# How to increase Mudi 7 speeds **URL:** \ **Category:** Router\ **Created:** [May 23, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892 "2026-05-23T08:20:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scotty](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Scotty](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Scotty)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/1 "2026-05-23T08:20:12Z")
I essentially doubled my download speeds over 5G by enabling cellular band masking, using open mode, and selecting only the 4G and 5G bands that my carrier uses. Unbelievable difference. ![Screenshot 2026-05-23 at 6.15.25 pm](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/5/0/50672be51216897e9469f330aed364e7444c5c9d.png) ---
**Author:** ![admon](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/admon/32/32880_2.png) [@admon](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/admon)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/2 "2026-05-23T08:26:25Z")
Yep, that is a known issue (unfortunately with phones as well, sometimes) Many carriers don't use real 5G (5G SA) but 5G NSA (which is just 5G technology on 4G) instead. Band masking can help to avoid these issues, but it highly depends on the cell tower next to you. So when you move your location, you might need to re-evaluate the band masking. ☹ Sometimes it can help to check if your mobile contract contains a "true 5G option" as well. ---
**Author:** ![Scotty](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Scotty](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Scotty)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/3 "2026-05-23T08:45:00Z")
I was posting it as a positive thing to do rather than a known issue. I previous was using a Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro and only ever got around 300Mbps at the same location. By using the band masking I now get over 700Mbps 5G on the Mudi 7. ---
**Author:** ![Scotty](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Scotty](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Scotty)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/4 "2026-05-23T08:53:00Z")
I set all available bands for my carrier Telstra and it worked fantastic. ![Screenshot 2026-05-23 at 6.51.18 pm](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/c/c/cc02ff3a7f8482a2a879d0600c9282d3304d0287.png) ---
**Author:** ![manderss99](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@manderss99](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/manderss99)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/5 "2026-05-23T14:51:45Z")
where is that? ---
**Author:** ![admon](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/admon/32/32880_2.png) [@admon](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/admon)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/6 "2026-05-23T19:32:21Z")
Here: [Connect to the Internet via cellular (Firmware v4.7 and earlier) - GL.iNet Router Docs 4](https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/interface_guide/internet_cellular_v4.7/#band-masking) ---
**Author:** ![Scotty](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Scotty](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Scotty)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/7 "2026-05-23T21:12:11Z")
On the Mudi 7 admin page, click INTERNET, then scroll down to your cellular service and click SIM Card Settings, then click Enable Band Masking. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/7/7/77e28f6cb342ac4bd641bd9a6254595d61b2812a.png) [@system](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-increase-mudi-7-speeds/68892/8 "2026-08-21T21:12:25Z")
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