Hi, I planning to get 5G router no contract plan. I see only UMobile/Celcom available in my area. I want to ask what's a good 5G router to get and if there's any compatabililty issue.

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tplink x50-5g
tplink nx510v

Any other choice other than TPLink? TPLink is quite low end , IMO...

What's your budget?

under rm 1.5k if possible

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TS wants something like Ubiquiti level with rm1.5k

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Oct 9 2023, 10:14 PM

Got some

Mikrotik Chateau 5G AX
GL.iNET Spitz AX

Both won't fit in your budget though

It's just how 5G routers are, not cheap

Or open source modem on taobao with Quectel 5G module if you’re feeling adventurous

Got all the fine controls down to AT commands, but proceed at your own risk for this one if you want something that can last a bit since the 5G modem is not built onto the SOC

No time for adventure. Was hoping something like from Ubiquiti

TP-Link 5G modem is not low-end at all.

In fact, it's one of the most well made 5G modem with proper stable firmware and proper cooling system for sustained performance.

ok, I'm looking at the prices on shopee. This TP-Link is like Rm 700, but in SG shopee, its's going for SGD 700. Why the huge difference in price?

I use phone to hotspot je 5g speed really fast few device connect to it also won't have lagging issue .

Can consider Mikrotik?
Also in the Prosumer category

Never own a mikrotik product before, don't mind it but the price looks like over Rm2.8k. Too high

Only choices for you are TP-Link X50 5G/NX510V or Chateau 5G.

All the other random OEM/5G modems can be had for cheaper but their software support will be crap.

TP-Link is already quite well sought after for their decent build quality and semi decent software, way past are the days of crappy software OOTB from TP-Link

As for why it’s more pricey, don’t think the X50 is officially available in SG, only X80. And priced higher when compared to Malaysia’s X50

But for the same NX510V, no idea. But if I had to wager a guess, TP-Link most likely gives their retailers/resellers globally different prices according to region, not a myth that some stuff in SG is more pricier when compared to Malaysia. Better economy region = higher prices

actually for all IT stuff I know, SG is cheaper but it seems not in this case.

I went down to Sim Lim Square, they do have X50 5G but it's around SGD 500

This post has been edited by imtrobin: Oct 10 2023, 05:17 PM