The Predator is an EPON OLT — the headend device that drives a passive optical fibre network and manages subscriber ONUs. It is one of the latest OLT devices operating in EPON technology for optical fibre access networks, characterised by small dimensions, convenient and easy implementation, flexible functions and compatibility with most client units, sitting in a 1U 19″ rack chassis. It’s the EPON counterpart to the TP-Link DeltaStream GPON OLTs, and is well-suited to operators who have deployed — or plan to deploy — EPON infrastructure, including the Extralink Jowisz (EX-ONU-J) ONU listed elsewhere in this store.

Eight PON Ports, 512 ONUs

The Predator provides 8 EPON PON ports, supporting up to 512 ONUs at a 1:64 split ratio — 64 ONUs per PON port. Each PON port operates on the IEEE 802.3ah EPON standard with symmetric 1.25 Gbps upstream and downstream. Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA) is supported, allowing the OLT to efficiently distribute available upstream bandwidth across active ONUs in real time.

EPON SFP modules sold separately. The 8 PON ports are SFP slots. EPON OLT SFP modules (1000BASE-PX20+) must be sourced separately.

Uplinks — 8 GE Copper + 8 SFP Combo

Uplink interfaces comprise 8 Gigabit Ethernet copper ports and 8 SFP ports operating in combo mode — each copper port is paired with an SFP slot and they share the same logical interface, so you use one or the other per combo pair. This gives substantial uplink flexibility: you can run copper Ethernet to an aggregation switch in the same rack, or fibre SFP for longer-reach or higher-density uplinks.

Broad ONU Compatibility

Unlike the Ubiquiti UISP fibre CPE range which is locked to Ubiquiti OLTs, the Predator follows the IEEE 802.3ah standard with standard OAM and CTC extensions, giving it compatibility with most client units. This means it works with the Extralink Jowisz (EX-ONU-J), as well as a broad range of third-party EPON ONUs from other vendors — an important consideration for operators migrating from an existing EPON network or supporting mixed CPE fleets.

Redundant Power and Reliability

Reliability is ensured by a double redundant power supply, providing failover between the two PSUs without service interruption — the same carrier-class feature present in the larger DeltaStream -04 and -08 OLTs.

Management

Management options include Telnet, CLI, and EMS (Element Management System) based on the standard SNMP protocol. The EMS platform provides ONU auto-detection and registration, MAC address assignment, loopback testing and filtering, bandwidth control, and multicast stream control — manageable across the full connected ONU fleet from a single interface. The device also includes a dedicated 1 GE management port and 1 Console port for out-of-band access.

Supported Services

The OLT supports Triple-Play, CPN, IP Camera, Enterprise LAN, and IoT applications. Layer 2 aggregation, 8K MAC address table, 4096 VLANs, 256 multicast groups, and ONU auto-detection and registration are all included.

Key Highlights

• Device type: EPON OLT — operator/ISP headend infrastructure
• PON standard: EPON (IEEE 802.3ah)
• PON ports: 8× EPON SFP slots
• EPON speeds: 1.25 Gbps symmetric (upstream + downstream) per port
• Split ratio: 1:64 per port | Max ONUs: 512 per device
• Uplink ports: 8× Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 + 8× SFP (combo mode)
• Management ports: 1× GE MGMT + 1× Console
• ONU compatibility: Broad — IEEE 802.3ah / CTC standard compliance
• DBA: Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation supported
• Power: Dual redundant power supplies
• Management: EMS (SNMP-based), CLI, Telnet
• L2 features: 8K MAC table, 4096 VLANs, 256 multicast groups, bandwidth control, loopback detection
• Services: Triple-Play, IP Camera, Enterprise LAN, IoT, CPN
• Dimensions: 442 × 315 × 44 mm (1U)
• Form factor: 1U 19″ rack mount

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The hEX PoE’s standout characteristic versus the hEX and hEX S is multi-port PoE output. Ports 2–5 can power other PoE-capable devices at the same voltage as applied to the unit, with a maximum of 1A per port and shielded Ethernet connectors throughout. In a small office or remote site, this eliminates the need for a separate PoE switch or individual PoE injectors — the router itself powers the access point, IP camera, IP phone, or VoIP adapter directly over Ethernet.

Passive and 802.3af/at PoE — Voltage Matters

PoE behaviour depends on input voltage, and this is the most important thing to understand before purchasing:

The unit supports passive PoE input and passive or 802.3af/at PoE output on ports 2–5. It can power 802.3af/at mode B (pins 4,5+; 7,8−) compatible devices if 48–57V DC input voltage is used. The included power adapter is 24V — at 24V input, ports 2–5 output 24V passive PoE, which works with MikroTik access points and other passive PoE devices rated for that voltage. To power standard 802.3af/at devices, a separate 48V power supply is required (sold separately).

The unit provides a maximum current of 450mA per port regardless of device power class and does not support PoE powered device classification. Maximum total PoE output budget is 2A across all four ports.

802.3af/at requires a 48V power supply — not included. The included 24V adapter enables passive PoE only. If you need to power standard PoE access points or cameras, source a 48V DC supply separately. Never connect a device expecting 48V passive PoE to a port driven by a 24V supply.

SFP Cage and USB

A 1.25 Gbps SFP cage and a USB 2.0 port are included, matching the hEX S on both counts. The SFP port accepts standard SFP modules for fibre uplinks, media conversion, or SFP-to-RJ45 copper modules. The USB port supports 3G/4G LTE modems for WAN failover, or USB storage for configuration backups and logging.

CPU and RAM — Different from the hEX/hEX S

Unlike the hEX (RB750Gr3) and hEX S (RB760iGS) which run the MT7621A dual-core MMIPS at 880 MHz with 256 MB RAM, the hEX PoE uses a QCA9557 single-core MIPSBE CPU at 800 MHz with 128 MB RAM. This is the same architecture as the hEX lite (RB750r2) but at a higher clock, with the trade-off being that the hEX PoE lacks the hardware IPsec acceleration and higher RAM of the MT7621A-based siblings. For most small office deployments — routing, firewall, NAT, VLAN, VPN pass-through — this is not a practical limitation. If IPsec VPN throughput is a priority, the hEX S is the better choice.

Power Input Range

The DC jack accepts 12–57V input, with a maximum power consumption of 54W (including PoE-powered devices) and 6W without attachments. The wide input voltage range gives deployment flexibility — 12V, 24V, or 48V DC depending on what PoE output standard you need.

RouterOS L4

RouterOS Level 4 is pre-installed with lifetime free updates. The full feature set covers static and dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, RIPv2), firewall with connection tracking, NAT, VLAN, bridge, bonding, IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP, SSTP, MPLS, bandwidth queuing, hotspot, scripting, DHCP server/client/relay, DNS cache, and PPPoE client/server — exactly the same licence as the rest of the hEX family.

Key Highlights

• CPU: QCA9557 single-core MIPSBE @ 800 MHz
• RAM: 128 MB | Storage: 16 MB flash
• Ethernet ports: 5× Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbps) | Shielded
• PoE out: Ports 2–5 | 1A max per port | 2A max total | Passive or 802.3af/at (48V input required for 802.3af/at)
• PoE in: Passive PoE on port 1 | DC jack 12–57V
• SFP cage: 1× 1.25 Gbps (SFP module not included)
• USB: 1× USB 2.0
• RouterOS: Level 4 (pre-installed, lifetime updates)
• IPsec hardware acceleration: Not supported on this CPU
• Power: 24V/2.5A DC adapter (included) | Max 54W (with PoE devices) / 6W (standalone)
• Extras: PCB temp monitor, voltage monitor
• Dimensions: 113 × 89 × 28 mm
• Operating temp: −40°C to 60°C
• Architecture: MIPSBE

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The RB960PGS-PB (PowerBox Pro) and RB960PGS (hEX PoE) share identical hardware: same QCA9557 CPU, same RAM, same port layout, same RouterOS licence. The PowerBox Pro is an outdoor five Gigabit Ethernet port router with PoE output on four ports, featuring a weatherproof outdoor case for mounting on a tower or in other outdoor locations. If you need the hEX PoE’s functionality at a remote site, on a comms tower, under a rooftop overhang, or on an external wall exposed to the elements, the RB960PGS-PB is the appropriate unit. The standard hEX PoE (RB960PGS) is the indoor plastic desktop unit.

Five Gigabit Ports with Four PoE Outputs

Ethernet ports 2–5 can power other PoE-capable devices at the same voltage as applied to the unit, with passive or 802.3af/at PoE output supported. It can power 802.3at and 802.3af mode B compatible devices if 48–57V DC input voltage is used. Maximum current is 1A per port, with shielded Ethernet connectors throughout. This makes the PowerBox Pro well suited for powering outdoor wireless access points, IP cameras, and other PoE devices co-located on a mast or rooftop — eliminating the need for separate injectors at each device.

Passive PoE at 24V input; 802.3af/at requires 48–57V input. The same PoE voltage caveat applies as the indoor hEX PoE: at the default 24V input voltage, ports 2–5 output 24V passive PoE. Standard 802.3af/at devices require a 48V supply (sourced separately). Maximum 450 mA per port, no PoE device class negotiation.

SFP Cage for Fibre Uplink

The device has an SFP port for adding optical fibre connectivity — essential for outdoor deployments where the uplink from the tower or remote site runs over fibre. The SFP cage accepts standard 1.25 Gbps SFP modules (module not included).

Outdoor Form Factor and Power

Dimensions are 125 × 52 × 225 mm — a notably different form factor from the squat 113 × 89 × 28 mm desktop footprint of the indoor hEX PoE, shaped for pole or wall mounting. Input voltage range is 12–57V DC, with the same 54W maximum power consumption (including PoE outputs) and 6W standalone. The wide voltage range accommodates solar power systems, 48V DC telco supplies, and standard 24V passive PoE injection for powering the unit itself.

RouterOS L4 — Full Feature Set

RouterOS Level 4 is pre-installed with lifetime free software updates, covering static and dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, RIPv2), firewall with connection tracking, NAT, VLAN (802.1Q), bridge, bonding, IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP, SSTP, MPLS, bandwidth queuing, hotspot, scripting, DHCP, DNS, PPPoE, and more. The full RouterOS feature set is identical to the indoor hEX PoE.

Key Highlights

• Enclosure: Outdoor weatherproof — pole/tower/wall mountable
• CPU: QCA9557 single-core MIPSBE @ 800 MHz
• RAM: 128 MB | Storage: 16 MB flash
• Ethernet ports: 5× Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbps) | Shielded
• PoE out: Ports 2–5 | 1A max per port | 2A max total | Passive or 802.3af/at (48–57V input required for 802.3af/at)
• PoE in: Passive PoE on port 1 | DC jack 12–57V
• SFP cage: 1× 1.25 Gbps (SFP module not included)
• USB: No USB port (unlike the indoor hEX PoE)
• RouterOS: Level 4 (pre-installed, lifetime updates)
• IPsec hardware acceleration: Not supported on this CPU
• Power: DC jack 12–57V | Max 54W (with PoE devices) / 6W standalone
• Dimensions: 125 × 52 × 225 mm
• Operating temp: −40°C to 60°C
• Architecture: MIPSBE

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