BPI-R3 Mini with RM520N-GL AP

Banana Pi Router design BPI-R3/R3 Mini(MT7986)
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Hello, Will the RM520N-GL module in the AP version (RM520NGLAP) work properly with bpi-r3 mini? Do I need the AA version? Thank you for your tips.

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Both can be used, but the frequency bands are slightly different.

Which one does your local carrier support?

AA—5G NR sub6Hz Bands: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n29/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78/n79/n91/n92/n93/n94

LTE Band: LTE-FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B9/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71; LTE-TDD: B34/B38/39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48; LAA: B46 WCDMA Bands: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8/B3/B6/B19

AP—5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/75/76/77/78/79

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Bands are not a problem. The problem may be the interface - the AP version only supports PCIe interface only. AA has a PCIe/USB interface. If I understand the r3 mini documentation correctly, I need the AA version. Can you confirm or deny this?

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Really? I don’t have an AP version , but I asked the supplier and they said it’s just a difference in bands.

R3mini does not support PCIe interface modules, so you may need to change to the AA version.

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