Here you will find information on connecting mobile antennas to the routers:
Teltonika Routers
4G Routers (LTE)
5G Routers
Advantech Routers
4G Routers (LTE)
5G Routers
Teltonika Routers
Please follow the instructions for connecting the mobile antennas. On the Teltonika homepage at Mobile Signal Strength Recommendations you will find notes on mobile reception strength.
4G Routers (LTE)
For Teltonika 4G routers (LTE), mobile antennas with SMA connectors must be connected to the antenna sockets MOBILE [MAIN] as the main antenna and optionally MOBILE [AUX] to increase the download rate.
If only one antenna is used (e.g., a outdoor antenna with only one SMA antenna connector), it is necessary to connect this as the main antenna to the MOBILE [MAIN] socket! Please pay attention to the labelling of the antenna sockets.
For routers of the RUT2 and RUT9 series, both antenna sockets on the panel are labelled as MOBILE. To identify the respective antenna socket see illustration:
5G Routers
For Teltonika 5G routers (e.g., RUTX50), all 4 MOBILE antenna connectors are designed as main antennas [MAIN]. There is no distinction between [MAIN] and [AUX] here. It is necessary to connect 5G-capable antennas with SMA connectors to all 4 MOBILE connectors to fully utilise the advantages of 5G technology and ensure a reliable and stable connection. 5G external antennas usually have 4 SMA connectors for connection to each [MOBILE] socket.
Advantech Routers
Warning:
Always ensure the router is operated with a cellular antenna firmly connected to the main antenna connector [ANT], or, in the case of 5G routers, to all antenna connectors [ANT0], [ANT1], [ANT2] and [ANT3]. Transmitting without an antenna attached will cause RF energy to be reflected at the open connector, which can lead to permanent damage to the radio circuitry. Ensure the antenna is properly installed before powering on or transmitting to prevent equipment failure.
4G Routers (LTE)
For Advantech 4G LTE routers, mobile antennas with SMA connectors must be connected to the antenna sockets [ANT] as the main antenna and optionally [DIV] to increase the download rate.
If only one antenna is used (e.g., an outdoor antenna with only one SMA antenna connector), it is necessary to connect this as the main antenna to the socket [ANT]!
5G Routers
For Advantech 5G routers (e.g., ICR-4261), all 4 MOBILE antenna connectors [ANT0], [ANT1], [ANT2] and [ANT3] are designed as main antennas. It is necessary to connect 5G-capable antennas with SMA connectors to all 4 connectors, to fully utilise the advantages of 5G technology and ensure a reliable and stable connection. 5G external antennas usually have 4 SMA connectors for connection to each [ANT] socket.