[AusNOG] 4G Redundancy Device

James Andrewartha trs80 at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
Mon Apr 20 11:28:12 EST 2020 

I recently came across https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/telco-t1 which is 
Cat6 LTE, and based on OpenWRT. $A396 inc GST which is pretty good value 
IMHO, including a passive PoE power supply. Telco Antennas have developed 
it themselves and pushed their changes upstream 
https://github.com/openwrt/packages/search?q=telcoantennas.com.au&unscoped_q=telcoantennas.com.au&type=Commits

On Sun, 9 Feb 2020, Roy Adams wrote:

> We are using these in the Philippines.. 435USD
> https://www.hotware.com.tw/en/product-619869/Industry-LTE-Router-for-Internet-service-for-serving-family-SOHO-ATM-bank-and-Bus-
> XLIN-D-series.html
> It is Dual sim, but with only a single Cat6 LTE module, obviously only one SIM active at any time.
> You can pay an additional 200 USD approx for the second Cat6 LTE module for dual-active SIMs, load balancing etc.
> 
> There is a 600-2900 Mhz Dome antenna pictured also for 295 USD - comes with 10m of dual coax with correct connectors at each end
> 
> The problem in Australia will be lack of approval for use on Australian networks and import duties.
> I am guessing that's why the one looking very close to the Hotware one in Australia is around 950 AUD.
> https://comset.com.au/4g-lte-modem-routers-c-65/dual-sim-dual-band-4port-gigabit-router-cm510qw-p-286.html
> 
> Both of the above look strangely similar and features are identical.
> 
> 
> Kindly,
> 
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> 
> On Sat, 8 Feb 2020 at 20:28, Brad Peczka <brad at bradpeczka.com> wrote:
>       Cradlepoint have some good offerings in this space - the CBA850-1200M-B-AP and AER2200 are both rated for 1.2Gbps
>       via LTE Advanced Pro.
> 
>       Regards,
>       -Brad.
> 
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From: AusNOG <ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> On Behalf Of James Andrewartha
>       Sent: Friday, 7 February 2020 6:24 PM
>       To: Mark Dignam <mark at innaloo.net>
>       Cc: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
>       Subject: Re: [AusNOG] 4G Redundancy Device
> 
>       Most of these have LTE Cat 4 modems, ie 150Mpbs down/50Mbps up theoretical. I'm still on the lookout for a
>       standalone one that's Cat 6 or better. Well, there is the Netgear Nighthawk M1/M2 but it's more of a consumer device
>       than one suited for infrastructure use.
> 
>       We're using Fortigates at the moment so I picked up some Fortigate 30E-3G4Gs which have a Sierra Wireless EM7565
>       modem that's Cat 12, so 600/100Mbps theoretical. One will be replacing a LB2120 which has been functioning fine.
> 
>       On Thu, 6 Feb 2020, Mark Dignam wrote:
> 
>       > The LB2120 is a rather cool piece of kit – we have deployed some as
>       > backups for a few clients, or prime for others with no FTTN.. Only
>       > real gotcha I’ve found is the external antenna connectors aren’t exactly robust… which led me to the other gadget
>       I’ve found useful…….
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > A https://teltonika-networks.com/product/rut240/ which is basicly an
>       > industrial version of a OpenWRT box.. with SMA instead of
>       > TS9 sockets.
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of
>       > Nathan Brookfield
>       > Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2020 10:51 AM
>       > To: Graham Maltby <graham at maltby.id.au>; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
>       > Subject: Re: [AusNOG] 4G Redundancy Device
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > Love them, use them connected to Microtik’s for OPVPN clients, great
>       > devices and they don’t’ get hot and overheat like the Sierra dongles haha.
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > Kindest Regards,
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > Nathan Brookfield (VK2NAB)
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>       > From: AusNOG <ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> On Behalf Of Graham
>       > Maltby
>       > Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:44 PM
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>       > Subject: [AusNOG] 4G Redundancy Device
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > Hi Everyone,
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > Does anyone have any experience or comment they would like to share on these - positive or negative.
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > https://www.netgear.com.au/home/products/mobile-broadband/lte-modems/L
>       > B2120.aspx
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > Looking that their use in an SOHO and SME role mainly and as a self contained solution, not integrated into
>       another router.
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       > Thanks,
>       >
>       > Graham
>       >
>       >  
>       >
>       >
>       >
> 
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