[plug] 4G modem advice

Will Dowling will at autodeist.com
Thu Aug 9 09:15:43 AWST 2018 

Dick Smith / Kogan has it online for $169:
https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/netgear-4g-lte-modem-lb2120-100aus-netgear/ <https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/netgear-4g-lte-modem-lb2120-100aus-netgear/>

JB in the CBD were unable to match it but were happy to go down to $171.

A word from the wise, if you do head into the city store - you want the Enex 100 JB HiFi.
(Not one of the 2 other JB HiFi within 200m of that one… go figure).


- Will Dowling


> On 8 Aug 2018, at 8:59 pm, Gregory Orange <home at oranges.id.au> wrote:
> 
> Brilliant! Nice price too. I might get some advice on getting the
> price match once I've tested the loaner in a few weeks. Where did you
> find that price?
> On Wed, 8 Aug 2018 at 20:09, Will Dowling <will at autodeist.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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/
>> 
>> 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/
>> 
>> 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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>>>> Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 22:10:34 +0800
>>>> From: Gregory Orange <home at oranges.id.au>
>>>> To: plug <plug at plug.org.au>
>>>> Subject: [plug] 4G modem advice
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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
>>>> 
>>>> Any thoughts? Better options?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Greg.
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>>>> From: Dean Bergin <dean.bergin at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Gregory Orange <home at oranges.id.au>
>>>> Cc: plug <plug at plug.org.au>
>>>> Subject: Re: [plug] 4G modem advice
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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-wan-router.html
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any thoughts? Better options?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Greg.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Gregory Orange
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>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>> 
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