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We wrote an entire guide with our favorite ASUSWRT routers. We run a VPN server, VPN client, home cloud server, and have over 20 connected devices with no problems whatsoever. It’s the perfect blend of affordability and power, and it’s one I use personally. Our absolute favorite ASUS router is the RT-AC68U, which currently costs around $150 on Amazon. But most people won’t need or want the true top-end line. Pricing: ASUSWRT routers start around $80 and run in the the $300’s, so they aren’t cheap.

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You have to ‘root’ your router and flash the firmware yourself, which comes with the risk of ‘bricking’ your router (breaking the software so it won’t turn on or work properly). The problem? These aren’t stock (manufacturer-installed) firmware. The only other firmware’s that support tethering are OpenWRT and DD-WRT. But there’s 1 exception to that rule…Īnd every single ASUS router that runs their awesome ASUSWRT firmware is capable of tethering to your 3g/4g phone and sharing it’s data connection (android only). Most router manufacturer’s firmware doesn’t support phone tethering. It’s also possible to tether using an app like PDAnet which doesn’t actually used your ‘hotspot’ data. But there are several tricks to still use the official tethering feature on those plans.

And the grandfathered really unlimited plans from Verizon don’t allow tethering at all unless you’re rooted. Possible to get around hotspot data caps: Most ‘unlimited’ plans still cap the hotspot usage on your data plan. By contrast, if you tether it to a router via USB, the router does all the hard work, and keeps your phone charged at the same time.Ĥ. Phone lifespan/battery: If you run your phone as a 4G hotspot every day, it’s highly unlikely it’ll survive a year. The routers we’ll recommend even let you run a home cloud server, VPN server (for remote access to your network) or Bittorrent client right on your router.ģ. With a true router you get access to powerful features like custom DNS settings, VPN protection, port forwarding, QOS bandwidth shaping, and more. Flexibility/Routing ability: You really have no control over the ‘routing’ settings of a hotspot. Good luck covering your basement theater setup and your upstairs laptop at the same time.Ģ.

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You’re lucky if it can cover a big room at full speeds, and it certainly won’t cover an entire house. Range: The hotspot feature on your phone has limited range. There are several reasons it’s WAY better to tether you phone directly to your router, instead of just using your phone’s wifi hotspot feature.ġ. Prevent throttling of your Video streams (with a VPN).#2 – Share tethered connection w/ any router (works w/ 3rd-party tether apps).#1 -Tether directly to ASUS router (Official tethering only).The two methods for sharing your 4G data with your wireless router.Routers that support direct phone/4G modem tethering.

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This method works with almost all routers, and is compatible with 3rd-party tethering apps (like PdaNet) the help users get around tethering data caps on unlimited plans.Īnd this guide will show you how to do both. Method #2: For all other router types (or non-official tethering apps) you can tether your phone to your computer via USB and then ‘share’ your tethered connection to the Router via an ethernet cable. You can even connect the router directly to a VPN (and you’ll probably want to) to prevent your mobile company from throttling your non-mobile streams (yes they can tell).

This method works only with your carrier’s ‘official’ tethering method (unless your phone is rooted or Nexus). Method #1: There are several routers that let you tether your phone directly to the router using a USB cable, which keeps your phone charged, and lets your router handle the heavy lifting. The old method was to turn on your phone’s wifi hotspot feature, but that has really limited range and chews up your phones battery like crazy (not to mention shortening it’s lifespan if you do this daily).īut now there’s a better way… (well 2 actually).

So can you use your 4G unlimited data for your home internet connection? Cordcutting (and saving money) is hugely popular, and people are sick of paying for 2 separate data connections. 2017 has finally brought an explosion of ‘Unlimited’ 4G plans available from US wireless carriers.

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