[AusNOG] 4G LTE bridges

[James McMillan]

Hi Kai,

I know you directed this at Jay, but I figured I may be able to help a bit.
We've got an MPLS network setup, and use the Telstra.corp APN for quite a few of our 4G/3G endpoints, that means we can push our own internal static IP addresses down to the devices, which works quite well for us.

Alternatively, if you're using telstra.extranet to get a public dynamic IP address, you should be quite easily able to setup a site to site VPN originating from the dynamic device and terminating on the static IP back in the DC or your head office.
You shouldn’t need anything too special for a basic site to site VPN.


James

-----Original Message-----
From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Kai
Sent: Tuesday, 12 July 2016 1:21 PM
To: ausnog <ausnog at ausnog.net>
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] 4G LTE bridges

Hi Jay,

I am in Broome, we have four remote offices 200 k's away whose only affordable available connectivity is mobile cell data.
Telstra have told me they don't allow static IP on the general mobile network.
Sat is availlable in these areas but mobile cell data is much more reliable, especially during wet season when the Sat can be down for days.
Telstra are keen to get us on the NPLS, but it's not cheap.

I recently installed a 16 element yagi at one of the remote sites, signal is great since installation, we use Telstra extranet APN but still can't get static and don't have any special routing hardware at head office to work the required magic with dynamic remote IP addresses.
What's your general experience with devices suggested so far?

Cheers
Kai