How to install 5G external antennas on Deco X80-5G and Deco X50-5G
71423 NOTE： Make sure you have installed two external antennas to ensure that Deco's LTE/5G network works properly.
When working in 4G/5G Router mode, you can install 5G external antennas (not included in the product package) manually to strengthen the 5G signals of your Deco.
Before You Start
- Make sure your antennas support the working frequency and band.
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|
Frequency |
Band |
|
Deco X80-5G |
2496MHz~2690MHz & 3300MHz~4200 MHz |
N41/N77/N78 |
|
Deco X50-5G |
700MHz~2690MHz & 3300MHz~4200MHz |
N1/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78 |
- Make sure your antennas connector type is correct. (Deco X80-5G: SMA Male; Deco X50-5G：RP-SMA.)
- Make sure your Deco is working at 4G/5G Router Mode. If not, open the Deco app and go to More > Advanced > Operation Mode to switch the mode.
Follow the steps below to install your external antennas:
1. Remove the antenna cover on the back of your Deco X80-5G/Deco X50-5G.
2. Connect your 5G external antennas to the antennas ports.
Note: The image of antennas is for reference only and may differ from actual products. We cannot guarantee the performance while using any third-party 5G external antennas.
Deco X80-5G
Deco X50-5G
3. Open the Deco app, go to More > External Antennas and enable External Antennas. When enabled, the external antennas will replace part of the internal antennas.
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