The Orbi 4G LTE Tri-band WiFi Router by Netgear is a cellular and Wi-Fi enabled router supporting AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
It's primarily designed for homes and is part of the Orbi ecosystem, which means it can be paired with other Orbi products to create a mesh network.
The router was released in August 2020.
Specifications
- Model: LBR20
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Carriers: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 66, 71
- 3G Bands: 1, 4, 5
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: Yes
- LTE Performance Category: Category 18
(Max Theoretical Speed: 1.2 Gbps Down / 150 Mbps Up) - MIMO Support: Yes - 4x4 Internal
- Cellular Antenna Ports: 2xSMA
- SIM Slots: 1 - Nano
- Wi-Fi Router:
- # of Connected Devices: 25
- Control Panel and Default Password:
Control Panel: 192.168.1.1 or orbilogin.com or routerlogin.net
Default Password: "password" - Wi-Fi Support: AC2200 Simultaneous Tri-band WiFi
- Radio 1: 400Mbps @ 2.4GHz: Supports 256-QAM
- Radio 2: 866Mbps @ 5GHz: Supports 256-QAM
- Radio 3: 866Mbps @ 5GHz: Supports 256-QAM
- Wi-Fi Antennas: Internal only
- Wi-Fi as WAN: No
- Cellular Tethering via USB: No USB port
- Ethernet Ports:
- Other Ports: None
- Special Features: App control, voice control, Failover, Mesh compatible, Circle Parental Control
- Power Source: 12V/2.5A (includes AC power adapter)
- Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.1 x 8.9in / 1.75lbs
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Retail Price: $399.99
Review & Testing Status
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- In Progress Testing Thread: Netgear Orbi 4G LTE Advanced Router (Cellular Embedded Router)
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