The Bipac 5500A is a high-performance router supporting 5G NR (sub-6G) and 4G LTE. It features Gigabit Ethernet WAN interfaces, an integrated 802.11n/ac dual-band wireless access point, and a 4-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN. The router offers automatic failover/failback between 5G NR and Gigabit Ethernet WAN, ensuring continuous internet connectivity. It supports various VPN protocols, including IPSec, OpenVPN, GRE, PPTP, and L2TP, with robust encryption and a built-in DES/3DES VPN accelerator for enhanced IPSec VPN performance. Quality of Service (QoS) control is available to prioritize important data traffic.
The router’s dual-band wireless capability reaches up to 2.3 Gbps, and it supports multiple 5G NR frequency bands. It also features IPv6 support, USB storage/NAS functionality with an embedded SAMBA server and FTP server, and high-speed mobile wireless communication with a high-performance external antenna. The router is compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, offering up to 1733Mbps wireless operation rate at 5GHz and up to 600Mbps at 2.4GHz.
Additionally, the Bipac 5500A includes a firewall with stateful packet inspection (SPI), DOS attack prevention, access control, and VPN pass-through capabilities. Management features include password protection, a web-based GUI, firmware upgrades, and TR-069 (CWMP) and SNMP support.
The hardware specifications include four detachable high-performance 5G NR antennas, two detachable dual-band antennas, two internal dual-band antennas, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, one USB 2.0 host type A, a 2FF mini-SIM slot, and buttons for factory default reset, wireless on/off, and WPS
BIPAC 5500A Features And Specification
High Performance
- High performance 5G NR(sub-6G) module*1
- Gigabit Ethernet WAN and LAN
- Dual-Band wireless reaches 2.3 Gbps
High Availability
- Support multiple 5G NR(sub-6G) frequency bands*1
- Dual-WAN interfaces – 5G NR and Gigabit Ethernet WAN
- Dual-Band wireless – 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Multiple wireless SSIDs with wireless client isolation
Secure VPN Connections
- Embedded IPSec, GRE, OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP with powerful encryption
Quality of Service(QoS)
- Rate Limited or Guaranteed
IPv6 Support
- IPv4, IPv6, IPv4/ IPv6 dual stack*2
CWMP(TR-069)
- Supports CWMP(TR-069)*2
USB Storage/ NAS
- Embedded SAMBA server, FTP server
Features & Specifications
Ultra High-Speed Mobile Wireless Communication
- Embedded high-performance 5G NR (sub-6G) module*1
- High-performance external antenna
Embedded 5G NR
Frequency bands and data rate depend on equipping 5G NR (sub-6G) module*1
Network Protocols and Features
- Dual WAN Failover/ Failback
- IPv4, IPv6, IPv4/IPv6 dual stack*2
- Dual APN*3
- Keep-Alive
- IP Pass-Through
- NAT, Virtual Server and DMZ
- Static Routing, Dynamic Routing (RIP v1/v2, OSPF, BGP)
- SNTP, DNS relay and DDNS
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) compliant
- Supports DHCP server/ client/ relay
Firewall
- Built-in NAT Firewall
- Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Prevents DOS attacks, including Land Attacks, Ping of Death, etc.
- Access Control
- IP Filtering, MAC Filtering, URL Filtering
- VPN pass-through
Virtual Private Network
- IPSec
- PPTP
- L2TP
- GRE
- OpenVPN
Wireless LAN
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant
- Concurrent dual-band 802.11a/n/ac(5GHz) and 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz)
- Up to 1733Mbps wireless operation rate at 5GHz
- Up to 600Mbps wireless operation rate at 2.4GHz
- 64/128 bits WEP supported for encryption
- Wireless security with WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK
- WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for easy setup
- Multiple wireless SSIDs
- Wireless MAC Filtering
- Wireless Client Isolation
- Supports WDS repeater function
USB Applications Server
- Storage/NAS: FTP server, SAMBA server
Management
- Password protection for system management
- Quick installation wizard
- Web-based GUI for remote and local management
- Firmware upgrades and configuration data upload and download via Web-based GUI
- TR-069 (CWMP)*2, SNMP
- 5G NR Usage Allowance
- Syslog monitoring
- Physical layer/protocol diagnostic test tool
- Scheduling Auto-Reboot
Hardware Specifications
Physical Interface
- Four (4) detachable high-performance 5G NR antennas
- Two (2) detachable 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band antennas
- Two (2) internal 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band antennas
- Four (4) Gigabit Ethernet auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X) switch
- One (1) USB 2.0 host type A
- One (1) 2FF mini-SIM slot
- Factory default reset button
- Wireless on/off and WPS push button
- Power jack for DC input
BIPAC 5500A 5G Router Review
The Bipac 5500A 5G NR Dual-Band Wireless VPN Router impresses with its cutting-edge 5G capabilities and robust VPN support. Its dual-band wireless reaches a speedy 2.3 Gbps, catering to demanding internet needs. The automatic failover between 5G and Gigabit Ethernet WAN is a standout feature, ensuring continuous connectivity. The router’s robust security measures, including a comprehensive firewall and multiple VPN protocols, provide peace of mind for sensitive data transmission.
The Quality of Service (QoS) control is a significant advantage, allowing prioritization of critical traffic even during high usage periods. The inclusion of IPv6 support and USB storage/NAS functionalities, along with a user-friendly management interface, adds to its versatility. The hardware setup, with multiple high-performance antennas and Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensures wide coverage and fast wired connections.
However, the lack of Wi-Fi 6 support might be a drawback for some users looking for the latest wireless technology. Overall, the Bipac 5500A is a robust choice for those needing a high-performance, secure, and reliable internet connection, particularly beneficial for enterprise and SOHO environments.
Remote Access / Port Forwarding / VPN server over 5G
If you need to utilise the VPN server functionality for remote workers for branch office connectivity and want to utilise the 5G connection you will need a Fixed IP SIM Card with a public IP address. Using a standard SIM card will provide you with a 4G/5G internet connection but most UK network providers use CGNAT which means your 4G/5G connection is not allocated a dedicated IPv4 address so will not be contactable directly from the Internet.