Yes, a MikroTik mANTBox can be used with CAPsMAN (Controlled Access Point system Manager). CAPsMAN is a MikroTik solution that allows the centralization of the management of multiple wireless access points (CAPs) from a single controller, which can be a MikroTik router.

The mANTBox is a series of devices from MikroTik that combines an integrated antenna sector and a wireless router. These devices are especially useful in point-to-multipoint applications or as outdoor access points.

Configuring mANTBox with CAPsMAN

To use a mANTBox with CAPsMAN, you must follow these general steps:

1. CAPsMAN Configuration: First, you must configure CAPsMAN on a central MikroTik router. This involves enabling the CAPsMAN service, defining policy settings for channels, security, and other settings relevant to the access points.
2. Configuring mANTBox as CAP: In the mANTBox, you must configure it to work in CAP (Controlled Access Point) mode. This is done by disabling the standard wireless service and enabling CAP mode, which will allow the mANTBox to be managed through CAPsMAN.
3. Connection to CAPsMAN: Once the mANTBox is configured as a CAP, it will search and connect to the configured CAPsMAN. You must ensure that both CAPsMAN and mANTBox are on the same network or can communicate over the network.
4. Management and supervision: Once the mANTBox is under CAPsMAN management, you can control and configure it from the CAPsMAN controller. This includes power settings, channel selection, security policies, and more.

Advantages of using CAPsMAN

Using CAPsMAN with devices like the mANTBox offers several advantages:

• Management centralization: Makes it easy to set up and maintain multiple access points.
• Configuration consistency: Ensures that all access points have consistent and up-to-date configurations.
• Scalability: Allows you to easily add more access points without additional hassle in individual configuration.

This makes CAPsMAN a robust and scalable solution for wireless networks in environments that require multiple access points, such as university campuses, large offices, or urban areas with extended WiFi coverage.