I am trying to find a decent ADSL Modem/Router that can also use 3G/4G as a backup when the ADSL/Phone is down - preferably all in the one stand alone device. Anyone using anything they can recommend?
ADSL Modem with 3G/4G Backup
Gunther on 09/01/2017 - 10:33
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I've always used DrayTek's with a USB 4G modem for this. They also work well with all the different types of NBN.
Fritzbox 7390/7490 does this as AIO…. I've used it on the 7390 few times!
DLINK and netcomm make a suitable device. Have a look on Scorptech's website, I'd prefer to go with something inbuilt rather than use a usb dongle.
why would you need a back up for a adsl modem?
Is your phone line so bad that is drops very frequently?
If the phone line is fine I would not bother about backup as adsl should be fairly reliable.Probably needs it for business.
even for regular business adsl is quite reliable that I would not bother about backup unless you are hosting a website etc.
You don't host websites off adsl and 4g wouldn't exactly be something you'd fall back to for that sort of thing.
For some people the loss of income from potential downtime will far outweigh the costs associated with maintaining a backup connection. I personally have SLAs to provide people and if my home internet connection were to go down I absolutely need another way to get online, it's only myself though so I just tether in that scenario.
Small home business, with very average copper - Telstra have attempted fixes but its never worked - almost always lose internet for a day or two in heavy rain.
Can Vividwireless provide you with anything? I'm using them at home since I was 4km from the exchange and the 10/1mbit they provide was better than what I'd get on ADSL IF I even managed to get a port.
With vivid they cap your speeds to 10 down 1 up and pings are around the 30-50ms range so it's quite good even for voip. I'm on their unlimited plan and pretty happy.
I was going to say the same. If ADSL is so crappy you would be better of going completely wireless. optus could be an option but its not unlimited unlike vivid.
Optus gets another 2mbit don't they though, 12/1mbit. So if he's not going to need unlimited it may be worthwhile looking into.
Telstra is releasing a new product soon that might be awesome for this but probably expensive: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/08/telstras-new-frontier-gate…
Normal modem/router with inbuilt 4g connection to fall back on.
If you want the best, IMO it's Billion BiPAC 7800X http://au.billion.com/products/3g.html
Just so you know, it's not exactly AIO, you need a separate 4G modem that will plug into the USB port of the router
Second best IMO is TP-LINK TL-MR3420 http://www.tp-link.com.au/products/details/cat-4691_TL-MR342…
This also requires external 4G modem that will plug into the USB port of the router
Depending on your usage (domestic/commercial) the above might be overkill (auto 4G fail-over).
If you are only using this for SOHO environment and budget-limited (manual 4G fail-over):
1. You can use any ADSL modem router of your choice (1st router)
2. Get this TP-LINK mini portable 4G router TL-MR3020 (2nd router) http://www.tp-link.com.au/products/details/cat-4691_TL-MR302…
3. You still need a 4G modem that will plug into the USB port of the 2nd router.
4. You plug 2nd router into 1st router via LAN as a different gateway to internet.
5. If 1st router's ADSL is down, change the default gateway settings of your computer to use the 2nd router (4G).