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So I have a pfSense box setup with a primary WAN & fail-over WAN. Currently using a netgear LB1121 for my fail-over (Google Fi data only card). I think the LB1121 may have a issue, so looking to replace it.

I found this ZTE MC7010CA for $120, which is hard to believe. Based on the comments & the specs it appears like it will work. Given the accusations about ZTE and the low price, I guess I'm a little weary of this. Does anyone here have any experience or concerns with this modem?

Or, any other suggestion for a 5g modem?

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[–] springs87@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's your phone signal like / Data allowance. If its good enough, you could use your phone as a backup wan connection using tethering. There is a cheap mikrotik device that will do it for your

[–] accik@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Android phone with USB tethering worked fine for me using OPNsense, just selected it as a new interface.

[–] GMation@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Peplink makes a USB 5g modem that ??maybe?? works with pfSense, but my problem is that the router is in the basement & the modem needs to be upstairs to get a signal so I need ethernet

[–] PM_pics_of_your_roof@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I use a pep link at work, solid device. Early adopter cost was high, we got one of the first 5g standalone modems on the market and spent a few grand. We also had to get a fancy antenna but it’s a solid system.