Zyxel NR7101 5G
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According to the information from Digitec, the box has WLAN, so if you assume WIFI 6, the 5gbits already make sense...
Yes, it is called "IP passthrough" and can be found in the settings under Network Setting > Broadband > Cellular IP passthrough.
According to the manufacturer, this item is 5G compatible. You can find more detailed information here: https://www.zyxel.com/de/de/products_services/5G-New-Radio-Outdoor-Router-NR7101/benefits
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Wi-Fi is only for managing the router, not for providing internet to other devices. The second question is unclear or you don't understand the point. Greetings
Hi, I don't know, when I ordered it there was no NR7102. The features seem to be the same... Maybe a more recent version.... Best regards
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Correct! The WLAN signal provided by the router is only intended for configuring the router and does not provide Internet access. In principle, you can use a router of your choice here. I personally use a firewall from Netgate.
I don't have a traditional internet connection (ADSL, Fibre), I use this device as the only internet portal. It connects to the network switch (just like ADSL router) and everything in the house works as expected (cable connection or WiFi HotSpot access in the house). I live in the countryside, with moderate 5G signal, but get reliable 100Mb/s download, 30mB/s upload with 30ms ping - more than enough for me. The only drawback is that fixed IP addresses are not offered by mobile phone providers - which can only be a challenge with remote access - but with VPN there are also solutions, even if they are not elegant. I have no experience as a backup to existing Internet access - I don't know whether the switch has to play a role here.
My electrician pulled the RJ45 through an existing electrical wire. If you have an external light or socket outside, you may be able to pull it through in the same way.
With an additional router: Enter the following in Google search: "How to set NR7101 to bridge mode (cellular IP passthrough)" -> there are instructions there on how to do this. For a switch: ("Hubs" don't really exist anymore, only "Switches" (they are more intelligent)) -> check DHCP incl. DNS settings. Bridge mode must not be active here!
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The wireless connection is only intended for setting purposes of the router! Unfortunately, it is not possible to access the Internet via this connection.
For the cable, you need to drill a hole in the wall or window frame. The unit is attached to the wall with a bracket supplied.
Strange, I don't experience similar problems. The router has been stable for me since installation, so no failures for a month. Stable and fast 550 Mbit down, 160 Mbit up. I am very satisfied. Maybe your device is defective. There is a good support in CH. Search for: zyxel support switzerland
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I found the following information on pages 69 and 70 of the operating instructions: https://www.studerus.ch/de/support/download/60602_1 According to this information, it should be possible to select a specific carrier for the 5G band, as well as whether the router should automatically switch to a better signal or even LTE.
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Hello, the only purpose of the wifi of this router is to configure it, it can’t be used to access internet. If you need wifi, you will need to add a wifi router in your network
According to the data gathered, the product is not suitable for an endpoint VPn, so NordVPN or similar solutions cannot be used directly on it, but it has VPN passthrough so another device behind it in the network topology can be used for this purpose and can be used as a modem. The 802.3af/at standard PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector is included in the delivery.
Unfortunately, the refurbished item has been sold. However, we unfortunately do not negotiate prices for this type of product. I'm sorry about that.
We work with different suppliers and daily prices. For this reason, the price of an item may be adjusted up or down over time.
The best thing to do is to contact our customer service directly at https://helpcenter.digitec.ch/hc/de/requests/new. Your request can then be examined individually.
Thank you very much for pointing this out. After checking, we were able to adjust the guarantee to 36 months.
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