Internet backup for my Unifi UDM
Discussion
Any input appreciated. I've had multiple issues with Virgin and whilst they've resolved most of the issues I would like a backup device.
I use the Virgin hub as a modem and have Unifi UDM as the Wifi and security device.
Can anyone reccomend a 4G or 5G SIM based backup device that I could hook up to the UDM so that it's seamless?
Ubiquiti have Uni LTE that does this in the states but apparently it isn't supported in the UK.
Cheers
I use the Virgin hub as a modem and have Unifi UDM as the Wifi and security device.
Can anyone reccomend a 4G or 5G SIM based backup device that I could hook up to the UDM so that it's seamless?
Ubiquiti have Uni LTE that does this in the states but apparently it isn't supported in the UK.
Cheers
Unfortunately last time I looked at this the UDM did not support it.
You needed a UDM Pro as a minimum & that only supported wan failover.
If you want a (relatively) seamless service you would need dual wan functionality & at present that is a UDM SE option only. Note this balances traffic across both wan connections simultaneously so any connections running over the link that fails would drop & re-establish.
I suspect either of these options would work for you but may require a hw change
You needed a UDM Pro as a minimum & that only supported wan failover.
If you want a (relatively) seamless service you would need dual wan functionality & at present that is a UDM SE option only. Note this balances traffic across both wan connections simultaneously so any connections running over the link that fails would drop & re-establish.
I suspect either of these options would work for you but may require a hw change
...or a HW addition...
Something like the TP-Link RL605 is a load balancing router that offers failback (about £50)
So you could do
Virgin -> RL605
4G/5G -> RL605
RL605 -> UDM
I have my wifi router as AP mode only and use the RL605 as the router and DHCP server.
For 4G router the B818 was king. I imagine their 5G variant is also good.
Something like the TP-Link RL605 is a load balancing router that offers failback (about £50)
So you could do
Virgin -> RL605
4G/5G -> RL605
RL605 -> UDM
I have my wifi router as AP mode only and use the RL605 as the router and DHCP server.
For 4G router the B818 was king. I imagine their 5G variant is also good.
FunkyGibbon said:
...or a HW addition...
Something like the TP-Link RL605 is a load balancing router that offers failback (about £50)
So you could do
Virgin -> RL605
4G/5G -> RL605
RL605 -> UDM
I have my wifi router as AP mode only and use the RL605 as the router and DHCP server.
For 4G router the B818 was king. I imagine their 5G variant is also good.
That would of course introduce dual nat which may or may not be a concern to the op.Something like the TP-Link RL605 is a load balancing router that offers failback (about £50)
So you could do
Virgin -> RL605
4G/5G -> RL605
RL605 -> UDM
I have my wifi router as AP mode only and use the RL605 as the router and DHCP server.
For 4G router the B818 was king. I imagine their 5G variant is also good.
Captain_Morgan said:
That would of course introduce dual nat which may or may not be a concern to the op.
It could, but in my setup the RL605 does routing, firewall, VPN and dhcp, the wifi is dealt with as a separate device (Asus GT-AX6000 as access point only) on the same physical network.I'd assume a UDM can be in AP mode only, and leave the routing to another device?
Unless I misunderstand "dual NAT" which is likely
FunkyGibbon said:
Captain_Morgan said:
That would of course introduce dual nat which may or may not be a concern to the op.
It could, but in my setup the RL605 does routing, firewall, VPN and dhcp, the wifi is dealt with as a separate device (Asus GT-AX6000 as access point only) on the same physical network.I'd assume a UDM can be in AP mode only, and leave the routing to another device?
Unless I misunderstand "dual NAT" which is likely
In your case as the RL605 is the router then the dbl nat isn’t an issue.
Captain_Morgan said:
t would then break the usp of unif & its sdn management platform.
Fair point.The core of my network is managed by the TP-Link Omada platform. I've separated WiFi from that as I'm comfortable a and happy with ASUS AI-Mesh.
Apologies OP for drifting of topic a bit...
FunkyGibbon said:
Captain_Morgan said:
t would then break the usp of unif & its sdn management platform.
Fair point.The core of my network is managed by the TP-Link Omada platform. I've separated WiFi from that as I'm comfortable a and happy with ASUS AI-Mesh.
Apologies OP for drifting of topic a bit...
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