Robustel is a China-based industrial, IoT, and M2M networking equipment manufacturer.
In mid-2022 they began distributing cellular-embedded routers in the US.
Robustel routers utilize their own firmware called RobustOS, and most products have remote monitoring and management options.
Product Variations
Here are the products available in North America that are of most interest to our audience of nomads, RVers, and boaters:
- R1520-4L - An industrial LTE router with a Cat-4 Global LTE modem
- R5020 - An industrial 5G router with a 5G modem
R1520
Specifications
- Model: R1520-4L
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) - 2.4 GHz only
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed: 300 Mbps
- Wi-Fi Antennas: 2x
- Wi-Fi-as-WAN: Yes
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
Control Panel: 192.168.0.1
Default Username & Password: admin for both - USB Tethering Support: None
- Ethernet Ports: 5x FAST (100Mbps) Ethernet (1x WAN/LAN, 4x LAN)
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 4G
- Modem Chipset: Quectel EG25-G
- Supported Networks and Bands: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
- MIMO Support: 2x2 MIMO
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-4 (Max Theoretical Speed: 150Mbps Down / 50 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: None
- Cellular Antennas: 2x paddle antennas, 2x SMA ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini-SIM
- Dimensions: 4.13" x 3.54" x 1.81"
- Other Ports: Analog, serial, DI/DO
- Power Source:
- DC 9-36v
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Band locking, remote management, integrated VPN support
- Retail Price: $358
R5020
Specifications
- Model: R5020-5G-A09GL-A
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed: 867 Mbps
- Wi-Fi Antennas: 2x
- Wi-Fi-as-WAN: Yes
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
Control Panel: 192.168.0.1
Default Username & Password: admin for both - USB Tethering Support: None
- Ethernet Ports: 4x Gigabit Ethernet (1x WAN/LAN, 3x LAN)
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Chipset: Unspecified X55-based Modem
- Supported Networks and Bands: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
- 5G Sub-6 Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
- LTE Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71
- 4G/3G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
- 2G: No
- MIMO Support: 4x4 MIMO
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: Not Specified
- LTE Performance Category: Not Specified (Cat-19+)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: At least 5x Download, 3x Upload
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: Mid-Band & Low-Band 5G can not be combined.
- Cellular Antennas: 4x SMA/Female Antenna Ports, Basic Indoor Antennas Included
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini
- Dimensions: 4.9" x 3.9" x 1.9"
- Other Ports: Serial, DI/DO
- Power Source:
- PoE or 10-30v DC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Band locking, remote management, integrated VPN support
- Retail Price: $999
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