Use my own 5G Router instead of the EE5G Router

[cleghornp]

I currently have a 5G EE router with unlimited data. The router is very basic however and won't let me do anything in terms of changing the DNS or setting up my own firewalls/VPN. I can't even update it currently.

Mikrotik have a new 5G router and this does seem to work but I only get a 4G signal(less than 70MB upload). On the main 5G EE router I can get 180+MB. Is there some block on non EE routers on a 5G network? or is it perhaps a setting that I have missed. Has anyone else done this with any other none EE router?

[XRaySpeX]

There is no block on non-EE routers. You may put your EE SIM in any unlocked router of your choosing. 

[EssexBoyEE]

What's the Model Number of the Mikrotik Router that you have bought and how is it set up or positioned?, I having a guess here but it could be to do with the extended 5G NR Bands that EE now use in certain areas.

Post up the Model No. and i will look into the specs and NR Band availability, is the Mikrotik new or second hand, also do you have a approximate location of where you are.

[cleghornp]

It's the Chateau 5G router and it's new. 

Router position

The router is on the top floor of a 3-story house. Its positioned with a  line of sight to the 5G transmitter. The signal is very good(5 bars) on both routers. I'm in Crewe CW1 4PN. Many thanks in advance.

[XRaySpeX]

You are getting a 5G signal.

[cleghornp]

No I am not. If I turn off the 4G bands on the Chateau i get no signal at all. The  5G EE router has B1,B3 and N28 bands and this reaches speeds beyond 180MB. The chateau never gets above 65MB. Something is not right.

[cleghornp]

I might add that the picture of the signal connection is from the EE 5G router not the mikrotik

[XRaySpeX]

I might add it's v. confusing to show the image of 1 router with the status of another router within the same post!

[EssexBoyEE]

Images are not showing as they to be approved first.

I'll have a look later.

[XRaySpeX]

@EssexBoyEE :  I have now done so & they should appear soon. Surprised I could see them before they were approved.