Test a small portable LTE Router that allows 5V power supply.
In this router we can configure our Internet connection in different ways in addition to being able to configure a VPN service.
All this and much more with a small and quite robust device.
#Examples of uses for this router:
-Connect to the Internet with the LTE modem and establish a tunnel to a VPN service to have encrypted traffic.
-Connect as a client to an Access Point (e.g. a coffee shop or your own cell phone) and share it via ethernet cable.
-Connect to the Internet via LTE modem or Ethernet cable and generate a normal access point or even encrypted with VPN.
-Establish a connection against our home router to be able to access our equipment and avoid cg-nat in some way by being able to access the router and the connected equipment.
-Use the 'Mode' button to change peer and have a different public IP or to load different configurations.
-Use in your IoT project for testing.
-Set up as a second connection in your home so you can have a failover on your router in case of Internet loss.
#Specifications:
Product code: MikroTik RB912R-2nD-Ltm with R11e-LTE
Architecture: MIPSBE | CPU: QCA9531 | RAM: 64MB
Number of DC inputs: 3 (DC jack 8-30V, PoE-IN 12-57V, MicroUSB 5V). Max power consumption: 9W
Mobile: 2G,3G,4G (LTE Cat 4) | DualSIM (Only one SIM can operate at a time)
Ethernet: 10/100Mbps one port & Wireless: 2.4Ghz 300Mbps
#Test:
For this test we are going to get a 4GB mobile data SIM from a low cost operator with an approximate cost of 2$. The ISP provides us with a public ip under CG-NAT.
List of IPs (public and private):
LTE connection information:
Information via ssh:
Simple indoor speed test (without VPN):
https://github.com/modoBitcoin/mikrotik/blob/main/RB912R-2nD-LTm/test_indoor.png
Examples of traffic on the LTE, ethernet and wireless interface, including router performance:
It includes integrated tools to improve the LTE connection such as 'LTE Cell Monitor' and 'LTE Scanner'. You also have 'Torch', 'Traceroute', 'Wireless Snooper' among others:
You can modify the processor frequency to increase performance or decrease power consumption with all that this entails.
Notes: It has a miniPCI-e port and I would like to change the LTE module for a LoRa module to experiment ;). https://imgprxy.stacker.news/OFyNgS627fxRBvCMRLx_xWwYZ7nex9vIGrxiOOTZVO0/rs:fit:600:500:0/g:no/aHR0cHM6Ly9naXRodWIuY29tL21vZG9CaXRjb2luL21pa3JvdGlrL2Jsb2IvbWFpbi9SQjkxMlItMm5ELUxUbS9sb3JhLnBuZz9yYXc9dHJ1ZQ
#End Test
Thanks for reading it to the end ❤️
And you, which router do you take with you on your trip?