The Insty Connect Explorer is a new mobile cellular connectivity system designed by part-time RVer Nick of the YouTube channel "We Can Explore It") in response to his frustrations with the limitations of the MoFi 4500 he had been using for the past several years to keep his family connected.
The Insty Connect Explorer bundle combines an indoor gigabit 802.11ac router, coupled via USB with an outdoor cellular modem that is tightly integrated into a custom 3D printed "Angel Wing" MIMO antenna enclosure.
Layered on top of it all is a mobile-friendly software interface layer that claims to make it easy to lock to particular cellular bands and even to manually select different towers.
The Insty Connect was first teased on YouTube in January 2021 and should be shipping later in 2021.
There are two models announced and available for pre-order - an LTE Cat-12 version with a 2x2 MIMO antenna, and a "Category 20 LTE 4G+5G" version with a 4x4 MIMO "quad angel wings" antenna that is expected to be available sometime in "Late Summer 2021".
Specifications
Explorer 4G12
Specifications
- Model: Explorer 4G12
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 50
- Wi-Fi Router:
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5GHz Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Antenna: 4x4 MIMO
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Unknown
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Unknown
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Unknown
- Control Panel and Default Password: Not specified
- USB Tethering Support: Unknown
- Ethernet Ports: 4x Gigabit Ethernet
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- 4G/LTE Bands: B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B7,B8,B9,B12,B13,B14,B17,B18,B19,B20,B21,B25,B26,B28,B29,B30,B32,B38,39,B40,B41,B66
- 3G: Unknown
- 4G/LTE Bands: B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B7,B8,B9,B12,B13,B14,B17,B18,B19,B20,B21,B25,B26,B28,B29,B30,B32,B38,39,B40,B41,B66
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: Yes, 3-band
- MIMO Support: 2x2 MIMO
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-12
- Cellular Antennas: 2x2 MIMO
- SIM Slots: Dual, Nano
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- Dimensions: Unknown
- Power Source:12V DC
- Outdoor Rated: Indoor Router / Outdoor Modem
- Special Features: Special User Interface, Promised VPN Features
- Retail Price: $499
Explorer 5G20
Specifications
- Model: Explorer 5G20
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 50
- Wi-Fi Router:
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5GHz Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Antenna: 4x4 MIMO
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Unknown
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Unknown
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Unknown
- Control Panel and Default Password: Not specified
- USB Tethering Support: Unknown
- Ethernet Ports: 4x Gigabit Ethernet
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- 5G Bands: Unknown
- 4G/LTE Bands: Unknown
- 3G: Unknown
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: Yes, 7-band?
- MIMO Support: 4x4 MIMO
- LTE Performance Category: "Cat-20 + 5G"
- Cellular Antennas: 4x4 MIMO
- SIM Slots: Dual
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- Dimensions: Unknown
- Power Source:12V DC
- Outdoor Rated: Indoor Router / Outdoor Modem
- Special Features: Special User Interface, Promised VPN Features
- Retail Price: $999
News, Videos & Status
We have received one of the first Insty Connect 4G12 devices to ship, and will be sharing our first impressions in the member area below.
- Testing in Progress Forum: Insty Connect Explorer 4G12 (Cellular Embedded Router & Antenna)
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