I am looking for a reliable, easy to manage, affordable solution for a branch type router to be used for low bandwidth M2M (machine to machine) communications. The router needs to support 3G/4G wireless as the primary communication method, and be able to VPN into my network. It needs to have at least a 4 port switch built in. I will be deploying into an enclosed, locked metal box, so I need to be able to use an external antenna for the 3G/4G connection. If I can power directly from a 12V DC battery that is a plus. I could be deploying several hundred of these, so manageability and easy deployment is very important.
So far, the Aerohive BR100 looks pretty good. Anybody have any additional suggestions?
--Kevin