If your router/firewall is in your basement, that is likely not the best place to put your 4G LTE modem. The external modem has the advantage of being physically located anywhere you can run an Ethernet cable, which allows you to put the modem in a more ideal location.

Some of their Vault/Vault Pro devices can be customized to include an internal 4G LTE modem, but for the devices which do not support an an internal modem, they offer an external modem option. On Protectli’s store you will find a 4G LTE modem, as one of the available accessories.

4G LTE External Modem and Optional Antennas You can typically save about $20 USD by purchasing the bundle (however, it is worth noting it is the lower capacity UPS). That have a Vault or Vault Pro model along with the UPS. If you plan to purchase a Protectli device on Amazon instead of directly through their website, there are Amazon bundles (affiliate link) If you plan to use the UPS for 2 devices and/or you wish to have a longer run time on the battery, Protectli offers a UPS with a larger battery capacity.

That is a really nice feature if you have 2 Protectli devices (for high availability, for instance). There is even a “Y” cable as you can see below that allows you to plug 2 Protectli devices into the UPS. Rather than plugging the UPS into the wall and then plugging your device into the UPS as with a traditional UPS, you instead plug the device’s power cord into the wall and then the device’s power cord into the UPS, which then plugs into the device as shown below. One aspect I thought is interesting is that it plugs inline with the power cord supplied with the Vault appliances. The footprint of the UPS is about the same size as their 4 port Vault hardware. The Protectli UPS is not compatible with their highest tier models (FW6E, VP4650, and VP4670) – possibly due to increased power requirements.īelow you can see the UPS, the included cables, and the wall mount brackets.

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