[AusNOG] Ethernet + 4G router recommendations

Bruce Forster bruce at tubes.net.au
Wed Nov 5 09:30:34 EST 2014


Not sure about bridge mode... however with the l2tp + ppp / ipsec you dont
have double nat the tunnel does pass over the nat from the TP-Link device
but all other traffic is inside the tunnel...




On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 7:53 AM, Karl Auer <kauer at biplane.com.au> wrote:

> On Wed, 2014-11-05 at 07:28 +1000, Bruce Forster wrote:
> > If you are really pressed for cash... you can get one of these:
> >
> http://www.computeralliance.com.au/tp-link-tl-mr3020-portable-wireless-n-150mbps-router/3g-support
>
> Ignorant question: Can something like that be used in bridge mode, as
> one might with an ADSL modem? Or is 3G/4G handled differently?
>
> This device seems to do bridge mode over 3G:
>
>    http://www.wificamit.com/super-modem-33.html
>
> For the OP's requirement, something like that (or the TP-Link) in bridge
> mode might be nicer than managing a dongle or built-in 3G/4G. Also
> avoids double NATting.
>
> Regards, K.
>
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Bruce
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