Wireless Device Info

Cellular External Antenna Port

5G NR Zyxel NR5101 Indoor Router includes 2 antenna ports to attach external cellular antennas. See below for different options for high gain and high performance indoor and outdoor antennas to improve the signal strength and indoor coverage.

Cellular Replacement Antenna

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Cellular External Antenna Kit
Outdoor Directional Yagi Antenna Kits (RECOMMENDED) with 20 ft Cable with 50 ft Cable
Yagi Kit
12 dBi Directional Yagi Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. Slightly larger than Panel (dimensions: 35" x 9" x 2") but higher gain.
Outdoor Directional Panel Antennas Kits with 20 ft Cable with 50 ft Cable
Yagi Kit
10 dBi Directional Panel Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. More compact than Yagi (dimensions: 26" x 13" x 5") but lower gain.
Outdoor Omnidirection Antenna Kits with 20 ft Cable with 50 ft Cable
Yagi Kit
9 dBi Omni-directional Antenna kit for 698-2700 MHz operation. ONLY recommended if have no dominant signal from specific direction.

For cellular signal improvement, use our tool selector below to Configure Custom External Cellular Antenna Kit:
Configure Antenna Kit

Cellular Antenna Port Pigtail and Connectors

NR5101 has 2 SMA-Female antenna port. The pigtail below can be used to attach the device to an external antenna.

(NOTE: This pigtail is necessary to connect this device to an antenna cable and is included in the preconfigured antenna kits listed below.)

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Consider common adapters below to connect pigtail or device port to different cable options:

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N-Female (Jack) / FME-Female (Jack) Coax Adapter
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N-Female to RPSMA-Male Coaxial Adapter
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RP-SMA Male to SMA-Female Adapter

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Device Information
Manuf P/N
NR5101
Brand/ Manuf
ZyXEL
Category
Cellular Routers & Gateways
Cellular Specifications
Cellular Bands
LTE Band 1, LTE Band 20, LTE Band 28, LTE Band 3, LTE Band 38, LTE Band 39, LTE Band 5, LTE Band 7, LTE Band 8, NR n1, NR n20, NR n28, NR n3, NR n38, NR n40, NR n41, NR n5, NR n7, NR n77, NR n78, NR n8
Cell Antenna Port?
Yes
Cell Antenna Port Type
SMA-Female
# of Cell Antenna Ports
2