Do I have 5G connectivity?

Hille
Hille Posts: 2  Freshman Member
in Nebula

I have just installed my new Nebula FWA510 with a Poynting XPOL-2-5G antenna which is placed on the roof. The switch on the router points to the external antenna. The XPOL has replaced a 4G antenna which has been in the same place for eleven years. I have a 5G subscription and expected it to be faster than my previous 4G with the same provider but I don't see much difference. The bars on top of the router are blue which means I have 5G reception?

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According to the Zyxel admin interface the WLAN 5G is enabled but there is also another 5G icon which is not active. What does this mean? Am I connected to 5G?

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  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 2,102  Zyxel Employee
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Nebula Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Security Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula

    Hi @Hille ,

    The bars on top of the router are blue, which indicates good signal strength.

    The blue global icon shows that your device is connected to the Internet using 5G cellular service.

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    WLAN 5G being enabled means your FWA510 is broadcasting the Wi-Fi name (SSID) using the 5GHz frequency band - this is standard Wi-Fi technology, not cellular 5G technology (which is the fifth generation of mobile networks).

    To check if your FWA505 is connected to cellular 5G service, access the local GUI and navigate to Cellular Info to view the Access Technology status.

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