Cudy 4G AC1200 4-Port Wi-Fi 5 Dual-Band Router with SIM Slot, LT500

Worth every penny! I had HUGE problems with my fibre broadband provider , super slow speeds and no internet whatsoever at times! I was a bit nervous and reluctant to change from fibre broadband to a sim in a router as it felt risky I need not have worried at all set up was SUPER easy , just put sim in slot after plugging in , get password from the bottom of router and CONNECT and Bob is your Uncle lol I was soooo nervous about speeds after struggling SO much on fibre broadband in my area but I am currently upstairs as far away from the router i ever WILL be and it is still LIGHTENING fast , so much so i am just getting used to it still , it is faster than it has ever been like blink of an eye fast which I am NOT used to at all!! I am shocked and in awe of this unpretentious basic looking router which works and absolute treat :-) Beyond happy and signal is remaining strong and not dropping at all after MONTHS on 'medium' signal with my fibre broadband provider plus I am saving money on my contract!! Unlimited data , just hope I do not go over the fair usage policy , but we will see , as have an internet hungry teenager ( not gaming but watching Youtube all day , as do I actually , sort of lol ;-) ) I HIGHLY recommend this router and if I can set it up , anyone can!! The plan contract I am on I can take a risk as if I go over the FUP I can just downgrade the plan for an £8 a month mobile phone one and stop my other phone one , then look for another solution , but lets hope we stay within the FUP :-) :-) Thanks Cudy

I currently live on a farm with no internet access so I had to go for something that could use sim cards and compared to other routers I’ve had previously this one has been the most successful. From a technical standpoint: I went from getting 3-10 mbs to getting 40-50 with this router. And for someone who likes to do online gaming I’ve had no issues with input delay or drops. Issues I’ve encountered: The main 2 issues I’ve had is one there is no off button and the reset isn’t a button so you have to put a pin in it. And the other issue is when running the router for too long like a day the speeds reduce heavily when playing games from getting 40-50 ms in game to 200 if it’s left on over night. The common fix I’ve found is just to disconnect the sim when not using the router. Conclusion: Honestly I haven’t tried it connected to a modem with wps but for the sim card feature it works really well, and it was so easy to set up i believe it too 5 minutes. I’d really recommend picking this up if you are looking for good quality network connection in remote areas.

I was coming to the end of my Sky Broadband contract and didn't want to commit to another 12, 24 month contract as my house is for sale and I will probably move into temporary accommodation. So I was looking for something that could support up to 3 people WFH, TV streaming (I have Sky Stream,2 Fire Sticks and Hive all depending on access to the internet. After carrying out research I thought that a Netgear Nighthawk M1 would be good, so got one on eBay at around £130. Although it worked, the signal was not that great around parts of the house: but one of the key reasons that I re-sold the Netgear, was that every 24 hours the PPP connection (via the SIM card) was reset, but the Netgear router could not deal with this and needed to be manually reset. So I then came across this Router, which had plenty of good reviews. So I ordered one and set it up (which was really easy). Unlike the Netgear, the signal was better around the house, but importantly it automatically dealt with the PPP reset without the need for me to do anything. The router has easily dealt with everything that I have thrown at it - I do not see any difference between fibre broadband (I had 150Mbs) and the Cudy router using Tesco Mobile (on O2) - the speed is less - I think on average it is around 50Mbs, but everything works very well. Certainly I have had no complaints from anyone WFH, and Sky Stream (connected via power line adapters) is as responsive as it was previously. And the biggest surprise - this is a lot cheaper than I was going to have to pay to Sky. I have a Tesco Mobile unlimited SIM for only £20 per month, which is just as well as I have gobbled up over 40Gb in just over 2 days!

Update: 8 months on and still going strong. Never has needed a reboot and I use it for Teams meeting for work and other stuff :) Initial Review: Great affordable router , very easy to install using WiFi option. I bought a Lebara unlimited Data sim (runs on Vodafone network) from Uswitch website for a promo price for 3 months. Anyway router is great, offers both 2.4 and 5 G WiFi connections. I am using 2.4G on my mobile and I tested the router signal from all over the house and strength is STRONG and using my sim I’m getting 10M downloads via router. Websites are fast and YouTube streaming works great too. So you can try different SIM data cards depending on your network coverage , but router itself is great so far in day 1.

Although it doesn’t seem to support 5G cellular service, it supports 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands with no problem. They are separate SSIDs so you’ll need to login to both versions separately and pick whichever one you want to connect to. I mainly used it for gaming as I knew I wouldn’t have internet access for around two months, and this was sufficient. NAT type was great, connection was great, no problems. Keep in mind I used ethernet from my console to the router as the wifi was not quite what you’d want for gaming — but that’s more due to the SIM and its service rather than the router’s. Easily accessible admin page with all sorts of settings so you can adapt it to your needs. For the price this was honestly very worth the money I spent and I fully recommend it. I used it with a Smarty Unlimited Data SIM.

Setup was OK. Menu has a ton of options but despite my geeky efforts and research it wasn't good enough. My honor mobile as hotspot got 300mbps, this router got 5mbps. I've tried all tricks and used custom bands etc but very poor - it's cat4 router only - hard to find in description and that's done IMHO purposely! I have EE dongle the size of cigarette pack WITHOUT antennas and it's much faster. Do not but if you have already poor and congested signal in your area. Otherwise is most likely very good

TLDR Cudy AC1200 advertised name / LT500 internal name UK review not International This router can't reach the max 4G LTE 150 mbps download and 50 mbps speed despite me being living physically right near 4G and 5G tower mast within 100 metres the best case scenario My budget 5G phone hotspot is faster than this 4G "LTE" router for download and upload speed only latency speeds are better with Ethernet Wifi latency seems to be 10 to 30 ms quicker than my budget 5G phone hotspot Expect half the download speed and around 90% of the upload speed with this 4G router Ethernet connections improves the latency by around 10 to 30% depending on state of network Phone device connection stats are the worst for me Download/Upload/Latency/Jitter speeds by firmware Latest Firmware Version: 2.4.16-20250804-150319 Best Download/Upload/Latency: 79 mbps/40 mbps/<25 to 360 ms BufferBloat/ 23 - 79 ms jitter Average Download/Upload/Latency: 58 mbps/20 mbps/<50 to 100 ms using Ethernet with BufferBloat / 30 - 70 ms jitter Below average Download/Upload/Latency: 2 mbps/0.5 mbps from observed Windows task manager speeds/ 300 ms buffer bloat to 2400 ms phone/ 94 - 125 ms Jitter App functionality is simple and good enough for average users Desktop features have good enough features for most intermediate above the average users but there are not much advanced functions beyond consumer level features don't expect enterprise level stuff in this router Software support works with OpenWRT and other VPN integration Build quality is mostly plastic for most things except the visible heatsink at bottom and the antennas

Due to not wanting to commit to an expensive satellite broadband service for our static holiday caravan i looked into using 4G mobile data and found this router which seemed to be exactly what we wanted, on arrival it was quite simply a case of inserting the data sim i had also purchased from Amazon into the slot and plugging it in the router went through it's boot up sequence and in less than a couple of minutes it was showing the blue connected light, using the passcode printed on the bottom i connected my phone and it was working perfectly, in use in the caravan we get a stable 15MBps download which given that it is situated in what is in reality an Aluminium box is pretty good and more than enough to use our Firestick and for general phone/laptop use it really is a case of just putting your data sim in the slot and pluggin into the mains, we are more than happy with ours and recommend it.

Excellent reception and wifi grid. Amazing menu options and customisation ability

E fantastico un minuto e si configura subito da solo

É a primeira vez que uso esta marca. Fiquei bastante surpreendido pela quantidade funcionalidades, simplicidade de configuração, qualidade do equipamento e relação qualidade-preço.

This device was acquired as an upgrade from a 4G MiFi device. The previous MiFi unit struggled to manage the increased network load and frequent recharging requirements during peak usage periods, such as holidays, when more users and devices were connected. The Cudy router has performed exceptionally well in this regard. As I operate strictly within a data plan, meticulous monitoring is essential. The accompanying application proved to be highly beneficial and user-friendly, offering robust control over network connections. Features such as parental controls, data limits, and various other options have significantly aided in managing usage. I have also implemented data-saving modes for applications like YouTube and disabled background data to optimize consumption. During the initial setup, I encountered some challenges. However, after consulting a YouTube resource, a user suggested pressing the WPS button on the device's rear, which resolved the issue. I successfully replicated this solution, and it effectively established the connection. Therefore, if you experience connectivity problems, I recommend attempting this method. Overall, I am highly satisfied with this purchase and endorse its capabilities.

Bis jetzt einfach perfekt.