4g tether to router via usb

[IANB]

I understand you can tether your phone to a router to use it’s 4g data. What kind of router and how easy to do is it.

 

[turner brown]

can you not turn on the hotspot and then wifi extend

 

[turner brown]

failing that the draytek 2680 and other models will let you use a 4g sim

 

[janobi]

Draytek, be careful with them as theres a huge vulnerability been discovered in them that's being exploited in the wild. ASUS is another router you can use as well, one you can install Merlin upon.

 

[turner brown]

if you mean any of these all have been fixed with updated frimware

Security Advisories

 

[janobi]

if you mean any of these all have been fixed with updated frimware

Security Advisories

Only if people update their firmware

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Dont think that's been patched.

 

[IANB]

Yes looking at ASus

 

[janobi]

Yes looking at ASus

You can get an ASUS one on ebuyer for £85, and it'll take merlin.

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[IANB]

I've bought a second hand asus from Ebay for £16 so hopefully get that to work with usb tether

 

[IANB]

Only need it for my caravan I have unlimited phone data and want to run my sonos ,smart TV, firestick easier from a router than hotspot , sonos is a bit of a twat to set up on hotspot and also using USB is easier on phone life or so I've read

 

[spud1966]

Which one did you get @IANB m8 just curious?

 

[topchippyles]

Just get a travel router off the bay

TP-LINK TL-WR702N Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router

 

[spud1966]

Thinking more about the Merlin and speed the router could do with the firmware update and do your own VPN

 

[janobi]

Thinking more about the Merlin and speed the router could do with the firmware update and do your own VPN

Router speed is very dependant upon what it supports. If it does AC then it's up to 1Gbps, which i've just got to the house. Thanks FTTP

 

[IANB]

Which one did you get @IANB m8 just curious?

This one mate

 

[trevortron]

This one mateView attachment 128187

I got one of those (or one very like it) a few years ago for a very similar purpose - I think I got it off @johnny bravo on here!
Local supplier NOS was giving a free 4G wifi hotspot with a good unlimited deal but it was wifi only. The Asus got round that, simply plugged the hotspot into the USB port & off it went.
Later on I got a Huawei B493; 4G modem/router with 4 LAN ports, still using it 4 1/2 years later.

 

[spud1966]

long time no speak @trevortron hope all is going well your end m8

 

[trevortron]

long time no speak @trevortron hope all is going well your end m8

All good here thanks @spud1966 , actually quite enjoying the peace & quiet, using the time to tidy up wiring & other niggly jobs aboot the hoose lol!

 

[spud1966]

mad time in the world at the moment good to see all is ok m8

 

[johnny bravo]

I got one of those (or one very like it) a few years ago for a very similar purpose - I think I got it off @johnny bravo on here!
Local supplier NOS was giving a free 4G wifi hotspot with a good unlimited deal but it was wifi only. The Asus got round that, simply plugged the hotspot into the USB port & off it went.
Later on I got a Huawei B493; 4G modem/router with 4 LAN ports, still using it 4 1/2 years later.
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Lol..I cant remember, honestly..memory going I think