# 5GNR on the ClearFog CX LX2?

**URL:** <https://community.solid-run.com/t/5gnr-on-the-clearfog-cx-lx2/1171>\
**Category:** NXP LX2160\
**Created:** [October 30, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/5gnr-on-the-clearfog-cx-lx2/1171 "2026-10-30T17:29:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![PacMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PacMan](https://community.solid-run.com/u/PacMan)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/5gnr-on-the-clearfog-cx-lx2/1171/1 "2026-10-30T17:29:21Z")

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Currently I have a Zyxel FWA 510, which handles my connection to the internet.

I’d like the ClearFog CX LX2 to take over all that the FWA 510 does, including 5GNR (not just LTE-a).

Has anyone done this - if so, any hints on what works / what to buy and how to set it up ?

-I’d of course also need SIM-support (perhaps eSIM could be used though).

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/5gnr-on-the-clearfog-cx-lx2/1171/2 "2026-11-03T09:37:26Z")

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> [@PacMan](#):
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> Zyxel FWA 510

I think the only way to really do this on the CX LX2 would be installing a 5G NR modem into the PCIe x8 slot. Generally most the current consumer modems like the ones from Quectel are only in the m.2 form factor, so you would need a PCIe to m.2 adapter that works with the correct m.2 keying of the modem.

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**Author:** ![PacMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PacMan](https://community.solid-run.com/u/PacMan)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/5gnr-on-the-clearfog-cx-lx2/1171/3 "2026-11-03T23:02:28Z")

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> [@jnettlet](#):
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> Generally most of the current consumer modems … are only in the m.2 form factor

-Can’t the LX2’s M.2 slot be used in that case ?

(I know it’s possible to get a M.2 - to - PCie x4 converter card, but I do not know if it’d work with the LX2)

-I currently do not use the PCIe slot and would like to reserve it for crazy things (more on that in a different thread).

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/5gnr-on-the-clearfog-cx-lx2/1171/4 "2026-11-04T07:19:56Z")

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technically yes, but you would still most likely need an adapter and may run into physical interference issues for the modem card. Most wwan modems are B-key, which won’t mount directly into the M-key m.2 on our carrier.

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**Author:** ![PacMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PacMan](https://community.solid-run.com/u/PacMan)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/5gnr-on-the-clearfog-cx-lx2/1171/5 "2026-11-04T15:37:58Z")

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OK. I’ve looked at some M.2 adapter cards, it seems there is one that accepts both SIM and provides an adapter for a WiFi card.