# Node

Canonical page: https://efference.ai/n1/

Node combines Wi-Fi 7 networking with 5G connectivity, connecting Mono and Stereo observation streams to shared compute for uploads and deployments.

Designed for the multi-path uplink, for uploads and deployments. It combines Wi-Fi 7 networking with 5G connectivity. It connects Mono and Stereo observation streams to shared compute, from the home to the factory.

## Technical specifications

- Processor: 64-bit ARM Cortex-A73 at 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB DDR4
- Storage: 4 GB eMMC
- OS: OpenWrt (Linux)
- Standard: Wi-Fi 7; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
- Bands & MIMO: 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz support; 2 × 2 MU-MIMO
- Channel widths: 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 MHz, depending on band and configuration
- Peak PHY rates: Up to 688.2 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 4.324 Gbps at 5 GHz, or 5.765 Gbps at 6 GHz. Per-band radio limits, not additive throughput.
- Radio features: 4096-QAM and multi-link support; availability depends on firmware and client support
- RF connections: 4 Wi-Fi antenna connections; 2 × 2 MIMO
- 3GPP: Release 17; 5G NR SA / NSA, with LTE and WCDMA fallback
- 5G SA, Sub-6 GHz: Up to 7.01 Gbps downlink / 1.25 Gbps uplink
- 5G NSA, Sub-6 GHz: Up to 5.47 Gbps downlink / 730 Mbps uplink
- 5G NSA, mmWave (optional): Up to 9.41 Gbps downlink / 3.66 Gbps uplink with mmWave antennas
- Cellular MIMO: Sub-6 GHz: up to 4 × 4 downlink and 2 × 2 uplink on supported bands
- LTE: Cat 20 downlink / Cat 18 uplink; up to 2 Gbps downlink / 211 Mbps uplink
- WCDMA: Up to 42 Mbps downlink / 5.76 Mbps uplink; B1, B2, B4, B5, B8, B19
- 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29 (receive only), n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n91, n92, n93, n94; mmWave n257, n258, n260, n261. Supported combinations depend on SA/NSA mode, firmware, antennas, and operator.
- LTE bands: FDD: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B70, B71. TDD: B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B48, B53. LAA: B46 (receive only).
- SIM interfaces: 2 × (U)SIM interfaces, 1.8 / 3.0 V; optional eSIM
- GNSS (optional): GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS
- Modem integration: USB 2.0 / 3.0 / 3.1 and single-lane PCIe; 3GPP TS 27.007 AT commands
- Ethernet interfaces: 2 × USXGMII / 10GBase-R / SGMII+ / SGMII, plus 1 × USXGMII-M / PSGMII / QSGMII / SGMII+ / SGMII
- External network ports: 1 × 10 GbE RJ45; 1 × 2.5 GbE RJ45; 1 × SFP port
- USB: 1 × USB 3.0
- PCIe: PCIe 3.0; 2 × single-lane and 1 × dual-lane interfaces
- Serial & I/O: UART, SPI, I²C, I²S, PWM, and 34 GPIOs
- Networking supply: 3.3 V at the networking module; 12 W consumption
- Modem supply: 3.135–4.4 V at the cellular module; 3.7 V typical
- Power input: 12 / 24 V DC or USB-C Power Delivery; 48 V passive PoE on the 2.5 GbE port
- Networking module: 38.3 × 61.7 mm; 20 g; solderable LGA
- Cellular module: 52.0 × 30.0 × 2.3 mm; approximately 8.73 g; M.2
- Networking temperature: 0 to 65 °C
- Modem temperature: Operating: −30 to 75 °C. Extended range: −40 to 85 °C; these are module ratings.

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