Combining multiple internet solutions
After reading what others have posted on the forums here and elsewhere, I think I know which way I want to go to provide us internet as we travel around the USA. I plan to load balance multiple internet connections to ensure we have the best possible connectivity on the road. I plan to use at least 2 cell phone plans via tethering or hotspots, as well as wifi that automatically connects to known or open hotspots. Oh and of course it all has to run off 12V or be made to run off 12V (least of my concerns right now). Having reliable internet is valuable to us, I am willing to purchase commercial gear to solve this problem. I don't think it is worth it to go with satellite internet though, we will just avoid total boondocking areas on the trip and stay at locations where we can have connectivity in one way or another. Our trip is expected to last 3 months.
So my questions are:
1) What load balancing device would you suggest? I've heard a few people mention the TP-LINK SafeStream TL-R470T+ to load balance up to 4 connections, but it is ethernet-only. So then I would need to use wireless bridges to connect to hotspots or tethering sources (such as the TP-Link N300 Wireless Wi-Fi Nano Travel Router TL-WR802N).
2) What wireless range extender would you suggest? I'd like an omnidirectional antenna without any kind of aiming setup, I don't want to have to aim it and I will get the highest gain (most powerful) antenna I can (at least 15dbi). I also want a setup where it will automatically connect to known (predefinied) access-points as well as any open access-points.
3) What wireless hotspots would you suggest? Ideally ones with antenna ports on them and not just little boxes with internal antennas so I can connect up a powered antenna for more range. We plan to get at least 2 providers for this.
We plan to use this setup even while driving, so I will likely disable the wifi part as we are moving to stop it from trying to use that, but we need a true mobile office.
So my questions are:
1) What load balancing device would you suggest? I've heard a few people mention the TP-LINK SafeStream TL-R470T+ to load balance up to 4 connections, but it is ethernet-only. So then I would need to use wireless bridges to connect to hotspots or tethering sources (such as the TP-Link N300 Wireless Wi-Fi Nano Travel Router TL-WR802N).
2) What wireless range extender would you suggest? I'd like an omnidirectional antenna without any kind of aiming setup, I don't want to have to aim it and I will get the highest gain (most powerful) antenna I can (at least 15dbi). I also want a setup where it will automatically connect to known (predefinied) access-points as well as any open access-points.
3) What wireless hotspots would you suggest? Ideally ones with antenna ports on them and not just little boxes with internal antennas so I can connect up a powered antenna for more range. We plan to get at least 2 providers for this.
We plan to use this setup even while driving, so I will likely disable the wifi part as we are moving to stop it from trying to use that, but we need a true mobile office.
