OT: Ethernet to wireless converts

[Robert Heller]

At Tue, 16 Apr 2019 22:25:38 +0800 "Ubuntu user technical support,  not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> 
> On 16/04/2019, Phil <phil_lor at bigpond.com> wrote:
> > I know this is off topic but I don't know where else to ask.
> >
> > I'll be losing my landline soon and will only have access to the
> > Internet via the mobile phone network. I have a video recorder that gets
> > it's programme guide via an Ethernet connection. So what I need is an
> > Ethernet to wireless converter. I've looked at a couple of options from
> > EBay but I cannot quite see how a wireless connection can be set. Maybe
> > two wireless devices are required, one at the router and the other at
> > the video recorder?
> >
> > Does anyone have experience with Ethernet to wireless converters?
> >
> > Also, I have some other devices that are networked to my router via
> > Ethernet cables, the printer is one. I assume that the network will
> > still function without an Internet connection. I cannot confirm that my
> > network will still work by simply pulling out the phone line plug
> > because the router automatically falls back to a mobile phone network
> > connection.

Yes, typical "Wireless Internet Routers" will work as an Access Point with a 
4-port Ethernet Switch, if you disconnect the WAN uplink.

> >
> > Thank you for all advice offered.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Phil
> >
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> 
> Without knowing where you are located, try a search for TP-Link MR6400
> 4G modem/router.

Another option would be to use a Raspberry Pi 3, configured as a router. (Eg 
fun with iptables and  'sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1'...

> 

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