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Re: DIY Modem
Nope. It really was super easy to setup. sixfab makes a pi hat that makes the raspberry pi method more integrated, but it's frankly way too over priced. The external usb3.0 enclosures off of aliexpress are pretty cool and cheap and couple great with that Waveform 4x4MIMO panel antenna. if you decide to revisit this path, I tried a number of m.2 modems - including Quectel, Telit, Sierra Wireless and Simcom. The most supported chipset with T-mobile's consumer service was the Quectel RM521F -not to be confused with the RM520N. Both work, but the 520 only connects at 2CA and not 3CA. This is a difference of 300-400Mbps down, vs. 700-900Mbps down. The DIY method is always fun and sometimes leads to a cheaper/flexible design. However, I have also enjoyed some of Peplink's equipment. They have a new 5G Dome device that I can confirm works with the same T-Mobile consumer SIM. However, the cost on that one is around $2500.10Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: DIY Modem
Raspberry Pi345 - running OpenWRT with QMI support. External USB3.0 M.2 Enclosure with SIM card slot. Either panel antennas or hook up the Waveform 4x4MIMO. works amazingly! Quectel RM521F m.2 modem (this one supports T-mobile carrier aggregation 3CA) T-Mobile BYOD SIM connected to Magenta Max or Go plan. If you are already a T-mobile customer, then you can get 2 additional SIM cards for only $30/month, making each additional SIM is only $15/month. With this implementation, the data is truly unlimited and does not come out of tethering quotas. 192.0.0.2 FTW13Visto0likes0Comentarios