W60G

W60G

W60G is MikroTik’s implementation of the 802.11ad standard, capable of providing Gigabit Ethernet speeds over wireless networks at 60GHz. This technology extends your gigabit network over a transparent AES-encrypted wireless 60GHz link without the problems typically associated with wired or traditional wireless connections.

Overview

The W60G wireless solution delivers high-speed wireless connectivity using the 60GHz frequency band. This band offers significant advantages for short to medium-range point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links, including minimal interference from other devices and extremely high data rates.

Key Capabilities

• Gigabit Speeds: Achieves data rates up to several gigabits per second
• 60GHz Operation: Uses the relatively uncongested 60GHz frequency band
• AES Encryption: Automatic transparent encryption for secure links
• Beamforming: Advanced beamforming technology for directional transmission
• License Levels: Different capabilities based on RouterOS license level
• Multiple Modes: Supports AP-bridge, bridge, station-bridge, and sniff modes

Supported Devices

MikroTik offers several W60G-capable devices, each designed for specific use cases:

Device	Best For	License Included	Antenna Type
Wireless Wire Kit	PtP links up to 200m	Level 3	Integrated
wAP 60G	Flexible deployment	Level 3	60° beamforming
wAP 60G AP	PtMP installations	Level 4	60° beamforming
SXTsq Lite 60	Compact client devices	Level 3	60° beamforming
Wireless Wire Dish	Long-range PtP up to 1500m	Level 3	Narrow beam
LHG 60G	Long-distance links	Level 3	Very narrow beam
Cube Lite 60	Indoor/small deployments	Level 3	Wide coverage
Cube 60Pro ac	High-performance indoor	Level 3	Wide coverage

Packages Required

W60G functionality requires the following RouterOS packages:

• system - Core RouterOS system
• wireless - Wireless package with wireless protocols and features

General Interface Configuration

Sub-menu: /interface w60g

W60G devices come pre-configured in paired kits, but manual configuration allows for customized deployments and multi-device setups.

Interface Properties

Property	Values	Default	Description
arp	disabled, enabled, proxy-arp, reply-only	enabled	ARP mode for the interface
arp-timeout	auto, integer	auto	ARP cache timeout in seconds
comment	string	(empty)	Interface description
disabled	yes, no	yes	Whether interface is disabled
frequency	58320, 60480, 62640, 64800, 66000, auto	auto	Operating frequency in MHz
isolate-stations	yes, no	yes	Prevent communication between connected clients
l2mtu	0-7882	1600	Layer 2 Maximum Transmission Unit
mac-address	MAC address	(auto)	MAC address of the radio interface
mdmg-fix	yes, no	no	Point-to-multi-point stability fix for wAP60Gx3
mode	ap-bridge, bridge, sniff, station-bridge	bridge	Interface operation mode
mtu	32-8192	1500	Layer 3 Maximum Transmission Unit
name	string	wlan60-1	Name of the interface
password	string	(random)	AES encryption password
put-stations-in-bridge	bridge name	(none)	Bridge for automatic station interfaces
region	asia, australia, canada, china, eu, japan, no-region-set, usa	no-region-set	Regulatory region for frequency limits
scan-list	comma-separated	58320,60480,62640,64800	Allowed frequencies in station mode
ssid	string (0-32 chars)	System Identity	Network name
tx-sector	0-63, auto	auto	Manual beamforming sector override

Basic Configuration

Enable the interface and set basic parameters:

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 disabled=no ssid=My60GLink password=SecurePass123 mode=bridge

Create a bridge and add W60G interface:

/interface bridge add name=bridge1

/interface bridge port add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
/interface bridge port add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan60-1

/ip address add address=192.168.100.1/24 interface=bridge1

Statistics Monitoring

View detailed interface statistics:

/interface w60g print stats name=wlan60-1

The stats output provides information about beamforming events, packet counts, and error rates:

beamforming-event: 310
tx-io-msdu: 0
tx-sw-msdu: 154663
tx-fw-msdu: 102
tx-ppdu: 220147
tx-ppdu-from-q: 40327
tx-mpdu-new: 154663
tx-mpdu-total: 184759
tx-mpdu-retry: 30096
rx-ppdu: 166636
rx-mpdu-crc-err: 4817
rx-mpdu-crc-ok: 285649

Station Mode Configuration

When devices connect to an Access Point, they appear as separate station interfaces under /interface w60g station.

Station Interface Properties

Property	Values	Default	Description
parent	string	wlan60-*	Parent interface name
put-in-bridge	none, parent, bridge-name	parent	Bridge assignment for station
remote-address	MAC address	(auto)	MAC address of AP interface

Station Management Commands

/interface w60g station print
/interface w60g station print stats
/interface w60g station monitor

Scanning for Access Points

In station mode, you can scan for available Access Points within range.

/interface w60g scan wlan60-1

Important notes about scanning:

• The interface is disabled during scanning
• The wireless link is disconnected temporarily
• Background scanning is not supported
• Scan results show available APs with their SSID, signal strength, and frequency

Monitoring Active Connection

Use the monitor command to view the current state of an active wireless link.

/interface w60g monitor wlan60-1

Sample output:

connected: yes
frequency: 58320
remote-address: 04:D6:AA:AA:AA:AA
mcs: 8
phy-rate: 2.3Gbps
signal: 80
rssi: -68
tx-sector: 28
tx-sector-info: center
distance: 160.9m

Monitor Fields Explained

Field	Description
connected	Whether link is established
frequency	Current operating frequency in MHz
remote-address	MAC address of remote device
mcs	Modulation and Coding Scheme index
phy-rate	Physical layer data rate
signal	Signal quality index (0-100)
rssi	Received Signal Strength Indicator in dBm
tx-sector	Currently used transmit beamforming sector
tx-sector-info	Direction information from beamforming pattern
distance	Measured distance to remote device

Link Alignment Mode

The align mode provides rapid frame exchange for precise link optimization.

/interface w60g align wlan60-1

Sample output:

connected: yes
frequency: 58320
remote-address: 04:D6:AA:AA:AA:AB
tx-mcs: 6
tx-phy-rate: 1540.0Mbps
signal: 70
rssi: -62
10s-average-rssi: -63.1
tx-sector: 62
tx-sector-info: left 19 degrees, up 26.6 degrees
rx-sector: 96
distance: 220.88m
tx-packet-error-rate: 5%

Alignment tips:

• Watch the rssi and 10s-average-rssi values
• Use tx-sector-info for directional adjustment guidance
• Higher MCS values indicate better link quality
• Packet error rate should be below 5% for optimal performance

Sniff Mode

Sniff mode enables capturing 802.11ad frames for packet analysis.

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 mode=sniff disabled=no

Once in sniff mode, the interface can be used with the Packet Sniffer tool for detailed wireless traffic analysis. Sniff mode cannot be used simultaneously with regular bridge or station modes.

/tool sniffer start interface=wlan60-1

Point-to-Point Configuration

Pre-configured Devices (Factory Default)

Wireless Wire kits and wAP 60G devices ship pre-configured as point-to-point bridges. They have matching SSID and randomly generated passwords that work out of the box.

To configure client mode:

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 password="your_password" ssid="your_ssid" disabled=no mode=station-bridge

From Clean Configuration

If starting from a reset configuration:

{
    /interface bridge add name=bridge1
    /interface bridge port add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
    /interface bridge port add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan60-1
    /ip address add address=192.168.88.1/24 interface=bridge1
}

Point-to-Multi-Point Configuration

The wAP 60G AP with Level 4 license supports multiple connected clients.

Access Point Setup

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 \
    password="SecurePassword123" \
    ssid="My60GNetwork" \
    disabled=no \
    mode=ap-bridge \
    put-stations-in-bridge=bridge1

Client Setup

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 \
    password="SecurePassword123" \
    ssid="My60GNetwork" \
    disabled=no \
    mode=station-bridge

Managing Connected Stations

/interface w60g station print

# Output:
Flags: X - disabled, R - running
 0  name="wlan60-station-1" parent=wlan60-1 remote-address=AA:AA:AA:AA:AA:AA ...
 1  name="wlan60-station-2" parent=wlan60-1 remote-address=AA:AA:AA:AA:AB:AA ...

Isolating Clients

To prevent communication between connected clients on the same AP:

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 isolate-stations=yes

Frequency and Channel Configuration

Available Frequencies

Channel	Frequency (MHz)
1	57240
2	58320
3	59400
4	60480
5	61560
6	62640

Region-Based Restrictions

Different regulatory regions limit available frequencies:

Region	Lower (GHz)	Upper (GHz)	Channels
USA	57.24	70.20	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Canada	57.24	63.72	1, 2, 3
Asia	57.24	63.72	1, 2, 3
EU	57.24	65.88	1, 2, 3, 4
Japan	57.24	65.88	1, 2, 3, 4
Australia	57.24	65.88	1, 2, 3, 4
China	59.40	63.72	2, 3

Setting Frequency Manually

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 frequency=58320

Configuring Scan List (Station Mode)

/interface w60g set wlan60-1 scan-list=58320,60480,62640

Device RF Characteristics

Antenna Patterns

Device	Single Pattern	Full Span (H/V)	EIRP
wAP 60G / AP	15-20°	60° / 30°	< 40 dBm
wAP 60Gx3 AP	15-20°	180° / 30°	< 40 dBm
SXTsq Lite 60	15-20°	60° / 30°	< 40 dBm
Cube Lite 60	4-8°	12° / 12°	< 40 dBm
Cube 60Pro ac	4-8°	11° / 11°	< 40 dBm
CubeSA 60Pro ac	15°	60° / 30°	< 40 dBm
LHG Lite/60G	< 1°	3° / 3°	< 55 dBm
Wireless Wire Dish	< 1°	3° / 3°	< 55 dBm
Wireless Wire nRAY	< 1°	3° / 3°	< 55 dBm

Range Recommendations

Device	Tested Distance	Recommended Maximum
Wireless Wire Kit	200m	200m
Wireless Wire Dish	2500m	1500m
wAP 60G devices	Varies	Keep clear line of sight
LHG 60G	Long range	Precise alignment required

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Devices Won’t Connect

1. Verify line of sight - 60GHz signals require clear line of sight
2. Check scan-list - Ensure client’s scan-list includes AP frequency
3. Confirm frequency - Both devices must use same frequency
4. Verify password - SSID and password must match exactly
5. Check mode - One device must be in ap-bridge mode, other in station-bridge

/interface w60g print
/interface w60g monitor wlan60-1

Poor Signal Quality

1. Check alignment - Use align mode for precise positioning
2. Verify obstructions - Remove objects in the signal path
3. Adjust tx-sector - Try manual sector selection for better signal
4. Consider weather - Heavy rain can attenuate 60GHz signals
5. Check distance - Ensure device is within recommended range

Intermittent Connection

1. Reduce distance - Move devices closer if possible
2. Enable ATPC - Adaptive Transmit Power Control helps maintain link
3. Check for interference - Other 60GHz devices may cause issues
4. Update firmware - Ensure both devices run latest RouterOS

SNMP Monitoring

From RouterOS 6.42rc6, W60G interfaces support SNMP monitoring.

Main Interface OIDs:

OID	Description
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.2.*	Mode
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.3.*	SSID
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.4.*	Connected status
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.5.*	Remote MAC address
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.6.*	Frequency
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.7.*	MCS
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.8.*	Signal quality
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.9.*	TX sector
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.11.*	Sector info
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.12.*	RSSI
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.8.1.13.*	PHY rate

Station Interface OIDs:

OID	Description
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.2.*	Connected status
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.3.*	Remote MAC
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.4.*	MCS
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.5.*	Signal quality
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.6.*	TX sector
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.8.*	Data rate (Mbps)
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.9.*	RSSI
.1.3.6.1.4.1.14988.1.1.1.9.1.10.*	Distance (cm)

Configuration Reset for Wireless Wire Kits

Wireless Wire kits have a special reset behavior for factory restoration:

5-second button hold (USR LED flashing): Resets to password-protected state 10-second button hold (USR LED solid after flashing): Completely removes configuration

After complete reset, only MAC-telnet connection is available:

/tool mac-telnet mac-address=AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF

Related Documentation

• Wireless Overview - General wireless documentation
• Wireless Interface - Core wireless interface configuration
• Security Profiles - Wireless security settings
• CAPsMAN - Centralized wireless management
• Frequency Bands - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz bands
• NV2 Protocol - MikroTik’s proprietary wireless protocol
• Bridging and Switching - Network bridging concepts
• Bridge Configuration - RouterOS bridge setup
• SNMP - SNMP monitoring configuration