so what are u going to do with the nr5103e?

already tested in other area?

or use it as 4G modem router only?

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Nov 25 2024, 02:03 PM

you are lucky got the refund.

that's why in another thread i only recommend tplink x50 5g and nv510 from authorised tplink seller.

too risky to buy a 5g modem router from grey market but end up becomes a paper weight.

yea, i agree with u.
but the x50 5g price has gone down pretty much, no point to be penny wise pound foolish.

it looks like tplink own NX510v but with inferior mediatek chipset.

if it's not cheaper than X50-5G, i didn't see the point of getting this.

X50-5G price reference
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=110835463

with official warranty
tplink x50 5g
tplink nx510v (beware telco set)
tplink nx200

without official warranty, so buy at your own risk
zyxel nr5103e with three logo
olax g5018
gteniq cp570 iq02x55
nokia fastmile 3
arcadyan aw1000 with qwrt firmware
zyxel nr5103e v2
zlt x25 pro

big boys like zte and huawei hard to differentiate from exterior look whether it is telco set or not, some with and some without telco logo printed on outside.


for normal user, i recommend tplink if u don't want to have risk.

if you want to go with risk, olax g5018 is a good choice due to its user friendly interface. gteniq cp570 also similar, you can go youtube watch its setting first before making decision.

if u want endless setting to play with, arcadyan aw1000 with qwrt firmware will be your choice.

if u want cheap, nokia fastmile 3. (if you are sure your area with good 5G signal because it can't lock band)

remember always get mediatek t750/t830, qualcomm x55/x62/x65/ (or above) 5g chipset based modem.
also beware don't fall into seller's trap like:
1. locked telco set
2. mention qualcomm chipset (for wifi only) without mention unisoc 5g modem chipset.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 3 2025, 05:09 PM

u mean this guy?

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=110138748

if u really care about the settings, i really recommend the olax g5018, the interface really good.


gteniq feel a bit "cheap"



arcadyan aw1000 with qwrt firmware settings too much for normal user.

there is also a good 5g modem router from taobao, but quite pricey.
Fiberhome LG6851F (2nd gen with wifi7)

no matter what kind of 5g modem router, i always recommend to turn off the built in wifi, and connect to another strong wifi router (access point mode). good wifi with fem generate quite a lot of heat.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 3 2025, 11:44 PM

too bad fiberhome LG6851F cost too high, malaysia reseller no bring in. fiberhome in china really put a lot of efforts in communicate with users to keep improving their firmware.

more review for ppl who are still on the fence in comparison

nx200 should be ok as feedback by forumer here.

usb dongle not a good idea, how to fit so many antennas and heatsink into such small package, don't waste money. 5g phone with usb 3.x port (not all type-c usb port is usb 3.x) makes more sense than a usb dongle. (so that u can use ethernet tethering)

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 4 2025, 01:56 AM

maybe u might want to have a look from this shop

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=777049255388



You will find it hard to search for suitable 5G modem router in taobao because many of them are their local telco locked model.

so tips to search is go alibaba.com and search for "5G CPE" or relevant keywords, then save the pictures and use image search function in taobao.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 8 2025, 07:55 PM

didn't state but should be mediatek t750, if u have doubt then take x50-5g, it uses snapdragon x62.
rule of thumb: if didn't clearly state the modem chipset, always treat it as unisoc chipset based, because if just write "chipset: mediatek", it can be using unisoc modem + mediatek cpu/wifi.



This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 20 2025, 02:04 PM

remember to collect and apply 15% discount vc.

price guide:

saw china reviewer shared this external antenna

https://www.douyin.com/note/7207630524628634892
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=801330930677

and i saw this from taobao seems not bad too

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=764456178179
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=819104518523 (N to TS9)
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=717009257150 (N to SMA)


Current best 5G routers you could easily get from taobao/aliexpress are:
1. FiberHome 5G CPE Pro LG6851F
2. ZTE G5 PRO MC8512

both are Mediatek T830 platform based.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Apr 10 2025, 02:40 AM

try get a NEW DiGi Prepaid sim card and test with this one-time pass add-on (take note that one-time pass on legacy plan might not have 5G access)

or

or



or Unifi Mobile Prepaid Data Pass


This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 20 2025, 12:25 AM

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=110965390

photo from shopee, buy from taobao much cheaper. refer to my post above.




(Test it by yourself, info might not be accurate, just a rough idea for your reference)
CON4/Main1 (top) - 4G Primary (connect to the antenna optimized for b28 700mhz)
CON3/Div1 - 5G Diversity (connect to the antenna optimized for n78 3500mhz)
CON2/Main2 - 5G Primary (connect to the antenna optimized for n78 3500mhz)
CON1/Div2 (bottom) - 4G Diversity (connect to the antenna optimized for b28 700mhz)



This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 20 2025, 01:41 PM

i have no idea.

but for sure those extremely cheapo antennas are not better than the built in 1.

if one wants to have safe bet, then slowly search for those branded antennas like huawei, zte, h3c.

again, 4G or 5G modem router are very sensitive to the placement, even few cm apart. here i share again my trick to find a better rough spot for placement before fine tune.

oh ya, those big boys 5G modem router like nokia fastmile even have few variants to cater different region with different optimization in antenna for specified frequency.

it's written in the modem router user manual.

so don't be surprised when u see there are vodafone telco variant zte mc888 ultra that's using snapdragon x62 optimized for uk sub-6ghz band and also other variant zte mc888a ultra that's using snapdragon x65 optimized for mmwave for us market.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Mar 21 2025, 09:37 AM

for typical condo like this, i recommend to put the 5G modem router (turn off the built-in wifi) on "A" spot and put a strong wifi router like ax73 or tuf-ax4200 (put in access point mode) on "B" spot, and connect both with cat6 lan cable.

this is just an idea, you gotta find your best spot for best signal. usually good spot for 5g signal not good for wifi signal coverage and vice versa.

12nm, so it's not mediatek or qualcomm modem. so it's a NO from me.

https://s.lazada.com.my/s.pd556

saw this from laz, seller claim got warranty from zte malaysia, don't know legit or not.