Backup for internet access.

[Kenneth Brody]

On 11/2/2012 11:59 AM, Boaz Bezborodko wrote:
> On 11/2/2012 11:57 AM, Kenneth Brody wrote:
>> On 11/2/2012 11:22 AM, Boaz Bezborodko wrote:
[...]
>>> What do other people use and what should I be looking at for internet
>>> access during such a situation?
>>
>> While I have not personally used them, there are 4G WiFi access
>> points, which appear just like any other WiFi access point (no drivers
>> needed), but rather than connecting to your ISP via a wire, it
>> connects to the 4G cell phone network.
>
> How do I bridge an access point to the rest of the LAN so that the other
> computers have network access.?

Again, I've never used one, but as an example, Apple's AirPort Express has 
this in its description:

> AirPort Express includes a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN port for fast wired
> connectivity with a desktop computer, network drive, DVR, or other device.
> And if you need more than one port, just connect an Ethernet hub.

So it sounds as if you could just move your router's external-facing port 
from your ISP's dead connection to the AirPort's RJ-45 port.

I would assume that this feature is available on other 4G WiFi access points 
as well.

-- 
Kenneth Brody