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Date:      Mon, 4 May 2020 23:53:24 -0400
From:      Zaphod Beeblebrox <zbeeble@gmail.com>
To:        Michael Sierchio <kudzu@tenebras.com>
Cc:        "freebsd-net@freebsd.org" <freebsd-net@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: LTE modem?
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Most of the cell modems (over the years) that I have seen show up as serial
devices and emulate a basic AT command set.  In most cases, you need to
know the dial string for your carrier --- it's often something goofball
like "ATDT pppservice.mycarrier.com" ... and then, after connecting
speaking ppp ... sometimes even without authentication.  The LTE modem I
picked up for my most recent laptop (and goes in an internal slot) fits
this bill.  IIRC, it shows up as a USB serial device.

On Mon, May 4, 2020 at 9:24 PM Michael Sierchio <kudzu@tenebras.com> wrote:

> I'm looking for solutions to support a 4G (maybe 5G?) backup internet
> connection.  The policy based routing / multiple FIB / firewall rules I
> already have in place.
>
> Any recommendations for an LTE modem?  USB or maybe Ethernet?  I do have =
a
> PCEngines box with an available miniPCI express slot, but I'd prefer
> something simpler.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> --
>
> "Well," Brahm=C4=81 said, "even after ten thousand explanations, a fool i=
s no
> wiser, but an intelligent person requires only two thousand five hundred.=
"
>
> - The Mah=C4=81bh=C4=81rata
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