This router is increasingly difficult to source - we recommend the Teltonika RUTX50 as a fast, reliable alternative.
The 5G CPE Pro 3 (H138-380) is the flagship 4G/5G router from Huawei, supporting 5G standalone (SA) and nonstandalone (NSA) networks, including all UK carriers. It supports up to 4x4 MIMO and 256QAM to achieve a maximum theoretical downlink rate of over 3.6 Gbit/s. It's one of the fastest routers available on the market today.
However, the 5G CPE Pro 3 (and its 4G sibling, the B628) make it very difficult to attach external antennas, which has made them challenging to use in areas of low 4G or 5G signal strength. To solve this, we've teamed up with router-mods.co.uk to offer a 5G CPE Pro 3 router pre-modified for use with external antennas.
All internal antenna connections have been re-routed to the outside of the case, and are exposed as eight secure SMA-female connections on the side of the router. This allows you to easily connect up to four Bluespot 4G/5G antennas and achieve blisteringly fast internet, even in remote areas.
For more information about the router modification service, take a look at the router-mods FAQ page.
This item is a brand-new modified router, and the manufacturer's warranty does not apply. Instead, we guarantee the router and workmanship for a period of 3 months after purchase. In the event of a technical fault, we will repair or replace it at our discretion, per our returns policy.
Technical Specifications - Huawei H138-380 5G CPE Pro 3
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5G NSA/SA mobile broadband router with 256QAM modulation; up to 4x4 MIMO. Supports 3GPP Release 15. 4G LTE-A Category 19 up to 4x4 MIMO, 256QAM/64QAM. |
Theoretical maximum throughput: 4G - 1.2 Gbps download / 100 Mbps upload |
5G frequency bands: n1 n3 n5 n7 n8 n20 n28 n38 n40 n41 n71 n77 n78 n79 4G frequency bands: n1 n3 n5 n7 n8 n18 n19 n20 n26 n28 n32 n34 n38 n39 n40 n41 n42 n43 |
Supported MIMO bands: 5G 4x4: n1/3/7/38/40/41/77/78/79 LTE 4x4: n1/3/7/38/39/40/41/42/43 |
Wifi 802.11b/g/n/a/ac, 2x2 MIMO |
WiFi throughput 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz band (theoretical maximum), 867 Mbps on 5 GHz band (theoretical maximum) |
8x custom SMA-female external LTE antenna connections No internal LTE antennas - external antenna connections required. Built-in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi antennas. |
1x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) |
Power consumption: <24 W Included AC adapter: 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
Software features: Mobile / Ethernet network access, voice services, SMS, firewall service / MAC filtering, Wi-Fi authentication, VPN client / pass-through, IP pass-through, IPv4 & IPv6 dual stack and IPv6 only, Multi-APN, 5 GHz preferred, WebUI, operator maintenance, HOTA, etc. Security: Anti-brute force algorithms, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Wi-Fi encryption, firewall, DMZ, PAP / CHAP, DMZ / DoS attack protection |
90mm (w) x 96.6mm (d) x 178mm (h) - excluding antenna connections | Weight ~600g |