---
manufacturer: MikroTik
model: CRS518-16XS-2XQ
slug: mikrotik-crs518-16xs-2xq
part_number: CRS518-16XS-2XQ
is_full_depth: false
airflow: front-to-rear
u_height: 1
comments: |
  [Product Page](https://mikrotik.com/product/crs518_16xs_2xq).

  Careful, there is only qsfp28-1-1 and qsfp28-2-1 interfaces for 100Gb,
  don't forget to add the other if you use breakout cables.
front_image: false
rear_image: false
is_powered: true
interfaces:
  - name: ether1
    type: 1000base-t
    mgmt_only: true
  - name: sfp28-1
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-2
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-3
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-4
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-5
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-6
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-7
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-8
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-9
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-10
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-11
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-12
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-13
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-14
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-15
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: sfp28-16
    type: 25gbase-x-sfp28
  - name: qsfp28-1-1
    type: 100gbase-x-qsfp28
  - name: qsfp28-2-1
    type: 100gbase-x-qsfp28
console-ports:
  - name: serial0
    type: rj-45
  - name: USB
    type: usb-a
module-bays:
  - name: power1
    position: power1
    description: Power module
  - name: power2
    position: power2
    description: Power module
  - name: fan1
    position: '1'
    description: Fan tray
  - name: fan2
    position: '2'
    description: Fan tray
  - name: fan3
    position: '3'
    description: Fan tray
  - name: fan4
    position: '4'
    description: Fan tray