The easiest way to activate an eSIM for the first time, is to use our android or iOS app.
Unlike regular SIM cards that come hard-wired for a specific operator, eSIMs need to download
a small amount of data, before they can be activated with your chosen operator.
Your cellphone already has mobile data available,
so we can conveniently use it to activate your eSIM. But this method is only possible
with products that offer WiFi. If your device does not, you can follow an alternative video,
where we first connect the device to an existing wired internet connection.
This Chateau 5G R17 ax has WiFi, so we are good to go.
First you want to make sure you have the ‘MikroTik Pro’ app installed on
your device. Then you will want to connect to WiFi. The SSID should contain the word
Mikrotik with a few characters from your MAC address. The WiFi-key will be on the label.
Once connected, open up the app and make sure you have entered
the correct login credentials. You will find the admin password on the label.
The home screen of the app should contain a section called ‘eSIM’.
It is important that you do the configuration through this section,
as it is the only way you can make use of your cellphone's data.
SIM slot setting will be displayed at the top, and you want to toggle to ‘esim’.
The MikroTik roaming profile should show up by default. It already comes preloaded. If you paid
for the Mikrotik Connectivity service you could just use that, but you don’t have to, of course.
To add your operator, click on the plus button.
You will be prompted for the Activation Code. You can enter it manually or just use the QR scanner,
if your operator gave you a QR code. Then just click the ‘Start provisioning’
button. The necessary data will get downloaded and sent to the eSIM.
After that is complete, you should see your newly configured and activated eSIM profile.
That’s it! You can now begin using your Mikrotik device
just like you would normally, if it had a regular SIM card.