Use Netgear Orbi + LTE Nighthawk Hotspot as failover option?

[SamS]

Hi guys,

Not sure this is possible, but is there any (relatively cheap) way to leverage the new Netgear LTE Nighthawk Hotspot as a failover and/or BGP load balancing option for my existing Orbi router?

https://www.att.com/devices/netgear/nighthawk-lte-mobile-hotspot-router.html#sku=sku8550255

 

[NETGEAR Guy]

This model would be more suited: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/LB2120/LB2120_UM_EN.pdf

 

[SamS]

This model would be more suited: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/LB2120/LB2120_UM_EN.pdf

Thanks. But the Nighthawk LTE hotspot appeals to me because of the hotspot/portability functionality.

So, I have to assume what I'm looking to do with these two pieces of gear is not an option?

 

[NETGEAR Guy]

That's correct, the Nighthawk M1 4GX (MR1100) doesn't support your failover/load balancing requirement..

 

[SamS]

That's correct, the Nighthawk M1 4GX (MR1100) doesn't support your failover/load balancing requirement..

Thank you for your reply. I still might look into the LB2120 you referenced.... And you're saying it can support load balancing with a wired LAN? After a quick look at the documentation, that functionality didn't stand out to me.