we1326 vs others weXXX

[Factor]

All:
I noticed not a lot of info or recommended use here on the we1326. (I did notice its out of stock here not sure if that is a sign?) Full disclosure I didn't buy here because I didn't know of this site. I didn't choose the we826 because of no 5GHz WiFi, not as good of cpu and memory. The differences I see are:
we826
Metal case
Smaller size
single band wifi
MT7620A
Flash: 16M
Ram: 128M

we1326
plastic case
dual band wifi
no factory external antenna ports
Main Chipset
MT7621A/dual-core/880Mhz
DDR3 256MB （Highest support 512MB）
16MB (Max 32MB

Seems like the we1326 is better choice? What am I missing?

[JimHelms]

The WE1326 is not a bad unit. The only issue is that is has built in LTE antennas which makes it difficult to use external antennas.

[Factor]

Jim thanks
I was just planning on drilling a hole in the plastic... Is that to redneck? if it's not...What connector pigtails do I need?

Love the site.
Thanks for all the learning.

[JimHelms]

Jim thanks
I was just planning on drilling a hole in the plastic... Is that to redneck? if it's not...What connector pigtails do I need?

Love the site.
Thanks for all the learning.

Not redneck at all, partner. lol

If using the MC7455, it requires 2 x U.FL to SMA Female bulkhead 5" pigtails.
If using the EM7455/EM75XX, it requires 2 x MHF4 to SMA Female bulkhead 5" pigtails.

[Factor]

Dang sorry I am going to be using a quectel ep06-a. I heard you might be stocking them is that soon? If my other order doesn't come through..i might need you for one.

Not redneck at all, partner. lol

I mean we are both from the South... Duck tape is next...right??

[JimHelms]

Dang sorry I am going to be using a quectel ep06-a. I heard you might be stocking them is that soon? If my other order doesn't come through..i might need you for one.

I doubt we will stock the EP06-A since it does not have band 41. We do stock the EM06-A which does.

I mean we are both from the South... Duck tape is next...right??

Hey, that of JB Weld. Kind of grew out of the baling wire stage since wire ties were introduced.

[Factor]

o man what is band 41? p is for pcie and is for m.2 i assume? so they are not the same card?

[JimHelms]

o man what is band 41? p is for pcie and is for m.2 i assume? so they are not the same card?

Yes. A Mini PCI-E to M.2 adapter is required to run a M.2 modem in the WE/WG Series of routers.

[Factor]

Yes but do I need band 41? That shows on the ep06-e which I thought was for Europe?

ep06-a shows att, verizon and sprint.

[JimHelms]

Yes but do I need band 41? That shows on the ep06-e which I thought was for Europe?

ep06-a shows att, verizon and sprint.

Band 41 is for Sprint only.

[Factor]

Ah..

Ok so how do I determine what pigtails in need for ep06-a?

[Factor]

They look like these MHF4 to SMA Female bulkhead 5 would work.

[JimHelms]

They look like these MHF4 to SMA Female bulkhead 5 would work.

I am not sure which ones it uses. I would think the U.FL but I could be wrong.

[Factor]

I ordered some to try. We will see. I will report back as well.