Cudy AC1200 Dual Band Unlocked 4G LTE Modem Router with SIM Card Slot, 1200Mbps Mesh WiFi, 5dBi High Gain Antennas, DDNS, VPN, Cloudflare, LT500

This device was acquired as an upgrade from a 4G MiFi device. The previous MiFi unit struggled to manage the increased network load and frequent recharging requirements during peak usage periods, such as holidays, when more users and devices were connected. The Cudy router has performed exceptionally well in this regard. As I operate strictly within a data plan, meticulous monitoring is essential. The accompanying application proved to be highly beneficial and user-friendly, offering robust control over network connections. Features such as parental controls, data limits, and various other options have significantly aided in managing usage. I have also implemented data-saving modes for applications like YouTube and disabled background data to optimize consumption. During the initial setup, I encountered some challenges. However, after consulting a YouTube resource, a user suggested pressing the WPS button on the device's rear, which resolved the issue. I successfully replicated this solution, and it effectively established the connection. Therefore, if you experience connectivity problems, I recommend attempting this method. Overall, I am highly satisfied with this purchase and endorse its capabilities.

Outstanding, very easy to set up and use - insert sim card, plug in, done.

This is hands down, one of the most easy to use routers, that I have ever seen. You simply pop in your sim card, connect to the network, it pops up the web page, and you select the options you want, done. I love that it has preconfigured APN's to choose from, without having to hunt down that option in menus, and fight against programming one in, like my CPE-0001 cellular router. The menu layout, options, telemetrics, are all extremely well laid out, easy to understand, easy to edit, change. I went from a CPE-0001 LTE router to an AT&T Unite Explore/Netgear AC hotspot, to this router, and immediately I was getting much better speeds, more consistent connections and traffic, and had zero issues connecting range extenders, devices. I ended up not even needing the range extenders, as this one has roughly double to triple the output range as my previous routers. If you are stuck in a rural area with no real options for broadband Internet, this is the router you need. Buy an unlimited cellular data plan SIM, pop it in this router, and voila, you have Internet, that beats the snot out of Hughes net and viasat, for way cheaper and way more useable data. If you can get the 5g version, and have towers remotely near you, you'll get near broadband speeds, but face the usual data caps with throttling after around 500-800gb. If you do go that route these Cudy routers just can't be beat IMO for the price and ease of use.

were having constant comcast issues, so got this as a failover back up, as my wife and I work from home, not using as a regular connection for the whole house but mainly for work computers. as this is a back up, and $90 it was a good deal. We have this connected so the lan switch on the cudy is enabled, and the cudy is connected to our modem via Ethernet cable. when the main Internet fails it switches over to the google fi sim card. THE SETUP Im using a Google fi data sim, that they will send you for free. set up was easy, and i just activated the sim card and stuck it in, worked right away, no hassle. interface and settings are well layed out(but have no clue on what they all do). have some issues accessing the advanced features at times, a bit clunky. instructions on how to turning on the lan switch are on the cudy website. THE NOT SO GOOD, but not deal breakers. as this is a back up, we dont need much speed, but if you are using this for the whole house or as the main Internet, be aware. 1. when cudy is connected to our main router(wired connection), we get a little less than 1/3 the main router speed, i. e main is 250mps, on cudy is about 80 mps, when using a wired connection to the cudy 2. 5g speed (wired connection to the cudy from main router) between main and cudy, also about less than 1/3, i e 250 mps on 5g on main router, about 80 mps on cudy 3. (on sim card) , about 30-40 mps either wired to cudy or on the 5g, not sure if this is because of the fi sim, or that it is only a 4g device SUMMARY This is fine for what we need, but may not be great if you are using it as the main connection, a 5g device may be better

Works great

I bought the product because it is advertised to work in the Americas, WRONG. I spent nearly a month trouble shooting, till I concluded that I needed to return the product. The instructions of the device did not match what I was seeing on my computer, they were totally inadequate in Chile. It takes more than having the ability for the modem/router to work in Latin America to sell the product as working in all the Americas. You need to be able to configure it. I am an end user, not an internet specialist who can get into the weeds to set the correct parameters to the device, and in Latin America it is very difficult finding someone who knows how to do it. The product may be plug-and-play in the US, but definitely not in Chile, and probably not anywhere in Latin America. I changed my internet provider, because they did not help me configuring the product, but that did not solve the issues. If one looses a signal, which happens a lot in remote or rural areas, I was told by the second internet provider that I need to reset the device and the configurations went out the window. Since it took about twenty (not an exageration) to get to speak to someone who knew how to do it, I gave up. I wasn't going to go through that every time that I lost a signal, and the provider who set the right configurations did that from their office without telling me what they did. Someone told me that if they tell you how to configure the product, they might be fearful that you will know how to get the service without having to pay. I have no idea if this is correct, but it might be the reason why tech support of the internet provider do not know how to do it. Tech support at Cudy works only by email, no phone, and Monday through Friday on a different time zone, probably Asia, so at best my queries were answered the next day. That is very tough when you are without an internet connection and you are in a remote area where you need the internet to conduct all your personal business. One needs a product that is plug-and-play. When I researched the device I was told that the signal extender, which I did not need, came with it. I took it since "it comes with it" implies that it is free of charge; it was not. I had to pay not only the product that I did not need, but import fees for it too. I supposed to get free shipping, I paid US$23.44. If you are thinking of buying this product for use in Latin America from Latin America you will need to pay for Import fees; in Chile they were US$38.01. To return the product it cost me US$65.70. Amazon gets discounts which you as the end user will not get when you return the product. MercadoLibre which is the Latin American version of Amazon sends you labels with the shipping charge included. That is definitely something that Amazon needs to emulate, because they are going to have to return the shipping costs to me. That's also where you as a buyer probably need to go to buy a modem/router if you are going to use it in Latin America. The product itself is probably very good, but all these other issues are very significant factors which don't appear to have been addressed at Cudy, so that I do not recommend that you purchase the product unless you know exactly how to configure the modem/router yourself. If you are travelling through Latin America and you will be going through various countries, at least you got a warning from me which is more than I got.

I tried multiple routers to work with my cell network. Spent hours configuring them nothing worked. This router however was a smoking gun to my problems. Boom put the chip in changed the imei with at command. Router connected working no issues in less than an 20 minutes. I should of bought this sooner. Been working for almost a month now no problems. Practically set it and forget it. I love it.

It’s incredibly easy to use and navigate. Will continue to use this as a router!

Für der Notfall bei WLAN aus fall sehr praktisch. Auch als WLAN für wing surfer gut. Geht mit Sim Karte mit Datenvolumen.

Muy contento , lo compré para poner el duplicado de mi sim y va como un avion

Good

Inserted my Rogers SIm, and less than a minute later I was connected to the Internet. Getting about 10 kB per second down and 15 up, which I think is consistent with 4G. Range is excellent, although I did also plug in a TP link mesh range extender to cover the rest of the basement. Solid product great price. No issues recommending it.

Modem acquistato per lancasa in campagna, dove la rete si prende con molta difficoltà e la saponetta classica non offre né stabilità di connessione né autonomia sufficiente per non essere sempre collegata alla rete. Devo dire che funziona molto bene, la connessione è stabile ed anche la ricezione del 4g grazie alle antenne è buona. Inserita una sim ho. mobile senza necessità fi configurazione, una volta attaccata la spina in circa 30 secondi era già perfettamente funzionante senza modificare od impostare apn. Considerate sempre che se non c'è campo non può fare miracoli e connettersi ad una rete che non c'è. Per quanto riguarda l'utilizzo come modem o router per linea fissa non posso dire nulla perché l'ho acquistato solo ed esclusivamente per la linea 4g. Avesse avuto anche il 5g sarebbe stato da 6 stelle. Ottima anche la gestione web molto semplice e ben suddivisa in varie sezioni facilmente accessibili e visivamente ordinate.