[plug] Fwd: 4G modem advice

Kevin Shackleton krshackleton at gmail.com
Mon Aug 6 12:51:46 AWST 2018


You could look at Cybertec industrial modems, up around $2k per unit.

http://www.madisontech.com.au/cybertec-4g-lte-router/

We use these industrially.  They go for ever.

Kevin

On 6 August 2018 at 12:18, Paul Del <p at delfante.it> wrote:

> Hey Gregory
>
> Yeah i haven't found any of the main vendors that do a really solid 4G
> router modem
> a 4G stick which isn't always the best. Most of what you can buy seams to
> be geared towards the enterprise market especially if you want an embedded
> sim card slot
>
> At least nothing at least in the sub $500 range.
> I use the peplink.com stuff and bought it from a supplier last year but
> it's about $700 with two 4GX sim card slots.
>
> Cheers Paul
>
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>> Hi everyone,
>> Does anyone use 4G modems? I'd like to get one for the Telstra network
>> (Boost actually), but I don't know how many are available or how to
>> compare
>> them. I've come across this one on clearance sale and wonder if it's any
>> good:
>> https://www.harveynorman.com.au/d-link-wireless-n300-multi-w
>> an-router.html
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>> Any thoughts? Better options?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg.
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>> Hello Gregory,
>>
>> They seem to be for a niche market like remote branch office that requires
>> backup internet and/or SDWAN.
>>
>> Problem is, consumer grade products tend to either poorly implement or
>> restrict SDWAN capability.
>>
>> There are other ways to get backup cellular/mobile broadband internet by
>> using a phone with USB or wireless tethering. Some of which may involve
>> some DIY.
>>
>>
>> On Sun., 5 Aug. 2018, 22:11 Gregory Orange, <home at oranges.id.au> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi everyone,
>> > Does anyone use 4G modems? I'd like to get one for the Telstra network
>> > (Boost actually), but I don't know how many are available or how to
>> compare
>> > them. I've come across this one on clearance sale and wonder if it's any
>> > good:
>> > https://www.harveynorman.com.au/d-link-wireless-n300-multi-w
>> an-router.html
>> >
>> > Any thoughts? Better options?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Greg.
>> >
>> >
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