Failover and Failback with 3G/4G/LTE USB Modem

[hound99]

I'm interested in getting the AC68 for it's failover/failback capability.

I need a bulletproof internet connection and tried the Cradlepoint MBR95, which was nice, but failed under high wifi network load. The AC68 is appealing since it advertises failover/failback and has a high performance WiFi setup.

Does anyone have this working reliably? The few threads I've seen have been mixed.

Thanks!

 

[waltersmith]

After over three years with N66U and AC68U I can tell you that ASUS is false advertising the 3g/4g fail over functionality of both routers. ASUS routers simply cannot sustain and reliably fail over between WANs.

I recently researched every thread in this forum and others and worked with ASUS support. It can't be done. It's a failed implementation. It does not work. It has not worked for years. It is a sham.

These ASUS routers are good for one thing, wireless signal range. If you use the buggy features you will experience a slowdown in throughput along with unreliable operation.

This week I purchased a Peplink Balance 20 for $199 which is now my router/NAT. The AC68U is now in AP mode, the old N66U continues as the wireless bridge around my TV/media stuff. I will never use an ASUS product as a router again. They are ALWAYS buggy and this never changes.

With the awesome performing Peplink I have near professional reliability and near instant fail over between cable and 4g modem backup. It is rock solid and you can do all sorts of per WAN settings that ASUS doesn't even support.

Also note, with ASUS as router/NAT, my cable ISP download speeds were about 35% slower than what Peplink performs at as the router (near the 100 Mbps max). Peplink is a far more reliable and high performance router. The ASUS provides the wireless range but can't compete beyond that.

Aside from the great wireless signal range, there is no reason to buy an ASUS router in this day and age. ASUS is good with hardware, but years of failed and unfixed router features in firmware are the real proof that buyers should stay away. Many of the advertised features have never actually worked reliably. There are so many better choices these days. I am happy I finally woke up and purchased one.

 

[hound99]

Thanks so much. I think this is the best option. Peplink as router and a consumer wifi router as access point. I was hoping for an all in one device but it sounds like one that has great wifi and working failover doesn't exist yet!