One thing we do with remote routerbords is we use them on readily available alarm / video surveillance type power supply's. Essentially a charger and gel cell 12 volt Battery and metal wall mount box. You can write a simple script that monitors the power supply voltage. Mostly these type of units charge at 13.8 volts if the voltage drops to 12 volts or bellow they are on the gel cell. We even have one of the new 12v ccr's running that way. Works nicely. Matt -- /* Matt Perkins Direct 1300 137 379 Spectrum Networks Ptd. Ltd. Office 1300 133 299 matt@spectrum.com.au Fax 1300 133 255 Level 6, 350 George Street Sydney 2000 SIP 1300137379@sip.spectrum.com.au Google Talk MattAPerkins@gmail.com PGP/GNUPG Public Key can be found at http://pgp.mit.edu */
On 31 Aug 2015, at 5:54 PM, Paul Julian <paul@oxygennetworks.com.au> wrote:
Hi guys, just wondering if anybody has used the Routerboard mAP2n with a USB dongle for 3G/4G access ?
We are looking at some out of band options for some remote sites and also a way to identify if there has been a power problem on site, so thinking that these things are pretty cheap and we can configure them as an out of band router which plugs into the mains power rather than UPS, that way if we see it drop we know we are running on UPS and if our other gear fails for any reason we can get in remotely using the unit as long as the mains power is working.
The other option I am considering is the hAP-2nD which has the advantage of additional ports which I can connect to different devices on site if need be.
Both units are the same price.
Any thoughts ??
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