Application

4G/5G internet for motorhomes and caravans

A roof-mounted antenna connects to a router inside the vehicle. The router provides Ethernet and Wi-Fi for onboard equipment.

Motorhome parked at a wooded campsite
A typical installation includes the roof antenna, cellular cables, an interior router and a fused DC supply.

Roof antenna, interior router and DC power

Record the antenna cable length, available DC supply, mounting clearance and connected equipment before selecting the router.

  • SIM and operator coverage in the countries of use
  • Roof space, antenna connections and cellular cable length
  • DC voltage, fuse, connector and power-off behaviour
  • Ethernet equipment and expected Wi-Fi client count
  • Mounting position and access for service
Network path

RV network path

The roof antenna feeds the cellular modem. The router presents the connection to onboard equipment through Ethernet and Wi-Fi.

01 Mobile network and SIM Country, operator, bands and data plan
02 Roof antenna Cellular elements, connectors and cable route
03 4G / 5G router Cellular modem, SIM, Ethernet and local Wi-Fi
04 Onboard network Ethernet and Wi-Fi devices inside the vehicle
QILTON RV cellular router platform
Router options

Router selection criteria

Check the modem, antenna connections, SIM arrangement, Ethernet ports, DC input and Wi-Fi class.

4G router

Use LTE where operator coverage, the data plan and required throughput do not call for 5G.

4G routers

5G router

The current model lists four detachable cellular antennas, four Gigabit ports and dual-band Wi-Fi.

5G routers

Antenna and power

Match antenna connections, cable length and DC supply to the selected router.

Installation checklist
Software support

Connection settings and status

Check each software function against the selected model and firmware release.

  • WebUI and Web App availability by model
  • eSIM, OTA, logs and remote diagnostics by firmware configuration
  • Automatic APN, failover and watchdog behaviour
Software platform
Technical reference

Information needed for an RV installation

Country and operator, antenna and cable set, router position, DC supply and connected equipment.

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