4G to wifi router recommendations

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EB255GTX

36 posts

Geek

#319330 14-Apr-2025 14:42

Hey all -

per the title, I need a 4G cell to wifi router for general phone, tablet type leisure browsing, nothing high stakes. There might be a Ring type cam on it, point being there will not be a large number of devices, or any VLAN or anything special, just the kids on devices when we are at that rural location basically.

The TP-Link offerings look affordable and have external antenna sockets, any recommendations or traps would be be appreciated - like "shit no not that one, it doesn't support x" ;-)

Looking at TP-Link TL-MR6400 N300 WiFi 4 4G LTE Router for example - $150 at PB Tech. I would try it first, and add external antennas if needed. Our phones (2deg) get 1-2 bars at the site.

quickymart

13957 posts

Uber Geek

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#3363981 14-Apr-2025 15:44

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MODNCM1901/Netcomm-NL1901ACV-ADSLVDSLUFB4G-LTE-CAT4-Wi-Fi-Mod?srsltid=AfmBOopt4PmNXv-97C86ZCV8_81-FSJCWF1FsD7KuX8eUgPapSQIguR4

Something like this could be worth a look too (I had my eye on one for a while) but it looks like they're discontinued now 😕

nitro

657 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3363984 14-Apr-2025 15:52

ones with GE ports appear to be much more expensive, but for $10 more than the MR6400, you would get AC wifi with the Archer MR400.

EB255GTX

36 posts

Geek

#3363988 14-Apr-2025 16:12

quickymart:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MODNCM1901/Netcomm-NL1901ACV-ADSLVDSLUFB4G-LTE-CAT4-Wi-Fi-Mod?srsltid=AfmBOopt4PmNXv-97C86ZCV8_81-FSJCWF1FsD7KuX8eUgPapSQIguR4

Something like this could be worth a look too (I had my eye on one for a while) but it looks like they're discontinued now 😕

Looks like it adds gigabit ethernet and 2 phone ports, and dual band wifi over the MR6400, none of which tickle me for the intended use..... I would be spending more $ on external antennas than those features. Note that's just my logic, I do appreciate you suggesting it :-)

I might reevaluate, but my thinking is there's no one within a kilometer or so at the property it will be used at, so no band contention or advantage to 5GHz.