Re: Best recommendation for out of band router access?

[Josh Luthman via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

I'm using a 4G/5G/9G Mikrotik that tunnels into a router at the office.
This backdoors me into a remote network.

I spend $15/mo for the service and I think the tik was $100?

On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM Randy Carpenter via NANOG <
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> We use Opengear serial console devices. T-Mobile has the best pricing for
> static IP for our area. ~$15/month unlimited data. Your coverage may vary 😊
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> There are also some cellular router devices from the providers that have
> an inside LAN port that you could connect to your router(s) if that is
> sufficient, rather than using serial console.
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> From: Jonathan Kalbfeld via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>
> Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 19:16
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> Cc: Jonathan Kalbfeld <jonathan () thoughtwave com>
> Subject: Best recommendation for out of band router access?
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> Hello,
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> Obviously dial up is no longer practical for most applications. I have a
> some of my gear co-located in a facility in downtown Los Angeles where the
> idea of paying a monthly for a cross connect to get a phone line is just
> not practical.
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> Can anyone recommend an idea that's not super cost prohibitive that would
> involve some kind of 4G or 5G Sim with a static IP address that is not
> CGNAT?
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> I'm running OpenBSD for my Edge routers, so plugging in a USB is not
> guaranteed, so is there a product that might have some kind of a bridge
> functionality where it will establish a mobile IP connection and then plug
> into my switch?
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> Also open to reasonably priced provider recommendations. I don't need a
> lot of bandwidth since this would mostly just be SSH or maybe openvpn
> traffic.
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> If you know of service providers as well as recommended products, that
> would be ideal. I don't want to spend thousands, but a few hundred dollars
> on gear seems reasonable.
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> Very best,
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> Jonathan
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