The MikroTik hEX S is a compact wired router made for places where you don’t need Wi-Fi. It has five Gigabit Ethernet ports, one SFP fiber port, and runs RouterOS for advanced networking features like firewall rules, VLANs, VPNs, and routing. It uses a dual-core 880 MHz processor with 256 MB RAM, so it’s popular for home labs, small offices, and fiber internet setups.