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ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub Router
| Signal Improvement Solutions (Cellular) |
| ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub Router includes 5 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 |
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PIGMF288 (NOTE: Need this pigtail to connect this device to antenna cable. It is included in preconfigured kits.) |
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See below for the most popular LTE antenna kits to boost the signal of your ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub 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.
Related Signal Booster Kits:
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12 dBi Directional Yagi Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. Slightly larger than Panel (dimensions: 35" x 9" x 2") but higher gain. 
10 dBi Directional Panel Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. More compact than Yagi (dimensions: 26" x 13" x 5") but lower gain. 
9 dBi Omni-directional Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. ONLY recommended if have no dominant signal from specific direction.| Cellular Repeaters/ Bi-Directional Amplifiers |
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Because the ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub 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 |
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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 ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub Router operates on these frequency bands: LTE Band 12, LTE Band 13, LTE Band 2, LTE Band 25, LTE Band 26, LTE Band 29, LTE Band 30, LTE Band 4, LTE Band 5, LTE Band 66, LTE Band 7.
STEP 2: Determine the cable length you need from the outdoor antenna to the ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub 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: PIGMF288 (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 |
| Wireless Site & Infrastructure Solutions |
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See below for wireless site components to integrate ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub Router to your wireless infrastructure |
| Power Solutions |
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See below for remote and backup power solutions for ZTE MF288 LTE Turbo Hub Router Consider Related Power Products
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| Additional Device Support |
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View Device in Manufacturer's website Select Engineering Drawings |
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Cellular OperatorsTelus, MTS, Bell Canada
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Brand/ ManufZTE
- Cellular Specifications
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Cellular StandardsLTE-A
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Cellular BandsLTE Band 7, LTE Band 66, LTE Band 5, LTE Band 4, LTE Band 30, LTE Band 29, LTE Band 26, LTE Band 25, LTE Band 2, LTE Band 13, LTE Band 12
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Cell Antenna Port?Yes
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Cellular Radio Includes External Antenna Port?Yes
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Cell Antenna Port TypeSMA-Female
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# of Cell Antenna Ports5
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Cellular Main Radio Chipset VendorQualcomm
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Cellular Main Radio ChipsetMDM9520
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- Wi-Fi Specifications
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Type of WLAN Antenna(s)External Fixed
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- Electrical
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PoE?Yes
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- Mechanical
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Weight (lbs)1.8
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Dimensions (inch)7.28 x 8.27 x 1.38
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Device questions
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Nov 3, 2022, 06:36
Is there a way to install an external Wi-Fi antenna if I open it? Like for example an MHF series micro coaxial connector.
Nov 3, 2022, 12:06Yes, this is possible. The MF288 has U.FL (compatible with IPEX types) jacks for 2GHz and 5GHz you could connect U.FL plugs to. The only challenge may be to know the correct size as the U.FL series differs in sizes by small margins and also how to manage the pigtails so that the device closes correctly. Also good to note that your device warranty will be void once you take the device apart. Sample U.FL to RPSMA pigtail: https://shop.rfwel.com/laird-technologies-ca178-rsmafb-uf-ufl-rpsma-female-bulkhead-pigtail-12-.html.
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Dec 14, 2021, 07:37
where would I attach an external antenna to the MF288?
Dec 15, 2021, 07:05All the 5 external ports of the MF288 router are for LTE, but band support differ/slightly differ from one port to the other.
You may need to confirm which band your service provider uses in your area so as to connect the external antenna or antennas (for MIMO/diversity) to the specific port with the band support.
Here is a sample antenna kit for the device: https://shop.rfwel.com/products.php?product=50-ft-Directional-Antenna-Kit-for-ZTE-MF288-LTE-Turbo-Hub-Router&showHidden=true -
Jul 20, 2021, 09:38
Which antenna port is the cellular antenna?
Aug 6, 2021, 18:24All the five external antenna ports are cellular. Its Wi-Fi antennas are internal.