InHand Networks is a China-based electronics manufacturer that offers a variety of products, including mobile and enterprise routers that are starting to become available from some North American vendors.
Here are the products that are currently available in North America that are of primary interest to our audience of nomads:
- ER800/ER805 Enterprise 5G Edge Router - While primarily intended for cloud-managed enterprise deployments, this router has capable on-paper specifications and the option for an integrated 5G cellular modem.
- FWA02 - A 5G router with Wi-Fi 6 capability and dual SIM slots.
Inhand also offers less-capable Cat-1 and Cat-4 LTE routers through US-based vendors.
ER800/ER805
Specifications
- Model: ER800/ER805
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 50
- Wi-Fi Router: (Optional)
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Notes: Wi-Fi 5 Wave 2 - MU-MIMO
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed: 1200 Mbps
- Wi-Fi Antennas: 2x
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password: Not specified
- USB Tethering Support: Unknown
- Ethernet Ports: 5x Gigabit Ethernet (dual WAN/LAN)
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 (Quectel RM502Q - global version)
- Supported Networks and Bands: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile
- 5G mmWave Bands: None
- 5G Sub-6 Bands: n1, n2, n3 ,n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71
- 3G/2G Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-20 (Max Theoretical Speed: 2 Gbps Down / 316 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: 7x Download
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: 2x 5G Carrier Aggregation - Mid-Band & Low-Band 5G can NOT be combined
- Cellular Antennas: Paddle antennas included
- SIM Slots: 2x Nano-SIM
- Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches
- Other Ports: None
- Power Source: 9-48VDC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Cloud management
- Retail Price: $1,499.99
FWA02
Specifications
- Model: FWA02-NAVA, FWA02-NATM
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 220
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Notes:
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed: 3600 Mbps
- Wi-Fi Antennas: 4x
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Not specified
- Default Control Panel Address and Password: Not specified
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Ethernet Ports: 2x Gigabit Ethernet (WAN/LAN switchable)
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Chipset: MediaTek T-750 (Fibocom FG360-NA)
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- FWA02-NAVA: AT&T, Verizon
- FWA02-NATM: T-Mobile
- 5G mmWave Bands: None
- 5G Sub-6 Bands:
- FWA02-NAVA: n2, n5, n7, n12, n14, n25, n30, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
- FWA02-NATM: n25, n41, n66, n71
- LTE Bands:
- FWA02-NAVA: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
- FWA02-NATM: 41, 46
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-19 (Max Theoretical Speed: 1.6 Gbps Down / 200 Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: 5x Download, 3x Upload
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: 2x 5G Carrier Aggregation - Mid-Band & Low-Band 5G can NOT be combined
- Cellular Antennas: 6x paddle antennas included
- SIM Slots: 2x Nano-SIM
- Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.8 x 2.3 inches
- Other Ports: None
- Power Source: 12V 2A
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Special Features: Cloud management
- Retail Price: $499
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