The design of the D-Link DWR-978 5G Router is not going to be for everyone and the band has clearly tried to set this solution apart from more home user markets and towards something more business’y – and in that it mostly succeeds. It is noticeably larger than many other SIM routers on the market (arriving at 234.5 x 245 x 55.25 mm), but this extra physical coverage is largely down to those 4 internal antennae and two external antennae, so it’s hardly surprising that it is hitting this kind of scale. Let’s discuss the physical ports and connections of the D-Link DWR-978 and what sets it apart from more affordable 5G SIM routers on the market. When your 5G/LTE stops working, you stay connected to your fixed-line Internet (Fibre, Cable, DSL) thanks to D-Link’s Failover technology.

Increase network performance and reduce interference with 802.11ax (WiFi6), 2×2 MIMO and 2.4/5GHz dual-band High-performance antennas deliver high-performance AC2600 speeds of up to 2.6 Gbps throughout your home. Built-in WiFi 6 AX1800 (574 + 1200) mobile hotspot distributes highspeed, high-performance WiFi to all your connected devices.The R5020 is Robustel’s first 5G-capable router supporting global 5G, 4G and 3G bands in a compact industrial form factor. It enables rapid deployment of high-speed IoT applications in verticals as diverse as Transportation, Enterprise Connectivity and Digital Signage. D-Link DWR-978 is a new 5G NR gateway which provides 4x 1Gb LAN ports and a 1Gbps WAN port, a single USB 2.0 port and one SIM slot. The D-link DWR-978 5G Router can achieve 5G connectivity up to 1.6 Gbps and dual-band AC Wi-Fi offering combined speeds up to 2.6 Gbps. It can support up to 128+ devices to enjoy high speed wireless connection. Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi 6 is ideal for all your mobile connectivity needs: from fast throughput to high-end video streaming on your smartphones, tablets, and computers. The connectivity of the D-Link DWR-978, with the exception of the rather bland USB port, is all good stuff and will allow the internet performance benefits of a solid 5G or even 4G connection to be efficiently shared as needed. Let’s discuss the software and controls of the D-Link DWR-978 router to see how it provides much more than connecting a phone over USB. D-Link DWR-978 5G SIM Router Review – Software & Services

Disruptions can happen at any time, but we’ve built the DWR-978 to eliminate them altogether with D-Link Failover technology. So, let’s discuss whether the D-Link DWR-978 Router is worth your time and your data in today’s review. Offering global 3G, 4G/LTE & 5G band coverage in a compact industrial form factor, the R5020 enables rapid deployment of high-speed IoT applications in verticals as diverse as Transportation, Enterprise Connectivity and Digital Signage.

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The DWR-978 router is the complete solution for those hard-to-read areas where fixed-line ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are unreliable or unavailable. Insert your 5G SIM card (not included) and allow your network and all of your devices to be powered by 5G cellular data. With two (2) high-performance external antennas, you can be sure that the DWR-978 router will deliver the strongest connectivity possible on multiple devices at the same time - allowing you to stream, game or work, without worrying about buffering, dropouts, or interference. Your internet will never fail you again Create a fail-safe internet connection with an internet WAN connection in conjunction with the SIM data plan With increased capacity, enjoy faster speeds for simultaneous high-end video streaming on up to 32 WiFi devices. offers the capacity to enable additional smart home and office capabilities that require high-bandwidth and low-latency. This assists the Internet of Things (IoT) expand rapidly. 5G coverage of the network is proliferating, which is destined to transform the tech in your home and office. NR5101 has 5G downlink speeds of up to 5 Gbps*, which can be the cornerstone of your smart life construction. Get up to speed with 5G now! x2 high-performance antennas deliver Wi-Fi speeds of up to 2.6 Gbps throughout every corner of your home, making it easy for you to stay connected at the highest speeds possible despite any structural interference.

Two (2) high-performance antennas deliver WiFi speeds of up to 2.6 Gbps throughout every corner of your home, making it easy for you to stay connected at the highest speeds possible despite any structural interference. The DWR-978 router's MU-MIMO technology ensures multiple devices get high-bandwidth WiFi at the same time, distributing data more efficiently and giving you faster WiFi speeds throughout your home. Manage your network, your way The design of the D-Link DWR-978 is certainly going to split opinions. With the bulk of other sim card routers in the market trying to copy the design of traditional flat/horizontal office routers, the D-Link DWR-978 has instead opted to emulate more enterprise grand routers, creating a flatter and more vertical design. I am not hugely in love with the choice of which, as it makes the casing look the tiniest pinch cheap, but the shape and rose-gold strip that cuts through the middle of the front is more to my liking. That rose-gold strip on the front of the D-Link DWR-978 router contrasts very well with the LED icons that are displayed b the system during operation and do make them stand out significantly more than expected. The range of LED icons are pretty much the same as you would see from any other premium router, but also include additional indicators for the 5G/4G SIM data connection that the system is using. The D-Link DWR-2101 Portable Dual-Band WiFi 6 5G/4G LTE Router allows you to experience 5G connection speeds and the power of WiFi 6 on all your connected devices at home, at the office or on the go. This portable touchscreen device is capable of WiFi speeds of up to 1774Mbps.Experience next‑gen 5G connection speeds of up to 1.6 Gbps and high‑speed Wi‑Fi up to 2.6 Gbps on all your connected devices throughout your home, office or holiday home. If you are looking at a router like the D-Link DWR-978, then chances are that the main appeal is the fact that it is a mobile/cellular data router. The rise in popularity of mobile SIM routers in the last few years has been pretty astounding and part of that is to do with the availability, improved affordability and increased coverage of 5G worldwide. Although the option to USB tether of WiFi Hotspot’ a mobile phone has always been an option, the loss of bandwidth in this connection has been quite noticeable between the phone and the connected client device, as the phone is also business doing many other things and also needs the internet too – therefore the appeal of a full-featured and better antenna equipped router that runs on a SIM card for it’s data is significantly more appealing. Mobile SIM routers have a tendency to arrive in two very distinct forms. One is the mobile router type, battery-powered, that is more often or not found at airports for business visitors and/or for students needing internet access on the go and the other is a full-featured prosumer router like the one found in homes and businesses alongside broadband internet plans – only it can run from an internal SIM slot. The D-Link DWA-978 5G SIM router falls very much in that second category – providing all the features and services of a modern premium router, but with support of one of the more active internet connections (WAN and SIM slot). The R5020 leverages the tried-and-tested high performance CPU platform and RobustOS – a mature and stable Operating System developed in-house by Robustel. Experience 5G connection speeds and the power of Wi-Fi 6 on all your connected devices at home, the office or on the go.