Redundant Internet

Hey @jond  and @akgwhiz  - That is fine for work stuff, but I also have a lot of home automation, and of course, music and video streaming that goes on.  To use a hotspot I have to re-configure each device independently to switch from the wired network to the hotspot.  Certainly not really a workable solution for my fire alarms, thermostats, lights, etc. but I have done this to get my Roku working.

That’s why I’m going to attempt an automated, redundant, dual-Internet setup. I’ll put a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter before my home Wifi router, and that will connect to my two Internet modems. I hope.

@fredrik222  Thanks!! I'll keep that in mind.  I'm going with them because they are already my cell provider and I know I get good coverage at home. 

Hopefully I won't be using it more than a couple of hours a month. :)

I have a ubiquiti router that allows for dual input (other brands may allow for this as well), this way when signal/connectivity is lost it leverages the backup provider which could be a different carrier ... might be a nice setup for you.

Thanks @n0m1n4l  - I have one coming this weekend. :)

My wife has  a hotspot from T Mobile and we’ve used it more than a few times for home internet, plus, both of our cellphones have hot spot as well.  Neither are the fastest, but they get the job done in a pinch.