial port none
LEDs Power and User LED, 5 status LEDs
Speaker Mini PC-Speaker
Power options Power over Ethernet: 10..28V DC (except power over datalines)
Power jack: 10..28V DC (RB711A only)
Dimensions 105mm x 105mm
Weight 82 g (2.9 oz)
Temperature Operational: -20°C to +65°C (-4°F to 149°F)
Humidity Operational: up to 70% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Power consumption 280mA (345mA max) at 12V
RouterOS license Level3 (Level4 on RB711A)
Hardware Guide
Memory and Storage Devices
Onboard Memory
The board is equipped with 64 MB DDR onboard memory.
Onboard NAND Storage Device
The boards are equipped with one 64MB NAND nonvolatile memory chip.
Extension Slots
MiniPCI Slots
None
Inp t/O tp t Ports
LAN1 Port with PoE
t is compatible with passive (non-standard) Power over Ethernet. The board accepts voltage input from 10
to 28 V DC. t is suggested to use higher voltages for power over long cables because of better efficiency
(less power is lost in the cable itself and power supply is more efficient).
See Connector Index for pinout of the standard cable required for PoE. All cables made to E A/T A 568A/B
cable specifications will work correctly with PoE. Note that this port supports automatic cross/straight cable
correction (Auto MD /X), so you can use either straight or cross-over cable for connecting to other devices.
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Onboard 802.11a/n 5GHz wireless card
This RouterBOARD model has a built-in 802.11a/n 5GHz wireless device based on the AR9280 Atheros
chipset. t doesn't support turbo mode.
MMCX/uFL (depends on model) antenna connector is located to the left of the card, as seen in the diagram
of page 3.
RX sensitivity 802.11a: -92 dBm @ 6Mbps to -76 dBm @ 54 Mbps
HT20: -92 dBm @ MCS0 to -73 dBm @ MCS7
HT40: -88dBm @ MCS0 to -70 dBm @ MCS7
X power 802.11a: 23dBm @ 6Mbps, 19dBm @ 54Mbps
HT20: 22 dBm @ MCS0, 16dBm @ MCS7
HT40: 21 dBm @ MCS0, 15dBm @ MCS7
DB9 Serial Port
None
LEDs
Power LED
Power LED is on when the board is powered.
User LED
User LED may be programmed at user's option. t is lit by default when the board starts up, then it is turned
off when the bootloader runs kernel.
Stat s LEDs
Five LEDs (LD 301-305) are located to the right of the Serial port. Their functions are as follows:
•LED 1-5 are all user programmable
•LED 4 when not programmed shows Bootloader activity
•LED 5 when not programmed shows NAND activity
User's Guide
Assembling the Hardware
First to use the board:
●nstall the board in a case;
●Connect antenna to the MMCX/uFL connector (depending on model)
●Connect the PoE powered Ethernet cable or plug the Power jack. Note! Antenna should be connected
before powering on the device
Powering
●Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the Ethernet port:
10..28V DC (12..28 V suggested) non-standard PoE powering support
●Power jack 10..28V (12..28V suggested), RB711A model only.
RouterBOARD 711 series boards are compatible with non-standard (passive) Power over Ethernet injectors
(except power over datalines) and accept powering over up to 100m (330 ft) long Ethernet cable connected
to the Ethernet port (J4). The board does not work with EEE802.3af compliant 48V power injectors.
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Booting options
First, RouterBOOT loader is started. The loader may be configured to boot the system from the onboard
NAND module or from Ethernet network. See the respective section of this manual for how to configure
booting sequence and other boot loader parameters.
To reset RouterOS, or start booting from network, use the reset button. See Button Index
Onboard NAND Storage Device
The RouterBOARD may be started from the onboard NAND storage chip. As there is no partition table on the
device, the boot loader assumes the first 4MiB form a YAFFS filesystem, and executes the file called “kernel”
stored in the root directory on that partition.
Booting from network
Network boot works similarly to PXE or EtherBoot protocol, and allows you to boot a RouterBOARD 711
series device from an executable image stored on a TFTP server. t uses BOOTP or DHCP (configurable in
boot loader) protocol to get a valid P address, and TFTP protocol to download an executable (ELF) kernel
image combined with the initial RAM disk (inserted as an ELF section) to boot from (the TFTP server's P
address and the image name must be sent by the BOOTP/DHCP server).
To boot the RouterBOARD computer from Ethernet network you need the following:
●An ELF kernel image for the loader to boot from (you can embed the kernel parameters and initrd
image as ELF sections called kernparm and initrd respectively)
●A TFTP server which to download the image from
●A BOOTP/DHCP server (may be installed on the same machine as the TFTP server) to give an P
address, TFTP server address and boot image name
See the Button Index section on how to configure loader to boot from network.
Note that you must connect the RouterBOARD you want to boot, and the BOOTP/DHCP and TFTP servers to
the same broadcast domain (i.e., there must not be any routers between them).
Ro terBOOT
The RouterBOOT firmware (also referred as “boot loader” here) provides minimal functionality to boot an
Operating System. RouterBOOT can be configured from the RouterOS “/system routerboard” menu. The
loader supports booting from the onboard NAND device and from a network server (see the respective
section for details on this protocol).
Boot Loader Config ration
As this device doesn't have a serial port, the Bootloader parameters may be configured through RouterOS
“/system routerboard” menu.
Boot Loader Upgrading
The boot loader is needed to initialize all the hardware and boot the system up. Newer loader versions might
have support for more hardware, so it's generally a good idea to upgrade the loader once a newer version is
available.
The boot loader upgrading is supported from MikroTik RouterOS. Upload the FWF file to RouterOS files
menu, and run the “/system routerboard upgrade” command. The procedure is described in detail in the
MikroTik RouterOS manual.
Operating System S pport
Currently tested operating system is MikroTik RouterOS (starting from version v4.11). Downgrading the
device to older RouterOS versions can cause malfunction and License issues.
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Connector Index
J4 RJ45 Fast Ethernet 100Base-TX port LAN1 with passive PoE extension
1 Data TX+
2 Data TX-
3 Data RX+
4
5
6
7
8
PoE power +
PoE power +
Data RX-
PoE power -
PoE power -
J704 MMCX/uFL wireless connector for attaching pigtail adapter or small indoor antenna with MMCX
connector.
B tton Index
S301 Bootoader reset button. Holding this button during boot time will make RB711 look for
Netinstall servers. Release the button after the LED light goes out.
RESET RouterOS reset jumper hole (RESET, marked with a black circle in the diagram above, below
S301) – resets RouterOS software to defaults. Must short circuit the metallic sides of the hole
(with a screwdriver, for example) and boot the device. Hold screwdriver in place until
RouterOS configuration is cleared.
Ethernet Cables
RJ45
Pin
Color Function RJ45 pin for Straight cable
(MDI, EIA/TIA568A)
RJ45 pin for Crossover cable
(MDI-X, EIA/TIA568B)
1 Green TX+ Data 1 3
2 Green/White TX- Data 2 6
3 Orange RX+ Data 3 1
4 Blue - 4 4
5 Blue/White - 5 5
6 Orange/White RX- Data 6 2
7 Brown - 7 7
8 Brown/White - 8 8
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Federal Communication Commission Interference
Statement (FCC ID: T 7RB711-5HN)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. f this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
IMPORTANT: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
20 cm minimum distance has to be maintained between the antenna and the occupational user and 45 cm to
general public. Under such configuration, the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
population/uncontrolled environment can be satisfied.
List of approved antennas.
•5.47-5.85GHz 12dBi Omnidirectional Antenna OD58-12
•5.15-5.85GHz 23dBi Panel Antenna ARC-5823P
nstaller shall be responsible for ensuring that the proper antenna is employed so that the limits stated in
FCC Part 15 are not exceeded.
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