On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 12:00 PM, Vick Khera <vi...@khera.org> wrote: > > On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 10:29 PM, Oliver Hansen <oliver.han...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Hi Vick, I have used the Pantech UML290 on Verizon. It looks like VZW >> still sells the UML290 on their web site but I have not had experience yet >> with the UML295. I may get ahold of one sometime in the near future so if I >> do I'll let you know my experience. > > Thanks. I'll probably just get the 290 for my backup line, then. My current > wireless (microwave) provider looks like they're going to disconnect my > building since I'm the only one left.
I have a Verizon UML290 and it works well, with one caveat. It's fine on Windows or Mac, and fine on pfSense and Linux when you have 4G or LTE signal. On pfSense, a Linux-based Zyxel MWR211 portable router with the newest firmware, and the latest version of Ubuntu as of about 2 months ago, it'll fail to connect when there is no 4G or LTE signal, even if you have a strong 3G signal. Apparently you can modify the card to be 3G-only in some fashion and it'll work at that point. I haven't tried and haven't looked into it in much depth, it's rare I'm somewhere where I can't get 4G or LTE, so I just use it on Mac or Windows when in those situations. Sounds like this will be a fixed install, so as long as you have 4G or LTE signal at that location, you should be in good shape. If you want more flexibility, a Mifi with a wireless card in the firewall to connect to it and use as a WAN is another option. Easier to travel with a Mifi if you want to take it on the road with you. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the UML290 though. _______________________________________________ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list
