Hey all, Sorry for the OT post... Does anyone have experience with USB 3g sticks on Mikrotik routerboards? I've had quite a long look around, and without resorting to trial and error I thought someone here might be able to share their winning numbers with me. Cheers Rob *Rob McDonald | *Director Level 2 Systems Ltd *M:* +64 21 902 929 *eFax:* +64 9 974 4734 *W:* http://www.L2.co.nz http://www.l2.co.nz/
Hey, If you check out: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Supported_Hardware Under 3G cards, It shows the chipsets of the 3G modems that the router boards are compatible with. Regards. Daniel From: nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Rob McDonald Sent: Thursday, 27 March 2014 3:08 p.m. To: nznog List Subject: [nznog] [OT] 3g on mikrotik Hey all, Sorry for the OT post... Does anyone have experience with USB 3g sticks on Mikrotik routerboards? I've had quite a long look around, and without resorting to trial and error I thought someone here might be able to share their winning numbers with me. Cheers Rob Rob McDonald | Director [http://www.l2.co.nz/tools/Level-2-Systems-Logo-Signature.png] Level 2 Systems Ltd M: +64 21 902 929 eFax: +64 9 974 4734 W: http://www.L2.co.nzhttp://www.l2.co.nz/
Hi Rob,
There are two modes these can work in on RouterOS. PPP interface mode or
LTE interface mode.
In PPP interface mode you get a virtual serial port from the 3G modem and
you "dial" to establish a connection to the provider. This gives you a
public IP on the Mikrotik device.
In LTE interface mode (also called CDC Ethernet) you get a virtual Ethernet
port from the 3G modem and configure a DHCP client on this, the 3G modem
then allocated a lease to the Mikrotik often in the 192.168.1.x/24 range.
If you need to reliably run inbound services to the Mikrotik you will
ideally need a modem that supports PPP interface mode. We have found the
Sierra Wireless devices work well for Telecom networks, for
Vodafone/2Degrees we have found the K3805Z to work well.
If you just need internet access, pretty much any of the common modems will
work e.g. ZTE MF669, Huawei K4201
Regards,
Andrew Thrift
www.mikrotik-routeros.com
On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Daniel Millar
Hey,
If you check out: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Supported_Hardware
Under 3G cards, It shows the chipsets of the 3G modems that the router boards are compatible with.
Regards.
Daniel
*From:* nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto: nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] *On Behalf Of *Rob McDonald *Sent:* Thursday, 27 March 2014 3:08 p.m. *To:* nznog List *Subject:* [nznog] [OT] 3g on mikrotik
Hey all,
Sorry for the OT post...
Does anyone have experience with USB 3g sticks on Mikrotik routerboards?
I've had quite a long look around, and without resorting to trial and error I thought someone here might be able to share their winning numbers with me.
Cheers
Rob
*Rob McDonald | *Director
Level 2 Systems Ltd
*M:* +64 21 902 929
*eFax:* +64 9 974 4734
*W:* http://www.L2.co.nz http://www.l2.co.nz/
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We've got a Vodafone K4201 brought in New Zealand which works successfully with Mikrotik. It's 3G LTE.
Regards,
Daniel
From: nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Andrew Thrift
Sent: Tuesday, 22 April 2014 11:05 a.m.
To: Rob McDonald
Cc: nznog List
Subject: Re: [nznog] [OT] 3g on mikrotik
Hi Rob,
There are two modes these can work in on RouterOS. PPP interface mode or LTE interface mode.
In PPP interface mode you get a virtual serial port from the 3G modem and you "dial" to establish a connection to the provider. This gives you a public IP on the Mikrotik device.
In LTE interface mode (also called CDC Ethernet) you get a virtual Ethernet port from the 3G modem and configure a DHCP client on this, the 3G modem then allocated a lease to the Mikrotik often in the 192.168.1.x/24 range.
If you need to reliably run inbound services to the Mikrotik you will ideally need a modem that supports PPP interface mode. We have found the Sierra Wireless devices work well for Telecom networks, for Vodafone/2Degrees we have found the K3805Z to work well.
If you just need internet access, pretty much any of the common modems will work e.g. ZTE MF669, Huawei K4201
Regards,
Andrew Thrift
www.mikrotik-routeros.comhttp://www.mikrotik-routeros.com
On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Daniel Millar
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