TP-Link 4G Sim LTE Modem Router
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I would like to build a pfSense powered TP-Link Archer MR200 Dual Band AC750 Wireless 4G Sim LTE Modem Router
like this one:-http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-Archer-MR200-Dual-Band-AC750-Wireless-4G-Sim-LTE-Modem-Router-/282624829684?epid=1051077345&hash=item41cdc0a8f4:g:-CMAAOSwz~VZoHBV
What would I need?
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What features of that do you need to replicate exactly?
Steve
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I would like a pfSense box which would enable 4G/LTE -WLAN routing preferably via two PCIe cards and was able to use a SIM card and two external antennas for use in a rural environement.
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There are a number of Sierra and Huawei mPCIe cards that work well with pfSense that would do this. You could also use an external LTE 'modem' that terminates in an Ethernet connection. Those are often more reliable and easier to configure.
Steve
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Any suggestions for a case and motherboard? (As small as possible….)
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It's impossible to recommend anything hardware wise without knowing the throughput you require.
Steve
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As fast as 4G/LTE can reasonably achieve… I've read that I would need to have two antennas for optimal speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB1v_YDqjOk
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Well the processor you need would be determined entirely by whatever bandwidth you might be able to get wherever you are.
If you want to use two mPCIe modems both slow will require SIM card sockets and wiring which limits your choices massively. In fact I'm not sure I've ever seen one. You might have to use a adapter card that provides the additional SIM socket.
Do you need wifi also? Also using mPCIe?
Steve
