I'd like to get recommendations for an LTE 4G modem to use as backup to my gigabit synchronous Webpass/Google Fiber service.
I recently had Webpass installed, and will be discontinuing cable service with Cox. I already cut my TV service a few months ago, and plan on discontinuing my 300/30 service with Cox in the next week or two.
My HOA just made a deal with Webpass, and it is now included with HOA dues. It costs the HOA only $30/month/unit. (maybe less, if they pay yearly). Normally it is $60 for individuals, and I have been paying about $110 for the Cox 300/30 service!
Because I write software for a living and work from home, reliable and uninterrupted Internet service is important to me. Webpass uses an antenna on the roof of the building that connects to a nearby building that has fiber installed. Although I have not experienced it yet (just had installed yesterday) I know from talking to neighbors that there are occasional outages due to weather, etc.
So, for now, I have set-up my RT-AC88U with ASUSWrt-Merlin dual-homed, with fallback to Cox. I was thinking of going to their lowest-cost, lowest-speed service, but at $42.99 for 10mbps down and something paltry up, even that doesn't make sense, since I can have a USB modem added to my ATT wireless account for $10/month and get higher speeds. (Same price as WiFi hotspot, which I already have on my iPhone.)
I would like recommendations for a USB LTE 4G modem that is known to be compatible with the RT-AC88U and AsusWrt-Merlin.
I *might* also want to upgrade my router to a newer/faster one, as I notice that the CPU maxes out when I run speedtest from my desktop. I do get up to 800kbps, but CPU1 at least is pegged. So, I need to also consider compatibility with my next router.
I also may decide to just go with a separate security appliance ahead of the WiFi router, and then my wired network would just come off of the security appliance, and not go through the Asus.
I am on the 3rd floor of a 1927 concrete/steel frame terra-cotta brick curtain wall (yikes, hope they don't pop out in an earthquake!) high-rise structure on the edge of downtown San Diego. We have cell nodes on street corners, but, still, LTE coverage is a bit difficult, and so I think I want to make sure that there is the capability to use an external antenna.
Let me know what has worked for you!
I recently had Webpass installed, and will be discontinuing cable service with Cox. I already cut my TV service a few months ago, and plan on discontinuing my 300/30 service with Cox in the next week or two.
My HOA just made a deal with Webpass, and it is now included with HOA dues. It costs the HOA only $30/month/unit. (maybe less, if they pay yearly). Normally it is $60 for individuals, and I have been paying about $110 for the Cox 300/30 service!
Because I write software for a living and work from home, reliable and uninterrupted Internet service is important to me. Webpass uses an antenna on the roof of the building that connects to a nearby building that has fiber installed. Although I have not experienced it yet (just had installed yesterday) I know from talking to neighbors that there are occasional outages due to weather, etc.
So, for now, I have set-up my RT-AC88U with ASUSWrt-Merlin dual-homed, with fallback to Cox. I was thinking of going to their lowest-cost, lowest-speed service, but at $42.99 for 10mbps down and something paltry up, even that doesn't make sense, since I can have a USB modem added to my ATT wireless account for $10/month and get higher speeds. (Same price as WiFi hotspot, which I already have on my iPhone.)
I would like recommendations for a USB LTE 4G modem that is known to be compatible with the RT-AC88U and AsusWrt-Merlin.
I *might* also want to upgrade my router to a newer/faster one, as I notice that the CPU maxes out when I run speedtest from my desktop. I do get up to 800kbps, but CPU1 at least is pegged. So, I need to also consider compatibility with my next router.
I also may decide to just go with a separate security appliance ahead of the WiFi router, and then my wired network would just come off of the security appliance, and not go through the Asus.
I am on the 3rd floor of a 1927 concrete/steel frame terra-cotta brick curtain wall (yikes, hope they don't pop out in an earthquake!) high-rise structure on the edge of downtown San Diego. We have cell nodes on street corners, but, still, LTE coverage is a bit difficult, and so I think I want to make sure that there is the capability to use an external antenna.
Let me know what has worked for you!