Hi everyone,
I'm looking for the cheapest possible internet plan for a location with some surveillance cameras and a home server. FTTP is supplied, but I'm considering other options such as plugging a 4G stick into the router etc.
The speed I would say 10 Mbps is a minimum with 10gb of data also as a minimum.
Any suggestions?
Do you need the connection to be continuous? With FTTP you can set up a button on your phone to active and deactivate your internet connection. With Launtel you only have to pay on the days you use it.
What security system do you have? a NVR or one that uploads the feed to the cloud? How many cameras?Do you want to search for incidents that occurred in the past? Do you want to look at multiple camera feeds at the same time?
All of these impact on the speed and data requirements. You can blow allot of data searching for incidents even if they are only yesterday.
Allot of the 4G plans will have issues if you do not have a good strong connection to the mobile tower and even then when they work on the tower the 4G modem may need to be power cycled from time to time if it has bugs.Optus support for 4G modem's is hopeless and the support staff use scripts and if the issue is not on a script you are stuffed.
I would stick with NBN as it will be more reliable, but try to find one that supplies a public IP as you may need to remote into the security system to adjust things and it may not be possible if the RSP uses a CGNAT.
Allot means to apportion something.
Its being backed up to my homeserver. My homeserver pings my phone when theres a reason to look at the feed. but most of the time its going to be unmonitored.
4G has Carrier Grade NAT (CG-NAT) and you won't be able to remotely access your server. CG-NAT can break remote access to some IP cameras but not all brands are affected by this. Make use of the FTTP.
Launtel: pay by the day.
TPG: 12/1Mbps $29.99/month, 10GB/month, no contract.
Superloop: 25/10Mbps (faster upload speed) $54.95/month, unlimited data, no contract.
Not all 4G plans are behind CGNAT. Optus home plans are, but business plans have an option where you pay extra to get a public IP.
@AndyC1: I was referring to the 4G home plans. You'd be mad to pay for 4G business pricing when you have FTTP at your doorstep.
@Twix: 100% agree and I still would not use 4G at home if you need to access a security system remotely base on my experience with 4G. I replaced 4G with a NBN HFC connection as soon as I could get it an have not looked back.
I live off-grid and only have internet via phone, saves me a fair amount as it's 1 plan for all my internet needs, have a lot of older (11yr plus) Dell Latitudes I keep to install linux distros and experiment on, with Win7 on one I was able to connect it to the phone via wifi, then set the unit up as the WAN via the Ethernet, plug that into the routers WAN port and it works well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CIN_KQ0eAQ
it's not under any threat as the unit itself cannot use the internet but simply passes it to the router, you could also buy the open source router that will detect malicious traffic and act as a hardware/software virus/malware etc gateway.
https://opensource.com/article/22/1/turris-omnia-open-source…
Felix.
4G seems ideal if you're looking for low cost; most NBN plans don't scale down as well for pricing.
One of the Telstra Smart routers with a SIM card already present for failover could work - I've bought these in bulk and they're great for portable hotspots without any ongoing costs. Can't say that I've hammered any for free data as I don't want Telstra to cutoff the SIMs completely if they figure it out.
Securing a construction site or a “grow” site are you? /jk. Felix mobile, test the reception first
https://felixmobile.com.au/plan
If you are sure 60gb or less can handle it try Optus their 25 plan is half price for a year at $12.50 30gb +30gb bonus
https://www.optus.com.au/moa-mbb-offer