Zyxel WAH7601 User Manual

WAH7601

4G LTE Portable Router

The Zyxel WAH7601 4G LTE Portable Router offers longer service time and
better WiFi signal capacity in comparison with smartphone hotspots that has
to deal with other tasks at the same time. With Category 4 support, WAH7601
gives you instant and stable Internet connectivity with data rates of up to
150 Mbps*; and its compact plug-and-play design allows you to enjoy being
online with your friends anytime, anywhere.

Benefits

High plug-and-play mobility

The battery-powered Zyxel WAH7601 gives you WiFi connectivity on the go.
No matter what outdoor activity you choose to enjoy, the compact, plug-and­play Zyxel WAH7601 requires only a mini SIM card to establish instant, stable
Internet connections. WiFi sharing with the WAH7601 not only frees up your
smartphone for other activities, but also provides better performance as it
focuses on data forwarding. Better yet, this also saves power for your phone
and enables it to handle other works at the same time.

3GPP Release 9 Category
4, data rates of up to 150/50
Mbps* (DL/UL)

802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps
link rate*

Micro SD card slot for memory
cards of up to 32 GB capacity

2000 mAh removable battery
provides up to 8 hours of
working time

Supports up to 10 WiFi
connected clients

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Extended coverage over the world

Though LTE services are spreading quickly, there are
still many countries lagging behind with only 3G and 2G
available and different countries could adopt different
LTE frequencies. The Zyxel WAH7601 supports 4G/3G/2G
multimode and multi-band features that include the TDD
band 38 and 40 to fulfil the need of most operators.

Happy WiFi sharing

The main purpose of the portable router is to share Internet
connectivity with friends and family. Supporting 802.11n WiFi
technology, the Zyxel WAH7601 allows up to 10 simultaneous
WiFi clients to enjoy instant and stable Internet. It will not
only set your smartphone free, but also will provide a better
shared WiFi experience.

Stay connected longer and safer

The battery-run WAH7601 is able to provide a longer
service time than smartphone hotspots as well as more
stable signals since no other application would interrupt
WiFi sharing, and the removable battery allows it to

** Built-in battery lasts up to 8 hrs. in average.

(Depends on network environment.)

extend service time with fresh ones. Rather than the usual
lithium-ion batteries, the thoughtful design employs lithium
polymer batteries that withstand higher temperatures for
better safety.

hrs.

8

in average

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Specifications

System Specifications

System Features

• Web UI/multiple language supported

• SD card content sharing (WiFi)

• SMS/quota/APN/PIN management

• Network selection

• Data usage/statistic

• DHCP server

• Network Address Translation (NAT)

• IP firewall

• Proxy DNS

• VPN pass-through

• USB RNDIS device/USB tethering

WiFi AP Features

• 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz, 300 Mbps link
rate*

• Auto Channel Select (ACS)

• Maximum WiFi enabled devices: 10

• Hidden SSID

• Security modes: WPA/WPA2 PSK,
&WPA/WPA2 mixed mode

• EAP-AKA authentication

• AP power save

• Access control: STA blacklist/white
list

• MAC filtering

• WPS: PIN and PBC, WPS2.0

Hardware Specifications

LTE Air Interface

• Standard compliant: 3GPP Release 9
Category 4

• Supported frequency:
B1/3/7/8/20/38/40

• LTE antenna: 2 internal antennas

• Peak data rate:

■

150 Mbps* DL within 20 MHz

bandwidth

■

50 Mbps* UL within 20 MHz

bandwidth

UMTS Air Interface

• Standard compliant: DC-HSDPA/
HSPA+ compliant

• Supported frequency:

■

HSPA+/UMTS band 1/8

■

EDGE/GPRS/GSM band 3/8

■

Downlink data rate up to 42 Mbps*

■

Uplink data rate up to 5.76 Mbps*

WiFi Air Interface

• Standard compliant: IEEE 802.11
b/g/n, 2.4 GHz

• WiFi 2.4 GHz antenna: 2 internal
antennas

• Speed: 300 Mbps for 2.4 GHz*

Power Consumption

• 600 mA max

Physical Specifications

Hardware Interface

• USB 2.0 high speed for network
access

• One mini SIM (2FF) UICC/USIM card
slot

• One micro SD card slot up to 32 GB

• Buttons:

■

Power on/off button

■

WPS button

■

Reset button

• LED display:

■

Power

■

2G/3G/4G network status

■

WiFi status

■

SMS status

Battery

• Removable li-polymer battery

• 3.7 V, 2000 mAh

• Up to 8 hours operating time
(Depends on network environment)

Physical Specifications

• Item dimensions (WxDxH):

110.0 x 63.0 x 15.7 mm
(4.33” x 2.48” x 0.62”)

• Item weight: 105 g (0.232 lb.)

• Packing dimensions (WxDxH):

150.0 x 95.0 x 65.0 mm
(5.91” x 3.74” x 2.56”)

• Packing weight: 270 g (0.595 lb.)

Environmental Specifications

Operating Environment

• Temperature:
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

• Humidity:
5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Storage Environment

• Temperature:

-30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F)

• Humidity:

5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Certification

• CE

• Safety EN60950-1

• WEEE

• RoHS

Package Contents

• Portable router

• Battery (2000 mAh)

• Micro USB cable

• Power adapter

• Quick start guide

• Safety warning

• Warranty card

• DoC

* The maximum wireless data transfer rate is

derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 and 3GPP
specifications close to UE Category 4. Actual
data transfer rate will vary from network
environment including: distance, network
traffic, building site materials/construction,
interference from other wireless devices, and
other adverse conditions.

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Application Diagram

Home/Outdoor

WiFi 2.4 GHz Clients

4G

Internet

4G LTE/3G/2G

Base Station

Interface description

WAH7601

WiFi 2.4 GHz Clients

Laptop/Desktop

4G LTE/3G/2G WiFi 2.4 GHzMicro USB

Power on/off
button

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