Routica is a Canada-based company that sells connectivity products for RVers and boaters.
Currently, the company has one product, the Explorer 1, a cellular-embedded router with three modem options.
Product Variations
Here are some products that might be of interest to nomads, RVers, and cruisers:
- Explorer 1: A cellular router with Cat-4, Cat-6 and Cat-12 options.
Specifications:
- Model: Explorer 1
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 64
- 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: 2x2 MIMO
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not Specified - depends on the antenna
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not Specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
Control Panel: Not Specified
Default Password: Not Specified - USB Tethering Support: Not Specified
- Ethernet Ports: 4x Gigabit Ethernet (3x LAN, 1x WAN)
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single LTE
- Modem Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- Cat-4:
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 66, 71
- 3G: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- Cat-6:
- LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66
- 3G: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- Cat-12 :
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
- 3G: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- Cat-4:
- LTE Performance Category:
- Cat-4 (Max Theoretical Speed: 150 Mbps Down / 50 Mbps Up)
- Cat-6 (Max Theoretical Speed: 300 Mbps Down / 50 Mbps Up)
- Cat-12 (Max Theoretical Speed: 600 Mbps Down / 100 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: No (Cat-4), Yes (Cat-7, 12)
- Cellular Antennas: 4x SMA Female ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini-SIM
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.4 x 1.4 in
- Other Ports: GPS Antenna
- Power Source: 9 VDC to 28 VDC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Trip sharing and GPS tracking and management via mobile app
- Retail Price: $599-$949
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We have not tested the Routica Explorer
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