Performance Comparisons

In rural New South Wales on the Telstra network, an experienced networking professional benchmarked the T1 against several other modem routers.  All devices were connected using a Telco 700-2700MHz Omni antenna.

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Telco T1

Signal estimate: 

 

 

NETGEAR® Nighthawk® M1

Signal estimate: 

 

Comset CM210Q-W

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Important

Performance can vary based on signal quality. While the modem is powerful, it cannot deliver exceptional speeds with extremely poor signal as input. Please check the reported signal strengh on device (go to https://192.168.1.1 > Mobile Status page) for personalised advice on how signal can be improved.  If you require a higher category of performance than the T1, consider our much more powerful Telco X1 Pro.

• Limit of 40 per order
• High Volume orders - please contact us
• Attention Optus Fixed Wireless Customers

Optus is not allowing third party devices to access their Fixed Wireless network which uses the APN LTEBROADBAND.  Only Optus branded devices can access the LTEBROADBAND network.  Unfortunately this means you cannot use a Telco T1 to access this closed network.  The Optus Mobile Data network, however, does allow third party devices, so the Telco T1 can be used on that network.  For details please see the Optus Critical Information Summary under Equipment Needs.

 

Configuration Examples

• Deploy Secure IoT/Guest/Public WiFi

• Add a Port by Using the WAN Port as an Extra LAN Port

• Remote Access with Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

• Make a Service Available with Port Forwarding

• Automatically Reboot if Mobile Signal Lost

• Tips and Recommendations

• Set up a Secure VPN Server to Access the LAN From Anywhere

•  User Manual

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• Performance Comparisons

• Tech Specifications

• Compatible Power Supplies

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TelcOS™ Melaleuca

Made right here in Brisbane, Australia.  Take a look under the hood of Melaleuca, our modified version of OpenWrt®* that powers every Telco Electronics device.  You will not find an ancient kernel or an outdated package on Melaleuca.  The advantages of running the latest stable Linux kernel and packages are numerous, but start with better performance, more features, and fixed security bugs.  That is why our devices are shipped with the KRACK wifi countermeasures and fixes for other kernel CVE's that can allow unauthorised remote root access.  We offer the first LTE router in Australia to specify our hardware using Device Tree, which allows us to only include kernel code relevant to our hardware, leading to a smaller kernel, allowing us to boot faster and perform better.  We are open source, meaning anyone can grab our source code and modify it to suit their exact requirements.  We endeavour to contribute our code upstream so that the improvements we make to Melaleuca can be utilised by the wider community and future IoT and networking products.

 

Designed and developed by Telco Antennas in Brisbane, Australia.  Made with trusted, industry standard technology, and it's open source Powerful, yet easy and secure embedded OS designed and developed by Telco Antennas Direct support for Australian mobile networks Reliable Wifi with options including: guest networks, scheduling, client isolation Secure firewall with support for port forwarding, traffic rules and more Download backups, or clone a configuration to multiple T1's with a single file Latest security patches applied Incorporates KRACK Wifi vulnerability countermeasures Mobile browser support Dark theme + Light theme DHCP server including address reservations Wake on Lan (WoL) - wake up other computers attached to the T1 remotely Ping reboot - reboot if a host is unavailable for too long Remote logging - send logs to a logging server Built with a rock-solid Linux® core based on the latest stable OpenWrt® * Includes the latest in VPN technology: WireGuard®

 

Band Locking

• Lock on to the best performing frequency bands in your area for faster data speeds
• Tune the T1 to your antenna

 

Uncompromising features for IT Admins and Power Users

 

Full CLI access BusyBox environment Writable file system Scripting support OpenWrt®* Support for Telco T1 Build and run OpenWrt®* on your Telco T1

 

 

Real insights with Realtime Graphs

 

Wireless throughput Per-interface traffic System load Network connections and more

 

 

No waiting around

• Boots up and connects you to the Internet in around a minute, given suitable service is available

 

Mobile Browser Support

• Easily log in over wifi and make quick changes or perform full administrative tasks
• Responsive design web UI

 

Colour Coding (Melaleuca 1.3+)

Easily and intuitively understand signal quality at a glance.  Measuring wireless signals can be complex, so we have identified the key values and rated them with a colour coding scheme.  Values are automatically updated in real time and range from green, to orange to red so you can dial in to the sweet spot.  Your device performs best when all values stay green.

* Telco Antennas is not affiliated with OpenWrt. OpenWrt is a registered trademark owned by Software in the Public Interest, Inc.

 

 

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Tech Specifications

Electrical PoE powered - guaranteed 50m range over Cat 6 cable Alternative USB Power: 5V/2A, micro USB IEEE 802.11/b/g/n Antenna connectors Mobile data: SMA Female antenna connector Wifi: RP-SMA Female 2.4GHz WiFi up to 300Mbps capacity up 100m radius outdoor coverage area 30m indoor Recommended for up to 100 clients Two ports - 1 x LAN - 1 x WAN​ - 100Mbps LAN Port - 100Mbps Can share 4G with a multi-port switch or a single computer Can be changed to extra LAN Primary, or failover mode WAN Port - 100Mbps Full SOHO (small office/home office) router capabilities Can be used as a standalone device, or provide 4G to an existing network setup: DHCP Firewall VPN - server and client 1x Micro-SIM slot Quality Assured: ISO 9001 Power consumption:  Idle: 1.9W Peak (wired): 4.2W Peak (wifi): 6W   Wifi IEEE 802.11b/g/n up to 300Mbps 20MHz/40MHz channel width Up to 398mW transmit power Multiple Service Modes Access Point Client Ad-hoc IEEE 802.11s Mesh Monitor WDS - Wireless Distribution System Encryption Support WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed mode WPA-PSK WEP Shared Key WEP Open System No encryption MAC Address Filter Supports up to 4 SSID's with unique security and firewall profiles Guest SSIDs Isolate Clients - prevents client-to-client communication Hide SSID

CAT6 LTE-Advanced modem Peak Download Rate: 300Mbps with Carrier Aggregation Peak Upload Rate: 50Mbps Premium Sierra Wireless® Chipset Carrier Aggregation Maximum aggregated bandwidth: up to 40MHz (20MHz + 20MHz) Transmit Power (max) LTE Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 19, 21, 28, 39: +23 dBm +/- 1dB LTE Band 7, 38, 40, 41: +22 dBm +/- 1dB UMTS Band 1, 5, 6, 8, 9 ,19: +23 dBm +/- 1dB TD-SCDMA Band 39: +23 dBm +/- 1dB Receive Sensitivity (RSSI, 10MHz bandwidth) LTE Band 1 -97.5 dBm LTE Band 3: -97.1 dBm LTE Band 5: -99.3 dBm LTE Band 7: -96.4 dBm LTE Band 8: -99.3 dBm LTE Band 18: -98.9 dBm LTE Band 19: -99.3 dBm LTE Band 21: -98.2 dBm LTE Band 28: -97.3 dBm LTE Band 38: -97.2 dBm LTE Band 39: -98.4 dBm LTE Band 40: -96.0 dBm LTE Band 41: -97.0 dBm UMTS Band 1 -110.1 dBm UMTS Band 5: -111.4 dBm UMTS Band 6: -112.0 dBm UMTS Band 8: -112.0 dBm UMTS Band 9: -110.2 dBm UMTS Band 19: -111.7 dBm

 

 

Supported Frequency Bands - Entire APAC Region

Full support for frequency bands used in Australia, New Zealand, APAC and Oceania.

Telco T1 supports Band Locking to any combination of the below bands:

4G LTE/LTE Advanced Bands B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B21, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41 3G Bands TD-SCDMA B39 WCDMA B1, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19

 

 

Network Service Compatibility	Yes/No
Telstra 4GX Band 28 (700 MHz)
Optus 4G+ Band 28 (700 MHz)
Telstra Next-G™ Band 5 (850 MHz)
Vodafone 4G+ Band 5 (850 MHz)* *Please check Vodafone Coverage Map
Optus Regional 3G Band 8 (900 MHz)* *Please check Optus Coverage Map.
Vodafone Regional 3G Band 8 (900 MHz)* *Please check Vodafone Coverage Map.
Telstra/Optus/Vodafone 4G Band 3 (1800 MHz)
All Carriers - Urban/Metro 3G Band 1 (2100 MHz)
Optus 4G TDD Band 40 (2300 MHz)
Telstra 4G Band 8 (900MHz)
Telstra 4GX Band 7 (2600 MHz)

 

Attention Optus Fixed Wireless Customers

Optus is not allowing third party devices to access their Fixed Wireless network which uses the APN LTEBROADBAND.  Only Optus branded devices can access the LTEBROADBAND network.  Unfortunately this means you cannot use a Telco T1 to access this closed network.  The Optus Mobile Data network, however, does allow third party devices, so the Telco T1 can be used on that network.  For details please see the Optus Critical Information Summary under Equipment Needs.

 

 

Physical

• Height: 163mm

  • With antenna: add 190mm to height

• Width: 85mm

• Depth: 44mm

• Weight: 200g

• Material: UV stabilised ABS

• Operating temperature: -10° to +55° C

• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

• Pole-mountable installation - stainless straps included

• Screw-mountable installation - stainless countersunk screws included

• Self-contained and weather-resistant for indoor or outdoor use

• Various mounting options - including screw, and pole mounts, i.e. Aluminium Fascia J pole - stainless mounting straps and screws are included

• Small form factor for versatile installation

 

Mounting hardware options

These are some of the best mounting options to consider when sizing up the location for your T1 - remembering that this versatile device can be mounted using a variety of options - your imagination is your only limitation!

• Light Galvanised Tile Roof Mount 25mm - 1.2m

• Weatherproof Enclosure Universal Pole Mounting Kit

• Heavy Duty Galvanised Fascia J Pole - 1.2m (also available in 1.4 and 1.8 metres)

• Aluminium 32 O/D X 3mm Pole

 

Electrical

Power Consumption 

We tested the Telco T1 at idle and while performing a typical speed test (70Mbps download, 40Mbps upload) over ethernet cable and WiFi.

• Idle: 1.9W
• Peak under load (wired): 4.2W
• Peak under load (wifi): 6W

 

Power adaptor details

• Australian plug
• Passive PoE (24V/0.5A)
• 1x PoE port
• 1x network port (works with LAN or WAN port on T1)
• Input: 100~240V 50/60Hz 0.5A
• Output: 24V/0.5A
• Guaranteed 50m range over Cat6 Ethernet cable
• Ethernet pins: +(4,5), -(7,8)

 

Compatible Power Supplies

The Telco T1 comes with a power supply, but if you require a different one, the following have been tested to be compatible.

• Telco T1 PoE Adaptor - replacement PoE adaptor
• MIT-69N-1224BNNN - recommended for solar and other DC power sources
• Ubiquiti 24V 0.5A PoE Injector - alternative to TEL-T1-POE

Notice: Use of a power supply, including PoE switches, operating outside of the following specifications may damage the device.   If you have any questions about whether a particular power supply is compatible please Contact Us.

As is common with devices of this kind, the Telco T1 does not comply with the IEEE 802.3af-2003 standard: powering the device from an IEEE 802.3af-2003 power supply will damage the device as it is not rated for input voltages of the PoE standard. Instead, this device uses 24V/0.5A Passive PoE.

• Output: DC 24V/0.5A Passive PoE
• Pins: +4,5, -7,8

 

Be prepared for power outages, or take it on the go

Telco T1 can run for up to several days off of a standard USB power bank via the micro USB power port. (Power bank and USB cable not supplied).

 

• 1 Year

 

User Manual

• User Manual

Downloads

• Latest Firmware - TelcOS Melaleuca