WiFiX NEXS2GO 4G 5G Ready Router with Dual Band (2.4GHz-5GHz) WiFi
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Gigabit Cellular Hotspot Router with Mini PCI-E slot
Dual Band 2×2 MIMO, per Band, WiFi
USB 3.0 Port for Ultra Fast 5G Modem Installations
4 Cellular Antennas and Pigtails included
Mini-PCIe to M.2 Modem Adapter Included
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The WiFiX NEXS2GO 4G 5G Ready Router with Dual Band (2.4GHz-5GHz) WiFi
The WiFiX NEXS2GO 4G 5G Ready WiFi Router is a great choice for custom cellular gateway router builds and applications. Â The WiFiX NEXS2GO is starting to show as a top performer for WiFi throughput as well as snappy webUI response. The Gigabit ethernet interface offers full speed routing options and the WiFi performs just as well.
For outdoor or remote installations, the NEXS2GO may be powered using a 48 Volt 60W-100W Gigabit Power over Ethernet POE injector like our 48V 72W Gigabit PoE Injector in combination with our 48V to 12V POE Splitter. This is a powerful option for installing the NEXS2GO (or just its PCB) inside one of our external outdoor antennas (with enclosure), an outdoor router enclosure, or in a remote area where power is not readily accessible. This brings custom installations to a whole new level.
NOTICE: The NEXS2GO router, like most of our base routers, does NOT come with a cellular modem by itself. You must either choose a cellular 4G or 5G modem separately or purchase one of our Complete Router Bundles that may include the modem of choice and more.
The NEXS2GO router is ready for any 2×2 or 4×4 MIMO LTE Modem with its included four pre-installed MHF4 to SMA Antenna Pigtails. If you plan on using a mini-PCIe modem that uses U.FL antenna pigtails you will need to replace the stock pigtails with THESE PIGTAILS.
NOTE: In order to simplify the installation of Mini PCI-E modems (or adapters for M.2 modems), our WiFiX NEXS2GO routers are equipped with metal pillars (see picture below). These pillars secures the modem tightly in place.
NEXS2GO Router PCB View of Mini-PCIe Slot – The Wireless Haven
Our WiFiX version of GoldenOrb firmware comes pre-installed on our NEXS2GO to further simplify the build process. Firmware updates can be found on our help docs pages.
NOTE: Cellular service providers may require activating a specific data plan to use on a cellular internet device.  The carriers are constantly updating and/or modifying existing cellular plans.  It is the customer’s sole responsibility to assure a compatible cellular plan is available prior to purchasing cellular related components.
The WiFiX NEXS2GO routers are special equipped to better accommodate our customer's needs. Â The NEXS2GO includes:
WiFiX version of GoldenOrb/openWRT preinstalled
4 x MHF4 to SMA Bulkhead Antenna Connector Pigtails (pre-installed)
2 x U.FL to RP-SMA Bulkhead Antenna Connector Pigtails (pre-installed for 2.4GHz WiFi)
2 x U.FL to SMA Bulkhead Antenna Connector Pigtails (pre-installed for 5.8GHz WiFi)
4 x 4G LTE Antennas
2 x 2.4GHz Antennas
2 x 5GHz Antennas
Mini PCI-E to M.2 (NGFF) Key B Adapter with Top SIM Card Slot
12 Volt DC 2.5 Amp Power Supply
2 x Screws to mount Mini PCI-E modem or M.2 adapter
Plastic Multi-Size SIM Card Adapter Set
Cat5e Ethernet Cable for setup
The NEXS2GO requires a “Regular” (Called Mini or 2FF) sized SIM Card for use in it's front side SIM tray. You may want to upgrade to a high quality SIM Card Adapter set.
The Sierra Wireless MC7455, MC7411, MC7354, MC7700, and MC7450 modem are Mini PCI-E modems and requires TWO of THESE PIGTAILSÂ internally install in the NEXS2GO.
The Sierra Wireless EM7455, EM7411 , EM7511, EM7565, and the Quectel EM06-A, EM12-G, and EM160R-GL are M.2 form factor modems and do not require any extra antenna pigtails for the NEXS2GO router.
All M.2 form modems require a Mini PCI-E to M.2Â Key B adapter (with or without optional SIM Card slot) to be used for internal modem installation in the NEXS2GO. This ISINCLUDED with this particular listing of the NEXS2GO router.
M.2 modems have MHF4 antenna connector ports. The NEXS2GO is setup and ready for M.2 modems with 4 MHF4 pigtails already installed.
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Antenna Upgrades:
The NEXS2GO stock cellular antennas may be upgraded to any of the following cellular antennas:
A significant number of customers like upgrading their routers stock antennas with the Cisco LTE Omni Antenna Kit.
The Cisco antennas use TNC connectors (as opposed to SMA). The NEXS2GO antenna pigtail cables must be upgraded to match that of the modem's antenna connector ports to install the Cisco antenna upgrade:
The Mini PCI-EÂ modems (see above) require two to fourU.FL to TNC Female Bulkhead connector pigtails, one 5 inch pigtail and one 10 inch pigtial to install the Cisco antenna kit.
The M.2 modems (see above) require two to fourMHF4 to TNC Female Bulkhead connector pigtails, one 5 inch pigtail and one 10 inch pigtail to install the Cisco antenna kit.
* Note: The existing SMA connector cutouts in the NEXS2GO router case must be enlarged/drilled to 15/32″ to accommodate the larger TNC bulkhead connectors.
The NEXS2GO is equipped with the MT7621A, the latest MediaTek processor. The MT7621A Wi-Fi SoC Dual-core CPU boasts a powerful clock frequency up to 880 MHz MIPS® 1004KEc™, plus the 5G WiFi chip is provided via its MT7612E chip and and the 2.4G WiFi chip is supported via its MT7603E chip.
The MT7621A SoC includes proven hardware support for Network Address Translation (NAT), Quality of Service (QoS), SAMBA, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and others routing and tunneling applications. It is ideal for high performance 802.11ac, 4G and 5G Cellular modems, hotspots, VPN routers, NAS, AC (Access Point Controller) and smart routers. Moreover, the MT7621 applies low-power technology and fits into the NEXS2GO’s design with good power dissipation.
The router provides for five (5) Gigabit Auto MDI/MDIX Ethernet ports, a Mini PCI-E (mPCIe) slot for modems, a SIM card tray, a USB 3.0 port.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Overview:
The WiFi supports IEEE802.11 AC/N/G/B/A protocol with a maximum wireless rate of 1167 Mbps. It is equipped with four (4) removable 5dBi high gain Wi-Fi antennas for better coverage in large areas.
Software Overview:
WiFiX version of GoldenOrb comes pre-installed on the NEXS2GO which may be upgraded to a compatible openWRT based firmware of your choice.
Maximum access rate of 1167Mbps
(2.4G 300Mbps + 5G 867Mbps)
PCBA size
200mm x 175mm x 17mm
Maximum Power Consumption
24W
Physical Interface
WAN x 1 : RJ45 interface – 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
LAN x 4 : RJ45 interface – 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Power connector: 5.5mm x 2.1mm DC socket, DC12V power input
USB interface x 1: USB3.0 female socket
LTE interface x 1: Mini PCI-E female connector, connects to USB2.0 Bus SIM Card interface x 1: SIM tray style card holder (Mini-SIM size tray)
Buttons: 1 x Reset or return to factory settings
1 review for WiFiX NEXS2GO 4G 5G Ready Router with Dual Band (2.4GHz-5GHz) WiFi
Rated 4 out of 5
taurolyon –
This device is actually a Zbtlink ZBT-WG3526 with a customized firmware based on OpenWRT/ROOTER. I haven’t had it for very long at the time of writing this, but it’s attached to a Quectel RM520N-GL, and it had excellent throughput. My biggest complaint is that it’s equipped with 8 LEDs on the front panel, but the firmware only has addresses for 2 of them, which are mt76-phy0 (labeled 2.4G on the case) and mt76-phy1 (5G).
Richard –
Hi Taurolyon,
First, thanks for your engagement on our Youtube channel!
Our NEXP1GO is based from the WG3526 but our NEXS2GO isn’t from ZBT and isn’t the same model. It is, though, using the same processor chips and wifi chips, which made making the firmware based on the other models easy to copy (thus the firmware showing WG3526 in the logs) and modify to work with the NEXS2GO. I have really enjoyed the NEXS2GO version, and our customers have as well.
The LEDs we are working to get something more useful there, but so far we don’t have a firmware version for release with those changes.
This device is actually a Zbtlink ZBT-WG3526 with a customized firmware based on OpenWRT/ROOTER. I haven’t had it for very long at the time of writing this, but it’s attached to a Quectel RM520N-GL, and it had excellent throughput. My biggest complaint is that it’s equipped with 8 LEDs on the front panel, but the firmware only has addresses for 2 of them, which are mt76-phy0 (labeled 2.4G on the case) and mt76-phy1 (5G).
First, thanks for your engagement on our Youtube channel!
Our NEXP1GO is based from the WG3526 but our NEXS2GO isn’t from ZBT and isn’t the same model. It is, though, using the same processor chips and wifi chips, which made making the firmware based on the other models easy to copy (thus the firmware showing WG3526 in the logs) and modify to work with the NEXS2GO. I have really enjoyed the NEXS2GO version, and our customers have as well.
The LEDs we are working to get something more useful there, but so far we don’t have a firmware version for release with those changes.
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taurolyon –
This device is actually a Zbtlink ZBT-WG3526 with a customized firmware based on OpenWRT/ROOTER. I haven’t had it for very long at the time of writing this, but it’s attached to a Quectel RM520N-GL, and it had excellent throughput. My biggest complaint is that it’s equipped with 8 LEDs on the front panel, but the firmware only has addresses for 2 of them, which are mt76-phy0 (labeled 2.4G on the case) and mt76-phy1 (5G).
Richard –
Hi Taurolyon,
First, thanks for your engagement on our Youtube channel!
Our NEXP1GO is based from the WG3526 but our NEXS2GO isn’t from ZBT and isn’t the same model. It is, though, using the same processor chips and wifi chips, which made making the firmware based on the other models easy to copy (thus the firmware showing WG3526 in the logs) and modify to work with the NEXS2GO. I have really enjoyed the NEXS2GO version, and our customers have as well.
The LEDs we are working to get something more useful there, but so far we don’t have a firmware version for release with those changes.