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Huawei 5G CPE PRO 2

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  Y. G.

  4 years ago •
  purchased this product

  +16

  20

  4

  Does less well than its predecessor...

  Clearly not as good as its predecessor, the Huawei B618...
  
  No external antenna, lower speed and range in 4G+, slower web interface but what instantly turned me off is its mandatory firmware update policy...
  
  As soon as a new firmware is detected by the device; when you type a url in the browser, you are automatically redirected to the router web interface with the obligation to update the firmware.
  
  This doesn't bother conventional users but, personally, I have a Synology with QuickConnect behind it and, unfortunately, the QuickConnect relay doesn't work anymore because the Reverse Proxy points to the firmware update page until it's up to date!!! This is stupid!
  
  This router is clearly a de-evolution. I put my old router back on. The outdoor antennas are a must for me as the walls are very thick and the antenna range is poor.
  
  47Mbps down with this router without antennas, under VPN L2TP/IPSec Swisscom 1000Mbps.
  68Mbps down with the old model on antennas, under VPN L2TP/IPSec Infomaniak 1000Mbps. more

  Pro

  • WiFi 6 (if you have a compatible device).
  • Compatible with 5G (if the operator and the subscription are 5G approved).

  Contra

  • Starts less quickly than the B618.
  • Does not have an external antenna. Only internal.
  • Lower range and throughput in 4G+ than B618.
  • Intrusive firmware update policy.
  • Where is the QoS for IP telephony that was available on the B618?

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  whwread

  3 years ago •
  purchased this product

  +13

  15

  2

  5G Is Best...Outdoors

  Right. This thing, overall, is pretty good. Simple web admin, no problem playing with a wider ecosystem of other network stuff. Handles enough clients in a family without grumbling: iPhones, Laptops, some stuff on the switch. No problem.
  
  Now comes the 4G / 5G question.
  
  Indoors, the 5G is essentially '0', or so weak as to make no difference at all. The 4G will yield about 50Mbps down, 20Mbps up, which is in essence not worth the 5G ticket price of the device and contract (Sunrise) in downtown ZH. Fibre is a no go in our old building.
  
  Now, if you so happen to plonk the router outside, on a covered balcony or in a makeshift housing (still working on that) you'll unlock that 5G goodness. We're talking 300Mpbs down solid, with long lasting stints over 450Mbps, about 80-100Mbps up. Good ping of 8ms.
  
  So, there. That thing needs to live outdoors, and I wish Huawei offered, as it seems to have done previously, an external antenna or make the thing rugged enough to live outside.
  
  Meanwhile, I'm building it a little house to live in the cold.
  
  Update: 04/05/2021
  
  Router has now been some weeks outside in a small cabinet (bit.ly/3egJuJu). It works very well, just protect it from the sun as overheating does lead to poor performance.
  
  Finally, and critically, disable IPv6 routing. 5G drops were hourly and some genius on a forum suggested this. Bless. Now rock solid.
  
  Updated to 5 stars. more

  Pro

  • Overall Good Quality
  • 5G is fast.

  Contra

  • 5G literally doesn't work indoors.

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  luca.rocco

  4 years ago •
  purchased this product

  +5

  7

  2

  In general it seems ok

  Pro

  • Application ok but can be improved
  • Speed with Speedtest ok 80% 4g and 20% 5g
  • Easy gui

  Contra

  • VPN Client l2p is not working at the moment
  • No usb port for ev nas
  • the location is very relevant, at home I do not exceed 25% 5g signal
  • Should be placed in front of a window pointing to the antennas
  • I can not choose only 5g or only 4g
  • Few eth
  • 2.4/5 separate then another hidden one that I haven't figured out what it is
  • A bit expensive but because of the novelty
  • Not possible to put additional antennas to put out

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