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Product code: RB960PGS
Router with 5 x 1 Gbit/s, 1 x SFP (1 Gbit/s); 1-core QCA9557; 128 MB RAM; PoE output listed.
Availability: see the store.
Featured in Router and firewall.
Specifications
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | MIPSBE |
| CPU | QCA9557 |
| CPU core count | 1 |
| CPU nominal frequency | 800 MHz |
| Switch chip model | QCA8337 |
| RouterOS license | 4 |
| Operating System | RouterOS |
| Size of RAM | 128 MB |
| Storage size | 16 MB |
| Storage type | FLASH |
| MTBF | Approximately 100'000 hours at 25C |
| Tested ambient temperature | -40°C to 60°C |
| PCB temperature monitor | Yes |
| Voltage Monitor | Yes |
| Beeper | Yes |
| Certification | CE, EAC, ROHS |
| IP | IP20 |
Powering
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of DC inputs | 2 (DC jack, PoE-IN) |
| DC jack input Voltage | 12-57 V |
| Max power consumption | 54 W |
| Max power consumption without attachments | 6 W |
| PoE in | Passive PoE |
| Cooling type | Passive |
| PoE in input Voltage | 12-57 V |
| PoE-out ports | Ether2-Ether5 |
| PoE out | 802.3af/at |
| Low voltage PoE-Out current limit | 1 A |
| High voltage PoE-Out current limit | 450 mA |
| Max total out (A) | 2 A |
Ethernet
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | 5 |
Fibre
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| SFP ports | 1 |
Peripherals
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of USB ports | 1 |
| USB Power Reset | Yes |
| USB slot type | USB type A |
| Max USB current (A) | 1 |
Benchmarks
Ethernet test results: QCA9557 (800Mhz) 1G all port test
| Mode | Configuration | 1518 byte | 512 byte | 64 byte | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kpps | Mbps | kpps | Mbps | kpps | Mbps | ||
| Bridging | none (fast path) | 161.9 | 1966.1 | 401.5 | 1644.5 | 542.3 | 277.7 |
| Bridging | 25 bridge filter rules | 143.2 | 1739 | 145.5 | 596 | 146.2 | 74.9 |
| Routing | none (fast path) | 161.9 | 1966.1 | 396.3 | 1623.2 | 521.7 | 267.1 |
| Routing | 25 simple queues | 161.9 | 1966.1 | 217.2 | 889.7 | 216 | 110.6 |
| Routing | 25 ip filter rules | 74.6 | 905.9 | 78 | 319.5 | 76.5 | 39.2 |
MikroTik states that results show maximum performance in the stated test configuration and that other configurations most likely give lower results. Source: MikroTik official product page, retrieved 2026-10-02.
Included in the box
As listed by MikroTik. These come with the product and are not ordered separately.
- 24V 2.5A power adapter
- IEC cord
Optional purchases (sold separately)
No separately orderable accessories were matched to this product in the catalogue. Accessories and spare parts are in the Accessories group and in the store.
Documents
Datasheets and brochures
- Brochure (MikroTik)
Guides and manuals
- Quick Guide (MikroTik)
- Quick Guide (2) (MikroTik)
- User Manual (MikroTik)
Diagrams and dimensions
- Block Diagram (MikroTik)
Certificates and compliance
- Declaration of conformity (MikroTik)
Source: MikroTik official product page, retrieved 2026-10-02. Items MikroTik does not list are unknown, not zero.
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