[plug] 4G modem advice

[Will Dowling]

Quick followup, I picked up one of the LB2120s yesterday - JB HiFi matched it down to $171.
Popped in my MBB SIM and it worked a charm, straight out of the box without any configuration.

It even looks to have a bridge mode - which I haven’t tried yet but sounds useful.

A++ would recommend if you end up having to buy something.


- Will Dowling



> On 6 Aug 2018, at 1:16 pm, Will Dowling <will at autodeist.com> wrote:
> 
> 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 <mailto: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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>> 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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