MikroTik · Router · 2018

MikroTik hAP ac²

Name: MikroTik hAP ac²
Brand: MikroTik
Availability: InStock

The hAP ac² arrived in 2018, and Wikipedia's MikroTik timeline calls it the company's first fully assembled quad-core ARM home router. It's a dual-band 802.11ac router rated AC1200, with five gigabit ports and a USB port for storage or an LTE modem, built on an IPQ-4018 chip with 128 MB of RAM. The case stands upright as a tower or lies flat, and a wall-mount kit comes in the box. Don't mix it up with the older hAP ac, the triple-chain RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT with an SFP port. The ac² is the RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC. In RouterOS v7 it can swap its stock wireless package for the newer wifi-qcom-ac driver, though MikroTik warns that uses more RAM. MTCNA students like it because one fanless box covers routing, firewall rules and Wi-Fi. A US version is locked to US channels, and that lock can't be removed.

hAP ac² international (2412 to 2484 MHz, 5150 to 5875 MHz)hAP ac²-US (factory-locked to US channels, and the lock can't be removed)

Spec at a glance

Maker: MikroTik
Type: Router
Launched: 2018
Part number: RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC
Ports: 5 × gigabit Ethernet, 1 × USB type A
Wi-Fi: Dual-concurrent 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac, 2 chains each (AC1200)
Routing: RouterOS, Level 4 license; IPsec hardware acceleration
CPU and memory: IPQ-4018, 4 cores at up to 896 MHz; 128 MB RAM; 16 MB flash
Power: 12 to 30 V DC jack or passive PoE in (18 to 28 V); 21 W max (16 W without attachments)
Cooling: Fanless (passive)
Size: Desktop or tower, 34 × 119 × 98 mm
Also listed as: hAP ac2, hAP ac^2, hAP ac 2, RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC, RBD52G
Typical eBay ask (Oct 15, 2026): $65–$130

Lab check

License, support, noise and ports

License and feature set: It ships with a RouterOS Level 4 license, which allows 200 tunnels and 200 hotspot users and includes wireless AP mode. The license is bound to the router's storage and can't be moved to another device, so it stays with the box on resale. Netinstall doesn't erase it.
Software and support: It runs RouterOS, and MikroTik still builds current v7 releases for ARM. In v7 you can swap the stock wireless package for the newer wifi-qcom-ac driver, which MikroTik lists as compatible with the hAP ac² but warns uses noticeably more RAM. Updates are free for the life of the product or at least five years from purchase.
Fans and power: Passive cooling, no fan. The product page gives 21 W maximum with attachments and 16 W without.
Ports and optics: Five gigabit ports through a switch chip and a USB port for storage or an LTE modem. There's no SFP cage. Port 1 accepts passive PoE in at 18 to 28 V, and there's no PoE out.
Reset and console: Hold reset while you apply power and let go when the green LED flashes to reset the config and password. Keep holding 5 more seconds until the LED goes solid for CAP mode, or until it goes out for Netinstall on port 1. There's no serial console port.

Should come with it

24 V 0.8 A power adapter (supplied)
Case base for tower or desktop use (supplied)
K-47 wall-mount kit (supplied)

Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.

What to check

RouterOS 6.42 releases fixed RAM detection and improved wireless stability and throughput on the hAP ac², so a unit stuck on old firmware can look worse than it is. Otherwise most trouble is the previous owner's config and a missing adapter.

01Model code: Check the sticker says RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC in the photos. RB962UiGS is the older hAP ac, and the hAP ac³ is a different router.
02Region: Ask whether it's the US or the international version. A US unit stays locked to US channels, which is fine inside the US.
03Power adapter: Look for the 24 V adapter in the photos. A 12 to 30 V supply with a 5.5 mm, center-positive plug also works.
04Stand and mount: Look for the case base and wall-mount kit in the photos. They come in the box new.
05License: Ask the seller for the output of /system license print. It should show level 4.
06Both radios: Ask for a screenshot of the wireless interfaces list. Both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios should show up.
07RouterOS version: Ask for the version shown in /system resource. Any v7 release is fine, and you can move to the wifi-qcom-ac driver later.
08PoE in: If you'll power it over PoE, use a passive injector at 18 to 28 V on port 1. It has no PoE out, so it won't power another device.
09Reset: On arrival, hold reset while you plug in power and let go when the green LED flashes. Join the Wi-Fi network starting with MikroTik and open 192.168.88.1.

Buying your first used switch or router? How to check used network gear covers the console, a factory reset, power supplies and optics, and our noise and power guide explains why fanless gear suits a living space.

Buying guide

Which one to buy

§ Oct 15, 2026

We'd buy steve_stoller's hAP ac² at $53 delivered, titled works and pictured with its adapter, or csel4317's at $54, titled as the -US version with the adapter and stand plate. There are at least 29 for sale, and used US ones ask $50–70 delivered while new US stock asks $78–95, so the $65–130 band is mostly new units and imports. Many titles don't name the version, and inside the US it matters little, since the -US model is locked to US channels for good and the international RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC simply has the wider range. The Level 4 license stays with the box and a reset while powering up clears the old password, so check the sticker for the RBD52G code (not the older RB962 hAP ac or the hAP ac³) and look for the 24 V adapter. Skip it-planet-com's at $302 delivered, a business listing from Germany with $167 shipping.

Listed now: 29
For parts: 0
Typical ask: $65–$130
Full range: $35–$150

Cheapest
$50.00delivered
The lowest-priced hAP ac² here at $50 with free shipping. The one photo shows only the top, and the title names no version or adapter, so ask for the bottom sticker and whether the 24 V adapter comes with it.
MikroTik hAP ac² Enterprise Router 5-Port LAN Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Ethernet
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik hAP ac² Enterprise Router 5-Port LAN Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Ethernet$50.00 delivered
Best value
$52.70est. delivered
Titled works and pictured with its power adapter, under the band. The title doesn't say US or international, so ask for a photo of the sticker.
MikroTik hAP ac2 AC1200 Wireless Router 5-Port Gigabit PoE USB Black Works
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik hAP ac2 AC1200 Wireless Router 5-Port Gigabit PoE USB Black Works$52.70 est. delivered
Best for beginners
$79.27est. delivered
New and titled as the -US version, which is locked to US channels and suits a US home, and a new box should hold the 24 V adapter, stand and wall-mount kit. At $79 delivered it's about $25 more than a good used one.
MikroTik RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC-US hAP ac² New
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC-US hAP ac² New$79.27 est. delivered

Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 15, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.

Snapshot

For sale on eBay

8 of 29 listed

Checked Oct 15, 2026. Some may have sold.

Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 15, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.

Used
- Cheapest
MikroTik hAP ac² Enterprise Router 5-Port LAN Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Ethernet
$50.00delivered
$50.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$50.00
Offers accepted
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Good buy
Photo shows only the top. No version code, adapter or test claim in the title.
Seller: averrobinso9
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik hAP ac² Enterprise Router 5-Port LAN Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Ethernet
Used
- Best value
MikroTik hAP ac2 AC1200 Wireless Router 5-Port Gigabit PoE USB Black Works
$52.70est. delivered
$40.00 + $12.70 shipping
Buy It Now$40.00
Offers accepted
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Good buy
Titled works, with the adapter in the photo. Version not named.
Seller: steve_stoller
99.3% positive
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik hAP ac2 AC1200 Wireless Router 5-Port Gigabit PoE USB Black Works
New
- Best for beginners
MikroTik RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC-US hAP ac² New
$79.27est. delivered
$72.99 + $6.28 shipping
Buy It Now$72.99
Good buy
Titled new, -US version.
Seller: onerepairforce
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC-US hAP ac² New
Used
MikroTik hAPAC2 Wireless Router (RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC-US) W/Adapter and Plate
$54.02est. delivered
$45.00 + $9.02 shipping
Buy It Now$45.00
Offers accepted
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Our take
Titled -US version with the adapter and stand plate, all in the photo.
Seller: csel4317
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik hAPAC2 Wireless Router (RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC-US) W/Adapter and Plate
Open box
MIKROTIK ROUTERBOARD HAP AC2 RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC NEW
$85.26est. delivered
$76.99 + $8.27 shipping
Buy It Now$76.99
Our take
Titled new with the international code, but carded open box. Photo shows a sealed hAP series box.
Seller: powerdeals_11
99.5% positive
View on eBay ↗: MIKROTIK ROUTERBOARD HAP AC2 RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC NEW
Used
- Check the seller
MIKROTIK 4 PORT WIRELESS AC ROUTER RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC-US / TESTED USED
$59.95delivered
$59.95 · free shipping
Buy It Now$59.95
Offers accepted
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Check the seller
Titled -US, tested and used, but the photo is MikroTik's product image. Ask for photos of this unit.
Seller: techbuyer_usa_outlet
99.7% positive
View on eBay ↗: MIKROTIK 4 PORT WIRELESS AC ROUTER RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC-US / TESTED USED
New
- Check the seller
MikroTik RBD52G5HACD2HNDTC 4 Port Wireless AC Router
$156.60est. delivered
$116.60 + $40.00 shipping
Buy It Now$116.60
Offers accepted
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Check the seller
Zero-feedback account in the UAE. International code; photo is MikroTik's product image.
Seller: ephenomena
No feedback yet
View on eBay ↗: MikroTik RBD52G5HACD2HNDTC 4 Port Wireless AC Router
New
- Priced high
Mikrotik RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC New
$301.57est. delivered
$134.21 + $167.36 shipping
Buy It Now$134.21
Offers accepted
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Priced high
VAT-inclusive business listing from Germany with $167 shipping. International code.
Seller: it-planet-com
99.4% positive
View on eBay ↗: Mikrotik RBD52G-5HACD2HND-TC New

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hAP ac² international (2412 to 2484 MHz, 5150 to 5875 MHz)hAP ac²-US (factory-locked to US channels, and the lock can't be removed)

Spec at a glance

Maker

MikroTik

Type

Router

Launched

2018

Part number

RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC

Ports

5 × gigabit Ethernet, 1 × USB type A

Wi-Fi

Dual-concurrent 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac, 2 chains each (AC1200)

Routing

RouterOS, Level 4 license; IPsec hardware acceleration

CPU and memory

IPQ-4018, 4 cores at up to 896 MHz; 128 MB RAM; 16 MB flash

Power

12 to 30 V DC jack or passive PoE in (18 to 28 V); 21 W max (16 W without attachments)

Cooling

Fanless (passive)

Size

Desktop or tower, 34 × 119 × 98 mm

Also listed as

hAP ac2, hAP ac^2, hAP ac 2, RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC, RBD52G

Typical eBay ask (Oct 15, 2026)

$65–$130

License, support, noise and ports

License and feature set

It ships with a RouterOS Level 4 license, which allows 200 tunnels and 200 hotspot users and includes wireless AP mode. The license is bound to the router's storage and can't be moved to another device, so it stays with the box on resale. Netinstall doesn't erase it.

Software and support

It runs RouterOS, and MikroTik still builds current v7 releases for ARM. In v7 you can swap the stock wireless package for the newer wifi-qcom-ac driver, which MikroTik lists as compatible with the hAP ac² but warns uses noticeably more RAM. Updates are free for the life of the product or at least five years from purchase.

Fans and power

Passive cooling, no fan. The product page gives 21 W maximum with attachments and 16 W without.

Ports and optics

Five gigabit ports through a switch chip and a USB port for storage or an LTE modem. There's no SFP cage. Port 1 accepts passive PoE in at 18 to 28 V, and there's no PoE out.

Reset and console

Hold reset while you apply power and let go when the green LED flashes to reset the config and password. Keep holding 5 more seconds until the LED goes solid for CAP mode, or until it goes out for Netinstall on port 1. There's no serial console port.

Should come with it

24 V 0.8 A power adapter (supplied)

Case base for tower or desktop use (supplied)

K-47 wall-mount kit (supplied)

Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.

What to check

01Model code: Check the sticker says RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC in the photos. RB962UiGS is the older hAP ac, and the hAP ac³ is a different router.

02Region: Ask whether it's the US or the international version. A US unit stays locked to US channels, which is fine inside the US.

03Power adapter: Look for the 24 V adapter in the photos. A 12 to 30 V supply with a 5.5 mm, center-positive plug also works.

04Stand and mount: Look for the case base and wall-mount kit in the photos. They come in the box new.

05License: Ask the seller for the output of /system license print. It should show level 4.

06Both radios: Ask for a screenshot of the wireless interfaces list. Both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios should show up.

07RouterOS version: Ask for the version shown in /system resource. Any v7 release is fine, and you can move to the wifi-qcom-ac driver later.

08PoE in: If you'll power it over PoE, use a passive injector at 18 to 28 V on port 1. It has no PoE out, so it won't power another device.

09Reset: On arrival, hold reset while you plug in power and let go when the green LED flashes. Join the Wi-Fi network starting with MikroTik and open 192.168.88.1.

MikroTik hAP ac²

Spec at a glance

License, support, noise and ports

What to check

Which one to buy

For sale on eBay