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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The RB411U has a USB port for a 3G card, as well as a serial port. It'll act as a VPN server too, so you can get it to generate a tunnel over 3G using GRE, then dynamically route the attached OOBM network over OSPF :)<BR>
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All for like $300...<BR>
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From: ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net on behalf of Sean K. Finn<BR>
Sent: Fri 9/3/2010 12:47 PM<BR>
To: 'Thomas Storey'; 'ausnog@ausnog.net'<BR>
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] 3G modem for remote dial-in access<BR>
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Google for Mikrotik routers, they are the swiss army knives of OOB and gadgetary-routing. Serial, Ethernet, Wireless, Mobile + USB Mobile sims to VPN dial-home, very handy for OOB, even in metro.<BR>
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I haven't used the VPN + GSM Dongle + Serial combo however there should be a few on the list who could shed more light on to specific hardware versions?<BR>
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Software for these little puppies is sensational, too.<BR>
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I always keep a spare pair wherever I travel for just-in-case OOBs.<BR>
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Sean.<BR>
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From: ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net [<A HREF="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</A>] On Behalf Of Thomas Storey<BR>
Sent: Friday, 3 September 2010 11:43 AM<BR>
To: ausnog@ausnog.net<BR>
Subject: [AusNOG] 3G modem for remote dial-in access<BR>
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Is anyone aware of a 3G modem that can be used for dial-in access, e.g. to connect you to a serial port on a console server? Ideally Telstra would be the carrier as the locations are very remote.<BR>
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I have a situation where the most economical way to have OoB access to a site is only going to be via mobile, but IIRC Telstra are not doing GSM any more? Or am I wrong?<BR>
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And this would also require CSD right, do any 3G operators even do CSD on 3G?<BR>
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Ive been looking at <A HREF="http://www.mobiledata.com.au/Siemens-TC65.asp">http://www.mobiledata.com.au/Siemens-TC65.asp</A> but it doesnt mention 3G, only GSM.<BR>
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TIA<BR>
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Tom<BR>
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