5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router
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5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router

Supports 5G NR technology and also retains full compatibility with 4G/3G networks. It also supports Wi-Fi 6 technology.

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Signal Improvement Solutions (Cellular)
5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router includes 2 antenna ports to attach external cellular antennas. See below for different options for high gain and high performance indoor and outdoor antennas to improve the signal strength and indoor coverage. Additionally, see below for RF bidirectional amplifiers/ distributed antenna systems/ repeaters/ small cells to further improve indoor coverage without directly attaching pigtail/ cable the device.
Pigtail for External Cellular Antenna

PIGNR5101 (NOTE: Need this pigtail to connect this device to antenna cable. It is included in preconfigured kits.)

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Pre-Configured Outdoor Cellular Antenna Kits

See below for the most popular LTE antenna kits to boost the signal of your 5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router. These kits include cables, lightning protection, and all required pigtails/ adapters. If none of these pre-configured kits works for you, see below for customized solutions.

Pre-Configured Antenna Kits
Outdoor Direction Yagi Antenna Kits (RECOMMENDED) with 20 ft Cable with 50 ft Cable

12 dBi Directional Yagi Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. Slightly larger than Panel (dimensions: 35" x 9" x 2") but higher gain.

Also available with 100 ft cable RFWY12-NR5101-100 or see below for custom configuration.

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Outdoor Directional Panel Antennas Kits with 20 ft Cable with 50 ft Cable

10 dBi Directional Panel Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. More compact than Yagi (dimensions: 26" x 13" x 5") but lower gain.

Also available with 100 ft cable RFWP10-NR5101-100 or see below for custom configuration.

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Outdoor Omnidirection Antenna Kits with 20 ft Cable with 50 ft Cable

9 dBi Omni-directional Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. ONLY recommended if have no dominant signal from specific direction.

Also available with 100 ft cable RFW0M9-NR5101-100 or see below for custom configuration.

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Cellular Repeaters/ Bi-Directional Amplifiers

Because the 5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router device has an external antenna port you could use the high gain external antenna kits above to boost your signal. However, if your outdoor signal is very weak, or you require a very long cable run to get from the outdoor antenna to the device (long runs lead to large signal loss) consider using an RF bidirectional amplifier/ repeater suitable for the supported bands and cellular operator to boost your indoor coverage:

LTE Antenna Boosters/ RF Bidirectional Amplifiers/ Repeaters/ Relays

Customize your solution

STEP 1: Determine what frequency bands your operator uses here, then click on the frequency band link to view the best ranked cellular antennas compatible with the frequency band that both your device and your cellular operator supports. Your 5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router operates on these frequency bands: NR n1, NR n3, NR n5, NR n7, NR n8, NR n20, NR n28, NR n41, NR n77, NR n78, NR n38, NR n40, LTE Band 1, LTE Band 3, LTE Band 5, LTE Band 7, LTE Band 8, LTE Band 20, LTE Band 28, LTE Band 32, LTE Band 38, LTE Band 39.

 

STEP 2: Determine the cable length you need from the outdoor antenna to the 5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router and configure your length here (select N-Male on both ends)

 

STEP 3: Determine if you need a lightning protection device. If you do, you will need a jumper cable.

 

STEP 4: Order the pigtail for your modem below:

PIGNR5101 (NOTE: Need this pigtail to connect this device to antenna cable. It is included in preconfigured kits.)

 

STEP 5: If the pigtail's Connector 2 is FME-F you will need an N-Female/FME-F adapter to mate to the N-Male cable in step 2. Alternatively, select an N-Male/FME-M cable in step 2 above (more expensive and less re-usable) to avoid requiring this adapter.

 

Contact us if unsure about any of the steps above or for help configuring your coverage/speed improvement solution or visit our support website to learn more.

See below for other LTE antennas or contact us if you cannot find what you are looking for

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Wireless Site & Infrastructure Solutions

See below for wireless site components to integrate 5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router to your wireless infrastructure

Outdoor Radio Enclosure

Low loss RF Cables

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Power Solutions

See below for remote and backup power solutions for 5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router

Off-Grid Solar Solutions

Remote Power Solutions

Additional Device Support

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    • RFWEL DevID
      NR5101
    • Manuf P/N
      NR5101
  • Brand/ Manuf
    ZyXEL
  • Device Type
    LTE Router
  • Cellular Specifications
    • Cellular Bands
      LTE Band 39, LTE Band 38, LTE Band 32, LTE Band 28, LTE Band 20, LTE Band 8, LTE Band 7, LTE Band 5, LTE Band 3, LTE Band 1, NR N40, NR N38, NR N78, NR N77, NR n41, NR n28, NR n20, NR N8, NR N7, NR N5, NR N3, NR n1
    • Cell Antenna Port?
      Yes
    • Cell Antenna Port Type
      SMA-Female
    • # of Cell Antenna Ports
      2
    • LTE Category
      Category 20

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