Why the external antennas are necessary?

For Archer NX200/NX600 as well as Deco X50-5G/Deco X80-5G, they are all indoor 5G routers. Due to location constraints, it's best to place them near a window for optimal performance. Even though the 5G mobile reception can be under satisfaction especially if the nearest 5G cell tower is far away or located in a different direction.

How to pick up the correct outdoor 5G antennas:

	The external antennas should support the working bands	The antennas should have the matched connector type
Archer NX200	N1/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78	Archer NX200:SMA Female Antenna: SMA Male
Archer NX600	N1/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78	Archer NX600: SMA Female Antenna: SMA Male
Deco X50-5G	N1/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78	Deco X50-5G_V1:RP-SMA Female Antenna: RP-SMA Male Deco X50-5G_V2:SMA Female Antenna:SMA Male
Deco X80-5G	N41/N77/N78	Deco X80-5G: SMA Female Antenna: SMA Male
Deco BE65-5G	N1/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78	Deco BE65-5G: SMA-Female Antenna:SMA Male

Finally, enable the External antennas on the web UI/Deco APP:

• On the Archer web UI, please enable external antennas under Advanced>Network>Internet >Mobile WAN
• On the Deco APP, please go to More > External Antennas

Note: Confirm Archer and Deco 5G routers work under "MBB" or "4G/5G Router" Mode!

Would there be any recommended 5G external antennas?

As the performance of 5G external antennas is closely tied to the current SIM operators and nearby cell towers, we haven't conducted extensive field tests. Unfortunately, there isn't a recommended list of external antennas available. However, if you've tested any specific models, we would greatly appreciate your input! Please share your recommendations in the comments below, along with your SIM carrier, as this information would be incredibly helpful for other users.

Thank you in advance and Merry Christmas!

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