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Hi there, you missed the left turn at Albuquerque and should have ended up at r/CalyxOS instead of here. :) But since we're here, the list of devices it supports can be found at this URL, it's limited: https://calyxos.org/get/download/
I use this and it works great. USB straight to the router.
I don’t have a Franklin device, but I do have the M2000 so it should be essentially the same.
I think you have a few options, but essentially what you need is
- A router that allows USB tethering for internet
- a router mesh system in access point mode (I have a netgear Orbi mesh router for my home)
So I’ve tried two options for the USB tethering. A router I got off of Amazon, the GL.iNet GL-S1300 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYZPQW4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share). This router allows the mobile hotspot to connect via usb to the router and act as the internet gateway through tethering. From there, you now have a router with an Ethernet port so you can connect the other router mesh system to it in its access point mode. That way, you can set the mesh routers in different parts of the house to utilize the Calyx internet
The other option is to use a raspberry pi as the router, the same as the GL.inet above. I setup my pi as a RaspAP, found here: https://raspap.com/
That is another option that will allow your raspberry pi to turn into a router/WiFi access point, while also allowing the Franklin device to connect to the USB port on the pi in tethering mode
That should be enough to get you started!
Working pretty good for us so far. I am getting between 5-15mbps down and 1-3mbps up out here in the country with the MiFi 8000 and the indoor Netgear antenna (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DN3J03O/). Not the fastest, but it's better than nothing and we've used 110gb this month with no throttling. Looking into outdoor antenna solutions to increase speed, but I'm still researching that topic.
Got my M2000 yesterday. Had to run through a couple of updates, so make sure you apply both of them first.
Once I did so, I found the device will connect to 5G by preference over 4G regardless of whether it's Sprint or T-Mobile.
Speeds have been averaging about 120 down and 20 up according to fast.com
Hope this helps!
I tether (usb C to usb A) mine to one of these:
I just got a linkzone 2 and needed to hook it up to my routers ethernet port. I purchased this for $20 on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSK26W
It's the GL.İNET GL-MT30ON-V2
I got a USB-C to USB-A cable and I hooked it in this order:
Linkzone 2 --> USB-C -- USB-A --> GL.iNET --> Network Cable --> Router WAN port
I also logged into the GL.iNET router and turned off the wifi since I didn't need it.
Hope that helps!
I'm running GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) with the m2000 tethered. No issues. I opened the box today and plugged it in.
> Is it possible to wirelessly tether the Franklin T9 to a regular router (currently have an Archer A7)? I've searched online but haven't found a definitive answer for this.
Most routers don't support this. A common solution is something like this running as a Wifi client of the T9, then connecting via Ethernet to the WAN port on your router.
If the only thing stopping you is needing a wired port you can get one of these or something similar: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PMCJ17Y/
I use that to link my MiFi to garden-variety ASUS wireless router and it works fine.
After 4 months, I've finally got it to work as our dedicated internet. My setup is this:
MiFi 8000 > Asus RT-AC86U setup in AiMesh router mode via USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with Power Delivery (link). After much troubleshooting, I had to power the USB-C dongle with a Macbook Pro power brick.
I believe the only challenge here is that the MiFi is being fed power constantly, which will eventually kill the battery.
Other than that, all works well.
EDIT: I have 4 other Asus routers around our property configured as an AiMesh node, and it works great.
In general you get better results with directional antennas. It really depends on how much time and money you want to invest into getting a better signal.
I'd recommend this to start and see how it performs. https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-6000450-MIMO-Antenna-Connectors/dp/B00DN3J03O/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=netgear+antenna&qid=1594594787&s=electronics&sr=1-3
If you want something to put outside there are tons of great choices they just cost a lot more to setup.
Are you using something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2J7WSDK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
USB-C from the M2000 into the GL-iNet?
Does the GL-iNet take over the WiFi IP scope and DHCP at that point?
I got the GL.iNet GL-AXT1800 Slate and I absolutely love it. Great WiFi support, built in OpenVPN/WireGuard Client and Server, WiFi as WAN, tethering, and USB connection to your hotspot with charging. And it's tiny. Great little device.
Also interested in this. I wonder if a USB C Ethernet dongle with power passthrough (like this) would work to connect the hotspot to any WiFi router.
I was finally able to restore internet connectivity to my house today, but it was certainly a nightmare of a process. The ultimate solution was an IPV6 compatible VPN. I ultimately settled on AzireVPN after trying a couple others (SurfShark and ). I also purchased a router running OpenWRT to handle the vpn connection and tethering of the hotspot to give me an Ethernet port to hook the rest of my network gear into. I can finally access the entire internet on both IPV4 and IPV6 and all my smart home devices plugged into the ubiquiti router work well. There’s now an extra NAT layer in my system from the router, but I don’t really care at this point. Just happy to have working internet!
You have to have antennas. If you want to best performance though outside antennas would be best but are do increase the cost substantially more then the smaller cheap paddles you can get to screw directly onto the enclosure. I think I spent $200~ just to run cable and mount my antenna. As far as ddwrt I'm unsure if its possible on the ac1750 your best bet is to ask people on the ddwrt subreddit or just flash your hardware and try to get it working. If your able to get the usb tethering working then yeah you can just plug the enclosure in via usb. I'm not sure what you mean by the last question but I'll link the device enclosure that would work. All you do it open it up and install the modem chip inside and put it back together and screw on the paddle antennas or run cables and place an antenna outside your home.
What kinds of speeds and signal are you currently getting? Take this with a grain of salt as this is all area dependent but when I first got my hotspot I'd get 3~ mbps dl and 1~ mbps up hard stuck on b26. With my current setup I get 50mbps down and 10 mbps up on b25. On b41 I can get 90~mbps down and 5~ up but its unstable. https://www.speedtest.net/result/10173934768
If it were for work, I would get two providers, ATT, Verizon, TMO.
Always have a backup.
While my wife was working from home I used ATT and TMO.
Now, for fun, I'm going to try Vzn and TM, along with either Speedify or MPTCP
Signup for any of the VPNs, and after you start the app, you select server location. I use ExpressVPN, after having tried a few. But, I need to have my VPN give a fair amount of bandwidth in the UK, so it might not be best for your needs.
I have an M2000 with the SDX55MOR-2.54 1 [2022-01-08 01:16:09] firmware connected to a Lenovo USB C powered docking station where the USB NIC enumerates and works and also charges the M2000. I use that for my home internet. I've also had it work successfully with a C2G 29749 USB adapter but wasn't able to get it to charge the M2000. Either I didn't have a USB power supply with a power delivery version that the C2G adapter likes, or the M2000 doesn't like the C2G charging it.
I just used a USB-A to USB-C cable I had lying around, and connected it to this battery pack. Also worked if I connected it to my computer.
Do you know which one or would any one of them work? I was looking at this one but I’ve seen some pricier options. I don’t mind paying more aslong as my hotspot can also charge while being plugged into the travel router.
Apparently I also had issues powering the unit from my favorite desk USB-C multi-port adapter, but then managed to power it both from a computer (Mac) and from a battery pack. I even got it to work with a USB-A to USB-C adapter and USB-C cable. Not sure about the issue with the power adapter as that one works great with other devices.
Not using the hotpot battery is great for ensuring no ballooning issue, but the HotSpot does not power-up when power is applied, and for my application (use in a car) thats a problem as it requires manual pressing of the ON button which is out of easy reach. This is why I need to use the battery and keep it on at all times.
I think the CoolSurf hotspot was the best, tho it did suffer from ballooning issue.
As of now I have not found a hotspot with the key features I need, but if any of you have, please advise:
1 - Won't break the bank
2 - Works without the need for a battery
3 - Powers on when power is applied and connects to the cellular network automatically
4 - Large and easy to read display, even in bright or low lighting conditions
5 - Supports both 2.4 & 5GHz on same SSID
6 - Works with T-Mobile
I rely solely on Calyx on a SE Michigan farm. We live 1/8th of a mile away from a Sprint tower, getting bands 25, 26, & 41. About two weeks ago we had a huge storm and the tower went dark. I called Sprint, no calyx or MC. They informed me that a ticket was open, and sure enough in about a week trucks arrived, fixed the issue, and then replaced all of the antennas. I guess TM is keeping our tower, maybe even upgrading it. But, I've heard horror stories from others here where the Sprint towers were decommissioned. Calyx is cheap, prob operating on a shoestring budget, with small crew, so if you "need" Internet, work from home, etc, get a backup like ATT. While both are working use Speedify to use both services and double the bandwidth
Old thread but I found this today and it works perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NXS46DN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PW22143?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Generation 2. I would recommend placing it on your roof. I have a single story and attached it to a satellite pole I no longer use. Would recommend getting about a 5-6ft pole for a single story, I am in the process of doing that now, will update with results.
The one I ordered was off of Amazon. The "C2G USB Adapter, Ethernet Adapter with Power, Black, Cables to Go 29749" at this link: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7P2JY5/It does work. I did notice that if I didn't use the USB power supply that came with the M2000 that the battery was slowly draining down. I had it connected to run my home network recently when we had a failure with our Internet provider. It ran for a about 3 hours and did fine (VoIP phone, a couple media boxes running Hulu and YouTube, and the kid on his tablet playing Roblox). Battery on the M2000 started at 100% and a couple hours later it was at 92%. I had it plugged in to a USB power source, though it wasn't the one that came with the M2000. I haven't checked it precisely, but I think that USB adapter was only a 1amp source, where the adapter for the M2000 is a 2amp or better.I did have to play with the thing for a bit to get it to work because I couldn't remember the connection order. I ended up connecting the c2g network adapter, powering on the M200 and giving that a minute to startup, and then plugging in the USB charger. I had it sitting on a shelf in the basement of my home, maybe a single foot above ground level outside. Had a decent 3 bar signal. I unplugged my network security box from the cable router and connected to the M2000. Logged in to that so I could confirm it had connection and an IP address. Worked fine for those hours. I did disable the WiFI on the M2000 since I already had WiFi setup on the home network. So yes it'll do the job.
I got Private Internet Access working their their OpenVPN file generator. Be aware that if your password is too long it will just auto-fail the login. I reset the password from 100 characters to 20 and it connects.
I'm using a dock similar to this one that another user linked recently. Connect power and ethernet to the dock and then connect it to your router. Now you have one less device to maintain.
My LZ was doing the same thing, so I got one of the GL.iNet Mango devices to bridge to my old wifi router and it was still overheating, so I bought a usb powered fan to put under both devices. I am not sure if it will allow me to post the link, so I'll also add the name. Prime had it here in a day or two and I used an old cell phone brick. It has worked really well. Sounds like you might get the Asus router, but this may still help you or someone else out! :)
Name: Wathai High Airflow Router Cooling Fan for Computer Cooler TV Box Wireless DC 5V USB Power 120mm 240mm Fan with Multi Speed Controller
Other then the M2000 this is the Hub I bought off Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2ZS1B5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
My apologies. Here is a direct link to one of their devices that sounds like it meets your needs.
It may be classified as a “travel router” but only because of its physical size. It’s more than powerful enough to do what you want of it.
GL.iNet GL-MV1000 (Brume) Edge Computing Gigabit VPN Gateway, DDR4 1GB, Flash 16MB, EMMC 8GB, MicroSD Storage Support, OpenWrt/LEDE pre-Installed, 280Mbps High VPN Performance, Cables Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZJD5BZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0D2PPYKSDYF45JTWAA1W
I just bought an extender (WiFi to Ethernet extender/bridge): TP-Link AX1500 WiFi Extender... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088H2FCHL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And then connected the Ethernet port on the extender to my mesh WiFi to get whole house internet. You could connect it to any other bridge/adapter. Or just use it as it to connect to a device via Ethernet. Many options here…
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7P2JY5 this is the one I've used before with success on the mifi8000, definitely need a decently high power USB-C source for powering it and the mifi though, will see if the included one for the M2000 works or not.
Well, I'm using the Belkin PD Ethernet adapter with a 45W NekTech (USB-IF certified) at home connected to my Dream Machine.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086SV2FK4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719KV9PH
Works fine. Ethernet is Ethernet.
Only issue is that it has to be connected AFTER the M2000 is completely booted.
Other then not needing to time when the adapter is connected I don't see a benefit to adding another router into the mix. Having to time it IS a valid concern, but it won't impact most people often enough to matter.
You mentioned using is as backup internet. In my area I cannot use T-Mobile as backup for Comcast because T-Mobile uses Comcast for tower backhaul. They both go down when there's an area wide outage. So I use AT&T or Comcast Connection Pro.
You might see if you get a better signal and speed when the Linkzone 2 is outside. If it does then you could mount it outside and use a wifi extender inside the house to give you coverage there. I'm not recommending this one, but most wifi extenders should work fine. When my dad was dying and I was staying at my nephews house in my motorhome I used a wifi extender to connect to his internet and it work great. I didn't have any problems when using the extender. It should be noted that I only recommend this solution when your modem needs to be in a place that's doesn't give you good wifi coverage and you don't need or want mesh coverage.
was there any prep needed for the slate?
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i bought the mt 1300.(Beryl)
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and can't get it to tether. i would think that it would work as well as the slate but maybe i'm wrong. I'm wondering if its my hotspot that is the issue or if i'm missing something.
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glad to hear that the google nest mesh will work. i bought a 4 point system but can't get my m2000 to tether to a router to get ethernet to plug into the google mesh
i'm to the point of going to a repeater just to get ethernet, but don't want to lose the speed in doing so.
I use one of 3: Calyx VPN Riseup VPN And ProtonVPN
Proton is my paid one when former 2 are included as freebies - Calyx is in NY (I think) only and may get overloaded or slow, and Riseup is another included one but I haven’t used much of since I have Proton anyways - these two I use if Proton gets fubar.
I use one of these at all times.
Something like a Ronco Antenn-o-matic ? Stick it on top of the hotspot, the set it anywhere and forget it!
https://www.amazon.com/Cell-Phone-Signal-Booster-Sticker/dp/B071HH7ZDC
Seriously though, I'm not an RF antenna guy. There may be a Reddit group for that..?
I had it hooked up to a Mac Mini just sharing the internet to Time Capsule before without any problems and now I use GL.Inet B1300 (https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-B1300-Gigabit-Pre-Installed-Networking/dp/B079FJKZV8) to connect it to Time Capsule. Both setups work fine with a 16ft USB extender cord (the longest you can have without extra power I think). I average around 3-4 TB a month and have done 10+ TB a month.
Did you try to tether your phone to the RT-AC1900P and have it work fine?
Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter + Charge (60W Passthrough Power for Connected Devices, 1000 Mbps Ethernet Speeds) MacBook Pro Ethernet Adapter (INC001btBK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086SV2FK4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_VFFJPQX0Q8FSKYCF9KW5
Then get a 65W PD charger from Amazon. Mifi won't show the router as a device but the router does have connectivity to the hotspot. Been running this for 2 months now and pretty solid.
I can't speak for the GL.inet devices, power is going to be your biggest woe, but I have used both Y connectors as Belkin PD powered Ethernet, I've had luck with both but the former (Y splitter) seemed to have conked out over time. And the ability to power the device is also very inconsistent. Since you're trying to connect it to WAN port, I recommend the Belkin PD Powered Ethernet device. And you'll want a nice power supply for the type-c PD port on it. I'm using a 65W GaN charger. The charger that came with M2000 is inadequate.
I have the Belkin ethernet connector connected to the WAN port of a router that acts as another gateway device in my existing network.
Took me a lot longer than i thought to set things up but i finally managed to tether the MiFi 8000 to an SBC with USB3. To clarify this is on a tethered usb connection being distributed via gigabit switch:
Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur is my go-to reference. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1625951493/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_6W5Z8BT7JWZ3CJ4FB4PJ
I use a piece of rebar for my grounding stake, and it has worked well enough. Certainly copper would be more conductive, but budget. It may be time to reevaluate my grounding system!
I attached a Netgear 6000450 MIMO Antenna (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DN3J03O?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) to the FDD antenna ports on the T9’s board. It’s attached to a window with the included suction cups.
Frankly, I’m astounded by its performance. T-Mobile handsets get no reception out here. I was going to put the entire setup in an outdoor junction box, and mount it on my antenna tower (30ft tall), but the performance is great right where it’s at. Putting it all up is still on the agenda, though.
The junction box has solar panels, batteries, a Pi 3B+ w/SDRs running dump1090, and a switch w/USB WAN capabilities. The plan is to make it self sustaining on electricity and run Cat6 cable to the house so proper routing can be done. I’m certain it’ll get better LTE signal with height, and the ADS-B/UAT receivers will have better range, but it’s at that “good enough” stage right now. I get one day off every two weeks, so wasn’t trying to spend more time than necessary.
FYI - the FCC Speed Test app anonymously aids the tracking of network providers, and may be the reason that one of the honest public servants hold the companies accountable who've oversold their networks and left paying customers in the cold.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samknows.fcc&hl=en_US&gl=US
This shouldn't be an issue if you have a Sprint SIM. The newer M2000 hotspots that come with a Tmobile SIM are coming provisioned wrong, using the fast.t-mobile.com APN which is throttling video speeds ( but not other things ). We are working with the authorities to get them to correctly provision all our Tmobile SIM equipped M2000's. In the mean time,
Run a speed test on your hotspot using fast.com.
Go into the web ui of the M2000 ... go into Settings > Advanced ... and change the APN to B2B.tmobile.com ( you just need to select it in the pull-down menu ) and in the PDP pull-down menu, select IPV4 instead of IPv4v6. Restart the M2000, reconnect to its wifi.
Run the speed test again using fast.com.
I had this exact issue when I tried streaming Twitch above 360p until @NickCalyx suggested the following solution:
- Run a speed test on your hotspot using fast.com.
- Go into the web ui of the M2000 ... go into Settings > Advanced ... and change the APN to B2B.tmobile.com ( you just need to select it in the pull-down menu ) and in the PDP pull-down menu, select IPV4 instead of IPv4v6. Restart the M2000, reconnect to its wifi.
- Run the speed test again using fast.com.
I went from streaming at 360p to 1080p with no issues! Hopefully, that helps!
Update:
Please try this test:
1) run a speed test on your hotspot using fast.com
2) Go into the web ui of the M2000 ... go into Settings > Advanced ... and change the APN to B2B.tmobile.com ( in the pull-down menu ) and in the PDP pull-down menu, choose IPV4. Restart the M2000, reconnect to its wifi.
3) run the speed test again using fast.com
For about $20 worth of additional hardware you should be able to accomplish your goal. I have not used the GL-iNet AR-150 yet, but I have one on order from Amazon. By tethering the hotspot to the AR-150 you should be able to accomplish your goal but I haven't tried yet ( my AR-150 is on order).
https://protonvpn.com/support/how-to-set-up-protonvpn-on-openwrt-routers/
I got two of these from the Amazons:
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One for the garage and one for the end of the house furthest from the M2000.
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$20, works a treat.
Are you referring to this?
VONETS VAP11G-300 2.4G WiFi Bridge 300Mbps Mini WiFi Repeater/WiFi to Ethernet Convert/AP Hotspot Extender with RJ45 Male DC/USB for PLC IP Camera Medical Devices Network Devices Printer and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014SK2H6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Y21SWQZGZF366R2ZN14X
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y5TJR7D
Just turn off 5ghz wifi. You need the phone and plug on the same 2.5ghz wifi band. Go through the setup and set your schedule I think I have mine set at like 2 hours on then 6 off but will depend on the charger you use.
Once you set the schedule you never need to mess with it again until you want to adjust it. It does not need to be connected to the wifi to continue to work. So you can turn off 2.5 if you wish.
I love the little gl.inet routers.
I like the Beryl because it's got a decent processor, but the Mango also works for this purpose.
Plug the M2000 into the usb port on the mini router and then you can use the LAN out to connect to any router you want. Once it's set up I turn off the wifi to the mini router to cut down the work the processor has to do.
If you get the Mango, use a power supply with 2.0A+ and it will keep the M2000 powered via usb.
It was definitely worth a try. I went in to the .ovpn file that I downloaded from ProtonVPN and found that it already had 1194 listed along with options for 80, 443, 4569 and 5060. I thought that perhaps the device was barking at the failover options and cut one config down to only 1194 and got the same error.
I've got to say that this looks like a firmware issue rather than a config issue as I pulled ovpn files direct from both ProtonVPN as well as ExpressVPN and, as noted earlier, these working on my travel routers and my Fedora laptop, FWIW also on my Gallium OS Chromebook.
I''ve enabled logging and tried a number ovpn config files and each one fails with the message above but so far I don't have any data other than a single blank line showing up in either the system log or the networking log.
I'm working under the impression that perhaps there's a time threshold for the kernel to flush the logs so I'll let it "sit and think about" it for a while.
Meanwhile, from reading the docs it seems that support is delivered through the provider. In this case is that the Calyx team or T-Mobile?
CalyxOS doesn't collect telemetry like stock Android and iOS do, regardless of your settings. CalyxOS is also open source which means that you don't just have to blindly trust the Calyx Institute's word when they say it's private and secure. It's also one of the few custom ROMs that allow the bootloader to be relocked after being installed (GrapheneOS is the only other one that I know of that allows this).
Speedtest is showing the server it does because that's the server that Sprint uses to serve the traffic from your hotspot. IOW, it's not showing what you connect to, it's showing the Sprint portal to the rest of the internet.
If you want a "real" test I find that Fast.com (which is Netflix's service) is better for real world results.
And no, while eventually there will be tower sharing, that hasn't been setup yet.
Yeah, I bought a replacement from the link below. The new battery works great. I vehemently urge you to order a replacement immediately. I held out and waited to replace one of my old Mifi 8000s when I was experiencing the problems you are a while back, and ultimately I had to order a new unit. So please don’t wait to order a new battery!
GSParts New Replacement Battery for Sprint inseego Mifi 8000L P/N 40123117 Battery 4400mAh https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085G86DL3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RYFQSFDWR3D8VM42P04W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I'm using both the CoolPad and the MiFi 8000 via USB tethering with OpnSense running on commodity hardware.
I did try USB with my ASUS AC-68U running Fresh Tomato, but had issues. If should work fine with PfSense too.
I have bought Mullvad and Private Internet Access trying to get things working, but both (and every other VPN provider I've looked at) only let you open random ports. Where you able to open certain ports by "jumping through hoops" or does having any port available work for whatever your doing?
I have also experienced this problem; the sensor I would prefer to use does not work with the M2000 but works with every other network I’ve tried (including another Calyx hotspot). It appears to be either an M2000 issue (my guess) or a T-Mobile 5G issue (imho, less likely).
I have had success with this sensor on the M2000: Govee WiFi Thermometer Hygrometer H5179, Smart Humidity Temperature Sensor with App Notification Alert https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0872ZWV8X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_dl_E624TM8CGM1W5S8WBXDH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I use a Bellini WiFi extender like this one to connect to my Alcatel and get an Ethernet output.
The problem with other devices is that they require WPA2 security that the Alcatel can’t provide. Word of warning my Belkin extender is an older model. I don’t know if they’ve changed them.
I tried on 5g and 4g with no luck. Mullvad works on any other internet connection. But Mullvad changes your DNS while connected, which the M2000 doesn't let me do. So I get an infinite loop of connecting to a mullvad server and immediately disconnecting due to the DNS changing back and forth between Mullvad's and T-Mobile's.
Very curious as to why this doesn't happen to you. In general are you able to change your DNS and still browse the internet?
The hotspot itself does not have great wifi range. I use a vonet adaptor as a wifi to ethernet bridge and connect mine to my Cisco router and APs - just make sure to not use overlapping wif channels . I cover My house and two large barns with 4 APs Works very well
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KHV4SCX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ok... I've been fighting with this same issue and found a fix. Long story short, disable 5G and set it to LTE/UTMS.
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I started down the path that my issues were "DNS related" because that's the first obvious issue. But it seems a bit more than that. For some reason the Inseego device was interfering with a lot of IPv4 traffic when 5G is enabled. For example, you could not ping an IPv4 address, but could ping an IPv6 address. You could query their DNS servers, but not your own. You could browse the internet, but not initiate a VyprVPN connection. I even had some issues with it talking DNS over HTTPS/TLS.
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I have two theories:
1) The issue is with Inseego and/or T-Mobile trying to shape traffic because their 5G network is just not great. So instead of making the 5G network better, they decided to filter the traffic in a way so they could control it and reduce traffic load? This seems like a very poor solution to handle that problem, but whatever.
2) They decided to collect and monetize browsing history so they kind of bricked any avenue to get DNS from anyone but them.
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I'm convinced this is not a software when 5G mode is enabled a bunch of IPv4 features suddenly break. I don't think that's the case at all. It's so obvious it would have been immediately noticed in testing and would have been fixed. That's why I'm pretty convinced this behavior is happening by design. They wouldn't have shipped this unless this was the desired/expected outcome.
You could try something like this https://www.amazon.com/C2G-29479-Ethernet-Adapter-Delivery/dp/B07B7P2JY5. I used it temporarily with my mifi 8000 and it worked pretty well for short periods of time, but my mifi seemed to randomly disconnect if left connected for a long time. This was probably a device issue as opposed to an adapter issue though. Others didn’t seem to have any issues with it, but your mileage might vary.
I've had good luck with this one on a mifi: https://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Cross-Polarized-High-Gain-Fixed-Mount-Antenna/dp/B01NBSLNJ6. You'll also need a couple of pigtails to turn the N connectors into TS9. That's a panel, which is good if you have tree cover or multiple towers. If you have a clean line of sight shot to a single tower you may be better off with a pair of yagis. There are options from $30-$70 on Amazon, I've never been convinced the more expensive ones are better. Remember with all of this stuff that the shorter your cable runs are the better. If you need to put it outside you're better off having the T9 in an enclosure and just running power to it.
I got a cable from the antenna that did SMA-female to TS-9. I got them on amazon, here is the link. These absolutely work as long as your antenna or it's extension cable ends as an SMA male.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082KLWVGD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Same. Whats interesting is if I install the meet app on my phone connected to the linkzone2 it works. Accessing meet on Windows laptop or Chromebook literally breaks the internet. Even with a VPN turned on it freaks out. Tried it with ProtonVPN and my work VPN.
Yeah, for sure. I don't have a linkzone 2 myself, so I can't speak for that specific device. But it does have usb-c tethering I presume and they do make usb-c to ethernet adapters with power delivery. Most people seem to recommend this one Amazon.com: C2G USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with Power Delivery: Electronics. I use it with my MiFi 8000 and it works great. Although, every 1-2 days it seems to stop passing data or disconnect. It works perfectly for others though. My experience might be an anomaly because I purchased a "refurbished" one and I keep it plugged into power 24/7.
Depends upon how much you want to spend. Pairing a mc7455($121) with a mini pci-e enclosure from amazon ($28) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J705MTC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 worked well for me but that is tethered to your pc which means no wifi for other devices (maybe you could share your pc's connection to other devices some other way). You could find an openwrt router compatible router and connect it to that to give your self wifi from the calyx sim. I originally purchased a wg3526 router ($120) to pair with the mc7455 but for some reason I got a lot of disconnects using the Calyx sim. When it works it is really fast.
A lot of people on this sub recommend a fan. This is the one I ended up getting: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G059G86/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has an open USB port daisy chained in that should work as a slow charger. I haven't had mine long so I can't really say how well it will work or not.
I gave this a shot too. I have the C2G Ethernet adapter. When I plug it into the usb c port, the Mifi Indicates it is receiving power through a USB connection, however I have plugged it into the WAN Port on my router and it indicates I am not receiving an IP Address. I am able to connect to the Mifi Directly and get internet (hence this post), but I am not certain if there is some sort of configuration I need to set up on the Mifi itself to get this to work. Any ideas? Is there a setting on the Mifi I need to adjust to push internet through the USB-C dongle?
This one. Also, for the power, I use an actual MacBook Pro 61 watt power brick. I tried ordering an additional "generic" 61W power brick for it, but it didn't work.
On you Type c to Ethernet, do you see connections, if you plg it into your laptop do you get a IP address from the Mifi? I have tried a few and never got them to work, but i did see a post where this will work, and power it at the same time...... i have one on order so i am unsure 100% if it will work but lets hope so
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7P2JY5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Do you mean I should let the battery go lower than 50%? I could adjust charge times to do that. Would that be better for battery health?
Not too worried about the battery, it's easily replaceable. One of the things I like about the mifi8000.
Timer: (seems to be ok, capable and cheap enough for me at $9):
This is it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSLNJ6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I had actually made a DIY yagi antenna that seemed to give me a pretty good boost of about 8 dB. such that the internet would stay connected. Google "yagi antenna design". I would sit/wire tie the MiFi over the "driven" element. This gave me some hope that I could get it to work in the fringe/"no service" area where our house.
The MIFI8000 has two test ports on ether side of the screen. You need these TS9 cables x2 for that. They are covered by small elastic plug caps. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T3C2KT6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I had posted some tips and tricks about which one is Horizontal polarized antenna element. The other is for vertical element connection. You also have to cycle power for the MiFi to see and use these.
I wonder are replies to q&a hidden from other members or do they get deleted over a short time? I seem to keep answering same questions over and over...
I've got a Proxicast ANT-129-001. at the moment on a camera tripod outside a patio door with just the adapter cables (N to TS9) through the part open door to the MiFi connector's. Haven't had to boot for several days.
BTW: the connector on the right side of the MiFi screen should be cabled to the Horizontal antenna element. Hope to get a permanent mast and cables up today. Really hoping the height gives me enough signal to cover the signal loss from the longer cable runs.
I've got a Proxicast ANT-129-001. at the moment on a camera tripod outside a patio door with just the adapter cables (N to TS9) through the part open door to the MiFi connector's. Haven't had to boot for several days.
BTW: the connector on the right side of the MiFi screen should be cabled to the Horizontal antenna element. Hope to get a permanent mast and cables up today. Really hoping the height gives me enough signal to cover the signal loss from the longer cable runs.
I've had the Mifi as dedicated internet for almost a year now. Let me explain my setup. Since the Mifi is connected via USB3 I bought this small router. I plug the Mifi into the router via USB, on the Mifi I disable the wifi so its usb only. I have the small router do all the routing and so far its worked fine. I'm getting like 30Mb down and 6 up but its fine for me. If I want to game then I'll have to get cable internet. Browsing the net, downloading, torrenting, all fine. Streaming is another thing. I only stream 4k on good days because its wireless. I can stream 1080p just fine though.
If you're the only one using it then it will work well if you have good coverage. The router keeps it charged but I don't think its designed to charging it though because sometimes it lets the power drain. I'm ok with that because I used to have the Franklin R910 and I had that battery swell and damage the hotspot when it was left to charge.
the mifi 8000 has external antenna ports, just add a Netgear MIMO antenna. https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-6000450-MIMO-Antenna-Connectors/dp/B00DN3J03O/ref=sr_1_2?crid=7DH7631B2HG6&dchild=1&keywords=netgear+mimo+antenna&qid=1595043854&sprefix=negear+mi%2Caps%2C300&sr=8-2
Thanks. I already have an antenna setup like this connected to MOFI OpenWRT router for my main AT&T gateway. One yagi and one omni, though I should replace the omni with another yagi, since the second antenna isn't used if the first one can't establish a stable link anyway. At least that's how it is in MOFI's radio module.
Sprint's MIFI 8000 is my backup/kids internet. MOFI stays connected to it via Wi-Fi, and whenever MOFI determines the AT&T link to be down, it routes the traffic through MIFI. Additionally, my kid's devices and all TVs are routed to MIFI by default so our bandwidth is not polluted when my wife and I need fast internet for work.
>https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-6000450-MIMO-Antenna-Connectors/dp/B00DN3J03O/
I wonder how a minimalist antenna like this compares to big yagi antennas. Do you know anything?
I have something similar to that already. I wonder how much better that is over what I have? I was looking at something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GCBWTN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Xf7cFbY7H542B
I don’t know if anyone is using a similar setup and had any input.
I'm using a fan I got from Amazon (this one) , it works great to keep it cool.
I don't leave mine on 24/7 though. Yeah if you're going to leave it on 24/7 a timer might be good that way you can let it turn off and on to not swell the battery.
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I’ve been doing research on the Calyx option for internet and I’m really hoping it would work for myself and my family. However, I am wondering if it can work in the setup in the diagram. Does anyone know if this would work?
The USB-C Hub in the diagram would be something like this that I found on Amazon.
Kinda in the same boat as you, expect I've updated to a MOFI4500 and still the same issue, I've now ordered an Antenna on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J14YEHQ/ and hope for the best, I've read good thing about the MagicBox here, but either you have an account with Sprint or know someone that can order one for you (free).
So your set up, correct me if I'm wrong, is a Sierra Wireless MC7455 connected to a GL-AR750S via 2x USB, which is plugged into the wall? the MC7455 looks like a pci card is that correct? Or you use something like: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Designed-Female-Protection-Module/dp/B01JGCSPEA/
When you do something like this, do you need to know anything or just plug the sim card in and done? or you have to get that secret number somehow?
That should work. You can put the SIM from the R910 in many LTE modems (with a SIM adapter) and it will just work without doing a device swap through Sprint. Sierra Wireless makes a lot of them, but check that the one you're looking at supports the LTE band that you're connected to. The MC7455 has issues where it disconnects about twice a day on Sprint, but it's their only modem that supports bands 25, 26, and 41. They have a newer modem that is just bands 26 and 41, and that doesn't have that issue. So if you get band 41 at your location, I wouldn't get the MC7455.
You can put a Sierra Wireless modem in a USB enclosure (such as https://smile.amazon.com/Adapter-Designed-Female-Protection-Module/dp/B01JGCSPEA?th=1) and use it on any router that supports OpenWRT. There is an OpenWRT mod called ROOter (https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com) that is designed for LTE modems. It's the same firmware that the ltefix router uses.
From what I've heard, the ltefix router is just mediocre in terms of wifi coverage. Certainly it's the most plug and play though, and I've heard that ltefix has great support.
Going back to your original issue, does the R910 show you which LTE band you're on? Or does it show the earfcn or frequency? If you're on band 41 (frequency starts with a 2, or earfcn will start with a 3 or 4), then your local tower is just congested, and there's nothing that you can do about it. If you're not on band 41, then it's possible you can get a better antenna and pick up band 41, which has a lot more capacity than the other bands.