[plug] 4G modem advice

Thu Aug 23 23:12:05 AWST 2018

Well I'm back from testing a Netgear LB2120 and it worked a treat.
Boost SIM,
30-45Mbit downstream, 10-20 up, 40-50 ping
smashes the satellite connection we're replacing
6-9 downstream, 1ish up, 600+ ping.
Aldi SIM didn't do so well, same ping as Boost but similar throughput
to the satellite.

So, now we buy one of those, or perhaps a TP-Link TL-MR6400. Both are
$150-180ish.

Thanks again everyone,
Greg.

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:
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>> 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-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.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun., 5 Aug. 2018, 22:11 Gregory Orange, <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
>>> >
>>> > Any thoughts? Better options?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> > Greg.
>>> >
>>> >
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