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Need suggestions for a "Just in Time" 4g/5g Router (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Fluffer_Wuffer@alien.top to c/homelab@selfhosted.forum

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Hi All

I'm looking for recommendations for a back-up 4g/5g router that has an RJ45 LAN port and Micro SIM slot. It'd be even more grateful if I can install Tailscale and/or the OpenVPN client on it. This is basically going to be a "dark" box, as a just-in-case my home-lab (which I route out internet through) goes down... so usage will be extremely light.

Generally my homelab and internet is pretty solid, but I in the past week I've had 3 issues, 2 from the ISP and 1 caused by myself. Usually it would not be an issue, but I'm working abroad for the next 6 months..

I'll be heading home next week, and want to get something in place before I travel back to work. I could do a DIY job with a NUC and Dongle, but its potentially high maintenance, which is the opposite of what I need right now.. The best I've found so far are these

GL.iNet GL-X750
GL.iNET XE300

Which I can install Tailscale on both.. Does anybody have an alternative suggestion?

Many Thanks

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[–] MrBigOBX@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your request list is feature packed so your prob limited to devices that run Opensense out the box like many of the GL units.

Ive tried to find the same thing for the same reasons and GL seems to be the move.

In for more comments and good luck OP

[–] Fluffer_Wuffer@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

rob limited to devices that run Opensense out th

Its not just a basic MIFI thats for sure, but only 2 absolute features needed, 4G (or 5G), and an RJ45. The Tailscale/OpenVPN is a wish, but I can run that on a SBC..

Curiously I did find a box on AliExpress that came with these, for the ridiculous price of $20, I did buy it, but just for fun and to test... there is zero chance I'll actually leave it unattended (Did that once before with a cheap throw-away gadget, and the PSU melted).