Survey of 4G LTE Ethernet routers

Reliable cellular router requirements:

  • External antenna (system + router is inside rugged weatherproof metal enclosure)

  • Ethernet connection to equipment

  • Wifi not desired or needed

  • USB not allowed. Numerous companies have cheap routers with a USB input to a consumer modem. Don’t allow one computer going down to take down connectivity to the whole site.

  • Setup via web or SSH

  • 4G LTE 700/850/1700 (AWS)/1900 MHz

  • Transfer Rate: 50 Mbps Up, 100 Mbps Down

  • Antenna: 2 or more with connectors for coax cable

  • Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps

Antenna: a broadband yagi, typically log periodic to give continuous frequency coverage to the numerous LTE bands. Example: Wilson LTE yagi.