Can I rely on this to have always-on Internet connectivity? I plan to use a WAN connection most of the time, and failover to 3G when the WAN goes down
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Just like with any router, you will have disconnectios. Especially if 2.4 GHz is really noisy in that area.
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It will be fine. Once it's plugged into your network it's all done through the web browser.
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I really do not think so but I suggest calling peplink.com directly. Tech support is excellent!! Tech support helped me optimize bandwidth with CABLE WAN1 and DSL WAN2. We really have it for my wife's work as we need failover/automatic backup of DSL. Load Balancing not optimal as CABLE at 12MBS Down and DSL at 6 MBS. Hope this helps.
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reliable enough -- depends really on your data pipe. 4G works well, 3G is spotty. It uses their app and their service although you can stream from their app directly to your facebook account.
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Yes. Not a problem. Although I have a local network, my whole set-up is wired because everything is close and that's the most direct way for me to handle it.
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I have been using it on a Win 8.1 machine to provide data transfer to/from a telephone intercom in an apartment building. It has been in use for almost a year without any issues other than an occasional disconnect which has always existed with dial up.
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Hi Sarah,When you set up the phone, it will ask you if you want to connect to a lesser network because it uses less power in that mode. I am in Hungary using 2G now and the phone seems to be working just fine.
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Yes if you intend to keep the Phone firm ware up to date and browse internet. If you dont have a data plan do not turn on your phone's Mobile network data settings.
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Nope, just link it to your router, I had no problems with this unit, I am still using it today, no problems.
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I dont know. A friend connect via dongle.No problem. The configure conexion via 3g.
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As long as you have a signal you wlll not be using any GB. Your GB are used up when you are only on 3g.
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It could support N-1 WAN, but it needs to be programmed. I only have 3 port as WAN IN and 1 as WAN OUT for Load Balancing purposes using PCC method. There are a lot of scripts avaliable to do it. hope this helps.
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Yes it's a full router, it has full DHCP capability. You can even assign certain WAN ports / LAN ports as you wish. I personally use it as both a load balancer and router for certain devices. I.E. I have a netgear router attached too it that handles general wireless duty via DHCP of it's own. My main systems (2) are plugged directly into the unit. This is a great device for failover/load balance I was definitely hesitant at first as I've seen devices 3x this much not work this well. To answer your question more succinctly I would have anything near enough for an Ethernet cable plugged into the device, you can plug in a router to extend the amount of devices + wireless if you wish. You can change LAN to WAN and vice versa, I personally use the first dedicated WAN port for one modem, 2nd LAN port switched to WAN for the 2nd modem (load balanced), as stated two systems plug directly in to the LAN ports DHCP, router goes into the last port for wireless / other devices less crucial. Reason I do this is because this device has a solid firewall and great attack mitigation features. Hope this helps.
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It is better to do that ... I am not sure though why you need it if your laptop built-in wifi is working. If you are gonna use it it is better to stick to using it the time to avoid IP issues.
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Thats what I use it for, and I haven't had any problems with it, it reconnects when the phone gets into range. Sometimes I have to connect it, but most of the time it will connect automatically.
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Yes. You can have two WAN running simultaneous with auto load balancing. It's extremely easy to set up too. Get this device! Trust me.
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Yes. I use it while traveling on 3G all the time with my iphone. On 3G, the signal is slower, but if you wait one full refresh cycle and play the same set of frames again it works perfect.