[plug] 4G modem advice

Will Dowling will at autodeist.com
Mon Aug 6 13:16:23 AWST 2018 

Hi 

Someone recently recommended me the Netgear LTE modems here (specifically the LB2120):
https://www.netgear.com/home/products/mobile-broadband/lte-modems/ <https://www.netgear.com/home/products/mobile-broadband/lte-modems/>

These weren’t around the last time I looked (a few years ago), but are exactly what I was after.
Picking one up this week, will let you know how it works out.

I’ve also used the Dovado routers before, which have pretty good support for modern USB devices.
But it’s not an all-in-one solution like the above.


- Will Dowling


> On 6 Aug 2018, at 12:51 pm, Kevin Shackleton <krshackleton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> You could look at Cybertec industrial modems, up around $2k per unit.
> 
> http://www.madisontech.com.au/cybertec-4g-lte-router/ <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 <mailto: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 <http://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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> From: Gregory Orange <home at oranges.id.au <mailto:home at oranges.id.au>>
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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-wan-router.html <https://www.harveynorman.com.au/d-link-wireless-n300-multi-wan-router.html>
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> Any thoughts? Better options?
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg.
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> From: Dean Bergin <dean.bergin at gmail.com <mailto:dean.bergin at gmail.com>>
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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.
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> On Sun., 5 Aug. 2018, 22:11 Gregory Orange, <home at oranges.id.au <mailto:home at oranges.id.au>> wrote:
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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-wan-router.html <https://www.harveynorman.com.au/d-link-wireless-n300-multi-wan-router.html>
> >
> > Any thoughts? Better options?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Greg.
> >
> >
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> Kind Regards,
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