[AusNOG] 4G Redundancy Device

Robert Broomhead robert at unixtech.com.au
Fri Feb 7 23:04:08 EST 2020


I have used the Comset 4GX routers with good results.
Built as an industrial modem.

https://comset.com.au/4g-lte-modem-routers-c-65/?zenid=qd07g4tmi010lr82fa0fb6jqo2

Robert Broomhead
Mobile : 0490 041 213


> On 7 Feb 2020, at 9:24 pm, James Andrewartha <trs80 at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
> 
> 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.
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>> 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
>> 
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>> 
>> 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.
>> 
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>> 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
>> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
>> Subject: [AusNOG] 4G Redundancy Device
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>> Hi Everyone,
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>> Does anyone have any experience or comment they would like to share on these - positive or negative.
>> 
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>> https://www.netgear.com.au/home/products/mobile-broadband/lte-modems/LB2120.aspx
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>> Looking that their use in an SOHO and SME role mainly and as a self contained solution, not integrated into another router.
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>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Graham
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