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Author Topic: Which 5G Router?  (Read 2238 times)

LeeH

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Which 5G Router?
« on: August 21, 2022, 10:26:22 AM »
I've decided to go 5G as it will be in my area at some point, it has to have bridge mode and the option for an external antenna just in case.

Network is EE, via the Scancom deal  ;D  FTTC 12meg connection is my failover using a Synology RT2600.

3 options below, are there any other sub 300 pound options?

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=6901443157808a

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=snetztemc801ab

https://www.comms-express.com/products/zyxel-nr5101-euznn1f-nebula-cloud-managed-5g-nr-indoor-router/

[Moderator edited to simplify the above three links.]
« Last Edit: August 21, 2022, 04:16:57 PM by burakkucat »
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LeeH

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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2022, 10:59:31 AM »
No external antenna for the Zyxel NR5101  :(
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meritez

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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2022, 11:18:26 AM »
ZTE mc801a works fine in bridge mode but the ts9 connectors for the external antenna are fragile.
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meritez

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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2022, 11:22:25 AM »
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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2022, 11:25:28 PM »
For optimal signal you don't really want external antenna, you want the physical 5G router itself to be embedded in the antenna so you only need a single ethernet cable going through the wall.

At radio frequencies you get a lot of loss over antenna cables and as MIMO goes up, so does the number of antenna cables, its not really practical IMO.
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LeeH

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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2022, 08:24:02 AM »
Many thanks.   

I have no chance of a 5G signal indoors.  My only hope was to point it towards a strong signal area about a mile away. 
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LeeH

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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2022, 09:06:36 AM »
So this must be the best design then? Directional, external and no losses via the coax.


https://www.playthek.co.uk/zyxel-nr7101-wlan-lte-router-zyxel-hardware-electronic-pZZa1-2100251280.html


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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2022, 09:12:10 AM »
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LeeH

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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2022, 10:21:55 AM »
Good shout but no UK stock.
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Re: Which 5G Router?
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2022, 12:19:27 PM »
There are good Router manufacturers like D-Link, Cisco, etc.
Any manufacturer having the QualComm 5G chipset is a 5G router so the decision goes to the buyer.
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