Chateau 5G R17 ax / Problem attaching to LTE network

Hardware
1

I'm actually a newbie working with Mikrotik. Modem doesn't detect any LTE network signals.

I have a MikroTik Chateau 5G R17 ax with the following modem:

  • Modem: Quectel RG650E-EU
  • Revision: RG650EEU00AAR01A04G8G
  • RouterOS: 7.24.1

Current status

/interface/lte/monitor lte1 once:

status: deregistered
manufacturer: Quectel
model: RG650E-EU
revision: RG650EEU00AAR01A04G8G

Trying to upgrade firmware I get following message:

Screenshot 2026-08-29 at 1.09.56 PM
Screenshot 2026-08-29 at 1.09.56 PM1228×494 44.4 KB

As I have bought the modem in Germany and trying to use it in middle east just wanted to know if there would be a workaround to solve the issue as I'm using the modem in different region.

Please let me know if I should run any commands in terminal to provide you with more details.

2

Regardless of why, some firmware features aren't licensed for use outside the intended region.
If you buy a product for Europe, where it's clearly stated, then don't expect it to work elsewhere...

3

Support depends on your exact country and on your mobile network operator. You havent't stated both.

Your modem supports these bands:

Screenshot 2026-08-30 at 14-21-02 Quectel_RG650ERG650V_Series_5G_Module_Specification_V1.4.pdf
Screenshot 2026-08-30 at 14-21-02 Quectel_RG650ERG650V_Series_5G_Module_Specification_V1.4.pdf572×678 45.8 KB

This is fixed in hardware. Check with your local mobile network operator which bands are supported.

This picture is taken from the specification sheet. Check the specification sheet and ask your operator for advice. Ask your operator for a compatible modem.

And don't forget the SIM card. If you have a card from a non-local provider you need to check for roaming capability. Better use a local SIM card since you save the huge roaming fees.

4

Simply...
Those regions have a technology embargo and don't support SIM cards from those operators.
Without wasting time with the tables, just read what's written in the image...

5

In an ideal world, all that should matter is if the bands are aligned between modem and tower (with a valid SIM/account)...

But the firmware note is telling as @rextended suggests. Now theoretically that applies to firmware upgrade, since MikroTik blocks downloads from certain regions. While IDK exactly, but imagine the modem also enforces restrictions if operating in some regions...

If you don't think the region/country is the issue, you can do a cell-monitor to see if you're picking up any towers, and/or enable more logging for LTE topics=lte,!packet,!raw which have more details where the connection attempt fails. There are some MBIM stages shown in logs, so often which step it stops/fails will be very telling at the problem.

6

Thanks for the info. I run a cell-monitor but apparently I got no towers.

[admin@Chateau] > /interface/lte/cell-monitor lte1

SIM not ready

and also tried to print more details that may give some extra information

 /log/print where topics~"lte"              
 2026-08-29 11:08:27 lte,error lte1 qmi: unexpected transaction id (expected 0x4, got 0x2), dropping
 2026-08-29 11:10:27 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-29 11:12:27 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-29 11:14:27 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-29 11:16:27 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:24:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:26:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:28:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:30:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:32:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:34:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:34:23 lte,error lte1 qmi: unexpected transaction id (expected 0xc9, got 0xc7), dropping
 2026-08-30 22:36:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:38:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:38:23 lte,error lte1 qmi: unexpected transaction id (expected 0xec, got 0xea), dropping
 2026-08-30 22:40:23 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: online => configuring
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: configuring => radio off
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set radio state: low power
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: radio off => idle
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:40:44 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: idle => configuring
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: configuring => radio off
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set radio state: low power
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: radio off => idle
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - ATTR_REQ
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - ATTR_REQ
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - SLOTS_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - SLOTS_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: slot #0 state: active
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: slot #1 state: esim without profile
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - GET_CARD_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - GET_CARD_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: UIM state: 1 APP state: 7, type: 2
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+CNUM
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: idle => SIM ready
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd 
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="lte_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:28:32:38:40:41:42:43
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="nsa_nr5g_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:26:28:38:40:41:75:76:77:78
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="nr5g_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:26:28:38:40:41:75:76:77:78
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDA - SET_DATA_FORMAT
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDA - SET_DATA_FORMAT
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDA - SET_LOOPBACK_STATE
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDA - SET_LOOPBACK_STATE
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - SET_LTE_ATTACH_PDN_LIST
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - SET_LTE_ATTACH_PDN_LIST
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set radio state: online
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set system preference, operator: [auto]
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< NAS - SET_SYSTEM_SELECTION_PREF
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - SET_SYSTEM_SELECTION_PREF
 2026-08-30 22:40:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: SIM ready => online
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: online => deregistered
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: deregistered => searching
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: searching => deregistered
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DSD - [notify] SYSTEM_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:41:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: deregistered => configuring
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: configuring => radio off
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set radio state: low power
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: radio off => idle
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - ATTR_REQ
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DSD - [notify] SYSTEM_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - ATTR_REQ
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - SLOTS_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - SLOTS_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: slot #0 state: active
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: slot #1 state: esim without profile
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - GET_CARD_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - GET_CARD_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: UIM state: 1 APP state: 7, type: 2
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+CNUM
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: idle => SIM ready
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd 
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="lte_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:28:32:38:40:41:42:43
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="nsa_nr5g_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:26:28:38:40:41:75:76:77:78
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="nr5g_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:26:28:38:40:41:75:76:77:78
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDA - SET_DATA_FORMAT
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDA - SET_DATA_FORMAT
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDA - SET_LOOPBACK_STATE
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDA - SET_LOOPBACK_STATE
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - SET_LTE_ATTACH_PDN_LIST
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - SET_LTE_ATTACH_PDN_LIST
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set radio state: online
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set system preference, operator: [auto]
 2026-08-30 22:42:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< NAS - SET_SYSTEM_SELECTION_PREF
 2026-08-30 22:42:59 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - SET_SYSTEM_SELECTION_PREF
 2026-08-30 22:42:59 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: SIM ready => online
 2026-08-30 22:43:03 lte,async lte1: sent ATI
 2026-08-30 22:43:03 lte,async lte1: rcvd Quectel
 2026-08-30 22:43:03 lte,async lte1: rcvd RG650E-EU
 2026-08-30 22:43:03 lte,async lte1: rcvd Revision: RG650EEU00AAR01A04G8G
 2026-08-30 22:43:03 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:43:14 lte,async lte1: sent AT+CGMR
 2026-08-30 22:43:14 lte,async lte1: rcvd RG650EEU00AAR01A04G8G
 2026-08-30 22:43:14 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:43:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:43:23 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: online => deregistered
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: deregistered => searching
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: searching => deregistered
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DSD - [notify] SYSTEM_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:43:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,error lte1 forced reconfiguration due to difficulty setting link up
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: deregistered => configuring
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: configuring => radio off
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set radio state: low power
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: radio off => idle
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - ATTR_REQ
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - ATTR_REQ
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - SLOTS_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DSD - [notify] SYSTEM_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - SLOTS_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: slot #0 state: active
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: slot #1 state: esim without profile
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - GET_CARD_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - GET_CARD_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: UIM state: 1 APP state: 7, type: 2
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> UIM - READ_TRANSPARENT
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+CNUM
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: idle => SIM ready
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd 
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="lte_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:28:32:38:40:41:42:43
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="nsa_nr5g_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:26:28:38:40:41:75:76:77:78
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: sent AT+QNWPREFCFG="nr5g_band",1:3:5:7:8:20:26:28:38:40:41:75:76:77:78
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,async lte1: rcvd OK
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDA - SET_DATA_FORMAT
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDA - SET_DATA_FORMAT
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDA - SET_LOOPBACK_STATE
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDA - SET_LOOPBACK_STATE
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - MODIFY_PROFILE_SETTINGS
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< WDS - SET_LTE_ATTACH_PDN_LIST
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> WDS - SET_LTE_ATTACH_PDN_LIST
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set radio state: online
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DMS - SET_OPERATING_MODE
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: set system preference, operator: [auto]
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: <<< NAS - SET_SYSTEM_SELECTION_PREF
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - SET_SYSTEM_SELECTION_PREF
 2026-08-30 22:44:58 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: SIM ready => online
 2026-08-30 22:45:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:45:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: online => deregistered
 2026-08-30 22:45:24 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:45:25 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:45:25 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: deregistered => searching
 2026-08-30 22:45:25 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
 2026-08-30 22:45:25 lte,debug lte1 qmi: state: searching => deregistered
 2026-08-30 22:45:25 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> DSD - [notify] SYSTEM_STATUS
 2026-08-30 22:45:25 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SERVING_SYSTEM
 2026-08-30 22:45:25 lte,debug lte1 qmi: >>> NAS - [notify] SYS_INFO_IND
7

RG650E-EU will not work in countries like Russia, Syria, Cuba, Iran etc. That's Quectel's decision. Other models have old firmware versions that still work, but there is no such option for this model.

8

What about R11e LTE7 in Chateau LTE7 AX? Does it work in those countries?

9

https://mikrotik.com/software/legal

You are not a citizen, national or resident of, and are not under the control of, the government of any country to which the United States, European Union, Latvia or United Nations has prohibited export of technical information, such as : Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Russian Federation, or Republic of Belarus.

10

I am not no. I am helping a friend who is also not a citizen of those countries but he is on temporary bureaucratic job there for a few months and he want's unrestricted internet acess there. There are people that actualy work in those countries even now and they are from western world. It seems that they don't realy have many options with technology ban.

11

LTE7 works ok, limitations only on quectel modems.

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Thank you. He will try to buy such device today, since he is still on EU territory.
He got quite a surprise when he bought Chateau 5G R17 that worked normaly in EU but refused to work when he arrived back to work in countries under sanctions.