MOFI4500-4GXeLTE V2 4G/LTE Router SIM4 - Enclosed in Proprietary Case

Description

MOFI4500-4GXeLTE V2 4G/LTE Router SIM4 - Enclosed in Proprietary Case.  The router is new / never used.   We build and deploy a security camera product that has a cellular router installed in it.   Working with Mofi at the time, we extracted the router from its original metal case and installed it in the case you see in the images.  I'll be shipping the routers with a 12VDC 1Amp power supply but no antennas.  You can purchase 2.4GHz Wifi and 3G/4G LTE Antennas on Amazon which are higher gain, outdoor, magnetized / low profile...
To learn more about this modem/router, visit: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/mofi4500-4gxelte-sim4-v2/
The
SIM
SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module. The tiny SIM card is mandated on GSM and LTE networks and identifies you to the network.
A SIM card is what holds your cellular plan and number. Swapping your SIM into a new phone or device moves your service and phone number to that new device.
SIMs come in a range of sizes – Full-Size is extinct, but Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM, and Nano-SIM are all in common circulation.
There are also eSIMs which are built into the device itself are not removable.
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Carrier Aggregation
Carrier aggregation is a core LTE-A technology that combines multiple channels from different chunks of spectrum to make a higher bandwidth virtual channel that can support faster speeds.
Most modern cellular modems have embraced this technology, and support for carrier aggregation is absolutely critical to achieving peak cellular performance.
Older LTE Cat-3 and most Cat-4 modems however are limited to connecting to just one single channel at a time.
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. It has support for all of the carriers but lacks Band 71 for T-Mobile and Band 14 for AT&T.
Specifications
Model:
MoFi4500-4GXeLTE SIM4
Base Technology:
WE826 Router
Router
A router acts as the hub of a local network. The WAN (wide area network) connection from the router provides the upstream connection from your local network to the internet.
Usually, a router is required to allow multiple devices to share a single internet connection.
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Specs:
# of Connected Devices:
Not specified
Wi-Fi Router:
2.4GHz Wi-Fi:
802.11
The IEEE 802.11 set of technical standard is the formal name for the wireless technology commonly referred to as Wi-Fi.
The 802.11 standard comes in an alphabet soup of flavors. Going into the future, 802.11 will be more commonly referred to as simply 'Wi-Fi' and then a generation number (such as 'Wi-Fi 5').
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b/g/n - 300Mbps Max, 21dBm Transmit Power (125mW)
5GHz Wi-Fi:
N/A
Wi-Fi
Antenna
An antenna takes electrical input and broadcasts it out as radio waves, or receives radio waves and provides an electrical signal to a device to utilize that signal.
An antenna needs to be designed and carefully tuned for the frequencies that it needs to support, and they come in a variety of specifications for gain.
In terms of mobile internet, antennas are used for cellular, Wi-Fi and satellite devices. They can be built directly in devices, or be externally attached via ports.
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:
2x RP-SMA/Female Antenna Port, 5dBi Antennas Included
Wi-Fi as WAN
WAN means Wide Area Network - otherwise known as 'the internet'. In networking terms, it's what the internet source is for a router.
Some routers support using another Wi-Fi network as their internet data connection, and this is called WiFi-as-WAN.
With WiFi- as-WAN, you can use your router to connect to a campground or marina's network, allowing all of your local area devices (laptops, tablets, streaming devices) to use that connection without having to change WI-Fi connection settings on each device.
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:
Yes (see details in review below)
Claimed Wi-Fi Range:
Not specified
Guest Wi-Fi
Network
A system of devices that are joined together, either by wires or wireless, so that they can communicate by exchanging information. A network can also share an internet connection to individual devices.
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:
Yes
Control Panel and Default Password:
Not Specified
USB
Tethering
Using a USB cable to directly attach the phone/tablet to a computer or router. This allows other devices to share the cellular data connection to get online .
Usage of tethering (or mobile hotspot - which is the same concept, but over wireless connections) may have restrictions on some cellular data plans.
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Support:
1x USB Port, hotspots and smartphones
Ethernet Ports:
5x 100Mbps Fast Ethernet  (1x
WAN
WAN stands for Wide Area Network. aka 'the internet'.
In networking terms, it simply means the source of your internet connection which could be cellular, cable, another Wi-Fi network or satellite. The WAN connection can come into a router via wireless, USB or hard-wired ethernet.
Many mobile routers support multiple WAN connections.
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/ 4x LAN)
Cellular
Cellular data uses the same technology that allows smartphones to make calls, receive texts or browse the web. A smartphone, tablet, hotspot device or cellular router can convert cellular signal into Wi-Fi or ethernet to get laptops and other devices online - providing the data plan allows for the hotspot feature.
Cellular carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile or Sprint) deploy equipment where they have customers that transmit a long range wireless signal, ranging from a mile to dozens of miles. They design their footprint so that there is overlap in their signal, creating 'cells' that make up their coverage map.
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Modem
Modem is short for “modulate/demodulate”. It's a device that can send & receive the signal from your internet service provider and translates it for use on your local area network to access the internet.
It is commonly used to reference a cable modem, DSL modem or cellular modem. In mobile internet, we most often are referencing cellular modems that are built into smartphones, mobile hotspot devices and routers.
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Specs:
Yes
Supported Networks and Bands:
SIM4 v2 Version (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Global):
LTE
The dominant 4G technology is known as LTE, which stands for Long-Term Evolution.
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Bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12/B17, B20, B25, B26, B30, B41
2G/3G: HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz Global
Roaming
Roaming is when a cellular carrier has agreements with other networks to utilize their towers, helping the carrier provide connectivity to customers who are just passing through areas the carrier doesn’t directly service.
A carrier may have different limits on their plans for domestic roaming (ie. within the US), North America (Canada/Mexico) and international.
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supported
LTE-Advanced
The LTE platform was designed to evolve to support faster and more advanced networks. The design goal for LTE-A is to enable cellular networks to support speeds up to 100Mbps for mobile users, and up to 1Gbps for stationary users.
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Carrier Aggregation
Carrier aggregation is a core LTE-A technology that combines multiple channels from different chunks of spectrum to make a higher bandwidth virtual channel that can support faster speeds.
Most modern cellular modems have embraced this technology, and support for carrier aggregation is absolutely critical to achieving peak cellular performance.
Older LTE Cat-3 and most Cat-4 modems however are limited to connecting to just one single channel at a time.
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:
SIM4 v2 Version - Yes - 2x 20MHz Channels
MIMO
MIMO stands for Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output – for wireless networks, this means using multiple antennas working together to increase data speeds and signal reception.
MIMO technology is central to the latest Wi-Fi and LTE cellular standards - and most devices can take advantage of at least two antennas for doubling speeds.
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Support:
2x2
LTE Performance Category:
SIM 4 v2 Version: Category 6 (Max Theoretical Speed: 300Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up)
Cellular Antenna Ports:
2x SMA/Female Antenna Ports, Basic 5dBi Indoor Antennas Included with SIM4 version, premium antennas included with Combo upgrade
SIM Slot:
Mini-SIM (2FF)
Dimensions:
4.3" x 3.3" x 1.2"
Other Ports:
USB
Power Source:
110v AC Adapter Included (
Optional 12V vehicle power supply
)
Outdoor Rated:
Optional NEMA Housing
Special Features:
Data Usage Tracking, Band Locking, Extreme Customization
Note: It is the buyers responsibility to check compatibility of the router with the cellular data carriers. The seller makes no representations of any kind as to whether the cellular data carriers networks work or do not work with this model router. The seller will not accept any returns on the basis of the router working or not working with cellular data carriers. The seller guarantees the router will power up and you will be able to login to the router using the default settings. Buyer might have to update system and modem firmwares on the router.