Telco T1 - Indoor/Outdoor Mountable CAT-6 LTE-A Wireless Modem Router

The first choice for cost effective, reliable remote and outdoor communications

Downloads

Firmware

• Latest Firmware (non-Cloud) - TelcOS Melaleuca Current version: 1.3.2
  • Red light, green light - Signal Colour Coding, easily and intuitively understand the quality of your mobile signal, and how to improve it.
  • Performance enhancements, bug fixes, and more descriptive error messages.
  • Note this version does not contain Telco Cloud connectivity
• Cloud Managed Firmware - TelcOS Melaleuca 1.3.6
  • SHA256 SUM: 2142a54f6f2c0e2b7441a640a54497a50ede63525ec4d94c64f8d6e1a3f981ea
• What's New
  • Configurable Automatic Recovery Options and fixed a bug where modem status could flap between connected/registered/disconnected if briefly unregistered.
  • Added support for Telco Cloud Management System

Configuration Examples

• Deploy Secure IoT/Guest/Public WiFi

• Add a Port by Using the WAN Port as an Extra LAN Port

• Remote Access with Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

• Make a Service Available with Port Forwarding

• Automatically Reboot if Mobile Signal Lost

• Tips and Recommendations

• Set up a Secure VPN Server to Access the LAN From Anywhere

•  User Manual

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•  Flyer

• Performance Comparisons

• TelcOS™ Melaleuca

• Tech Specifications

• Compatible Power Supplies

• Read More

What our customers are saying

• "I was absolutely wrapped and blown away with the results of the T1 it fried every other modem that I put up against it..."  

• "[After band locking to B1, B3, B40 and B7 on Optus] Spectacular! PING 28ms | DOWNLOAD 68.96Mbps | UPLOAD 47.81Mbps Thanks for the help!"
• "[customer who runs an SD-WAN business] We have many different brands and models of routers all talking to our monitoring system. When you look at the graphs of these other devices you see the statuses going up and down over time, but with the T1 all you see is a nice flat line! ... It's the most reliable modem we have" 
• "They are on a pole in the weather for 8 months at a time and never miss a beat!"
• "Your device worked perfectly, it connected straight away!
• "...the T1 has been a game changer for me"
• "Just gotta say.  The Telco T1 is amazing So far, it has performed flawlessly.  The users are actually pleased! Going forward, I’ll be using these devices on all our remote sites.  The remote management is extremely helpful also."

Suited to the rough Australian environment, the Telco T1 is specifically designed to offer more value than competing devices in this category.  T1 is a highly advanced, easy to use, ruggedised wireless modem router delivering reliable CAT6 LTE-A (up to 300Mbps DL with carrier aggregation) data connections for mission critical services.

• More possibilities - A wireless modem router powered by PoE over only a single ethernet cable and able to withstand the elements.  Now compatible with Telco Cloud Management System!
• More security - An acclaimed operating system, TelcOS™ Melaleuca, delivering ease of setup and reliability along with the latest in security and VPN technology.
• More flexibility - External antenna connectors, 3G/4G/4GX (LTE-A CAT6) support for the entire APAC region, and a versatile mounting system.

Key Features

Usage

Telco Cloud Management System

Compatible with Telco Cloud Management System for remote management and access to your fleet of Telco T1's.  Read more

Performance Comparisons

In rural New South Wales on the Telstra network, an experienced networking professional benchmarked the T1 against several other modem routers.  All devices were connected using a Telco 700-2700MHz Omni antenna.

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Telco T1

Signal estimate: 

NETGEAR® Nighthawk® M1

Signal estimate: 

Comset CM210Q-W

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Important

Performance can vary based on signal quality. While the modem is powerful, it cannot deliver exceptional speeds with extremely poor signal as input. Please check the reported signal strengh on device (go to https://192.168.1.1 > Mobile Status page) for personalised advice on how signal can be improved.  If you require a higher category of performance than the T1, consider our much more powerful Telco X1 Pro.

Downloads

TelcOS™ Melaleuca Firmware

TelcOS™ Melaleuca

Made right here in Brisbane, Australia.  Take a look under the hood of Melaleuca, our modified version of OpenWrt®* that powers every Telco Electronics device.  You will not find an ancient kernel or an outdated package on Melaleuca.  The advantages of running the latest stable Linux kernel and packages are numerous, but start with better performance, more features, and fixed security bugs.  That is why our devices are shipped with the KRACK wifi countermeasures and fixes for other kernel CVE's that can allow unauthorised remote root access.  We offer the first LTE router in Australia to specify our hardware using Device Tree, which allows us to only include kernel code relevant to our hardware, leading to a smaller kernel, allowing us to boot faster and perform better.  We are open source, meaning anyone can grab our source code and modify it to suit their exact requirements.  We endeavour to contribute our code upstream so that the improvements we make to Melaleuca can be utilised by the wider community and future IoT and networking products.

Band Locking

• Lock on to the best performing frequency bands in your area for faster data speeds
• Tune the T1 to your antenna

Uncompromising features for IT Admins and Power Users

Full CLI access BusyBox environment Writable file system Scripting support OpenWrt®* Support for Telco T1 Build and run OpenWrt®* on your Telco T1

Real insights with Realtime Graphs

Wireless throughput Per-interface traffic System load Network connections and more

No waiting around

• Boots up and connects you to the Internet in around a minute, given suitable service is available

Mobile Browser Support

• Easily log in over wifi and make quick changes or perform full administrative tasks
• Responsive design web UI

Colour Coding (Melaleuca 1.3+)

Easily and intuitively understand signal quality at a glance.  Measuring wireless signals can be complex, so we have identified the key values and rated them with a colour coding scheme.  Values are automatically updated in real time and range from green, to orange to red so you can dial in to the sweet spot.  Your device performs best when all values stay green.

* Telco Antennas is not affiliated with OpenWrt. OpenWrt is a registered trademark owned by Software in the Public Interest, Inc.

Tech Specifications

Supported Frequency Bands - Entire APAC Region

Full support for frequency bands used in Australia, New Zealand, APAC and Oceania.

Telco T1 supports Band Locking to any combination of the below bands:

4G LTE/LTE Advanced Bands B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B21, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41 3G Bands TD-SCDMA B39 WCDMA B1, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19

Network Service Compatibility	Yes/No
Telstra 4GX Band 28 (700 MHz)
Optus 4G+ Band 28 (700 MHz)
Telstra Next-G™ Band 5 (850 MHz)
Vodafone 4G+ Band 5 (850 MHz)* *Please check Vodafone Coverage Map
Optus Regional 3G Band 8 (900 MHz)* *Please check Optus Coverage Map.
Vodafone Regional 3G Band 8 (900 MHz)* *Please check Vodafone Coverage Map.
Telstra/Optus/Vodafone 4G Band 3 (1800 MHz)
All Carriers - Urban/Metro 3G Band 1 (2100 MHz)
Optus 4G TDD Band 40 (2300 MHz)
Telstra 4G Band 8 (900MHz)
Telstra 4GX Band 7 (2600 MHz)

Attention Optus Fixed Wireless Customers

Optus is not allowing third party devices to access their Fixed Wireless network which uses the APN LTEBROADBAND.  Only Optus branded devices can access the LTEBROADBAND network.  Unfortunately this means you cannot use a Telco T1 to access this closed network.  The Optus Mobile Data network, however, does allow third party devices, so the Telco T1 can be used on that network.  For details please see the Optus Critical Information Summary under Equipment Needs.

Physical

• Height: 163mm

  • With antenna: add 190mm to height

• Width: 85mm

• Depth: 44mm

• Weight: 200g

• Material: UV stabilised ABS

• Operating temperature: -10° to +55° C

• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

• Pole-mountable installation - stainless straps included

• Screw-mountable installation - stainless countersunk screws included

• Self-contained and weather-resistant for indoor or outdoor use

• Various mounting options - including screw, and pole mounts, i.e. Aluminium Fascia J pole - stainless mounting straps and screws are included

• Small form factor for versatile installation

Mounting hardware options

These are some of the best mounting options to consider when sizing up the location for your T1 - remembering that this versatile device can be mounted using a variety of options - your imagination is your only limitation!

• Light Galvanised Tile Roof Mount 25mm - 1.2m

• Weatherproof Enclosure Universal Pole Mounting Kit

• Heavy Duty Galvanised Fascia J Pole - 1.2m (also available in 1.4 and 1.8 metres)

• Aluminium 32 O/D X 3mm Pole

Downloads

• Latest Firmware - TelcOS Melaleuca

Accessories

• Replacement Power Adaptor
• Surge Protector
• Telco Cloud Management System
• Firmware Customisation (Cloud Firmware Assurance)

Compatible Power Supplies

The Telco T1 comes with a power supply, but if you require a different one, the following have been tested to be compatible.

• Telco T1 PoE Adaptor - replacement PoE adaptor
• MIT-69N-1224BNNN - recommended for solar and other DC power sources
• Ubiquiti 24V 0.5A PoE Injector - alternative to TEL-T1-POE

Notice: Use of a power supply, including PoE switches, operating outside of the following specifications may damage the device.   If you have any questions about whether a particular power supply is compatible please Contact Us.

As is common with devices of this kind, the Telco T1 does not comply with the IEEE 802.3af-2003 standard: powering the device from an IEEE 802.3af-2003 power supply will damage the device as it is not rated for input voltages of the PoE standard. Instead, this device uses 24V/0.5A Passive PoE.

• Output: DC 24V/0.5A Passive PoE
• Pins: +4,5, -7,8

Be prepared for power outages, or take it on the go

Telco T1 can run for up to several days off of a standard USB power bank via the micro USB power port. (Power bank and USB cable not supplied).

Power Consumption 

We tested the Telco T1 at idle and while performing a typical speed test (70Mbps download, 40Mbps upload) over ethernet cable and WiFi.

• Idle: 1.9W
• Peak under load (wired): 4.2W
• Peak under load (wifi): 6W

Protect Your Communications and Investment

Install surge protection to prevent electrical transients from harming or damaging your installation and reduce downtime.

• Surge Protector

* Telco Antennas is not affiliated with OpenWrt. OpenWrt is a registered trademark owned by Software in the Public Interest, Inc.  WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld.

Product images are indicative only and may vary depending on firmware version.