I was poking around for a USB C 5G/LTE modem that I can run either off my laptop or plug into my router as a secondary WAN. Has anyone messed with something like this?
The secondary WAN is common, but I usually need some sort of DC power input instead of a single USB C cable that I can put into my laptop.
UPDATE:
So I dove in and bought a Sierra Wireless EM9293 and a special enclosure from thewirelesshaven. This enclosure allows you to put the EM9293 into USB mode rather than PCI-E mode by pushing a 1.8v signal on pin 21. Remember to get a heat sink and 4 total antennas.
The USB 3.0 Micro connector is asinine and wish they did a USB C connector instead.
Updated the firmware to SWIX65C_02.17.08.00 and applied the firmware on boot. Threw in a SIM card and installed drivers. Worked really well and needed no external power aside from the USB 3.0 cable. Additionally, this was recognized in my MikroTik RB5009 as LTE1 and ran fine off of the 5v 1.5A USB 3.0 port. Just need to get a longer cable to make it to the window.
GL.iNet travel routers would like to have a word with you.
They have multiple versions available.
https://youtu.be/7_vk6cpPtxA
https://www.gl-inet.com/
I’ve used GLinet but I find I have to power cycle them every day or so to keep working. Otherwise they’re cheap and workable. Probably wouldn’t trust them as a backup link.
I haven’t found a way just to pass through instead of being double nated.
I have one for the office but it still requires a 12v input