Zyxel NR5101

5G NR Indoor Router 4G & 5G support, Wifi 6 Two Gigabit Lan Port and 2 external Antenna connectors

Get Ready, 5G is Here!
It’s time to put 5G in action
Take control of it
Cool things happen when you just act on it!

Speed, the Cornerstone for Future Life
5G offers the capacity to enable additional smart home and office capabilities that require high-bandwidth and low-latency. This assists the Internet of Things (IoT) expand rapidly. 5G coverage of the network is proliferating, which is destined to transform the tech in your home and office. NR5101 has 5G downlink speeds of up to 5 Gbps*, which can be the cornerstone of your smart life construction. Get up to speed with 5G now

Empower the Way of Your Smart Life
Get a head start on building your smart home and office. It’s time to upgrade your network to constant reliable 5G connectivity, improve your network capacity to handle a greater number of connected devices. Empower your future with NR5101, let it be your backbone of your network and begin to live a smarter life!

Next-Gen Connectivity
When 5G meets WiFi 6, they can boost larger bandwidth and capacity than legacy solutions. These two cutting edge technologies come together in the NR5101, bringing new heights to performance and capacity for mobile users and IoT devices in homes and commercial buildings. NR5101 deploys AX1800 WiFi 6, which can deliver up to 4x the speed compared to WiFi 5. NR5101 makes the networking power stronger than ever!

Multifunction Router,
All Up to You
NR5101 is not only a simple network router, but it also combines WLAN AP, LAN gateway, and USB 2.0 functions all into one box. Its WiFi 6 can share up to 64 wireless devices simultaneously. Operates both in bridge and router mode, making the device easy to deploy and integrate into your existing environment. NR5101 offers more than just 5G, the variety of usages are entirely up to you!

Non-Stop Connectivity
NR5101 is equipped with the highest-level 5G technology, connections for downlink speeds can go up to 5 Gbps* with 6 built-in 5G/LTE/3G antennas. It’s designed for those who need a consistent high-speed connection when traditional wired broadband is slow, spotty or unavailable. Its failover capability ensures that you’ll have internet access even during a network outage, which you can make it serve as a primary or backup option for home or business internet. Its external antenna ports also allow you to improve signal reception. Get 24/7 non-stop connectivity!

Security without Compromise
Protect your smart home and office. When these places are full of connected network devices, they become possible entry points for cybercriminals. NR5101 is shipped with essential security features!
Multiple SSIDs/hide SSIDs
Application-level firewall
NAT/NAPT firewall
LAN MAC filtering
DoS attack detection
IP filtering
WPA2 and WPA3
URL filtering
SPI

5G NR interface

3GPP Release 15 standard-compliant
Supports both NSA and SA modes
Supports frequencies: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n41/n77/n78/n38/n40
DL 4×4 MIMO: n1/n3/n7/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78
Data rates:
5G SA: DL 4.2 Gbps; UL 900 Mbps*
5G NSA: DL 5 Gbps; UL 650 Mbps*
Supports DL modulation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM
Supports UL modulation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM
Output power:
Class 2 (26 dBm) for 5G NR n41/n77/n78
Class 3 (23 dBm) for 5G NR n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40
4G LTE interface

3GPP UE Category 20 standard-compliant
Supports frequencies:
LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32/B38/B39
LTE-TDD: B40/B41/B42
DL 4×4 MIMO:
LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B7
LTE-TDD: B38/B40/B41/B42
Peak data rates:
Max. DL 2 Gbps/UL 200 Mbps*
4 internal antennas
Supports DL modulation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM
Supports UL modulation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM
Output power:
Class 2 (26 dBm) for LTE B38/B40/B41/B42
Class 3 (23 dBm) for FDD/TDD LTE bands
UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM Air interface

Standard-compliant: DC-HSDPA/HSPA+ compliant
DC-HSDPA/HSPA+ standards-compliant
Supports frequencies: B1/3/5/8
Peak data rates:
DC-HSPA+ downlink data rates up to 42 Mbps*
HSUPA uplink data rates up to 5.76 Mbps*
UMTS data rates up to 384 Kbps*
WiFi Air Interface

Wireless standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac/ax
Wireless speeds:
Link rates up to 573 Mbps* for 2.4 GHz
Link rates up to 1.2 Gbps* for 5 GHz
Internal WiFi antenna:
Dual-band & concurrent 2x2 + 2x2
WiFi antenna gain:
~3 dBi for 2.4 GHz
~5 dBi for 5 GHz
5G/4G/3G antennas

2 SMA connectors for external antennas
6 embedded omni-directional antennas
Ultra-high band:
Up to 4 dBi peak gain
High band and middle band:
Up to 4 dBi peak gain
Low band:
Up to 2 dBi peak gain

Hardware interface
Two 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports, LAN1 can be configured for Ethernet WAN port
LEDs:
Power indication
LTE connection status
LTE signal status
WiFi connection status
USB host status
LAN status
Two external antenna connectors (SMA type)
One 3FF/Micro SIM card slot
One power on/off button
One WPS/WiFi on/off button
One LED on/off button
One reset button
One USB 2.0 host port for file sharing

Power consumption
24 W (peak)

Physical Specifications
Item dimensions (WxDxH): 100 x 100 x 205 mm (3.94” x 3.94” x 8.07”)
Item weight: 600 g (1.32 lb.)
Packing dimensions (WxDxH): 247 x 170 x 120 mm (9.72” x 6.7” x 4.73”)
Packing weight: 1600 g (3.54 lb.)

Environmental Specifications
Operating Environment

Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Humidity: 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
Storage Environment

Temperature: -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F)
Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Certification
CE
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive certification
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive certification
HSF (Hazardous Substance Free)
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste

Package Contents
Multiple-plug power adaptor
Ethernet cable 1.8 m 8P8C
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card
DoC
Safety warranty