Netgear Nighthawk M1- Best Mobile Router for Travel

Not all mobile devices are equipped with a SIM card. However, you have to know the latest Netgear Nighthawk M1 with high speed via LTE, the most important is that it’s an LTE advanced Pro router with SIM card slot and Ethernet port. The Nighthawk M1 could achieve download speed up to 1Gigabit, which is almost in the range of the 5G speed.  

 

 

Nighthawk M1 from Netgear is known for fleet router for mobile use, can it also be used at home or office. The 4G SIM router has a battery for mobile operation and can be loaded in every suitcase and almost every handbag. It simply gets his network from the air via the LTE wireless networks and transfers data for up to 20 devices. Thus, it should be the ideal companion for every trip.

 

 

 

 

 

Netgear introduced the Nighthawk M1 last year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.  The Australian carrier Telstra first introduced the Nighthawk router to its product range and then US carrier ATT followed. A year later, the device is finally available for users in Europe. Fortunately, the Netgear M1 comes out in Europe without a provider branding, so it’s unlocked can be operated in any network. In the US, the Nighthawk mobile router is limited to AT&T's network while the Nighthawk router is limited to Telstra in Australia. The built-in modem supports the LTE Cat.16 and achieves maximum speeds of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) in the download, at least in theory because only a few areas in Europe give such transmission rates. In addition, the transfer to mobile devices is possible via WLAN-ac or the built-LAN connection. The Netgear Nighthawk M1 always ensures fast Internet everywhere.

 

 

 

Anyone surfing through LTE should always keep an eye on current consumption so as not to exceed the high-speed volume. The Nighthawk M1 succeeds on a built-2.4-inch display. At the side of it are the status indicator for the current battery level and the strength of the network. If the latter is too low, the Netgear M1 will accept a maximum of two TS-9 antennas for reception. The user can control or setup the mobile 4G router through web page or Netgear Mobile APP. The Netgear Mobile app can be used to make settings and even set up a parental control. The built-in battery is generously sized with 5040 mAh and can keep continuous working for a day and a night according to the manufacturer.

 

 

 

Netgear Nighthawk M1: Price and Availability

 

Since Telstra and ATT had already presented the product to the public for a long time, here now there are many unlocked Nighthawk M1 available in the market. The unlocked Nighthawk M1 is available on online store www.4gltemall.com with a price of around 459.00USD with free 4G MIMO Antenna with two TS-9 connectors. For the operation, it then still needs a micro-SIM card and a corresponding tariff. If you would take the Nighthawk M1 for travel, you’d better get an unlocked Nighthawk M1 router and get a valid SIM card from the network provider in the destination to work with the M1 router. But you will never get an unlocked Nighthawk M1 from the carriers in the destination country.

 

 

 

 

 

What’s the Difference between Huawei B525 and B618?

Huawei B618 and Huawei B525 router are both Huawei WiFi router with Ethernet port. As the latest released wireless router, many people are not quite familiar with the two routers. For those who want to buy a router from the LTE CPE B618 and B525, they may want to ask: What’s the difference between the Huawei B525 and B618 router? Which one is better to use at home or in an office? We will review the difference from the aspect of appearance, interfaces, variant model, specs and other features to conclude for the buyers.

 

 

Huawei B618 vs B525 Router Appearance

 

The Huawei 4G Router B618 is not like the common router, it’s in a shape of cube. However, the LED indicators and the Ethernet ports are still available but with different quantity. Huawei B618 Router has two LAN ports(One for LAN & WAN). The RJ11 port for telephone and USB 2.0 port are still available. The difference is that the Huawei B525 has two antenna connectors in the type of SMA while B618 LTE CPE has two TS-9 connectors, which is usually available for a Huawei LTE USB modem. What’s more, the two routers both use Micro SIM card and the SIM card slots are located at the bottom of the two routers.

 

 

Huawei B525 WiFi router was available earlier than B618 LTE CPE, and it’s technically similar to its predecessor Huawei E5186 WiFi router. The shape of Huawei B525 is in the shape of traditional stationary wireless router, which could stand on the desktop, on the front, there are some LED indicators and there are 4 LAN ports on the back for Ethernet connection to PC or other terminals. Two connectors are available on the top back of the router for connecting external 4G/LTE antennas. One RJ11 port for phone and one USB 2.0 port for data sharing are available.

 

 

Huawei B618 vs B525 Specifications

 

From the appearance, you may not really make a decision which one is better to select. The Huawei B525 specs and Huawei B618 specs are the key difference, which may influence the daily usage. This time, we take Huawei B618s-22d as example. In below the table, you will see the difference of the specs difference:  

Model	Huawei B525	Huawei B618
Product type	LTE WiFi Router	LTE WiFi Router
Category	LTE Cat.6	LTE Cat.9/ Cat.11
Chipset	HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset	HiSilicon Balong 750
Data rates	DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps	DL 600Mbps/UL 100Mbps
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands	B525s-23a: Band  1/3/7/8/20/32/38 B525s-65a: Band  1/3/4/5/7/8/20/19/26/28/32/38/40/41	B618s-22d: Band 1/3/7/8/20/38 B618s-65d: 1/3/5/7/8/28/40
WLAN	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Max supported users	64 users	64 users
MIMO	2 x 2 MIMO	4 X 4 MIMO
Connector for external antenna	Two, SMA-female jacks	Two, TS-9 jacks
Buy Antenna	Huawei B525 external antenna	Huawei B618 Antenna
App management	Huawei Hilink APP	Huawei Hilink APP
SIM Size	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Battery	NO	NO
Dimensions	163 x 52 x 226 mm	95 × 95 × 208mm
Interfaces	* 3 x LAN port(45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 2 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-J1.5) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port	* 1 x LAN port(45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * 1 x USB 2.0 port
Datasheet	Huawei B525 Datasheet(PDF)	Huawei B618 Datasheet
User Manual	Huawei B525 User Manual(PDF)	Huawei B618 User Manual
Other features	Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, TR069 Remote Management, HTTP Online Upgrade, QoS, USB Share, UPnP, IPV6, DLNA, Fax, Print, VPN	DHCP Server, DNS RELAY and NAT, VoLTE, IPv4 /IPv6 dual stack
Reviews	Huawei B525 Review	Huawei B618s-22d Review
Price/USD	259.00USD	449.00USD

  Conclusion In the specs, we can see the Huawei B618 4G Router is more advanced LTE router with support of LTE category 11. With more advanced technologies, Huawei B618 could support faster download speed up to 600Mbps, which is almost double of that of Huawei B525. The Huawei B525 has more Ethernet port for connection. But the Huawei B618 and B525 both could support maximum up to 64 wireless users, which would be enough for most cases. Currently, most of the devices would connect via WiFi rather than Ethernet port. If you will connect to the router mostly vis Ethernet ports, Huawei B525 may be the right one. However, if your devices will access internet through WiFi, you may consider the Huawei B618. And Huawei B618 is a future-proof home router with the advanced features.

 

 

However, the advanced Huawei B618 router with a higher price than that of Huawei B525. Frankly speaking, the Huawei B525 could work well for most cases in our daily lives. So with the budget price, Huawei B525 would be great for most people.  

Netgear Aircard 815s (AT&T Unite Explore) Review

If you are a hiker or usually go to outdoor field for activities, you must get to know AT&T Unite Explore, also named as Netgear Aircard 815s. Even though many mobile smartphones have the hotspot function, after reading this article, you will know the features, specs, network, signal advantages, battery, touch screen, chipset of the Netgear AC815s and how you should take one for your family or group when wireless internet is necessary.

 

 

Rugged design for outdoor use

 

Netgear AC815S modem is the world’s first LTE mobile hotspot with rugged design covered in rubber bumpers, which makes it dustproof, shock and water-resistant. Like its predecessor Aircard 810s, Aircard 815s modem has a simplified 2.4inch touch screen, where users can quickly check the nhe most important is that user can do simple settings through the touch screen like operating a smartphone. The USB 3.0 connector of Netgear Aircard 815s can make it work like a 4G USB modem when connecting with a PC. What’s more, there are two connectors for 4G external antenna, which is also important when the device is using in rural area or even in forest.

 

 

Large Battery can charge other devices

 

Another highlight feature is the large battery – Netgear had assigned a removable battery of 4340mAh, which could keep working for around 22 hours and standby time up to 576 hours. If you think this is not enough, you can keep a spare battery for exchange and charging. In this way, the Netgear AC815 could keep working all day long and you don’t need worry of power-off. In addition, aircard 815s could charge other devices based on “Jump Boost” function called by Netgear, i.e it can work like a mobile power bank, which is also very useful for other electronics.

 

 

LTE Category 9 Modem

 

Like the Netgear Aircard 800s, Netgear 815S also supports LTE advanced network on LTE Cat.9 with the latest Qualcomm X12 modem, which could support 3 x carrier aggregation technology with peak download speed to 450mbps. As a WiFi hotspot, Aircard 815s could support maximum 15 WiFi-enabled devices simultaneously. This quantity is enough for most case in a group or family. The Netgear AC815S hotspot supports LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/17/29/30 and HSPA 850/1900/2100MHz, which makes it could work well in most countries of the world.   802.11ac with dual band and Multiple SSID & Guest WiFi Like the brother model Aircard 810s, Netgear AC815S would increase network performance and reduce interference with 802.11ac and Dual-Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi. What’s more, it could support multiple SSID and guest WiFi function, which is usually available for high-level LTE mobile hotspots. In addition, the WPN (WiFi Protected Setup) feature is available.  

 

 

Below are the features and characteristics for Netgear AC815S for reference:  

 

Features and Specs of AT&T Unite Explore
Manufacturer and type	Netgear AC815S
Chipset	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X12 LTE Modem (MDM9240)
LTE category	LTE Cat.9
Download rate up to	450 Mbit/s
Upload rate up to	50 Mbit/s
Supported LTE bands	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B12, B17, B29, and B30
Downwards compatible with	GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
Support 3G Bands	850/900/1900/2100MHz
Support for LTE-Advanced	Yes
MIMO Support	Yes, 2×2 MIMO
SIM Type	Micro-SIM (3FF)
Connection for external antenna	Yes, two TS-9 connectors(Buy Aircard 815S Antenna)
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN Ports	No
WLAN Standards	802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual-band 2.4 and 5 GHz)
5 GHz WLAN Support	Yes
Multiple SSID/Guest WiFi Support	Yes
Encryption	WPS/WPA/WPA2
WLAN Hotspot Function	Support maximum up to 15 users
Telephone
With integrated telephone system	no
Connector for ISDN telephones	no
Connection for analog telephones	no
DECT	no
integrator answering machine	no
Others
IPv6 Dual Stack	No
Battery Capacity	4340 mAh, Up to 22 hours of continuous usage
Battery Removable	Yes
Battery Standby time	576 hours (typical)
Dimension	113.5 mm x 71 mm x 20 mm
Weight	178.5 g (with battery)
USB	USB 3.0 compliant
Memory Card Expansion	No
Release	2016
Price	349.00USD for unlocked Netgear AC815S
available at	»AT&T and https://www.4gltemall.com/
File Download
Quick start guide	» Download Netgear Aircard 815s spec(PDF)
Detailed manual	» Download Netgear AC815s manual(PDF)

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

Netgear Aircard 815s is a rugged mobile 4G router based on Qualcomm X12 chipset and supports of LTE advanced network to get fast speed connection on WLAN 802.11ac dual bands. The supported frequency bands make it travel freely over the world. And large battery could keep itself working for long time and charge other terminals. The dual connectors for external antenna are also very useful features when device is working at weak signal areas. All the features make aircard 815s a perfect gadget for outdoor use. Of course, as a top mobile LTE router, the Netgear AC815s price is not cheap now comparing with earlier LTE mobile hotspots. However, considering the special design, powerful function, the Aircard 815s is worth the price.

Netgear Aircard 800s (Optus 4G Wi-Fi Modem) Review

As Netgear’s first LTE category 9 mobile hotspot, Aircard 800s has improved configuration for LTE Advanced networks. Netgear Aircard 800s was already available for Australian network provider Optus and named it as Optus 4G WiFi Modem AC800S. With support of LTE Cat.9 and 3 band carrier aggregation technology, Netgear AC800S could achieve download speed to 450mbps and upload speed to 50mbps, which is triple faster than that of LTE Cat.4 mobile hotspots. The AC800S Netgear could provide LTE Advanced connectivity, swift application response times, reliable connectivity and a better overall user experience for buffering data-heavy programs such as multimedia and video files.

 

 

User-friendly Touch Screen Netgear AC800S modem is not only fast for wireless internet connection but also extremely user-friendly. Like its predecessor Aircard 810s, Aircard 800s modem has a simplified touch screen, where users can see the important information about the internet, such as the signal strength, network provider name, battery status, data consumed, WiFi SSID and password, WiFi connected user quantity, SMS, and settings etc.. The most important is that user can do simple settings through the touch screen like operating a smartphone. The Netgear Aircard 800s is well positioned to offer you a superior mobile broadband experience like never before.

 

 

Below are the features and characteristics for Netgear AC800S for reference:  

 

Features and characteristics of Netgear Aircard 800S
Manufacturer and type	Netgear AC800S
Chipset	Qualcomm Cortex-A7
LTE category	LTE Cat.9
Download rate up to	450 Mbit/s
Upload rate up to	50 Mbit/s
Supported LTE bands	700 (B28), 1800 (B3), 2100 (B1), 2300 (B40), 2600 (B7)
Downwards compatible with	GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, DC-HSPA+
Support 3G Bands	900/2100 MHz
Support for LTE-Advanced	Yes
MIMO Support	Yes, 2×2 MIMO
SIM Type	Micro-SIM (3FF)
Connection for external antenna	Yes, two TS-9 connectors(Buy Netgear AC800S Antenna)
Network | LAN & WLAN
LAN Ports	No
WLAN Standards	802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual-band 2.4 and 5 GHz)
5 GHz WLAN Support	Yes
Multiple SSID/Guest WiFi Support	Yes
Encryption	WPS/WPA/WPA2
WLAN Hotspot Function	Support maximum up to 15 users
Telephone
With integrated telephone system	no
Connector for ISDN telephones	no
Connection for analog telephones	no
DECT	no
integrator answering machine	no
Others
IPv6 Dual Stack	No
Battery Capacity	2930 mAh, Up to 11 hours of continuous usage
Battery Removable	Yes
Battery Standby time	260 hours (typical)
Dimension	110 (L) x 68 (W) x 16.1 (H) mm
Weight	82 g (without battery), 132 g (with battery)
USB	USB 3.0 compliant charging cable
Memory Card Expansion	No
Release	Apr, 2017
Price	199.00USD for unlocked version
available at	»Optus and www.4gltemall.com
File Download
Quick start guide	» Download Netgear Aircard 800s spec(PDF)
Detailed manual	» Download Netgear AC800s manual(PDF)

 

 

LTE Category 9 Modem

 

The Netgear 800S is designed to support LTE advanced network with LTE Category 9 and CA technology, which could support peak download speed to 450mbps. As a WiFi hotspot, Aircard 800 could support maximum 11 WiFi-enabled devices simultaneously. However, for many users, the carrier deployed networks have not reached LTE advanced. So Netgear Aircard 800s is a future-proof mobile router.

 

 

WLAN Standard 802.11ac with dual-band Netgear AC800S would increase network performance and reduce interference with 802.11ac and Dual-Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi. What’s more, it could support multiple SSID and guest WiFi function, which is usually available for high-level LTE mobile hotspots. In addition, the WPN (WiFi Protected Setup) feature is available.  

 

Other features The Aircard 800 modem has a removable battery of 2930mAh, which could keep working for 11 hours and standby time could last for 260 hours. The battery can make Netgear 800s work like a power bank to charge other electric devices, which Netgear call it “Jump Boost” function. With the device, the Jump Boost cable is provided. Like other Netgear 4G mobile routers, Aircard 800s also has two connectors(TS-9 type) for a 4G external antenna.  

 

Summary Netgear Aircard 800s is a high-level mobile 4g router with the support of LTE advanced network to get fast speed connection on WLAN 802.11ac dual bands. The large battery could keep itself working for a long time and charge other terminals. The dual connectors for the external antenna are also very useful features for the people located at weak signal areas. The Netgear AC800s price is not expensive comparing with same level LTE-A mobile hotspots. If you want to buy an LTE-A mobile hotspot with good price, the Netgear AC800S is a good one to consider.  

 

To buy Netgear Aircard 800s (unlocked), click here: https://www.4gltemall.com/netgear-aircard-800s-lte-cat-9-mobile-hotspot.html

Five LTE Cat.6 Portable 4G Routers to Recommend

With the development of LTE network and technology, many users are not satisfied with the wireless speed. They want faster speed. So the support of LTE advanced network is necessary to get higher LTE speed. The good news is that many network providers already upgraded their network to LTE advanced or advanced Pro with carrier aggregation and MIMO technologies. To fulfill higher speed on LTE-A networks, many network manufacturers were already presenting their mobile 4G routers to meet the requirements. Below are the recommended LTE Cat. 6 portable 4G router from famous equipment supplier:

 

 

 

1. Netgear Aircard 790s

Netgear Aircard 790s is the world’s first LTE cat.6 mobile router and it’s the first mobile 4G router with touchscreen. Below are the highlight features of Aircard 790s:

* Manufacturer: Netgear Wireless

* Support LTE frequency band 1/3/7/8/28 (700/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz)

* Chipset: Qualcomm - MDM9230 (Modem) - WTR3925 (RF) - QCA6174 (Wi-Fi)

* Connect up to 15 WiFi enabled devices on the go

* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation (up to 40 MHz)

* Capable of download speeds of up to 300mbps

* Future proof for the premium 700 MHz spectrum

* Removable lithium-ion (2930 mAh), Last up to 11 hours of active use

* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2x2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz

* 2.4” QVGA capacitive LCD touchscreen * SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)

* Two external antenna connectors (TS-9 type)  

Check more details about Netgear Aircard 790s: https://www.4gltemall.com/netgear-aircard-790s-4g-mobile-hotspot.html  

 

2. Huawei E5786

 

* Manufacturer: Huawei

* Three variant models: E5786s-32a, E5786s-62a, E5786s-63a

* Support LTE frequency band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38 (E5786s-32a), band 1/3/8/28(E5786s-62a), band 1/3/7/8/28/40 (E5786s-63a)

* Chipset: HiSilicon LTE Cat6 chipset

* Connect up to 10 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously

* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation

* LTE download speeds of up to 300mbps, upload speed to 50mbps

* Non-removable lithium-ion (3000 mAh), maximum up to 10hours working time

* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2x2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz

* 2.4” QVGA capacitive LCD touchscreen

* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)

* Two external antenna connectors (TS-9 type)

 

Check more details about Huawei E5786: https://www.4gltemall.com/huawei-e5786-4g-lte-cat6-mobile-wifi.html

 

 

3. ZTE UFi MF970

 

* Manufacturer: ZTE

* Support LTE frequency band B1/2/3/4/7/8/20/28/12&17

* Chipset: Qualcomm - MDM9230 (Modem)

* Connect up to 14 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously

* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation

* Capable of download speeds of up to 300mbps

* Future proof for the premium 700 MHz spectrum

* Non-removable lithium-ion (2300 mAh), Last up to 8 hours of active use

* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2x2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz

* 1.44” TFT screen * SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)

* Two external antenna connectors (TS-9 type)  

 

Check more details about ZTE MF970 UFi: https://www.4gltemall.com/zte-ufi-mf970-lte-cat6-mobile-wifi-hotspot.html  

 

 

4. Alcatel Link Y900

 

* Manufacturer: Alcatel One Touch

* Support LTE frequency band B1/3/7/8/20

* Chipset: Qualcomm - MDM9230 (Modem)

* Connect up to 32 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously

* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation

* LTE downlink speeds of up to 300mbps, uplink to 50mbps

* Removable lithium-ion (3600 mAh or 1800mAh), last up to 8 hours of active use or more 

* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2x2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz

* 1.44” TFT screen

* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)

* No external antenna connector  

Check more details about Alcatel Link Y900: https://www.4gltemall.com/alcatel-link-y900-4g-led-mobile-hotspot.html  

 

 

5. Huawei E5885

* Manufacturer: Huawei

* Support LTE frequency band B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B19/B38/B40/B41

* Chipset: HiSilicon LTE Cat6 chipset

* Connect up to 32 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously

* Supports Cat 6 LTE with carrier aggregation

* With one Ethernet Port for LAN (RJ45)

* LTE download speeds of up to 300mbps, upload speed to 50mbps

* Non-removable lithium-ion Large battery (6400mAh), maximum up to 20hours working time

* Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, 2x2 MIMO, Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz

* 0.96 inch OLED display

* SIM Type: 3FF Format (microSIM)

* No external antenna connector

Check more details about Huawei E5885(Portable 4G router with Ethernet port and Sim card slot & large battery): https://www.4gltemall.com/huawei-mobile-wifi-pro-2.html

 

From the specs of the mobile 4G routers, we can see each one has its own specialty. Huawei E5885 seems to be the most powerful with Ethernet port and large battery for mobile use. It’s the latest one available since 2017 but price is still at high range. Other models may not be the latest, but the price is budget. If you are looking for a portable 4G router with the support of LTE Category 6 and CA, the above mobile 4g routers are recommended.