[AusNOG] Recommendations for reliable LTE devices

[Jamie Lovick]

Hi,

This isn't exactly a plug, but I've had good experiences dealing with this
company before for LTE devices:
- http://m2mconnectivity.com.au/products/modems/4g-lte-modems/

Jamie

On 22 May 2017 at 14:30, Mark Tees <marktees at gmail.com> wrote:

> Speed is not as much of an issue as reliability is in this instance.
>
> I have some excellent options that I hadn't see yet now.
>
>
> On 22 May 2017 at 13:41, Jamie Lovick <jalovick at doof.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Do you have an idea of what speeds and bands you require?
> >
> > While it is a "home" device, for speed, the Netgear AirCard 810S, or
> > Nighthawk M1, is the fastest (LTE CAT 16, up to 1 Gigabit d/l, and 150
> Mbit
> > u/l) and supports the most bands (700, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz):
> > http://www.netgear.com.au/home/products/mobile-
> broadband/mobilerouters/M1.aspx#tab-techspecs
> >
> > It's probably the only thing that will be in the roughly $300 price
> range,
> > and is currently only supplied by Telstra.
> >
> > The next up in price is the Netcomm NTC-140, around the $600-$700 range
> > http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/4g-m2m-router
> >
> > It only does LTE CAT3 (100/50), but it does cover most of the common
> bands
> > (except for 700 MHz)
> >
> > You could also use the Cisco EHWIC-4G-LTE-AU, if your router supports
> > EHWIC's, which do LTE CAT3 in most of the common bands, but they're in
> the
> > upward of $1100 range.
> > http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/
> interfaces-modules/4g-lte-wireless-wan-enhanced-high-
> speed-wan-interface-card/datasheet_c78-710314.html
> >
> > The Cradlepoints are upwards of $2000.
> >
> > Jamie
> >
> >
> >
> > On 22 May 2017 at 12:42, Mark Tees <marktees at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Morning everybody,
> >>
> >> I was wondering what people are using for LTE terminations these days.
> >>
> >> Use case is simply a reliable interface for customer end site backup
> >> links/internet traffic etc.
> >>
> >> At present I have been suggesting using Cradlepoint IBR series hooked
> >> into either Juniper or Cisco gear as they have been pretty reliable
> >> for me.
> >>
> >> Ideally:
> >>
> >> * Something in the $200-300 range.
> >>
> >> * Presents an ethernet port.
> >>
> >> * Takes a SIM directly.
> >>
> >> * Has external antenna's.
> >>
> >> * Optionally supports some variation of IP pass thru, VPN, or GRE.
> >>
> >> The pain point in the past is the various consumer dongles either
> >> dying or requiring me to script something to reboot them when they
> >> drop.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Mark
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jamie Lovick <-> IT Consultant <-> AU <-> +61-4-1479-1681
> >                                 -> US <-> +1-8018-4-JAMIE (52643)
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> >
>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mark L. Tees
>



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