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--- title: MobileRouter --- A high bandwidth broadband solution for rural areas. # Requirements * 3G/4G mobile broadband routing * Redundant / bonded modems * Bandwith >=10Mbit # Actions * Dual LTE capable USB dongles supported by Rooter * Router platform with USB * Powered USB hub # Links * <http://www.3grouterstore.co.uk/> # Options ## Wifi Router with multiple USB slots * 2x USB dongles * Easy to upgrade the dongles * Multiple modem software support? # Software Support * OpenWRT * [OpenWRT multiwan][2] ## Issues * Beware of burst current limit for USB devices * Solve with powered USB hub * WiFi 3G 4G interference * Solve with (high quality) USB extension cable or external aerials * PPP limited to 25Mbps? * Solve with Rooter project firmware ## Rooter Project Solves the PPP limit problem * <http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/router_openwrt> * <http://ofmodemsandmen.com/supported.html> # Router Platforms | Device | Radio | Cost | Notes | |:--------------------- | ---------------------- | ---- | ----------------------------------- | | [TP-Link WDR4900][4] | 450@2.4GHz, 450@5GHz | | Immature OpenWRT support | | [TP-Link WDR4300][5] | 300 @2.4GHz, 450@5GHz | £60 | 2xUSB | | [TP-Link WDR3600][6] | 300 @2.4GHz, 300 @5GHz | £49 | 2xUSB | | [TP-Link WR1043ND][7] | 300 @2.4GHz | £36 | 1xUSB | | [TP-Link WR841N][8] | 300 @2.4GHz | £19 | No USB, problems with v9 | # Modems ## Alcatel L800 Description : 4G USB dongle Cost : [very £49][9] Protocols : HSPA+, LTE Notes : Used by EE ## ZTE MF730M Description : 3G USB dongle Cost : [amazon £42][11] Protocols : DC-HSDPA 42Mbps Notes : Used by Three UK ## ZTE MF823 Description : 4G USB dongle Cost : ~£65 unlocked Protocols : DC-HSPA+ 42Mbps, LTE FDD 100Mbps Notes : Used by Three UK Link : [ZTE MF823][13] ## Huawei E3256 Description : 3G USB dongle Cost : [amazon £42][11] Protocols : DC-HSPA+ 42Mbps Notes : Used by Three UK ## Huawei E5786 Description : Mobile WiFi bridge Protocols : FDD LTE CA(DL) 300 Mbps, TDD LTE CA(DL) 224 Mbps, High-speed LTE FDD (DL) 150 Mbps, High-speed DC-HSPA+ (DL) 43.2 Mbps, High-speed HSPA+ (DL) 21.6 Mbps, High-speed HSPA (HSUPA/HSDPA)/UMTS (DL) 14.4 Mbps Link : [specs][14] # UK Service Providers ## Mobile * [three][15] * ee * vodafone * o2 ### Current Offers 2016 | Provider | Network | Terms | Allowance | GBP/GB[1][16] | Notes | |:-------- | ------- | ------ | --------- | ------------- | -------------------------------- | | EE | LTE | 1mnth | 32GB | 0.875 | SIM-only, current, personal-only | | Three | LTE | 1mnths | 20GB | 1.15 | Direct-debit only. | ### Offers 2014 | Provider | Network | Terms | Allowance | GBP/GB[2][17] | Notes | |:--------------------- | -------- | ------- | --------- | ------------- | --------------------------------------------- | | MobiData | DC-HSDPA | 3mnth | 10GB | 1.96 | Sim only, NOT 20GB! | | EE | LTE | 24mnths | 20GB | 1.80 | 60Mbps? Huawei E5776 | | Three | LTE | 24mnths | 15GB | 1.68 | Setup £50 | | Three | LTE | 24mnths | 15GB | 1.42 | Setup £35 | | Three | 3G | 24mnths | 15GB | 1.40 | Included Mi-Fi. Limited offer £25 M&S voucher | | Three | DC-HSDPA | 24mnths | 15GB | 1.33 | Dongle. ZTE MF730M | | EE | LTE | 1mnth | 15GB | 1.33 | EE Buzzard | | EE | LTE | 1mnth | 25GB | 1.20 | EE Buzzard | | Three | LTE | 1mnths | 15GB | 1.06[3][19] | | | EE | LTE | 24mnth | 50GB | 1.00 | EE Buzzard | 1 Total cost / total allowance [⇑][20] 2 Total cost / total allowance [⇑][21] 3 Anti-cancellation offer [⇑][22] ## Wireless ISPs [http://www.ispreview.co.uk/isp\_list/ISP\_List_Wireless.php][24] * <http://cambswireless.com> * <http://redrawinternet.com/rural/> * <http://www.airbroadband.co.uk/what-areas-do-we-cover/> # Purchased **2014-05-02**: TP-Link [WDR3600][25] for [£49 from Amazon][26]. **2014-05-21**: Purchased 2nd TP-Link [WDR3600][25] [2]: http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/uci/multiwan [4]: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wdr4900 [5]: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wdr4300 [6]: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wdr3600 [7]: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr1043nd [8]: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr841n [9]: http://www.very.co.uk/ee-alcatel-l800-4g-payg-dongle-2gb-pre-loaded/1288642182.prd [11]: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-E3256-Unlocked-42-2MBPS-Brodband/dp/B009SSMMUG [13]: /Tech/ZTEMF823 [14]: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobile-broadband/mobile-wifi/tech-specs/e5786s-32a-en.htm [15]: http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Built_for_internetting?site=d [16]: #fn1_1 [17]: #fn1_2 [19]: #fn1_3 [20]: #fnr1_1 [21]: #fnr1_2 [22]: #fnr1_3 [24]: http://www.ispreview.co.uk/isp_list/ISP_List_Wireless.php [25]: WDR3600 <!-- vim: filetype=markdown -->
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# SideBar * [Home][1] * [Projects][2] * * * <!-- --> * [Code][3] * [Tech][4] * [Network][5] * [MediaCentre][6] * [UAV][7] * * * <!-- --> * [Travel][8] * [Music][9] * [Horse Riding][10] * [Study][11] * [Games][12] * [Other Activities][13] * * * <!-- --> * [Car][14] * [House][15] * [Watch][16] * [Clothing][17] * [Miscellany][18] * * * [1]: /Home [2]: /Projects [3]: /Code/Code [4]: /Tech/Tech [5]: /Network/Network [6]: /MediaCentre/MediaCentre [7]: /UAV/UAV [8]: /Travel/Travel [9]: /Music/Music [10]: /HorseRiding/HorseRiding [11]: /Study/Study [12]: /Games/Games [13]: /Do/Do [14]: /Car/Car [15]: /House/House [16]: /Watch/Watch [17]: /Clothing/Clothing [18]: /Miscellany/Miscellany <!-- vim: filetype=markdown -->
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