Digi is a US-based company that develops and sells many connectivity products for businesses and various industries and is heavily focused on the IoT market.
Among its large array of product lines, Digi makes and sells cellular-embedded routers that are geared toward transportation and secondary/backup business connectivity but could be used for nomads looking for a mobile connectivity solution.
Product Variations
Here are some products that might be of interest to nomads, RVers and cruisers:
- EX50 - 5G/LTE Cat-20 router with dual-band Wi-Fi 6
- EX21 - LTE Cat-4 gateway - does not include Wi-Fi
- IX20 - LTE Cat-4 or 7 ruggedized router with dual-band Wi-Fi 5
- TX64 - Ruggedized router designed to support public buses, comes with a variety of modem options including 5G/LTE Cat-20 and dual-modem Cat-11 or Cat-18. and dual-band Wi-Fi 5.
EX50
Specifications:
- Model: EX50
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 50
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed:
- Wi-Fi Antennas: 2x2 MIMO
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Unspecified
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not Specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not Specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
Control Panel: Not Specified
Default Password: Not Specified - USB Tethering Support: None - no USB port
- Ethernet Ports: 2x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- 5G Sub-6 Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n79
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12(17), 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71
- 4G/3G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19
- 2G: None
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: Not Specified
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-20 (Max Theoretical Speed: 2 Gps Down / 316 Mps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: At least 5x Download, 3x Upload
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: Not Specified
- Cellular Antennas: 4x SMA Female ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini-SIM
- Dimensions: 6.2 in x 6.2 in x 1.4 in
- Other Ports: RS-232 (RJ-45)
- Power Source: 19v DC or PoE
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Remote Management
- Retail Price: $1479
EX12
Specifications:
- Model: EX12
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router: None
- Default Control Panel Address and Password: Not Specified
Control Panel:
Default Password: - USB Tethering Support: None - no USB port
- Ethernet Ports: 2x Fast Ethernet
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 4G
- Modem Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands: AT&T, Verizon
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 66, 71
- 3G: 2, 4, 5
- 2G: None
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-4 (Max Theoretical Speed: 150 Mbps Down / 50 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: No
- Cellular Antennas: 2x SMA Female antenna ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini-SIM
- Dimensions: 5.0 in x 5.0 in x 1.0 in
- Other Ports: RS-232 (RJ-45)
- Power Source: 18v DC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Remote Management
- Retail Price: $289
IX20
Specifications:
- Model: IX20
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 10
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Antennas: 1x
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Not Specified
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not Specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not Specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
Control Panel: Not Specified
Default Password: Not Specified - USB Tethering Support: None - no USB port
- Ethernet Ports: 2x Fast Ethernet
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 4G
- Modem Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- Cat-7 North America Modem:
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71
- 3G: 2, 5
- 2G: Not Specified
- Cat-4 Global Modem:
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 3G: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
- 2G: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- Cat-4 North America Modem:
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 66, 17
- 3G: 2, 4, 5
- 2G: Not Specified
- Cat-7 North America Modem:
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- LTE Performance Category:
- Cat-7 (Max Theoretical Speed: 300Mbps Down / 150Mbps Up)
- Cat-4 (Max Theoretical Speed: 150 Mbps Down / 50 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: No (Cat-4), Yes (Cat-7)
- Cellular Antennas: 2x SMA Female ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini-SIM
- Dimensions: 4.21 in x 6.38 in x 1.38 in
- Other Ports: Serial RS-232
- Power Source: 9-30v DC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Remote Management
- Retail Price: $639 +
TX64
Specifications:
The TX64 lineup has 6 different models with two form factors and different cellular modems.
- Model: TX64
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 128
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed: 1.7Gbps
- Wi-Fi Antennas: Up to 6x external
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Not Specified
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not Specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
Control Panel: Not Specified
Default Password: Not Specified - USB Tethering Support: Not Specified
- Ethernet Ports: 4x Gigabit Ethernet
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- 5G/LTE Cat-20 Modem Option:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G/LTE Cat-20
- Modem Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- 5G Sub-6 Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n79
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71
- 3G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
- 2G: None
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-20 (Max Theoretical Speed: 2 Gps Down / 316 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: At least 5x download, 3x upload
- Cellular Antennas: 4x SMA antenna ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini-SIM
- Dual Cat-11 Modem Option:
- Cellular Modem: Dual LTE
- Modem Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41,66
- 3G: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
- 2G: None
- MIMO Support: Dual 2x2 MIMO
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-11 (Max Theoretical Speed: 600 Mbps Down / 75 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: 3x download
- Cellular Antennas: 4x SMA antenna ports
- SIM Slots: 4x Mini-SIM (2x per modem)
- Dual Cat-18 Modem Option:
- Cellular Modem: Dual LTE
- Modem Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- LTE Bands: 1, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66
- 3G: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
- 2G: None
- MIMO Support: Dual 4x4 MIMO
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-18 (Max Theoretical Speed: 1,200 Mbps Down / 150 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: 5x Download, 3x Upload
- Cellular Antennas: 8x SMA ports (4x for each modem)
- SIM Slots: 4x Mini-SIM (2x per modem)
- 5G/LTE Cat-20 Modem Option:
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.8 x 2.6 inches
- Other Ports: RS-232, VGA, 3x USB 3.0
- Power Source: 9-36v DC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Remote Management
- Retail Price: $2308 - $5828
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