[AusNOG] Recommendations for reliable LTE devices

[Mark Tees]

Have done so with the Aircard 320u's but was not the most reliable thing to me.

Going to try for a separate unit with external antenna's at this stage.


On 22 May 2017 at 15:46, Paul Holmanskikh <ausnog at pkholm.com> wrote:
>
> Why just not use SRX with USB 3/4G dongle? I used it back then it it was
> pretty reliable.
>
> https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=KB26116
>
>
>
>
> On 22/05/2017 12:42, Mark Tees 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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Regards,

Mark L. Tees