just got my olax g5018 two weeks ago. using yes ft5g prepaid. so far so good can get 300mbps+ stable. no random reboot, wifi penetration quite good, my house 26*75 double storey almost all corner can get signal. modem placed at ground floor in the middle. 5g signal is about 2/5 only because placed indoor & in the middle of the house. tested with my neighbour's parabolic antenna can easily get double the speed 600mbps+. super easy to lock band & it won't fall back to 4g. luckily I don't go for x50 5g that can't even lock band. haha. super satisfied spending rm700+ for this router on last 7.7 sale.

but many users of x50 5g reported in several thread, if that area 5g kinda weak it will auto fall back to 4g even tho u already force it to 5g bands. maybe ur area 5g kinda strong.

remote monitoring only possible if you have the correct information on hand. You will need the public IP address, as well as the port number, to be able to log into your router network from a distance.
long story short for 5g router I think can't be access remotely.

another alternative I can think of is u can connect ur one pc to the router at office. small pc with low power consumption like Intel nuc is better bec even if u swith on 24/7 also the electricity usage very minimal,no need to attach monitor screen. install a remote software like logmein (may incur additional subscription cost). then using ur phone while you're away, remote to ur pc office (use logmein apps for phone), so from there u can access to the 5g router info/usage.

yes for cloud based IP cams no need anymore for fixed IP address. I'm referring to the PC connected to the router. since TS main concern is about to remote to the router for checking the usage.

don't bother. performance is not great. 1st thing u should prioritize when buying a 5g modem is the chipset inside it. stay away from any unisoc chipset even though the modem brand is very reputable.

one of the most important thing about any 5g modem is the chipset. the link that u post above using mediatek, lol. and it's unbranded too.

better get GteniQ iQ03X55, proper modem, modified, also detachable battery too. this model using Qualcomm x55, proper chipset for router bro. price wise also cheaper too rm500+.

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This post has been edited by xswatch: Nov 14 2024, 08:48 AM

olax g5018

any plan, better to subscribe for sim only plan, no need to be tied down to 24 months contract. any time u want to change other telco no issue.

umobile bundle router using stupid chipset & firmware. too many issue with connection. and it's telco lock. if someone offer it for free also I wont take it, it's rubbish.

yes bundle router is telco lock. the price difference rm30 x24 months = rm720 u can get a decent 5g router with snapdragon chipset already. self bought router is better because u don't have any contract & the router is unlock, can easily switch to any telco u like in the future.

This post has been edited by xswatch: Dec 7 2024, 10:31 AM

I'm using olax g5018 for about 7 months already. so far so good. no issue at all. can change imei very useful, saves me a lot in the long run. the only thing not tested yet is connect to external antenna. because a decent external antenna quite expensive & I'm satisfied with the built in antenna speed at the moment (200-300mbps with 3 bars out of 4 signal).

if u want to use any sim freely (not broadband dedicated sim like umobile home / yes home) then u need a modified modem. best if the modem can modify imei. personally I use olax g5018 for almost 2yrs with various sim, so far no issue at all.

This post has been edited by xswatch: Mar 30 2025, 08:49 PM

my Lil bro just exchanged the modem to the newer huawei h153 yesterday. 2 days ago he call umobile helpline then yesterday courier deliver the Huawei modem & they collect back the stupid mc888s from him at the same time. he just complain that the modem is unstable & they arranged for the exchange straight away.

unlocked only means can use any 'broadband sim' only, but not the the normal prepaid/postpaid sim that meant to be use in phone.
fadt mile 3 signal strength quite good but unable to lock band.

speed is about 1.5x faster now & connection is way more stable according to my lil bro.

the more the merrier.

u need to look for any modded 5g modem router. it will support prepaid sim Hotspot.