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Corvin99
Junior Member
14
01-13-2020, 06:50 PM
#1
Hey everyone! I’m currently using a standard ADSL connection, but it’s quite slow and costly for the performance I need. It offers around 1-2 Mb/s, which is barely enough for smooth YouTube streaming at 240p. My setup includes a switch, one desktop, a laptop, four phones, plus a NAS and a Linux development server. Switching to an LTE plan would be cheaper, but there are significant drawbacks. First, I’d have to purchase the LTE plan for almost every device, making it six times more expensive. Second, I’d lose access to my NAS, which is a big concern. The question is: can I set up a phone or an LTE modem to share the LTE connection with all these devices? If you’re interested, I have a spare PC with an i3 3220 inside. P.S. I’m aware of WiFi and USB tethering, but I can’t use them because I need both my NAS and my work laptop online at the same time.
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Corvin99
01-13-2020, 06:50 PM #1

Hey everyone! I’m currently using a standard ADSL connection, but it’s quite slow and costly for the performance I need. It offers around 1-2 Mb/s, which is barely enough for smooth YouTube streaming at 240p. My setup includes a switch, one desktop, a laptop, four phones, plus a NAS and a Linux development server. Switching to an LTE plan would be cheaper, but there are significant drawbacks. First, I’d have to purchase the LTE plan for almost every device, making it six times more expensive. Second, I’d lose access to my NAS, which is a big concern. The question is: can I set up a phone or an LTE modem to share the LTE connection with all these devices? If you’re interested, I have a spare PC with an i3 3220 inside. P.S. I’m aware of WiFi and USB tethering, but I can’t use them because I need both my NAS and my work laptop online at the same time.

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Harris61901
Junior Member
12
01-13-2020, 11:14 PM
#2
Obtain an LTE router along with a separate SIM card, then link it to the network. Transferring data from your phone to a wired connection needs a special device that connects both WiFi and LAN—so your laptop joins the WiFi hotspot and uses the Ethernet port, but this approach is complex and typically doesn’t deliver strong performance based on my experience.
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Harris61901
01-13-2020, 11:14 PM #2

Obtain an LTE router along with a separate SIM card, then link it to the network. Transferring data from your phone to a wired connection needs a special device that connects both WiFi and LAN—so your laptop joins the WiFi hotspot and uses the Ethernet port, but this approach is complex and typically doesn’t deliver strong performance based on my experience.

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_durantula
Junior Member
5
01-14-2020, 06:00 AM
#3
Thanks, mate.
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_durantula
01-14-2020, 06:00 AM #3

Thanks, mate.

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Maylo101
Member
143
01-20-2020, 02:19 PM
#4
There are two options available. 1) A router compatible with SIM cards is available, often found through the service provider. 2) You can use a USB LTE stick or modem connected via Ethernet or USB, paired with a router that supports USB connections.
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Maylo101
01-20-2020, 02:19 PM #4

There are two options available. 1) A router compatible with SIM cards is available, often found through the service provider. 2) You can use a USB LTE stick or modem connected via Ethernet or USB, paired with a router that supports USB connections.