H820 4G Router Mainboard
E-Lins H820 4g router with external antenna is the robust 4G / 3G router designed for critical infrastructure, M2M, IoT and industrial applications.
Manufacture Since 1999
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The E-Lins H685 series 4G router board is a compact, ruggedized 3G/4G/LTE cellular networking solution designed for mission-critical connectivity in the most challenging environments. It is qualified for M2M (Machine to Machine), IoT (Internet of Things) and In-Vehicle applications. Super mini size suitable for embedding applications.
In addition to the robustness, reliability, security, friendly-using, the H685 4G router board is competent to be engineered to protect against extreme temperatures, humidity, shocks, vibrations, dust, reverse polarity, and transient voltage, which is widely used in more than twenty industrial fields, such as CCTV security surveillance, AMR, vehicle, retails, vending machines, power control, water schedule, traffic, oil field, weather forecast, environmental protection, street lamp control, post, bank and many other fields.
Multi-carrier 2G/3G/4G LTE support with SIM card slot; Cellular/WAN RJ45/Wi-Fi client failover and Load Balance (Bandwidth link bonding); Supports LTE Advanced with SIM-based auto-carrier selection; Cloud-managed (with NMS network management system), TR-069, Web management, SMS, SSH/Telnet/Command, SNMP; Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4Ghz); Certified 3G/4G/LTE enterprise/industrial grade internal modems; Built-in transient and reverse polarity voltage protection, over-current and over-voltage protection; 5-40V DC voltage input range (5-60V DC option), Dual Power Inputs / Power Failover; PoE (Power over Ethernet); GPS / GNSS support; Serial Port; DI/DO port * 4; Supports Ethernet (T1, DSL, Cable, MetroE), WiFi as WAN, and Metro WiFi; Ruggedized to ensure always-on connectivity; Create real-time alerts to monitor uptime; Offer secure, guest WiFi to passengers; Advanced security, VPN, and stateful firewall to protect sensitive data; Robust Metal Case is ruggedized for vibration, shock; Desktop, Wall-mount and Din-rail mount of installation; External antenna connectors for high gain antennas replacement; MIMO supported;
To further enhance the wireless M2M and IoT reliability, the H685 4G router board provides multi-connection for get different applications.
1) Failover
With this using, usually you can get one SIM Cards from the mobile network, get one xDSL modem line and WiFi AP (conneced to Internet or Private Networks). Set the main line, backup lines for failover application. Once the main line is failed, the H685 switches to backup line smoothly, which makes the communication stable and reliable. .
2) Load Balancing and Link Bonding
Being a 4G Load Balancing Router, the H685 can utilise the embedded 4G module, the RJ45 WAN and WiFi Client connections all at the same time and share these WAN connections with the LAN users.
With channel link bonding, the H685 4G router makes two or more links are combined for redundancy or increased throughput. Channel bonding is differentiated from load balancing in that load balancing divides traffic between network interfaces on per network socket (OSI model layer 4) basis, while channel bonding implies a division of traffic between physical interfaces at a lower level, either per packet (OSI model Layer 3) or a data link (OSI model Layer 2) basis.
H685 4G router board is industrial designed, excellent function to ensure 7x24h running in stability and reliability;
Wide range power input with dual types of input supported; Alloy-metal case, IP30 protection standard;
Quality industrial grade casing provides robust and reliable 4G router for installation in many different environments and operating temperature of -35 Celcius to +75 Celcius.
The H685 can built-in industrial class radio modem module to provide rubust and reliable cellular network communications. With SIM Card Slot, users can insert a SIM to dialup 2G/3G/4G networks directly.
H685 4G router external antenna offers more VPN safety application schemes, data transmission reach to financial grade standard E-Lins wireless routers support APN/VPDN private networks, also including various VPN access such as IPSEC, PPTP, L2TP, GRE,OPENVPN, DMVPN, etc. including the function of VPN client and server. Add one more channel of encryption communication under the base of special network can fully guarantee the safety and accuracy of data of dealing and management.
The H685 smart 4G Router supports wide voltage range of 5V to 40V DC (option up to 60V DC) and has two power inputs so if the primary power fails then the modem will automatically use the second power supply without link downtime.
Supporting Web GUI, Telnet SSH Command, SMS, TR-069, SNMP, and NMS (E-Lins Network Management System), users can manage and control the H685 4G router external antenna easily and flexibly.
All E-Lins communication terminals can be connected to the E-Lins remote managing and controlling platform (NMS), which brings the generous devices scattering in different areas to carry out concentrate monitor, configuration, updated, diagnose, maintenance, manage and control. Highly reduce the maintenance costing in the operator, integrator, devise supplier etc, increase the managing efficiency.
| H685-B This Model | CQ100 | EL900-AXG-80N POE Switch | H900pf-P2-W6 | |
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| Product Type | - | - | - | Indoor |
| Cellular Connectivity | - | - | - | Cellular |
| Connectivity Type | - | - | - | 5G SA/5G NSA |
| Ethernet Ports | - | - | - | 5 EH Ports |
| SIM Card | - | - | - | Dual SIM |
| Ethernet Speed | - | - | - | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| PoE | - | - | - | Active PoE Out/PoE PSE |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | - | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SFP Port | - | - | - | No SFP |
| Serial | - | - | - | RS232 |
| Features | - | - | - | Dual SIM/PoE Out/eSIM |
| Industrial Protocols | - | - | - | Modbus/DNP3/eSIM |
| Network Protocols | - | - | - | MQTT/TCP/UDP/IPv4/IPv6/DNS/HTTP/NTP/ICMP |
| Operating System | - | - | - | Linux |
| Power Socket | - | - | - | 3 PIN Jack |
| Datasheet | H685-B ↓ | CQ100 → | EL900-AXG-80N POE Switch → | H900pf-P2-W6 → |
PDF · EN · v3.2 · 1.8 MB · Updated 2026-03
elins-h685-b-datasheet-v3.2.pdf
PDF · EN · SIM install, first login, APN setup in 10 minutes
elins-h685-b-quick-start-guide-v1.4.pdf
PDF · EN · 4.6 MB — full Web UI, CLI and network feature reference
elins-h685-b-user-manual-v2.8.pdf
PDF · EN · mounting, grounding, antenna & power wiring
elins-h685-b-hardware-installation-guide-v1.2.pdf
PDF · EN · cellular module AT commands, signal queries, SMS control
elins-h685-b-at-command-reference-v1.6.pdf
ZIP · Web UI upgrade image + MD5 checksum. Changelog: fixes IPsec rekey race, adds MQTT over TLS, improves B41 cell reselection.
elins-h685-b-firmware-v6.3.1.zip
ZIP · Batch configure, backup & restore multiple units over LAN
elins-config-tool-v2.1-win-linux-mac.zip
SNMP MIB, TR-069 notes and NMS open API — hosted on E-Lins Wiki
wiki.e-lins.com → H685-B · API
ZIP · Declaration of Conformity and test reports
elins-certificates-ce-fcc-rohs.zip
PDF · Cloud network management for all E-Lins devices
elins-nms-platform-datasheet.pdf
Standard lead time 2-4 weeks. All variants share the same H685T hardware platform with factory-fitted options. OEM/ODM customization (firmware, branding, enclosure) available from MOQ 1 unit for evaluation — production branding from 50 units. Reply within 4 hours.
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Firmware, branding, enclosure, band sets and packaging tailored to your project — customization available from MOQ 1 unit for evaluation.
Standard pricing — order samples directly to validate your application.
Contact sales for volume discount and project pricing.
OEM pricing, custom firmware / branding and dedicated support included.
Conforms to EU EMC, RED and LVD directives for sale in the European Economic Area.
↓ Download certificateFCC Part 15 compliant for the United States market; test reports available.
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CE · FCC · RoHS coverage — carrier testing in 60+ countries
= field-tested on live networks. The H685T uses TDD-LTE bands — verify your carrier's band plan (B38/39/40/41) before ordering; FDD regions are served by the H820 series.
Standard H685T units are not ATEX-rated. For oil & gas, mining and chemical sites in Zone 1 / Zone 2 hazardous areas, E-Lins offers certified enclosure packages and intrinsic-safety consultation through OEM projects. Contact our engineering team with your zone classification for a compliant configuration.
Need carrier approvals (PTCRB, AT&T, Verizon), ATEX or other regional certifications for your project? Contact us — certification-on-request is available for volume orders.
Datasheets, manuals, firmware & tools for the H685T
Guides, changelogs & tutorials on wiki.e-lins.com
Post-sales technical support — reply within 24 h
Monitor & manage your H685T fleet remotely
On all H685T hardware, from ship date
No-questions-asked returns on standard units
Security & feature updates for product lifetime
These are the questions we hear most often from engineers and integrators evaluating our products for their projects. Can't find your answer here? Our team is ready to help.
Technical support replies to pre-sales inquiries within 4 business hours.
The product supports TDD-LTE Band 38 (2600 MHz), Band 39 (1900 MHz), Band 40 (2300 MHz) and Band 41 (2500/2600 MHz), with fallback to TD-SCDMA (2010-2025 / 1880-1920 MHz) and EDGE/GPRS/GSM quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). Other TDD-LTE band combinations are available on request - see the datasheet for the full band list.
Yes - the product is carrier-unlocked and accepts any standard SIM/UIM card. APN is auto-detected for most carriers. Before ordering, confirm your carrier operates TDD-LTE Bands 38/39/40/41; for FDD-LTE regions (most of Europe / the Americas), choose the H820 series instead.
Yes. With the RS232 or RS485 option, the router works as a serial-to-cellular DTU gateway, transparently tunneling Modbus RTU traffic from meters, PLCs and RTUs to your SCADA center over TCP/UDP. Configuration takes minutes in the Web UI.
Insert an activated SIM, connect power (5-40 V DC - 12 V / 24 V cabinet and vehicle supplies work directly), attach the antenna, and the router registers on the network within about a minute. Default Web UI is at 192.168.8.1; APN, failover and VPN are configured in a guided flow. Most sites go from unboxing to online in under 10 minutes.
Yes - the compact metal enclosure is designed for street cabinets, pole boxes and control panels, with a -35 °C to +75 °C wide-temperature design and enhanced ventilation. Wall-mount and DIN-rail kits are available as accessories; the Hardware Installation Guide covers grounding and wiring.
Yes. The product supports three-way failover between 4G/3G/2G cellular, wired WAN (xDSL via RJ45) and Wi-Fi client mode. You can choose cellular-preferred or WAN-preferred backup strategies, and a built-in watchdog automatically restarts the link if the connection drops - an always-online design.
Yes - a full VPN suite: PPTP, L2TP, IPsec and GRE, with IPsec PKI digital certificates and extended authentication for compatibility with third-party VPN concentrators. IP/MAC filtering and an SPI firewall protect against DoS attacks.
All E-Lins routers integrate with the E-Lins NMS cloud network management system - remote monitoring, bulk configuration, firmware upgrades and alerts. SNMP (MIB-II + private MIB), Telnet, SSH2, Web UI and SMS status control are also built in. Learn about NMS →
Yes - firmware updates run over the Web UI, via the Configuration Tool over LAN, or in bulk through E-Lins NMS for entire fleets. Dual-image fallback means a failed update never bricks a remote unit; the step-by-step procedure is documented on the Wiki.
Every product carries a 5-year limited hardware warranty, a 30-day return policy on standard units, and lifetime firmware updates. Extended warranty and advance-replacement SLAs are available for volume and OEM projects.
Yes. E-Lins has provided OEM/ODM services since 1999: custom firmware, branding, enclosure and feature options (RS232/RS485, GPS, SMS/voice control, RIP/OSPF/BGP, PoE). Evaluation customization starts from a single unit; production branding typically starts at 50 units.
Standard models have no MOQ — order one sample to validate your application. Standard lead time is 2-4 weeks depending on options and quantity; volume pricing starts at 10 units, OEM pricing at 50+. Request a quote and receive a formal offer within 4 business hours.
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IN THE BOX & ADD-ONS
Genuine E-Lins accessories tested with the H685-B: power, antenna, mounting and cabling.
Sample list — awaiting the accessory catalogue.
USE CASES · SOLUTIONS
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Cloud Platform · Included with E-Lins Routers
Monitor, configure and upgrade your entire fleet of H685-B routers from one cloud dashboard: bulk operations, real-time alerts and API integration. Cloud SaaS or private on-premise deployment.
Knowledge Base · Documentation
Configuration guides, firmware changelogs and field tutorials. Full documentation lives on the E-Lins Wiki.
The E-Lins H685 series 4G router board is a compact, ruggedized 3G/4G/LTE cellular networking solution designed for mission-critical connectivity in the most challenging environments. It is qualified for M2M (Machine to Machine), IoT (Internet of Things) and In-Vehicle applications. Super mini size suitable for embedding applications.