Reddit reviews NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem with Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports – Instant Broadband Connection | Works with AT&T and Alternate Carriers (LB2120)

Yes, it's possible. We do not throttle, meter or otherwise shape your traffic on the network.

> No data cap or throttling.

Correct. Price is something different, though. As you use more data, your Ting bill grows. At the 2GB mark, it's $10/GB.

The device you have just isn't compatible with the network is all.

It supports 4G LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz and 3G UMTS 900/2100 MHz which is a big swing-and-a-miss for Ting GSM or any T-Mobile powered network in the states.

For reference, your Ting GSM BYOD frequencies are:

• LTE Band 2 -- 1900MHz
  
• LTE Band 4 -- 1700/2100MHz (sometimes called AWS) Important that these are a pair. Supporting one or the other results in no connection.
  
• LTE Band 12 -- 700MHz
  
• LTE Band 66 -- 1700MHz
  
• LTE Band 71 -- 600MHz (this is rare while TV stations are adjacent in that market, but as they move this will be way more valuable to have)
  
• HSPA Band IV -- 1700/2100MHz (AWS again)
  
  We don't currently have any in the shop, but any T-Mobile branded or unlocked LTE hotspot would work fine. I've heard good things but can't bring myself to pull the trigger on this one from Netgear. The comments suggest it's 2/4/12 compatible.
  
  This one will do 2/4 (No 12, 66 or 71) and gets generally favorable reviews.
  
  Just keep in mind that all data usage on all devices connected to these things (except intra-network data between clients) will be billed at regular Ting data rates. I cannot stress that enough.

Depends on your POS solution. We resale Vend POS, and they just store everything until the connection is restored, including credit/debit transactions.

If your solution doesn't have that, then I would suggest getting something like this failover.

I use a Netgear LB2120. It works surprisingly well.

I got 60MBit down and 10Mbit up with LTE on it. I was shocked. I use Ting.com for $6/month as the carrier (T-mobile wholesale). pfSense uses it as second WAN for failover. I haven't had to use it for home network yet but it should work great. It has external antenna connectors which is a nice plus and it also supports bridge mode.

Depending on where you live, you can find Cisco 819 4G LTE routers for cheap on eBay. If you are in the US and can use Verizon for your LTE carrier, this is a GREAT unit and cheap as chips. I use these as backup Internet connections for my remote sites when the fiber Internet goes down. If you don't mind buying used, this is going to be your best bet, but when new these routers are not /r/HomeNetworking cheap.

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Another great option is the Netgear LB2120. It's cheap, has a great LTE modem and a "good enough" router. The unit does have external antenna connectors, so you could hook up external directional antennas. For several of my smaller offices, I use this as the backup Internet in lieu of a more expensive Cisco 819 router.

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As I am using both of these in commercial business environments, I can attest that both of these hold up under loads far higher than what you'd typically see at home. Best of luck!

Have you considered using a cell carrier as your home ISP? First, you have to find an unlimited data plan that has coverage in your area, then do a search for "LTE Router" or "LTE Modem" and find a device that has an Ethernet port so you can have internet at home. DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST, read the specs find out some more facts about this & see if it works for you. If you live out in the remote part of the country, consider buying an antenna that picks up an LTE signal. Here's some links to help you out but again, do your research before buying anything.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_CIjQzbXFG6RCV

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_0_4?k=lte+antenna&sprefix=LTE+

I'm listening! And now that I have looked at what cell modems do, I can't believe we didn't think of this.

The physical location is doable, but I'm not sure I have enough expertise to know how to make those elements work together.

My limited understanding is that I would put the cell modem on the hill, hook it to a wifi router with a beefy antenna pointing down at the camp. The camp end would have another wifi router with an antenna feeding the broadband "input."

The ultimate goal is to be able to access the Internet and place voice calls, which could be VOIP. It would be really nice to be able to do video calls like Skype, FaceTime, or WhatsApp, too.

So, hypothetically, would something like this work:

1. 4G cell modem: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=psdc_284715_t1_B00KTLAEQ0
   
   
2. Two wifi routers. Maybe something like this: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Gigabit-Router-WNDR4300/dp/B008HO9DK4/ref=zg_bs_300189_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M9QF325AYXRX9Q47AE9D
   
   
3. The point-to-point antennae. Would these work? Link: https://www.amazon.com/EZ-Bridge-Lite-EZBR-0214-Outdoor-Wireless-System/dp/B002K683V0
   
   
4. Appropriate power supply for each element. Most likely 12V solar batteries with whatever capacity of inverter is needed.
   
   
5. Possibly add the optional 3G/4G antennae to the cell modem for a better connection with the cell tower.
   
   The end result is an Internet connection that all of our wifi devices at camp could use, but they would be sharing whatever data plan the SIM in the cell modem has.
   
   Does that seem workable to you?
   
   Thank you very much for the suggestion, falcon5nz! You have already given me better help than two months of trying to talk to industry people!
   
   Edit: The wifi router on the hill would be redundant, wouldn't it? The cell modem could just connect directly to the point-to-point antenna, maybe?

There are others, but I recommend this one. I've used it personally and it works well.

If you look here on reddit, there is an AT&T iPad plan that is $30/mo for unlimited data that will work with this.

Google home and amazon echo both use cloud processing to handle voice commands. No internet to the device means no voice commands through them.

This is further complicated by your lack of control of the network itself. Routing between devices is often blocked on university networks as a cheap and easy way to minimize the risk of virus propogation over the network. In this scenario, even if you used this trick to get a google home on an ethernet based network, your hue hub would be undiscoverable to the google home. You will also need a wired connection for the hue hub. I'm not sure how your school does it, but the university I used to work IT for required registration of wired devices in addition to wireless, so this could be problematic for the hue hub as well.

Note: the following section may work but is a VERY BAD IDEA- One potential option would be a properly configured router set to act as a gateway for both the hue hub and an ethernet-modded google home. You would have to be EXTREMELY careful to configure the switch not to hand out DHCP to the rest of the dorm through the port you use as your connection to the university's switch (this has the potential to break internet and other network functionality for anyone connected to the same switch, so only consider this if you absolutely know what you're doing. Additionally, some universities prohibit the use of switches or routers connected to their network to specifically avoid the possibility of conflicting DHCP. This is extremely easy to identify via proxy ARP detection. (Where I worked, this would result in a warning and possible hardware confiscation on first offense, and suspension of network privileges and possible disciplinary action on subsequent violations.)

Note: The following section may work very nicely and is unlikely to violate most university policies, but is expensive- Use something like this in conjunction with a router with wifi disabled in along with with an ethernet modded google home and a hue hub. You'll have to have a carrier contract for LTE data coverage, but it should work and will be 100% isolated from the university network. DO NOT turn on the wifi on the router you use, because it can negatively impact the university network and if their hardware is any good it will be able to jam your wireless while also letting them know exactly where you are with a device that is likely to be in violation of university network policies.

Would this work? (I’m sorry I don’t know that much about networking. I started taking a Computer Science class a few months ago. I don’t have much experience yet.) https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_cr_srp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

If there is any concern about that bit of the service going away, just pick up one of these and slap in a SIM card, then put it between your modem and router.

Soon as your internet drops out this will take over.

Has the benefit of working for other services you might want to have a backup for too.

NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem with Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports - Instant Broadband Connection | Works with AT&T and Alternate Carriers (LB2120) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YKJTDbGT92Y96

Looking for something like this? The keywords are "hotspot" and "ethernet port". They are typically going to use one of the existing LTE service providers such as AT&T (in the example above) or Verizon even if the bandwidth is resold by somebody else.

You could also try "machine to machine cellular" but they will be on the same networks or likely to be much slower meant for low bandwidth applications.

So what I would suggest is find the fastest carrier in your desired area(s) and find a compatible hotspot with an ethernet port.

You will of course have to pay for the service, either month to month or pay as you go.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Y2IazbT1YKQJ1

NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem with Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports – Instant Broadband Connection | Works with at&T and Alternate Carriers (LB2120) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-JbPBbCGEJJ9R

Some Hot Sports have Ethernet adapters too.

> You'd be better off with a router that accepts sim cards.

This.

Buy one of these and put a data-only SIM in it.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-LB1120-100NAS-LTE-Modem-Connection/dp/B01MQRHQYT

I've heard some good things about this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MQRHQYT/
However, understand that an MI line has a fixed amount of 4g lte data per month based on plan (starts at 2gb and I think goes up to like 20gb or 25gb) and you cannot put in a regular tmobile one voice unlimited data sim into any Hotspot device and expect it to work for more than a couple of days. Tmobile will then cancel that sim because using it in that way is a violation of their TOS.

Tmobile has said on multiple occasions that their data network and the unlimited plans are NOT meant to be a replacement for your home broadband internet service. Hope that helps!

Why not make your own back up?

Get a cellular modem with wan like this pep wave

Purchase a plan from whatever provider. These modems work with plenty of providers. I use them with Verizon and att.

This particular modems has a wan/lan. So the way you would connect it to your ring is.

Your router into the modems wan, and then the ring into the lan.

Configure the pep wave to prioritize its wan connection and then use cellular as back up.

If you wanted you can use the pep wave to give your whole network a fallback. In this case you would plug in your ISP modem into the wan of the pep wave. Then it’s lan into your routers wan. This will toggle between your ISP and cellular data as needed.

I have also used this modem

Let me know if you any questions.

Okay, gotcha. I think I'm clear on everything now.

I am so glad I 'ran into you'!

One last question before I start trying to get this setup going for myself (!!!), I was looking at the LB1120 you recommended and Amazon's search results also came up with the LB21220.

As far as I can tell, the only real difference between the two is that the LB2120 has 2 ethernet ports instead of just one, which might be nice to have. If I got that instead of the 1120, do you forsee any major issues arising because I got it instead?

Anyway, thanks again and if I have any other questions I will PM you! I've added you as a Friend on Reddit, although I've never used that feature before, but hopefully it will allow me to find you more easily should I need your help in the next few days.

NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem with Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports - Instant Broadband Connection and Automatic 4G LTE/3G Backup (LB2120) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_NA4ZLGRWpzADQ

Got this on Tuesday and it’s working great. Although it’s not its own router (which for me is better cause if the router messes up I just swap it out, not buy a new LTE modem). Speed can go up to 150 mbps and supports all of AT&T’s LTE bands. Using unlimited plus plan and it’s connected to a Netgear router.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Modem-Gigabit-Ethernet-Ports/dp/B01MQRHQYT Netgear is not perfect at all it will work for what you need though

You can use this as an internet backup... It will pass traffic through while your broadband is up, or uplink through your mobile provider if broadband is down. You just need to be able to add a data-only device to your plan, and plan rates will vary.

NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem with Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports - Instant Broadband Connection | Works with AT&T and Alternate Carriers (LB2120) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tfEPDbQ3E5WT5

Edit: I have not set this up myself (it's just been sitting in my Amazon cart for awhile when I looked into this myself), so do your research to make sure it does what you need/want.

Why not just use one of these rather than swapping out?

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Modem-Gigabit-Ethernet-Ports/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538069382&sr=8-1&keywords=Backup+LTE+Router

Sure, there are a few out there like this one made by Netgear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6c-6CbQQE2GFM

I'm looking to do something similar. Lots of good reviews on this guy. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Y2IazbT1YKQJ1?th=1&psc=1

Never done a setup quite like this, but it all sounds pretty straightforward. Everything is hardwired, which is the main obstacle to overcome. I'm also looking hard at that Netgear. I've been waiting for someone to come out with a device like that at a low price, that I can recommend to my coworkers who all live in the boonies of Oregon and their CenturyLink internet goes out on them all the time. Looks like it its sibling device has auto-failover, which is awesome.

But can't vouch for it yet.

Are any of the runs more than 328ft? Particularly that run to the warehouse? If not, I don't see any issues.

FYI, I've never seen anyone abbreviate it "Ubi". That might confuse folks who aren't that familiar with Ubiquiti (there's more than you'd suspect). Most just say Ubnt, which is their stock symbol.

Good luck!

EDIT: That particular model Netgear is only an LTE modem. The more expensive version has two WANs for failover. Very cool.

Thanks.

Netgear and others offer things like this:
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Universal-Ethernet-Adapter-WNCE2001/dp/B003KPBRRW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1511954829&sr=8-9&keywords=wifi+to+ethernet+switch

However that is fairly expensive if you only use it now and again, you can however get wi-fi range extenders from many companies that have ethernet outputs on them, connect the device to the mobile hotspot then cable into a switch/computers

The other choice would be finding a router that accepts a sim card from your mobile provider, you can then have a proper router that connects to the mobile data from your provider and works exactly as a normal wifi router would. something like this

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Modem-Gigabit-Ethernet-Ports/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1511955032&sr=8-5&keywords=4g+router

What I used at a yearly festivals was a Hotspot from a mobile carrier. Get one with an ethernet port to connect a switch to it if needed.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQRHQYT/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_qC3RCbPC8S7NP