
Lantronix NTC-501-01-01 — North America 5G Industrial Router, 2.5GbE
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Key Features
- 3GPP Release 16 5G NR sub-6 with SA and NSA modes, eMBB and uRLLC, and failover to 4G LTE
- North America band set: 17 5G NR bands including n48 (CBRS), n71 and n77, plus 20 LTE bands
- Theoretical peak 2.5 Gbps DL (5G NSA), 900 Mbps UL (5G SA); LTE Cat 19 DL / Cat 18 UL
- 1 x 2.5 Gbps LAN port and 4 x SMA connectors for external cellular antennas
- 5G Dynamic Slicing, 5G/LTE cell lock, up to 6 APNs and up to 8 bearers and traffic classes
- IPSec (up to 5 tunnels), GRE, OpenVPN, VLANs, VRRP and IPS firewall
- Rugged IP41 metal enclosure, -30°C to +70°C operation, 8-40V DC input
- Deploy on major North American networks with FCC, ISED and PTCRB certification plus AT&T, Bell, T-Mobile and US Cellular approvals
Ideal For
- Private 5G networks on CBRS (n48) in factories, mines and construction sites
- Primary or failover 5G WAN for industrial automation and SCADA networks
- Traffic control, digital signage and smart-city cabinets
- Transportation and in-vehicle Ethernet connectivity
- Enterprise branch or kiosk connectivity that needs slicing-based QoS
VPN
| Gre | GRE tunnelling |
| Ipsec | IPSec tunnel termination (up to 5 tunnels) |
| Openvpn | OpenVPN (client, server and P2P) |
Power
| DC Input | 8-40V DC |
| Input Connector | Power input via 2-way termination block receptacle |
| Recommended Supply | Recommended DC supply via terminal block: 12V 1.5A |
| Field Terminal Block | Field-terminable screw-type terminal block included |
General
| MPN | NTC-501-01-01 |
| UPC | 9317773021981 |
| Brand | Lantronix |
| Model | NTC-501 – North America (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Bell, USCellular) |
| Region | North America |
| Series | NTC-500 Series 5G Industrial IoT Router |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Certifications | FCC, ISED, PTCRB; AT&T, Bell, T-Mobile, US Cellular approvals |
| Management Platform | Percepxion ready |
Package
| Contents | 1 x NTC-501 router, 1 x two-way terminal block, 1 x 1 m Ethernet cable, 1 x DIN rail mounting bracket, 1 x welcome card |
Cellular
| Bearers | Up to 8 bearers and traffic classes |
| Cell Lock | 5G and LTE cell lock |
| Packet Data | Profile managed packet data connections |
| SIM Security | SIM security management (PIN configuration, enable and disable) |
| SIM Switching | Configurable automatic SIM switching between external and optional internal SIM |
| Band Selection | Automatic and manual cellular band selection |
| IP Passthrough | Data profile IP passthrough |
| Profile Routing | Profile routing |
| Apn Configurations | Up to 6 APN configurations |
| Operator Selection | Automatic and manual operator selection |
Physical
| Weight | 445 g |
| Dimensions | 143.5 mm (D) x 110.5 mm (W) x 30 mm (H), excluding antennas |
| Wall Mount | Wall mount in multiple orientations via embedded mounting holes |
| DIN Rail Mount | DIN rail mount via plastic bracket included |
Enclosure
| IP Rating | IP41 rated, industrial-grade metal enclosure |
Interfaces
| LAN | 1 x 2.5 Gbps LAN port |
| USB | 1 x USB-C port (debug port) |
Sms Control
| Security | Secure SMS management using sender whitelisting and password management |
| Sms Client | SMS client (send/receive) with inbox and outbox |
| Sms Over Sgs | SMS over SGs supported |
| Status Queries | Query status via SMS (signal strength, WAN IP, uptime and more) |
| Remote Commands | Execute commands via SMS (reboot, reset to defaults, go offline and more) |
| Acknowledgements | SMS acknowledgement replies for queries and commands |
| Remote Configuration | Configure via SMS (APN, authentication settings and more) |
Environmental
| Operating Humidity | 0-95% |
| Storage Temperature | -30°C to +85°C |
| Operating Temperature | -30°C to +70°C |
Administration
| NTP | NTP server support for system clock sync |
| Mqtt | MQTT client for data reporting to Microsoft Azure and AWS |
| SNMP | SNMP v3 including cellular-specific MIB, config and firmware download |
| Web Ui | Secure web-based user interface (HTTPS) for full status and configuration |
| SSH CLI | SSH command line interface |
| Cumulocity | Cumulocity support |
| Field Test | Field test information for LTE and 5G |
| System Logs | System status and security logs |
| Tr069 Lwm2m | TR-069 and LWM2M for remote configuration, backup/restore and firmware upgrade |
| Config Backup | Password-protected configuration backup/restore for cloning |
| Ping Watchdog | Ping monitor watchdog (resets connection on repeated ping failure) |
| Site Location | Site and location settings |
| Diagnostic Logs | Diagnostic log viewer (remote and local) |
Cellular Bands
| Nr Bands | 5G NR (Rel. 16 Sub-6): n2, n5, n7, n12, n13, n14, n25, n26, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
| LTE Bands | 4G LTE: B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B17, B25, B26, B29, B30, B38, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66, B71 |
LED Indicators
| SIM | 1 x SIM |
| Power | 1 x Power |
| Custom | 2 x Custom indicators |
| LED 4g | 1 x 4G |
| LED 5g | 1 x 5G |
| Signal Strength | 3 x Signal strength |
Device Category
| Nr Uplink | 5G NR uplink: MIMO 2x2 single carrier up to 100 MHz, 256QAM |
| LTE Uplink | Cat 18, 2CA single TX, 256QAM |
| Technology | 5G NR 3GPP Release 16, eMBB & uRLLC; SA/NSA with failover to 4G |
| Nr Downlink | 5G NR downlink: MIMO 4x4 dual carrier up to 120 MHz, 256QAM |
| LTE Downlink | Cat 19, 5CA MIMO 4x4, 256QAM |
SIM Card Reader
| SIM Slot | 1 x Mini USIM/SIM format (2FF) SIM card slot |
| Embedded SIM | Optional soldered-down SIM (ETSI MFF2 DFN-8 USIM) |
Peak Data Speeds
| LTE | 4G LTE: 1.6 Gbps (DL) / 200 Mbps (UL), theoretical |
| Nr Sa Sub6 | 5G NR SA Sub-6: 2.4 Gbps (DL) / 900 Mbps (UL), theoretical |
| Nr Nsa Sub6 | 5G NR NSA Sub-6: 2.5 Gbps (DL) / 550 Mbps (UL), theoretical |
Antenna Connectors
| Cellular Sma | 4 x SMA cellular ports for external cellular antennas |
Firmware Management
| Sms Triggered | SMS-triggered firmware upgrade (download and install from HTTPS) |
| Upgrade Methods | Firmware upgrade locally via LAN or over-the-air (HTTPS, SNMP, TR-069, LWM2M) |
Network And Routing
| VLAN | VLAN management |
| Vrrp | VRRP for redundant router failover |
| Routing | Static routing, RIP (v2), port forwarding and DMZ |
| DHCP List | DHCP list display in Web-UI |
| Custom DNS | Custom DNS server definitions |
| DHCP Relay | DHCP relay |
| DHCP Server | DHCP server including address reservation by MAC address |
| Dynamic DNS | Dynamic DNS |
| DHCP Options | Advanced DHCP options (Option 42 NTP, Option 66 TFTP) |
| Ips Firewall | IPS firewall to protect against DoS attacks |
| Network Slicing | 5G Dynamic Slicing |
| Service Assurance | Network service assurance |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which carriers is the NTC-501 intended for?▾
Lantronix lists the NTC-501 as its North America model for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Bell and UScellular. It holds FCC, ISED and PTCRB certification plus AT&T, Bell, T-Mobile and US Cellular approvals.
Does it support 5G Standalone?▾
Yes. It supports 3GPP Release 16 5G in both Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA) modes, with 5G Dynamic Slicing and failover to 4G LTE.
Can I use it on a private CBRS network?▾
Yes. The NTC-501 supports band n48 (CBRS), and Lantronix positions the NTC-500 Series for private 5G networks in industrial, mining and construction settings.
What is in the box?▾
The box contains the router, a two-way terminal block, a 1 m Ethernet cable, a DIN rail mounting bracket and a welcome card. The router has four SMA ports for external cellular antennas.
What power does it need?▾
It accepts 8-40V DC through a 2-way terminal block. Lantronix recommends a 12V 1.5A supply.
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