Hi Crystal, > On Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 10:53:52PM +0000, Alex Frolkin wrote: > > Can anybody recommend a 4G USB dongle that works with OpenBSD, ideally > > without any kernel fiddling (although I am open to this if necessary)? > Do you actually need a _dongle_ for some specialised usage, or is the end goal > to have access to cellular data services and SMS?
Cellular data is all I need. > If it's the latter, you can avoid all of the difficulties that come with > finding and using one of these devices, by buying a 4G, (or 5G), router that > works in bridge mode. That's certainly an option, although I was hoping to avoid having to have an extra device and extra power brick. > With a router you also usually get better antennas, (and the option to use > external antennas). E3372 also has an option for external antennas. > Additionally, since it's a separate device which is powered on constantly, a > reboot or power cycle of your OpenBSD machine doesn't cause the link to go > down and up, so you get more or less instant connection after reboot. > > Oh, and at least in my experience, IPv6 support has been much more solid using > a router than a dongle. My assumption is that I will get mediocre connectivity (in terms of IPv6 or no IPv6, etc.) from a mobile provider, and I plan to get proper connectivity with static IP4 and IPv6 by tunnelling across the cellular link. > We've done detailed write-ups about using LTE bridges with OpenBSD on our > research site, by the way. Thanks, found it, will take a look. Alex
