Oh boy! I have the MoFi with ATT but I'm having major issues with my speed. Can you recommend another carrier besides Visible? Or suggestions on how to increase the speeds.
@@monicapalmer3884 I use both T-Mobile and AT&T and have been happy with them in the MoFi. If you call around to AT&T stores some will offer an iPad Unlimited Data Plan for $20/mo that works great in the MoFi. You may need an iPad to activate the SIM and you'll have to find a store that has it. Many of the staff don't know about the plan.
@@SeleTraining with the $20 AT&T plan is your MOFI getting around the data limit? AT&T works well where I am but I chose T-MOBILE since they guarantee 50 gigs unthrottled "streaming" for $50/mo, but I'd like $20/mo!!
I just want to say thanks. I've been looking into rv internet for a while now and everyone else has a multitude of equipment laying out a whole lot more money without much in the way of real info.
RE: Question @ 1:06:00; I was able to connect from LAN port on Mofi to WAN port in my Netgear 2.4/5G router. I just went into the wireless settings in the Mofi, disabled the wireless and the radio, removed the antennas on the Mofi, set the IP of the Netgear router to 192.168.20.1, and configured the wireless details in the Netgear. Works very well. Also want to mention I've been throttled by Verizon and blocked by Page Plus, each within just a few days. Picked up an ATT a couple days ago, so far so good! Excellent videos Mr Sele!
Good plan. You can also connect to one of the 4 ports on the MoFi and let the MoFi DHCP provide an IP to your Netgear without doing the configuration for the WAN port. Your method give you more control but it's a little more techy. Good work.
@@SeleTraining Another discovery. I switched my phone service to T-Mobile and they're using band 41where I live on the closest tower to my home, and that's what my phone locks to when I use it. This means they're using old Sprint bands to transmit under T-Mobile plans. I'd recommend using an app called LTE Discovery to determine what band they're using at a given location before purchasing a Mofi. BTW, routinely getting 120-160 +Mb down on 4G LTE with my phone from this tower.
@@riff1006 Great! I figured they would transition the Sprint towers over to T-Mobile. When you do a band scan on the MoFi it should show all the available options too.
Thanks for your response to my other comment. Here are a few bits of info for the MoFi 4500 4G SIM7 LTE Router from Amazon (same device you have your Amazon link to). It did come with the SIM adapter (adapter for nano and micro) and a SIM ejector tool. The cell phone antenna SMA connectors are female, but the wifi SMA connectors are male (not sure if the SIM 4 was the same). Mine has a GPS antenna connection (SMA female) on the front side (same side as the USB port) even though there was no mention of GPS in the description. I have not checked to see if the GPS works yet. There are two stickers on the bottom of my SIM7 version. One says SIM4 and the other says SIM7 so they must be reusing and upgrading the old versions. I have confirmed band 77 works on it. You must be helping them with sales as the SIM7 now shows out of stock at Amazon (just bought mine a few days ago). Thanks.
Good info. The connectors on the SIM4 are all the same so it looks like they changed it on the SIM7 to avoid getting those mixed up. There is a separate GPS version of the SIM4 but I don't see that for the SIM7. Perhaps they included GPS in the standard model SIM7. My subscribers are viewing the MoFi over 5000 times per month on Amazon and buying over 50 MoFi per month so they are definitely benefitting from my videos. I'm sure many more are purchased through other links as a result too. However, I have yet to get them to send me a SIM7 version for my own testing. I would create another video for that too. I've asked 3 times but they ignore my request even though I know they are getting huge sales. I also can't talk Kuwfi into sending me one of their units to compare. They told me it was too much of an expense to send me one even though I told them the sales volume they could expect if it worked. If I were the marketing director of these companies I would be disgusted. Lol.
@@SeleTraining Spent many hours nerding out with the SIM7 this weekend. I used a small passive GPS antenna while outside and can confirm the GPS function does work (even though the description and picture of the SIM7 didn't have anything about GPS). I used my T-mobile unlimited sim card out of my phone and band 71 was by far the best for me in my hilly and semi-rural area. I also got a Verizon prepaid SIM to try out for fun (iPad data SIM). I didn't have to do any FW flashing or anything fancy to get it going.... just selected Verizon from the MOFI optiion menu. No unlimited data on the Verizon prepaid sim so I can't say if TTL 65 works to keep Verizon seeing it as streaming video but it was easy to get Verizon working in the SIM 7.
@@N6EAJ That's good news. I wonder if MoFi repurposed a SIM4 with GPS for your new SIM7. Verizon is iffy for some people but glad you were able to get it working. As mentioned in the comments it may need to be TTL 64. That has worked for some but let's see what happens when you go past the data limit.
@@SeleTraining I am assuming MoFi repurposed a SIM4 GPS version for my SIM7 since I have both a SIM4 and SIM7 sticker on the bottom of my unit. My prepaid Verizon plan has a limit on both hotspot data and regular data (no unlimited on anything) so I am guessing I will run out of data eventually even if the TTL is set "right". For rural users on Tmobile, I think the SIM7 is the way to go to get band 71 as the other T-mobile bands were very slow (maybe 2Mbps (even outside) compared to 15-20Mbps down and about 10-12Mbps up on B71. The 600-700MHz travels much better than the higher frequency bands. My ATT DSL is 5Mbps down and a whopping 0.6Mbps up. Uploading pictures to Costco was an all evening process with our internet barely usable during that time. Thanks for the great info on the MoFI routers. They have helped a bunch to get things going. Now to figure out how to combine the two routers and two internet connections into one network.... hey, great idea for your next video :)
@@N6EAJ Depends on location. I've been able to get T-Mobile speeds of 75Mbps on the SIM4 model and see 25Mbps in many locations. Band 71 is a faster frequency in many cases but you can still get great speeds on the other ones too.
Just received info from Mofi and the MoFi5500 will be released in April. I should have one for testing in a couple weeks and will have a video up with a comparison to the Insty Connect.
This video was perfect for changing my AT&T SIM card in the MOFI for a T-Mobile card. I had to choose the new APN (1st T-Mobile choice was their fast network option - that was the correct one). Then I changed the TTL to Linux 2.65 From Linux 64 - as he instructed - after a couple of minutes to reboot, the MOFI came up on the T-Mobile network; cancelled my AT&T service that was going up to $119.99/month from $99.99. Now paying T-Mobile $55/month for their $55 for over 55 program. (Just went to T-Mobile office and told them I had bad AT&T coverage and wanted to try T-Mobile and wanted a new number. That way my old number stays on the phone and the new number is with the MOFI. Thank you Joe!
Cell Phone Field Test Mode is *3001#12345#* Dial that on your phone and go to the LTE Menu. Look under Serving Cell Info and you can see the band your cell phone is using to connect. You can match the same band on your MoFi.
The answer to ip pass through is. Under MOFI business then ip pass through. I’m using that connected to my Linksys EA 9500. I’m passing through ip4 and ip6. TMobile. Pre-activated phone sim. Never been in a phone. Ip6 option under dual stack for ip6 support.
@@SeleTraining yes sir, no prob at all. I just have some quick detailed questions as far as setup for this thing and gaming on ps4. Namely dealing with NAT/upnp settings and MTU settings. Is there any way at all to atleast be able to pull a moderate nat type 2 on this thing? I have ATT carrier and the sim4 model, dual yagis and an amp etc. I get -48dBm signal strength almost all the time. Quality jumps all over the place at times and I'm working on that part, but I would love to see an in depth setup for the 4500 for consoles. Its nice that it has so many in depth settings, but for someone not really familiar with it, it sure makes me miss the speed and ease of use and setup of my nighthawk m1, but alas, no TTL or I would soooo be using it instead of 4500. Thank u sir
@@unleasheth You may want to take a look at the Insty Connect. It has the TTL option and the menus are a bit cleaner and easier to understand. The antenna does a good job of auto selecting bands for you.
@@SeleTraining sweet, yeah I have been hearing alot about that one lately. I so wish I could do that at the moment but have so much money tied up into this setup: 4500 sim 4, dual Wilson yagis 75ohm , weboost home 4g amplifier 75ohm, 2 Wilson splitters since my amp is only 1 in 1 out and I want both antenna legs to be direct instead of split going to primary antenna leg which i gotta say I really really HATE that part as it seems they don't make a decent dual port amp 75ohm with 2 outs for a good price It seems u have to go 50ohm and spend a pretty penny just to get the dual out ports. I also had to buy the outside mast for antennas, the low loss coax lines, sma to coax adapters, and some good Klein pressure F connectors. With that said, since we last talked I have learned im better off notband locking at all and let auto CA kick in. And I left TTL to Linux 64, so far so good. I took my XR500 router out of the pic and instead opted for a little netgear mesh router/repeater, which picks up the wifi from the bedroom where the mofi is and transfers it to the living room, where I setup the mesh router, then i hard lined from mesh router to a netgear switch. Then hard wired my devices from switch. The performance now, even without the amp, is phenomenal FINALLY after jacking with this shit for 2 years and having to learn it all from scratch.
I'd just like to say that I think the Mofi 4500 sim 7 is awesome. We live out in the country in central New York and I bought this to replace my Verizon hotspot. Speeds have gone from 19-27 Mbps to 50-70 Mbps. Speedtests are always consistently the same. We cannot get cable or DSL where we live. So just wanted to say I tell all my friends and family how great it is. Thank you.
I added 2 log periodical beams on mine. I have them 6 foot off the ground. I am getting 40-50 Mbs Down and about 18-20 up. I now have to get them up in the air on my tower @ 40 ft. I now have only 70% signal so I assume that when they are up to get better. I am on T-Mobile band 66. Yes they are worth the money.
How far are you from your tower? I have a parabolic grid about 20' in the air and the best we can get is 7 down and 0.05 up. We are 5 miles from the tower and using T-mobile channel 71.
I've tried everything and can't seem to get the signal any higher. I'm thinking maybe there is something on the settings that I can change, but I can't find any information. I don't claim to know much about these darn things, I'm just trying whatever I find in youtube videos and comment sections on RUclips.
I have the Mofi Sim 4 for my home and RV. Love them. My sister has them now for her home and lake house. I use an Att ipad sim for the Rv, but I also have a Tplink Nano that I plug into the Mofi when I cant get Att. I connect that to my old grandfathered Verizon plan. That gives me coverage thru the camper and keeping my sim in my phone. Works great. Saw you on Big Truck Big RV.
Wow! You rock Jason! Thanks so much for sharing all this great information! I'm a bit of an excel freak, so now I"m excited to watch your other videos!
Hay dude this is frist show Ive seen and i like it, I like the way you explain things very calm and in a way thit's ease to get and it was easy to understand, I know a little bit about electronics but I can do alot of it myself if No ones messing with me wile im doing it. Don't ask for much help because most people cant Explain it to you in a way to understand so it's hard at times And of course cause I'm a woman lol lol you got where I'm going with this ? right you understand but i Will be watching your show from now on Cause I love the way you do it and talk that's usually Hard to follow a video because they don't know how to explain it In a way that you can understand it. but you do because you do a great job at explaining things your are a good teacher , u have a way to get people to understand . most people can't do that for everybody but I'm learning watching you a lot more because i know a little bit on hooking up phones cam corders but I don't know as much as I'd like to but i thk i can do much more with u there to teach it to me . And as for Verizon I've been with alot of yrs ,as well as other different companys you have to be with them & buy there Modem and you can get unlimited Wi-Fi for $20 a month on the Wi-Fi but you have to buy the Modem and be A customer Anyway ill be talking to you later , be listening to you what u say and how u say it ! I think you're doing a great job it's all I wanted to let u know , and that's A job in itself, have a good night and I'll be talking 2u soon tks 4 what u do. Barbara Mills. P.s boy all the Mistakes I made in this damn thing took me an hour almost to straighten it out that's funny as hello .🙂
Just hooked up my Mofi4500 w/ grandfathered ATT unlimited plan. Boom! Rocking 40mBs down and 20 up. Son is playing fortnite, daughter is watching netflix, I'm watching youtube, wife is facetiming....all right now as I type. So happy!!! Range is great, allows more than 10 connections, and super fast. Way better than my old hotspot phone that I had rooted to allow hotspotting. Helpful tip: We had to set our APN to Att Phone...not Att Broadband. Thanks Sele. BTW, you sound like James Hetfield. Can you sing like him too? LOL
Hey, be careful not to use more than 200 gigs on the ATT Grandfather plan. I heard and saw that ATT cancelled all the abusive users on that plan. I have the plan too and try to limit mine to 160 gigs a month, and so far it's getting renewed every month.
@@gogga2000 I've only heard from one user that got blocked and it was over 500GB per month for a year. AT&T did block several prepaid plans a few months ago which is why I suggest only postpaid plans.
I just received my Visible SIM that I'll initialize on my iPad until the MoFi arrives. And while we don't go out in the boonies often, I did purchase 2 Yagi's which I'll compare to my existing WEBoost Trucker antenna. At 58:50 you mentioned the 10dBi gain from the Proxicast Omni - FYI due to the pattern of the additional Yagi directors, they are more efficient than a straight half-wave dipole or omni due to the narrower (60 degree) beamwidth, thus the Yagi will have a higher decibel amplification factor (and another 6dB by adding a second cross-polarized Yagi, 3dB if not angled 90 degrees). Whatever, as you pointed out, you're fine with the Upload/Download speeds of your current setup (as Livestreaming at 720p). Cheers, Michael
Good point. One of the benefits of two antennas is carrier aggregation but that only works on the SIM4 model. The SIM7 does not have carrier aggregation. I am currently using a SIM4 but only with one Antenna.
@@SeleTraining Thanks - While I'm only a student of the MoFi until I can perform comprehensive testing, I'm less sanguine about the advantages of SIM4's carrier aggregation compared the wholesale benefits of dual cross-polarized yagi's on the SIM7 (following the manufacturer's recommendation to band lock the router to the fastest LTE band). Stay tuned...
Pure awesome!ness! Thank you so much for this content! It was long, but very informative and because you are such an excellent presenter it was enjoyable and engaging to view. I will definitely to view this again. It's 4:21AM in WA, but I was engaged every minute!
I have read most comments and wanted to add my thanks for your effort's! I have a T-Mobile plan and if I add a line for a old Ipad that should work...right?
Hi Jason.. once again.. thanks for the excellent training. It was a fun session. Nice to see the support you've got out there on this topic. I've got a couple of issues to work out to pull the trigger on this, but definitely want to do it in the near future. Thanks for all the insights and tips.. helps a lot contemplating getting it up and running. Enjoy the open road and keep the videos coming.. you know I'm a fan :)) Thumbs up!!
@@SeleTraining Also.. thanks for the tip on Visible Wireless. I currently have 4 lines on AT&T w/caps (old family plan).. runs $175/mo. +/- before data overages. Visible w/Party Plan would be $100/mo. unlimited . So, maybe that is my double solution for both cellular for the family and to get the MoFi into the mix on an unlimited plan. Seems like some of your other subscribers have had luck with it. I'll let you know what I discover. Thanks again!
Hello so you said at 51:00 that we need the sim card from the phone with magenta plan, well that work with an unlimited data tablet plan if I take out the sims card and pop it into the mofi, so pretty much im looking for plans with unlimited data as long as the cell or tablet plan is (unlimited data) then im good to go with unlimited internet in my home?
Yes, it will work with a T-Mobile tablet data plan. However the TTL setting on the MoFi will let you go past your data limit without throttling so the plan does not have to be truly unlimited. The Magenta is unlimited but throttled at 50GB, same for tablet plans. The MoFi will go past 50GB without throttling only because of the TTL setting. Just make sure you don't use a mobile hotspot plan. With those the SIM will work in the MoFi but you will still get throttled at the data limit.
@@SeleTraining Ah ic that was my main concern that I would go over the 50Gb or 100GB on other plans and would get throttle. so I can really get a $30 (40gb 4g LTE ) plan and still not go over the limit thanks to the TTL setting, and does it matter who I go with so to speak like a (ATT, Sprint, Verison, Tmoblie) or and I go with other company's like (Metro PCS, visible, UsMoblie, or Tello) company's like that or should I stick with the big known company's? I have one more question I should make sure my plan/data is (4g LTE data) and not LTE2 or LTE And do you have any Recommendation of on that will work good with that system. and thank you for the help by the way
Thank you! I have the one Wilson directional antenna and I didn't realize the primary or secondary antenna it didn't do much good I have to attach it to the primary and check again what's weird is it made my signal go up 4 dbm or so it said 11 but my download speed is slower with the external antenna but I may have been connected to the secondary going to check when I get home! Thank you
Sele - I am currently a T-Mobile Home ISP subscriber. The LTE modem they use has a number of issues that make me continue to look for a better solution. The MoFi 4500 might be said solution, but I won't know until I ask someone like you to clarify its configurability. First, the T-Mobile Home ISP modem does NOT have a firmware option for operating in Bridge Mode. Bridge Mode is necessary to avoid a double NAT issue with my Plex server (IP passthrough and DMZ options don't work) as well as using the MagicJack VOIP system we have. Bridge mode is additionally necessary because I want the better firewall options offered by my MikroTiK RB3011 router with RouterOS The T-Mobile modem does not have a built in GPS and that causes a major problem with location identification for local streaming broadcasts on Hulu, Roku and Locast. Every time the IP address changes we lose local broadcast streaming and have to call Hulu, Roku and Locast to tell them that our new IP address is NOT in the state they think it is in. The T-Mobile LTE modem does NOT have external antenna ports, and this makes it absolutely necessary to park this in a window - which is not ideal at all if I ever had any intentions to use the built in Wifi (which I have disabled). So does the MoFi have the option to be configured in Bridge Mode and still retain the TTL-65 setting? Does it have a built in location ID, GPS or anything it might take to broadcast its actual location? I already know that it has external antenna inputs, and I assume that I'll be able to use my two Simply WiFi 26+ Db high gain grid antennas in a offset 45 degree MIMO configuration - correct?
Yes it does have bridge mode, DMZ settings and can be configured with MIMO using two antennas with the SIM4 model. The SIM7 model does not have MIMO. There is a SIM4 with GPS if you want location info as well. Just check MoFinetwork.com to get the correct one.
@@jameselert8653 Thats a very good question. I wonder if I can aim one of my grid antennas at a tower to the south, get it peaked in and then aim the other to the north east and have some fallback in the event one tower is out.
Some questions: - How do I get the sim card? Is it best to go to a provider store and ask to add a line...and say I have a phone and I just need the sim card...or what? - Once I get the sim card, can I activate it on any phone? Like..take the sim out of my current phone, put the new one in to activate it, then move it to the mofi? Thanks!
The best pricing is usually to add a line to your existing carrier plan. Most often you can get a free phone or add a SIM for a tablet device. Make sure it is activated and then use the SIM in the MoFi. You can test the MoFi with your current cell phone SIM before you add a new line to make sure it works. Just don’t get a prepaid plan or hotspot data only plan. It needs to be a regular phone line.
for your external Proxicast Omni-Directional for you have it as the only input to your mofi or did you leave the second antenna port open or use a sma splitter
I connected the Proxicast to the primary connection on the MoFi and left the secondary connection with the original antenna. The alternative would be to use two Proxicast antennas but that only helps if you have the SIM4 model with carrier aggregation. Otherwise it makes no difference.
Using Terabyte a month on VZW prepaid unlimited data if you have great service and 60ft up to see tower clear w/o any obstruction's gives best results. Also if you Mont modem at top of tower as to avoid antenna cable length. Cut connector off cable and put your type on also as adapters are worth 3-5dbi signal per array!
Great video. I will be adding a line to my T-Mobile plan for my sim7 that came yesterday. Is there an advantage to getting an iPad plan over a phone plan? Is it easier for TMobile to detect what you are doing with a cell plan? My daughter has a SIM iPad so I will probably go with an iPad plan.
Greatest content I've found thus far!!!👍🏽👍🏽 Had a question or two.. Forgive my ignorance if you did touch on these questions. But on the mofi are you able to change to IEMI # to match actual device the sim is registered to? And also can you add new APN(s) so that other carriers can function properly on the mofi? Unless providers such as Verizon can still detect that you aren't using the sim in the actual tablet or cell it is registered to even though you change the LLT setting and IEMI # on the mofi?
You generally have to contact the carrier to change the IMEI that is registered to a device. Most carriers don’t cause issues if they don’t match but Verizon has been picky about that and has blocked some SIMs recently. You can set a custom APN to make it work with any carrier. You’ll have to find the correct APN setting though.
I am using mine landlocked to band 71. Using a pair of mimo 600mhz antennas and getting 25mbps down, 7 up. TTL is spoofed. Relocation project under way. Paying $25 per month. Relocation to a higher point on property with clear view of cell towers that are 18 miles away. Been flawlessly working for 3 months but T-mobile detected data usage and was forced to change plan. I'm now on a business plan.
Thanks again for your hard work on getting all of us setup properly. I am a little confused on the antenna options I can get. I will be (hopefully) using Band 4 1700/2100 Mhz with T-mobile. I was looking at using a directional antenna but will I need a booster/amplifier or just connect the directional antenna directly into my MoFi? I have about -100 signal strength outside.
You can connect an antenna directly to the MoFi. No need for any booster equipment. The MoFi will handle that for you. In the description I have links for the Yagi and the Proxicast. The Yagi antenna is directional and the Proxicast is omnidirectional. Either will connect to the Primary 3G/4G LTE side of the MoFi with the proper cable and connectors. I have the Proxicast and typically will see about double the speed when in use. However, in some locations it makes no difference so your experience may vary. a -100 signal is not real strong so the antenna should help.
Kufi work great with sierra wireless EM-7455 modem module or the new Cat7 modem like the EM-7455 but newest offering! 13 miles out and above the trees with 60ft American Tower company 10ft tower sections. Horizontal and Vertical antenna placement is crucial to your success for low dbi numbers. NO adapters!
The SIM4 is older than the SIM7 and has carrier aggregation where you can combine two antennas to get better speed. The SIM7 has some newer bands that can provide faster speeds. The SIM7 does not work with Sprint.
Thanks for your work sir! QUESTION: I have the MOFI Sim7 and get ~12down/12up (which is more than adequate) but it blips out a couple times per day - I also have DSL at 15down but only 1up. So, I'd like to plug the DSL into the MOFI's WAN port with the goal of using the DSL for download and the MOFI for upload -- is there a MOFI setting that would allow me to do that? Or a better way?
There was a bug in an older firmware with the MoFi that cause disconnects. Make sure to update it to the latest firmware from the system menu and it should solve that issue. You'll need to change the TTL back to 65 after the update since it defaults to 64. You'll need to talk to Mofinetwork.com about the configuration. Not sure how you could split the upload and download to different devices.
Great Video thanks for the info. One question, I live in a rural area and have a good cell connection with Verizon, my present carrier. If i wanted to go with a unlimited data plan for the mofi through another carrier such as at&t or tmobile is there a way of checking cell signal strength for other carriers at my location, prior to enrolling in a plan? I know about the coverage maps that all carriers have, but is there a more exact way of determining which carrier would be the best for me. Other than buying a cell signal tester or paying someone to do an on site analysis. thanks for any help.
Thank you so much for all this info. One question I have is can I just take a SIM card out of one of my existing iPhones that had a current data plan and use that card in my mofi? When I called tech support they said no but my understanding was is that you can. I just don’t know if there are some settings I have to change in order to get that to work. Thanks again.
Yes. Using an existing phone line is the best way to make this work with the TTL. The carriers and MoFi support will tell you to get a hotspot plan but that is incorrect. You actually want a SIM for a standard phone line.
@@SeleTraining well that’s great to know and that’s what I thought was the whole point to getting a mofi. So this is exactly what I’m doing now and can’t figure out how to get it to work. Is there something in the settings that you have to change to “trick” the system?
Hello great videos! I have a grandfathered at&t unlimited hotspot plan currently on a netgear nighthawk m1 and use from 400 to 600gb a month for the last year but would like to go with mofi for channel lock my netgear wont do that. Will this work ok for me?
Your Proxicast antenna frequency starts at 700mhz. The new TMobile long range band 71 is a 600mhz frequency. Have you ever found an antenna that will operate on that band?
@@SeleTraining I have found a couple on 5gstore.com. One is a Sure-Call Model: SC-588W and the other is a Pepwave Puma 221. Both claim to be Band 71 capable. The Pepwave Puma even has a WIFI antenna as well.
Life Wireless is not list as an APN for the MoFi but you may be able to find the custom APN and use that setting to get it to work and then set the Provider Selector appropriately.
The Proxicast is omnidirectional and less hassle when I travel plus I’ve been able to get adequate speeds that I don’t need to optimize it any further. I’ve found that speed varies so much from location to location that I’m better off finding a good connection than I am squeezing more speed out of a poor connection. That may change in the future but it’s not an issue now.
Hi, trying to get my sim 7 MOFI set up here, so i put my regular AT&T sim card in and it worked great, however in one day as i as monitoring my data usage i used 10GB, i had the TTL setting setup and the Linux 2-65, should my data consumption be using that much if i am supposed to appear on the system as streaming data? Should i go with a different company like T-Mobile or Verison. Thanks again for this information you have provided, looking to go full time soon and my wife still works for the largest retail company (no names) and need to keep her on the clock for a while longer. Thanks
That's normal. It will still count all the data you are using even if the number goes over your data cap. The key to knowing the TTL setting is working is you should not be throttled when you go past the data limit.
Hi Jason, great job with your video series. Extremely helpful!! Question: I currently have a MoFi 4500 SIM4 and using a 4G T-Mobile SIM card with it. However, I just ordered a 5G T-Mobile SIM card and a MoFi 4500 SIM7. Would you wait for the MoFi 5500 instead? Any updates on when the 5500 will be released? Many thanks...
The 5500 is the only option for 5G. Should be out soon. I don’t know yet if it will replace all 4g functions though. I heard MoFI is planning on multiple 5500 models.
Thanks for the help. I bought a one line contract from ATT and we are getting 15-20 Mbps, vs 0-5 Mbps from our previous internet service, CenturyLink. I have bout outside antennas but haven't installed them yet. Thanks again for the advice. Have a nice day. Mofi works great.
Hello, for the exterior antennas is rg6 cable good or do you recommend a different cable. I plan on mounting exterior antennas on my house , I live in a valley in Oregon and the local CenturyLink internet is 5 mbs when it works.
Great video! I purchased the Mofi4500 Sim7 after watching it and have a question. I am using a Verizon sim that measures 190 Mbps download speed on my Iphone. However, when installed in the Mofi4500 the best it gets is 67 Mbps after checking all of the available Verizon bands. Not that I’m complaining but should I be able to obtain the same download speed on the Mofi4500 as I get on the Iphone?
The MoFi SIM7 is a cat4 modem so it does have speed limitations. I don't see speeds over 100Mbps. MoFi does say that setting the TTL to 64 instead of 65 is faster but be aware that the TTL setting controls weather you get throttled past the data limit or not. Also, some people have seen faster speeds by connecting another basic router between the MoFi and your PC. You can also hardware to the MoFi port instead of wireless.
I forgot to mention that I am already hardwired to the Mofi port with the PC. I suspected that the Mofi had a limitation on speeds. I won't try setting the TTL to 64 since I don't want to worry about throttling. I'm just glad that I don't need an external antenna to get the speeds I have now. Thanks for the clarification.
Mr. Sele, Your knowledge is appreciated. I have a Mofi Sim7 and have run into an issue with Hulu Live. Hulu Live requires the same IP address as they do not slow use for travel or changing numerous locations. They told me I could downgrade HULU but no live TV. I told them my complete story and they mentioned a static IP. How can this be done with a MOFI if it keeps changing cell towers. I would be grateful for a solution. Thank you. Rich
Yes, the challenge with travel is most of the streaming TV services are locked to an area based on the IP address. You can get a fixed IP from mofinetwork.com for $15/mo but this issue with Hulu is why I went with RUclips TV. They only require a login from you home location every 3 months and I have family do that for me.
@@SeleTraining thank you for this information. Considering RUclips TV is tied to my Gmail address, are you saying that someone in my home area, we need to login to my email account every 3 months?
@@richieboston Yes, unless you have the main account login. Then you can change the location as you travel. That will reset the local stations as well.
Thank you for this video, it's given me a few things to try to restore my internet. I got the Mofi 4500 sim4 thru Ubifi 2-3 years ago & have been using their monthly AT&T data plan ever since. Shortly after, I connected a Deco M4 mesh system that greatly increased coverage area, speed (plus 2.4&5G!) although I think I had to adjust pass thru or something to make it work. Major recent service disruption with Ubifi's new SIM rollout that I still don't think is resolved so going to try setting it up with my tablet SIM (AT&T postpaid) tomorrow. Do you know what settings to change in the Mofi interface to make the Deco mesh work? Is it pass thru, bridge?
@@SeleTraining Thank you, that (and firmware flash) got me WiFi, just slow (1--4Mbps down, 3-6up) and the Mofi keeps resetting which sounds like a common issue. The new system you recommend is pricey, any other 4glte's modem/routers you'd choose as #2,3? Ubifi's new AT&T SIM requires changes to APN: 33229.mcs and MTU: 1400, do you know what these values mean? Hoping my tablet SIM (& new external antenna) in the Mofi will patch things well enough to buy me time and speed to shop around.
@@barbkennedy7379 I'm primarily recommending the Insty Connect now but it's not the cheapest option. It's a great solution because the antenna is built into the solution.
Very Helpful information. Thank you! Sorry for the potentially ignorant question. When I chatted with ATT to try to add an Ipad data plan, the rep mentioned they do not send sim cards, but instead request this info "because the combination of IMEI and EID/CSN will activate the eSIM that is inbuilt with the device." I assumed this will not work with a MoFi Sim7.... which needs a sim card, right?
You mentioned not to go to a carrier get a sim and plug it in to the mofi and expect it to work. That we should use it in a phone to be sure it works. Then you mentioned AT&T iPad $20 plan. Is there additional setup or activation if we don't have an AT&T phone to test it in? Also I have Sprint, the SIM4 MOFI doesn't list them as a carrier
The SIM just needs to be activated in a phone first before using it in the MoFi. The SIM4 has had issues with Sprint recently but should work. It may just be the merger with T-Mobile. The SIM7 will not work with Sprint. Check my latest video for additional info: MoFi 4500 Update
An iPad SIM will work but Verizon is problematic for many people. They often block the SIM if it is used in a different device. For some people it works just fine. I've had a few people get success by setting the TTL to 64 for Verizon. It works fine for other carriers.
Sele Training ok great info. What about sprint? Worth getting a phone and using the SIM card in the mofi? Where i live cell service is difficult except sprint has a huge signal here. I was using a company called Suresite and i had sprint unlimited around 30 mbps. When sprint and T-Mobile merged they took away those accounts. T-Mobile hasn’t taken over the tower yet either so I’m stuck in limbo. Sprint hotspot SIM cards work but I’m constantly in fear of using it all up. Would you go the sprint phone route if you were in this situation? I have a verizon account with 7 phones for my company which is why i have extra verizon SIM cards.
@@n9878f You could use a Sprint phone plan. Make sure it is not a prepaid and you'll have to get a SIM4 model. The SIM7 model does not work with Sprint.
Verizon works for some and not for others and we don't know the specifics as to which ones however if the account works in the MoFi your hotspot SIM will work. It will still throttle at the data limit though. Only regular cell plans will take advantage of the TTL. Check the comments on Verizon.
Sele Training Do I have to use an unlimited phone plan or can I add a phone line to my 8GB plan and still get unlimited data with the MOFI using the TTL setting? Thanks
We are building in an area with no access to internet without great expense, so we bought a Mofi and using it in camper while we build. Our ISP is Visible. We had some problems with internet access the other night with 3 devices on. Any suggestions? 2nd question, the house has a second level so thinking about a mesh router system. Which would be most compatible with the Mofi4500? Any particular settings necessary on the Mofi?
Sounds like Internet was working and then not with 3 devices? Shouldn’t make a difference with additional devices unless you are just maxing out the available throughput. If you are borderline in connectivity to the tower an antenna like the Proxicast may help. The MoFi can link to other devices so something like an Orbi mesh system will work although I have not tried it. One other subscriber mentioned they are planning to use Orbi.
I recommend using an additional line from your existing cell carrier to keep the cost lower. If not, you can get an iPad unlimited data plan from AT&T for $20/mo if you call around. The key is to get a regular cell plan, not a hotspot data plan. Then with the TTL setting it will allow you to go past the data cap without throttling.
Yes, a little tricky to get the right connectors. The Yagi in my link comes with a cable that connects to the MoFi so you shouldn't need additional connectors. I used a different cable for mine and had to get separate connectors. It could be any combination of male/female SMA or FME connector.
THANK you!! Can you recommend a antenna that works with the MoFi 4500? How do connect it? And also inside mount? Is it necessary and would it be helpful with the MoFi 4500? ALOT of people are recommending the Netgear MiMo suction cup antenna and it seems adorable. How would I hook it up? Thanks 😊
I use a proxicast antenna (listed in the description). You connect the antenna in place of the primary side of the MoFi wide band antenna. The MoFi can be located anywhere. Just make sure it's not too close to the outside antenna. You can use any wideband antenna as long as you get matching connectors for the MoFi and it is a cell phone booster antenna. The cable needs to be a 50 Ohm, not 75 Ohm like a TV cable.
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Hey Jason I have sprint phone service. Which service would you recommend I try? In my rural area tmobile doesn't have any reception. At&t works ok . I heard you talking about getting a tablet data plan from at&t would you have to purchase a new tablet?
Sprint does work with the SIM4 version but with the T-Mobile merger I wonder if they will have coverage from Sprint. For AT&T you can try to get the SIM but they often want you to activate it in a tablet at the store. It needs to be activated before using it in the MoFi.
We are building a new house out in the sticks. Good voice and data outside on Verizon; AT&T weak. Inside almost non-existent due to metal roof, low e glass, and high R insulation. We work from home (for now) so we need good voice and data. Any chance the cell phone booster (voice) solves my data issues as well? Will the Mofi rabbit ears be enough? I’m probably going to install a Weboost Home Multiroom or Home Complete. Or do I go all in and put 3 Yagi’s up on the roof, 1 for the booster and 2 for the Mofi?
Using the Yagi or Proxicast antenna with the MoFi should solve that issue. I had a Weboost but prefer the MoFi with an antenna because it works for all devices connected through the MoFi. You can actually do Internet data calling from your phone when connected to the MoFi. You still need a SIM in the cell phone but it will use the MoFi wifi connection to make a call. I have T-Mobile cell phones but if I am in a location where only AT&T service works in the MoFi I can still make a phone call through the MoFi from my cell phone using data calling.
Sele Training Understood. However, I want to keep the booster as guests, clients, etc will be able to use their phone without using my WiFi. So go all in or wait and try the “rabbit ears”?
Curious if you've upgraded to the MoFi sim7. Im about to buy one but uncertain as to get the newest model (adds band 71) but no 'carrier aggregation' capabilities. Full-time RVer also and often in mountainous terrain a distance from towers. Have a Yagi directional and WeBoost amp which has allowed me to connect most places with Verizon. Although my speeds are never above single digit. Im upgrading to another yagi and MIMO. Need the MoFi to connect too. I mostly stream lots of video (youtube, netflix, Amazon, etc) by hot spotting and or mirroring between phone and computer/monitor. Thought?
I still have the SIM4 but would choose the SIM7 for my RV travel just to get the additional bands. Band 71 is for T-Mobile though. I use a Proxicast Omnidirectional antenna since it is easier to setup than a Yagi while I travel often. The only time you want a directional antenna is if you are at the extreme ends of connectivity and you can't get connected without it. That is rare in my opinion. You either get a connection or none at all in most locations and MIMO doesn't really make a big difference. If I was stationary and trying to maximize my speed it may make more sense. The nice thing about the MoFi is once you connect to the cell tower it becomes your hotspot for all your devices. So I can park, set the MoFi, and get all my devices connected without any more work. No mirroring needed. I use both of my TV's to stream videos, run my security cameras, use my computer, and my tablet. The TV's have Roku and it connects to the hotspot directly for streaming. I can also connect my T-Mobile phone to the Internet through the MoFi using an AT&T SIM and make Internet calls. So if I am in a location where T-Mobile does not have service then I can piggyback on the Internet of my MoFi and continue to use my cell phone. I've found that streaming with Netflix, Hulu, RUclips and other services will work down to 2 or 3 Mbps. So even with a limited connection you can stream TV.
Is it possible to incorperate product with wifi ranger sytem or would I have to remove the wifi ranger before installing this system? Thanks for your videos
I purchased the Mofi, set it up with a 3 gb of data, ttl set to 65, plugged eithernet wire into the Lan1of the Mofi and into a WAN on my nighthawk AX8 router for better wireless. The speeds were excellent 16+ Mbps, compared to CenturyLink 5mbps, And in just few hours of streaming we had used up all of the ATT 3 gb of data and the sim card shut off. The Mofi stopped working. Do you have any suggestions? The TTL setting didn't seem to stop the data from being used.
Thank you for this video! I ordered the 20.00 per month post paid ATT data tablet plan. They say it's "unlimited" but after 22 gigs they say I may encounter "deprioritization". Have you encountered this issue?
Deprioritization can occur when you are over the limit but it is very rare. I've only experienced it twice in 2 years of travel and that's when a large convention was in a small town area that maxed out the towers. It only lasted a few hours and then the speed went back to normal. It could be an issue if you are in a fixed location that is overloaded frequently but it's still rare.
You had mentioned a number of times that you need to plug the sim into a cell phone first. I plan on purchasing a $20 unlimited plan using an IMEI for an iPad Pro. Do I still need to activate the SIM by plugging it into the iPad or a phone before the MOFI4500 Sim 4? Tom
As long as the SIM is activated using the IMEI for the iPad or the phone you can plug it in to the MoFi. Just make sure you don't get a prepaid plan online. Those often get blocked by the carrier when you use the SIM in a different device from the original IMEI. A standard plan from the carrier won't have that issue.
I missed your stream, but wanted to ask, What are the correct settings for Dynamic DNS? Carrier is T-Mobile. Using no-ip.com. Not sure on Event interface, Source of IP and Interface selections. Thank you !!
I don't think you can use ddns on T-Mobile, I found they issue a public address to the router which is different from the public ip when using 'what is my ip address' so no direct path to you/your router. It would be an internal fix at T-Mobile to make it work. Extra expense and a blown cover of using the MoFi.
SO. please gp over the main differences between the Sim 4 and Sim 7 versions and 1)Does Mofi still give firmware updates to the Sim 4 version and does it do TTL Thanks
The SIM4 is a category 6 modem and has carrier aggregation. The SIM7 is a category 4 modem but has newer bands 66 & 71. Both have the TTL option and are almost identical firmware. The SIM7 automatically sets the Provider Selector. Both still get firmware updates. MoFi is also about two months away from their new 5500 models.
Thanks for your videos they are very helpful. But I'm having a internet issue wondering if you can give me some advice. I have the mofe4500 with a Verizon sim card. My internet worked for a few months but now I can not get internet. I called mofi they spent a few hours trying different settings then ended up sending me a new router. The new one is also not getting internet. If I click on check signal it does show 3-4 bars and signal is good but the light on the unit is not lit and I don't get serve. I Called them again they said I had to have Hotspot in that sim for it to work. Do you have any suggestions?
If you use a hotspot SIM it will not allow you to go over the data cap and will throttle your data use. That is why I always recommend a cell SIM. It's most likley that Verizon has blocked your account. That tend to happen with Verizon because they are picky about the SIM card being used in another device instead of your phone. Put the SIM back in your cell phone and see if it works. If not you will have to call Verizon to see if they can unlock your account.
Been doing a lot of research on the routers. I see a lot of You tube videos say to set the TTl settings to 65 including the ATT tablet plan.. Also see a lot of You tubers say internet companies sees imei which identifies the device being used. Found a few routers that the imei can be changed, including the NightHawk M1 (for a fee) which makes the modem look like a phone. So I'm confused to which is correct, or both? Cannot find a router that changes the imei and TTL settings. Any thoughts? BTW, my attention span usually maxes at 20 minutes, but you held me for the hr. :)
The latest MoFi is certified and the retail store can pair the IMEI with the SIM. Insty Connect is working on certification as well. I have both AT&T and T-Mobile and the IMEI is not paired. They both work fine in the MoFi and Insty Connect. Verizon is the one carrier that gets picky with the pairing and may block your SIM if you don't have a match.
I have the mofi4500 -4gxelte I don’t have the ttl settings or any of the buttons you talk about . I can hange the APN but I don’t have anyway in my router to change ttl. I’ve been trying to find those settings everyone talks about for weeks now
@@SeleTraining yes I finally figured out the problem, just before I got your response. . I had to update the firmware. I haven’t updated for years 2016. Now I can see all the options everyone is talking about . I updated and now my speeds have doubled even without changing the TTL, not sure why it’s so fast now but I will take it. Thankyou for the reply.
Hi there. I'm having trouble with my mofi. I see others saying you can use a cellphone sim and pop it right in there and it should work. I have a sprint cell sim but when I called for support they said I needed to buy a separate sim from sprint. Is there a way around that I'm not seeing? They walked me through different steps which rebooted the router several times but at the end they said I ultimately had to purchase a separate card and pay like $70 per month. Is there a setting in there that can bypass having to do that? Or can you recommend a good sim and plan to purchase for less than $70? I would appreciate any help! P.S. Sorry if you talked about my question in your video. One thing that would help us if you added time stamps when you discuss certain important questions etc in your description so we could easily skip to that part. 😉
The SIM7 model does not work with Sprint. I assume you have the SIM4 model which should be fine. Mofinetwork likes to recommend their other data plan for $70 or $80 a month and it's too expensive. You can use a standard cell plan from any carrier. Not sure why the Sprint option is not working for you if you have a SIM4 but you may want to go to an AT&T store and ask for the iPad unlimited data plan for $20/month plus tax for a new customer/single line. That is what I use. Not all stores know about the plan so you may have to call around to find staff that can get you that plan.
Does the MoFi work with Wifi as WAN? meaning can I use it to connect to a RV park wifi and rebroadcast into my RV, with failover to cell or vice versa?
No. It will only receive a cell signal and provide Wi-Fi to your devices. You would need to add another Wi-Fi booster to boost the Wi-Fi signal in a campground.
The current model of the MoFi only has one SIM. I was swapping the SIM out depending on coverage. Now I am using an Insty Connect that handles two SIM cards. Check it out at ruclips.net/video/2aTVNmYk-MU/видео.html.
I was inquiring about being able to use your phone while the SIM card is in the mobi. Do you have a second SIM card in the phone or have to do without while using the mobi? From the viewpoint of your provide, can they ID the equipment, or ID it as your phone? I am totally new and trying to figure out how it works.
@@sueregan2782 I dedicate a line just for the MoFi. Your phone is not usable once you remove the SIM so unless you swap them back and forth it's better to dedicate a SIM to the MoFi. The carrier can see the device in use for the SIM. Verizon is the only one that seams to care about it though.
Thank you so much for making this video. This was my first time viewing your post and now I have subscribed to you. I've scanned the comments to check if anyone has mentioned the quality connection for a VPN connected to the Mofi via ethernet cable....found no questions that specifically ask about that. So I want to add my question...i am aware the Mofi will be getting the signal thru the sim card provided from mobile carrier. If I connect my primary Desktop and work remotely by signing into company VPN..will the MOFI maintain the speed to run 8 or 9 applications in the VPN? Like running 9 web pages that require fast enough speed for up to 25mbps. (Sorry if my question sounds confusing) ...i live out in rural area and have satellite internet and has caused so much issues with working remotely and not fully supporting my company VPN. So I've been looking for alternatives since COVID. Im glad I came across your video tho! Thank you again! I still learned a lot from this video!
I use my computer with a hardwired connection to the MoFi and my other devices are wireless. It works either way. The speed you get completely depends on the connection to your local cell tower and how good the throughput is for your area. The main problem with satellite Internet is the latency and that is probably what impacts your VPN connection. As long as you have decent speed with the tower the MoFi will work fine for a VPN connection. If you run speedtest on your cell phone you should get the same speed with the MoFi using that same SIM card.
@@SeleTraining thank you so much! My cell phone is Att service and its way faster than the satellite internet I currently have. Im currently paying 200 a month for a 100gb plan and im barely getting 35megs. The tech support for Viasat keep saying their speed tests show download speed at 98mbps which was not matching my actual speedtest being tested on the pC hardwired by ethernet. So all they do is have me reboot the modem but that does nothing and still get slow speeds. So we always stream one device from the satellite and all other devices have to connect to our mobile Hotspot. Now im moving in a desperate search for alternate internet service to continue to be able to work remotely.
help...please What band do you recommend locking in for ATT? on auto my speeds are greatly flucuating. I have MOFI 7. I currently have an ATT plan with a 3rd party with unlimited data but I guess I don't understand how or where to get a SIM like you are talking about for $20 bucks or so with unlimited data. This is so confusing. Also, I have Visible for personal phone and I tried it in the MOFI and I wasn't able to get it connected. In my own mind I guess I cant wrap my head around how it would stay connected once the Sim is removed?? I'm so entery level--thank you in advanced.
Make sure to watch my latest update video. I cover more details on the plans and pricing. You can use your current ATT SIM in the MoFi or you can add a line for $20. Just make sure you don't use a prepaid plan. Otherwise you can find an AT&T iPad unlimited data plan for $20/mo as a new customer if you call around to your local AT&T stores and find one that offers it. The SIM has to stay in the MoFi do you'll need to dedicate one to the MoFi for Internet access. I also have a video that explains the setup process as well.
@@MercerRaceCars I generally suggest people go with the SIM7 because of the additional bands. Only get the SIM4 if carrier aggregations is important to you.
Hello and thanks for all of this information. I watched the whole thing a couple days ago and I thought in your instructional, you said when using external antenna (yagi), you would need to switch something on the router. An I mistaken? Thanks in advance.
Man, I was hoping for the other answer. I've hooked up this yagi antenna and it hasn't really helped at all. I was looking to increase my internet speed by having the antenna outdoors. I usually get 5-18 mbs indoors. Tower is 1.5 miles away, line of sight at a specific location on my house. I figured if I could use that kind of sight with a yagi, I could increase my speeds dramatically. I'll have to play more.
Just a regular cell phone plan. Don’t use a prepaid plan or hotspot only data plan. Also check the comments regarding Verizon. That has given some people trouble.
Hello, I purchased the sim4 (Sprint is my carrier) since the Sim7 will require I get a new line at a much higher monthly service fee. Received it last Wednesday and since then I've tried all I can find on the different sites as to having the internet active. I called Mofi technical support and they just said to get another carrier. Seems a lot of customers have called with the same issues. Any advice as to how to solve this issue without having to go a different carrier or returning the Mofi? I've enjoyed all of your videos on this router and appreciate your dedication to helping all of us
MoFi says they support Sprint with the SIM4 but multiple people have complained about having problems. You can get an AT&T iPad plan direct from the store for $20/mo plus tax. You just need to contact multiple stores to find one that can give you that plan as a new customer. It is available but not all stores provide it.
@@SeleTraining Hello again Just got off the phone with Mofi; since the merge of Sprint and T-Mobil, there are a lot of changes taking place as to systems and codes. They tell me that for now, they are having these compatibility issues on the Sprint side. Sprint techs told me to bring the unit into the store to find a compatible sim card. I will try your suggestion of ATT. Thanks again, will keep you up to date.
What kind of antenna would you suggest for living off grid surrounded by trees and the nearest cell tower being 5-7 miles away? For this MOFI. I have Visible and it works well in the Sims 4 with a download speed around 7-10 mbs but upload is around 1.25 or so. I don't wanna spend $200 on an antenna and it not be the right kind for my situation. I don't mind spending the money but I want the right antenna.
Also I live on a large hill but it's heavily wooded. I have a parabolic grid antenna but it doesn't help much. Could it be I am over shooting the tower being on such a tall hill?
If you are in a fixed location then the best antenna is going to be a directional one that you can point toward the tower. The SIM 4 model of the Mofi is capable of carrier aggregation using two Yagi antennas. Something like this MIMO Yagi solution would be great: amzn.to/3jRmUbY. However, you'll want to also check out my latest video ruclips.net/video/oxwTmv3ipbM/видео.html for the MoFi 5500 and Insty Connect. Both of those newer solutions improve speed dramatically over the older MoFi models. So the speed issue may be as much the older MoFi model as it is the antenna. The Insty Connect also has an option binocular antenna that has shown some impressive long range directional speed improvements.
Sorry to bother but I got one more question. I was looking at the type you suggested but it is recommended on this site to use these panel antennas if you are surrounded by trees. Can I please have your opinion on this? Here is the link to the panel antennas I am referring to. www.waveform.com/products/mimo-panel-kit-for-hotspots-routers# I just wanna make a 1 time purchase and not regret my decision
@@stealth_striker2618 I have not used that one so I can't say how it compares but it's the same signal travelling through those trees and trees are a killer for cell signal. A MIMO with carrier aggregation gives you the potential to aggregate mutiple signals so even if the signals are impaired at least you can combine multiple ones to improve the speed. Here is an article that talks about the different types: www.signalboosters.com/blog/all-about-antennas-which-outside-antenna-is-best-for-you/. You may also want to check out www.rvmobileinternet.com/. They provide a bunch of information on cell solutions and antenna types that may be helpful. I personally purchased a Proxicast omnidirectional antenna for my RV while I was on the road but did have a Yagi directional antenna before that and just found the directional part a hassle since I was moving all the time. I have been very impressed with the Insty Connect Angel Wing antenna design because it places the modem in the antenna which reduces the signal loss coming down the cable to your router. It's a smart idea. The binoculars would be the recommendation for you but that would mean changing to the Insty Connect router instead of the MoFi. Check out Nick's latest video on how it works: ruclips.net/video/zp5YIlJe2Z8/видео.html
I loved the video. I’m wondering about adding a second line. Carriers like Verizon usually ask for a device ID, which I assume is the EMEI number. How do folks do it? Do they use a spare phone that they are not using for anything else? So, is it safe to assume that you need a spare phone to activate the second line? Thanks for your help!
I am no longer recommending the MoFi router. A far superior product is described in this video: ruclips.net/video/gk-_vM2COIw/видео.html
Oh boy! I have the MoFi with ATT but I'm having major issues with my speed. Can you recommend another carrier besides Visible?
Or suggestions on how to increase the speeds.
@@monicapalmer3884 I use both T-Mobile and AT&T and have been happy with them in the MoFi. If you call around to AT&T stores some will offer an iPad Unlimited Data Plan for $20/mo that works great in the MoFi. You may need an iPad to activate the SIM and you'll have to find a store that has it. Many of the staff don't know about the plan.
@@SeleTraining so question?? I have a phone plan and never activated it in the phone. Could this be the issue?
Thank you for your help!!
@@monicapalmer3884 Yes, make sure it works in a phone first. If it has been some time they may have disabled the SIM too.
@@SeleTraining with the $20 AT&T plan is your MOFI getting around the data limit? AT&T works well where I am but I chose T-MOBILE since they guarantee 50 gigs unthrottled "streaming" for $50/mo, but I'd like $20/mo!!
I just want to say thanks. I've been looking into rv internet for a while now and everyone else has a multitude of equipment laying out a whole lot more money without much in the way of real info.
RE: Question @ 1:06:00; I was able to connect from LAN port on Mofi to WAN port in my Netgear 2.4/5G router. I just went into the wireless settings in the Mofi, disabled the wireless and the radio, removed the antennas on the Mofi, set the IP of the Netgear router to 192.168.20.1, and configured the wireless details in the Netgear. Works very well. Also want to mention I've been throttled by Verizon and blocked by Page Plus, each within just a few days. Picked up an ATT a couple days ago, so far so good! Excellent videos Mr Sele!
Good plan. You can also connect to one of the 4 ports on the MoFi and let the MoFi DHCP provide an IP to your Netgear without doing the configuration for the WAN port. Your method give you more control but it's a little more techy. Good work.
@@SeleTraining Another discovery. I switched my phone service to T-Mobile and they're using band 41where I live on the closest tower to my home, and that's what my phone locks to when I use it. This means they're using old Sprint bands to transmit under T-Mobile plans. I'd recommend using an app called LTE Discovery to determine what band they're using at a given location before purchasing a Mofi. BTW, routinely getting 120-160 +Mb down on 4G LTE with my phone from this tower.
@@riff1006 Great! I figured they would transition the Sprint towers over to T-Mobile. When you do a band scan on the MoFi it should show all the available options too.
Thanks for your response to my other comment. Here are a few bits of info for the MoFi 4500 4G SIM7 LTE Router from Amazon (same device you have your Amazon link to). It did come with the SIM adapter (adapter for nano and micro) and a SIM ejector tool. The cell phone antenna SMA connectors are female, but the wifi SMA connectors are male (not sure if the SIM 4 was the same). Mine has a GPS antenna connection (SMA female) on the front side (same side as the USB port) even though there was no mention of GPS in the description. I have not checked to see if the GPS works yet. There are two stickers on the bottom of my SIM7 version. One says SIM4 and the other says SIM7 so they must be reusing and upgrading the old versions. I have confirmed band 77 works on it. You must be helping them with sales as the SIM7 now shows out of stock at Amazon (just bought mine a few days ago). Thanks.
Good info. The connectors on the SIM4 are all the same so it looks like they changed it on the SIM7 to avoid getting those mixed up. There is a separate GPS version of the SIM4 but I don't see that for the SIM7. Perhaps they included GPS in the standard model SIM7. My subscribers are viewing the MoFi over 5000 times per month on Amazon and buying over 50 MoFi per month so they are definitely benefitting from my videos. I'm sure many more are purchased through other links as a result too. However, I have yet to get them to send me a SIM7 version for my own testing. I would create another video for that too. I've asked 3 times but they ignore my request even though I know they are getting huge sales. I also can't talk Kuwfi into sending me one of their units to compare. They told me it was too much of an expense to send me one even though I told them the sales volume they could expect if it worked. If I were the marketing director of these companies I would be disgusted. Lol.
@@SeleTraining Spent many hours nerding out with the SIM7 this weekend. I used a small passive GPS antenna while outside and can confirm the GPS function does work (even though the description and picture of the SIM7 didn't have anything about GPS). I used my T-mobile unlimited sim card out of my phone and band 71 was by far the best for me in my hilly and semi-rural area. I also got a Verizon prepaid SIM to try out for fun (iPad data SIM). I didn't have to do any FW flashing or anything fancy to get it going.... just selected Verizon from the MOFI optiion menu. No unlimited data on the Verizon prepaid sim so I can't say if TTL 65 works to keep Verizon seeing it as streaming video but it was easy to get Verizon working in the SIM 7.
@@N6EAJ That's good news. I wonder if MoFi repurposed a SIM4 with GPS for your new SIM7. Verizon is iffy for some people but glad you were able to get it working. As mentioned in the comments it may need to be TTL 64. That has worked for some but let's see what happens when you go past the data limit.
@@SeleTraining I am assuming MoFi repurposed a SIM4 GPS version for my SIM7 since I have both a SIM4 and SIM7 sticker on the bottom of my unit. My prepaid Verizon plan has a limit on both hotspot data and regular data (no unlimited on anything) so I am guessing I will run out of data eventually even if the TTL is set "right". For rural users on Tmobile, I think the SIM7 is the way to go to get band 71 as the other T-mobile bands were very slow (maybe 2Mbps (even outside) compared to 15-20Mbps down and about 10-12Mbps up on B71. The 600-700MHz travels much better than the higher frequency bands. My ATT DSL is 5Mbps down and a whopping 0.6Mbps up. Uploading pictures to Costco was an all evening process with our internet barely usable during that time. Thanks for the great info on the MoFI routers. They have helped a bunch to get things going. Now to figure out how to combine the two routers and two internet connections into one network.... hey, great idea for your next video :)
@@N6EAJ Depends on location. I've been able to get T-Mobile speeds of 75Mbps on the SIM4 model and see 25Mbps in many locations. Band 71 is a faster frequency in many cases but you can still get great speeds on the other ones too.
Just received info from Mofi and the MoFi5500 will be released in April. I should have one for testing in a couple weeks and will have a video up with a comparison to the Insty Connect.
I would have never figured how to do this with out your video. Really great job!! Thank you.
Glad I could help!
Can I use T mobile as the APN for Metro PCS or leave it on Auto?
This video was perfect for changing my AT&T SIM card in the MOFI for a T-Mobile card. I had to choose the new APN (1st T-Mobile choice was their fast network option - that was the correct one). Then I changed the TTL to Linux 2.65 From Linux 64 - as he instructed - after a couple of minutes to reboot, the MOFI came up on the T-Mobile network; cancelled my AT&T service that was going up to $119.99/month from $99.99. Now paying T-Mobile $55/month for their $55 for over 55 program. (Just went to T-Mobile office and told them I had bad AT&T coverage and wanted to try T-Mobile and wanted a new number. That way my old number stays on the phone and the new number is with the MOFI. Thank you Joe!
Excellent!
Cell Phone Field Test Mode is *3001#12345#* Dial that on your phone and go to the LTE Menu. Look under Serving Cell Info and you can see the band your cell phone is using to connect. You can match the same band on your MoFi.
The answer to ip pass through is. Under MOFI business then ip pass through. I’m using that connected to my Linksys EA 9500. I’m passing through ip4 and ip6. TMobile. Pre-activated phone sim. Never been in a phone. Ip6 option under dual stack for ip6 support.
That sequence of numbers does not work on an android TMobile Samsung 10+ phone.
It doesn't work on my Samsung galaxy s10plus either.
make sure you use an asterisk at the beginning and ending of those numbers. The comment won't post it.
Dude thank u so much. Subbed and love ur how to videos, ur a good teacher and u don't leave out the important stuff that truly matters
I appreciate that!
@@SeleTraining yes sir, no prob at all. I just have some quick detailed questions as far as setup for this thing and gaming on ps4. Namely dealing with NAT/upnp settings and MTU settings. Is there any way at all to atleast be able to pull a moderate nat type 2 on this thing? I have ATT carrier and the sim4 model, dual yagis and an amp etc. I get -48dBm signal strength almost all the time. Quality jumps all over the place at times and I'm working on that part, but I would love to see an in depth setup for the 4500 for consoles. Its nice that it has so many in depth settings, but for someone not really familiar with it, it sure makes me miss the speed and ease of use and setup of my nighthawk m1, but alas, no TTL or I would soooo be using it instead of 4500. Thank u sir
@@unleasheth You may want to take a look at the Insty Connect. It has the TTL option and the menus are a bit cleaner and easier to understand. The antenna does a good job of auto selecting bands for you.
@@SeleTraining sweet, yeah I have been hearing alot about that one lately. I so wish I could do that at the moment but have so much money tied up into this setup: 4500 sim 4, dual Wilson yagis 75ohm , weboost home 4g amplifier 75ohm, 2 Wilson splitters since my amp is only 1 in 1 out and I want both antenna legs to be direct instead of split going to primary antenna leg which i gotta say I really really HATE that part as it seems they don't make a decent dual port amp 75ohm with 2 outs for a good price It seems u have to go 50ohm and spend a pretty penny just to get the dual out ports. I also had to buy the outside mast for antennas, the low loss coax lines, sma to coax adapters, and some good Klein pressure F connectors.
With that said, since we last talked I have learned im better off notband locking at all and let auto CA kick in. And I left TTL to Linux 64, so far so good. I took my XR500 router out of the pic and instead opted for a little netgear mesh router/repeater, which picks up the wifi from the bedroom where the mofi is and transfers it to the living room, where I setup the mesh router, then i hard lined from mesh router to a netgear switch. Then hard wired my devices from switch. The performance now, even without the amp, is phenomenal FINALLY after jacking with this shit for 2 years and having to learn it all from scratch.
The MoFi and the Yagi antennas should be 50 Ohm. You'll have signal loss if you use 75 Ohm. Sounds like you have a nice setup though.
I'd just like to say that I think the Mofi 4500 sim 7 is awesome. We live out in the country in central New York and I bought this to replace my Verizon hotspot. Speeds have gone from 19-27 Mbps to 50-70 Mbps. Speedtests are always consistently the same. We cannot get cable or DSL where we live. So just wanted to say I tell all my friends and family how great it is. Thank you.
Would it possible for you to do a step by step setup video for the MOFI sim 7 when you get yours??
I will do that!
I had a few problems doing a new connection yesterday, Mofi support was very knowledgeable and got it working.
Excellent!
I added 2 log periodical beams on mine. I have them 6 foot off the ground. I am getting 40-50 Mbs Down and about 18-20 up. I now have to get them up in the air on my tower @ 40 ft. I now have only 70% signal so I assume that when they are up to get better. I am on T-Mobile band 66. Yes they are worth the money.
Excellent!
What brand of antenna are you using?
How far are you from your tower? I have a parabolic grid about 20' in the air and the best we can get is 7 down and 0.05 up. We are 5 miles from the tower and using T-mobile channel 71.
I've tried everything and can't seem to get the signal any higher. I'm thinking maybe there is something on the settings that I can change, but I can't find any information. I don't claim to know much about these darn things, I'm just trying whatever I find in youtube videos and comment sections on RUclips.
@@alwayslearning1895 Wilson and using LMR-400 cable.
I have the Mofi Sim 4 for my home and RV. Love them. My sister has them now for her home and lake house. I use an Att ipad sim for the Rv, but I also have a Tplink Nano that I plug into the Mofi when I cant get Att. I connect that to my old grandfathered Verizon plan. That gives me coverage thru the camper and keeping my sim in my phone. Works great. Saw you on Big Truck Big RV.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! You rock Jason! Thanks so much for sharing all this great information! I'm a bit of an excel freak, so now I"m excited to watch your other videos!
Fantastic!
Hay dude this is frist show Ive seen and i like it, I like the way you explain things very calm and in a way thit's ease to get and it was easy to understand, I know a little bit about electronics but I can do alot of it myself if No ones messing with me wile im doing it. Don't ask for much help because most people cant Explain it to you in a way to understand so it's hard at times And of course cause I'm a woman lol lol you got where I'm going with this ? right you understand but i Will be watching your show from now on Cause I love the way you do it and talk that's usually Hard to follow a video because they don't know how to explain it In a way that you can understand it. but you do because you do a great job at explaining things your are a good teacher , u have a way to get people to understand . most people can't do that for everybody but I'm learning watching you a lot more because i know a little bit on hooking up phones cam corders but I don't know as much as I'd like to but i thk i can do much more with u there to teach it to me . And as for Verizon I've been with alot of yrs ,as well as other different companys you have to be with them & buy there Modem and you can get unlimited Wi-Fi for $20 a month on the Wi-Fi but you have to buy the Modem and be A customer Anyway ill be talking to you later , be listening to you what u say and how u say it ! I think you're doing a great job it's all I wanted to let u know , and that's A job in itself, have a good night and I'll be talking 2u soon tks 4 what u do. Barbara Mills.
P.s boy all the Mistakes I made in this damn thing took me an hour almost to straighten it out that's funny as hello .🙂
Just hooked up my Mofi4500 w/ grandfathered ATT unlimited plan. Boom! Rocking 40mBs down and 20 up. Son is playing fortnite, daughter is watching netflix, I'm watching youtube, wife is facetiming....all right now as I type. So happy!!! Range is great, allows more than 10 connections, and super fast. Way better than my old hotspot phone that I had rooted to allow hotspotting. Helpful tip: We had to set our APN to Att Phone...not Att Broadband. Thanks Sele. BTW, you sound like James Hetfield. Can you sing like him too? LOL
Yes, the APN is very important to match correctly to get the best speed. Congrats!
Hey, be careful not to use more than 200 gigs on the ATT Grandfather plan.
I heard and saw that ATT cancelled all the abusive users on that plan. I have the plan too and try to limit mine to 160 gigs a month, and so far it's getting renewed every month.
@@gogga2000 I've only heard from one user that got blocked and it was over 500GB per month for a year. AT&T did block several prepaid plans a few months ago which is why I suggest only postpaid plans.
I just received my Visible SIM that I'll initialize on my iPad until the MoFi arrives. And while we don't go out in the boonies often, I did purchase 2 Yagi's which I'll compare to my existing WEBoost Trucker antenna. At 58:50 you mentioned the 10dBi gain from the Proxicast Omni - FYI due to the pattern of the additional Yagi directors, they are more efficient than a straight half-wave dipole or omni due to the narrower (60 degree) beamwidth, thus the Yagi will have a higher decibel amplification factor (and another 6dB by adding a second cross-polarized Yagi, 3dB if not angled 90 degrees). Whatever, as you pointed out, you're fine with the Upload/Download speeds of your current setup (as Livestreaming at 720p). Cheers, Michael
Good point. One of the benefits of two antennas is carrier aggregation but that only works on the SIM4 model. The SIM7 does not have carrier aggregation. I am currently using a SIM4 but only with one Antenna.
@@SeleTraining Thanks - While I'm only a student of the MoFi until I can perform comprehensive testing, I'm less sanguine about the advantages of SIM4's carrier aggregation compared the wholesale benefits of dual cross-polarized yagi's on the SIM7 (following the manufacturer's recommendation to band lock the router to the fastest LTE band). Stay tuned...
The new ones come with the adapters and SIM remover.
Yes, thanks for the info. The old one I purchased didn't include the tool.
Pure awesome!ness! Thank you so much for this content! It was long, but very informative and because you are such an excellent presenter it was enjoyable and engaging to view. I will definitely to view this again. It's 4:21AM in WA, but I was engaged every minute!
You may want to look at the latest update video as well, and much shorter: ruclips.net/video/JdeoauVIXOE/видео.html
I have read most comments and wanted to add my thanks for your effort's!
I have a T-Mobile plan and if I add a line for a old Ipad that should work...right?
Yes. I am using an iPad line in the MoFi right now. It works.
Just a SIM card with unlimited data?? No hotspot gb???
@@taron801 Correct. You don't want a hotspot only data plan. It needs to be a regular phone plan. Those include streaming data which the MoFi uses.
Sele Training thank u so much finally got it and it works, now I have internet in my RV!! MUCH LOVE!!
@@taron801 Excellent!
Hi Jason.. once again.. thanks for the excellent training. It was a fun session. Nice to see the support you've got out there on this topic. I've got a couple of issues to work out to pull the trigger on this, but definitely want to do it in the near future. Thanks for all the insights and tips.. helps a lot contemplating getting it up and running. Enjoy the open road and keep the videos coming.. you know I'm a fan :)) Thumbs up!!
Thanks.
@@SeleTraining Also.. thanks for the tip on Visible Wireless. I currently have 4 lines on AT&T w/caps (old family plan).. runs $175/mo. +/- before data overages. Visible w/Party Plan would be $100/mo. unlimited . So, maybe that is my double solution for both cellular for the family and to get the MoFi into the mix on an unlimited plan. Seems like some of your other subscribers have had luck with it. I'll let you know what I discover. Thanks again!
Yes but check it before you commit. Since Verizon is problematic that maybe for some people as well.
I hear you loud and clear, all the way from Rodos Island in Greece
LOL
Hello so you said at 51:00 that we need the sim card from the phone with magenta plan, well that work with an unlimited data tablet plan if I take out the sims card and pop it into the mofi, so pretty much im looking for plans with unlimited data as long as the cell or tablet plan is (unlimited data) then im good to go with unlimited internet in my home?
Yes, it will work with a T-Mobile tablet data plan. However the TTL setting on the MoFi will let you go past your data limit without throttling so the plan does not have to be truly unlimited. The Magenta is unlimited but throttled at 50GB, same for tablet plans. The MoFi will go past 50GB without throttling only because of the TTL setting. Just make sure you don't use a mobile hotspot plan. With those the SIM will work in the MoFi but you will still get throttled at the data limit.
@@SeleTraining Ah ic that was my main concern that I would go over the 50Gb or 100GB on other plans and would get throttle. so I can really get a $30 (40gb 4g LTE ) plan and still not go over the limit thanks to the TTL setting, and does it matter who I go with so to speak like a (ATT, Sprint, Verison, Tmoblie) or and I go with other company's like (Metro PCS, visible, UsMoblie, or Tello) company's like that or should I stick with the big known company's? I have one more question I should make sure my plan/data is (4g LTE data) and not LTE2 or LTE And do you have any Recommendation of on that will work good with that system. and thank you for the help by the way
Thank you! I have the one Wilson directional antenna and I didn't realize the primary or secondary antenna it didn't do much good I have to attach it to the primary and check again what's weird is it made my signal go up 4 dbm or so it said 11 but my download speed is slower with the external antenna but I may have been connected to the secondary going to check when I get home! Thank you
This comment is only 3 sentences long. Breathe Tom, breathe.
Can I use the sim card from an added cell phone line that we got which goes unused...
Sele - I am currently a T-Mobile Home ISP subscriber. The LTE modem they use has a number of issues that make me continue to look for a better solution. The MoFi 4500 might be said solution, but I won't know until I ask someone like you to clarify its configurability. First, the T-Mobile Home ISP modem does NOT have a firmware option for operating in Bridge Mode. Bridge Mode is necessary to avoid a double NAT issue with my Plex server (IP passthrough and DMZ options don't work) as well as using the MagicJack VOIP system we have. Bridge mode is additionally necessary because I want the better firewall options offered by my MikroTiK RB3011 router with RouterOS The T-Mobile modem does not have a built in GPS and that causes a major problem with location identification for local streaming broadcasts on Hulu, Roku and Locast. Every time the IP address changes we lose local broadcast streaming and have to call Hulu, Roku and Locast to tell them that our new IP address is NOT in the state they think it is in. The T-Mobile LTE modem does NOT have external antenna ports, and this makes it absolutely necessary to park this in a window - which is not ideal at all if I ever had any intentions to use the built in Wifi (which I have disabled). So does the MoFi have the option to be configured in Bridge Mode and still retain the TTL-65 setting? Does it have a built in location ID, GPS or anything it might take to broadcast its actual location? I already know that it has external antenna inputs, and I assume that I'll be able to use my two Simply WiFi 26+ Db high gain grid antennas in a offset 45 degree MIMO configuration - correct?
Yes it does have bridge mode, DMZ settings and can be configured with MIMO using two antennas with the SIM4 model. The SIM7 model does not have MIMO. There is a SIM4 with GPS if you want location info as well. Just check MoFinetwork.com to get the correct one.
@@SeleTraining Thank you for that! Can or will it retain a TTL 65 setting if placed in Bridge Mode?
I have not tried it so you may want to confirm with MoFinetwork.com to make sure. I think it should work.
If sim7 doesn't do MIMO, why are there two antenna ports?
@@jameselert8653 Thats a very good question. I wonder if I can aim one of my grid antennas at a tower to the south, get it peaked in and then aim the other to the north east and have some fallback in the event one tower is out.
Some questions:
- How do I get the sim card? Is it best to go to a provider store and ask to add a line...and say I have a phone and I just need the sim card...or what?
- Once I get the sim card, can I activate it on any phone? Like..take the sim out of my current phone, put the new one in to activate it, then move it to the mofi?
Thanks!
The best pricing is usually to add a line to your existing carrier plan. Most often you can get a free phone or add a SIM for a tablet device. Make sure it is activated and then use the SIM in the MoFi. You can test the MoFi with your current cell phone SIM before you add a new line to make sure it works. Just don’t get a prepaid plan or hotspot data only plan. It needs to be a regular phone line.
Will it work with MetroPCS
for your external Proxicast Omni-Directional for you have it as the only input to your mofi or did you leave the second antenna port open or use a sma splitter
I connected the Proxicast to the primary connection on the MoFi and left the secondary connection with the original antenna. The alternative would be to use two Proxicast antennas but that only helps if you have the SIM4 model with carrier aggregation. Otherwise it makes no difference.
You are Amazing person!! Great work and appreciate the time you took to explain!
So nice of you
Hello Jason, just ordered the MoFi Sim 7 direct from MoFi networks, not available on Amazon in Canada sadly. Thank you for the informative video.
No problem 👍
Using Terabyte a month on VZW prepaid unlimited data if you have great service and 60ft up to see tower clear w/o any obstruction's gives best results. Also if you Mont modem at top of tower as to avoid antenna cable length. Cut connector off cable and put your type on also as adapters are worth 3-5dbi signal per array!
Great video. I will be adding a line to my T-Mobile plan for my sim7 that came yesterday. Is there an advantage to getting an iPad plan over a phone plan? Is it easier for TMobile to detect what you are doing with a cell plan? My daughter has a SIM iPad so I will probably go with an iPad plan.
Makes no difference but the iPad plan may be cheaper.
Greatest content I've found thus far!!!👍🏽👍🏽
Had a question or two.. Forgive my ignorance if you did touch on these questions. But on the mofi are you able to change to IEMI # to match actual device the sim is registered to? And also can you add new APN(s) so that other carriers can function properly on the mofi? Unless providers such as Verizon can still detect that you aren't using the sim in the actual tablet or cell it is registered to even though you change the LLT setting and IEMI # on the mofi?
You generally have to contact the carrier to change the IMEI that is registered to a device. Most carriers don’t cause issues if they don’t match but Verizon has been picky about that and has blocked some SIMs recently. You can set a custom APN to make it work with any carrier. You’ll have to find the correct APN setting though.
I am using mine landlocked to band 71. Using a pair of mimo 600mhz antennas and getting 25mbps down, 7 up. TTL is spoofed. Relocation project under way. Paying $25 per month. Relocation to a higher point on property with clear view of cell towers that are 18 miles away. Been flawlessly working for 3 months but T-mobile detected data usage and was forced to change plan. I'm now on a business plan.
Interesting. I have not heard that one yet. Is the business plan still the same price?
Thank you very much you gave me some very good ideas
Thanks again for your hard work on getting all of us setup properly. I am a little confused on the antenna options I can get. I will be (hopefully) using Band 4 1700/2100 Mhz with T-mobile. I was looking at using a directional antenna but will I need a booster/amplifier or just connect the directional antenna directly into my MoFi? I have about -100 signal strength outside.
You can connect an antenna directly to the MoFi. No need for any booster equipment. The MoFi will handle that for you. In the description I have links for the Yagi and the Proxicast. The Yagi antenna is directional and the Proxicast is omnidirectional. Either will connect to the Primary 3G/4G LTE side of the MoFi with the proper cable and connectors. I have the Proxicast and typically will see about double the speed when in use. However, in some locations it makes no difference so your experience may vary. a -100 signal is not real strong so the antenna should help.
Awesome video!!! Thanks so much. You answered all of my questions
So glad!
Kufi work great with sierra wireless EM-7455 modem module or the new Cat7 modem like the EM-7455 but newest offering! 13 miles out and above the trees with 60ft American Tower company 10ft tower sections. Horizontal and Vertical antenna placement is crucial to your success for low dbi numbers. NO adapters!
Hi jason im sorry for asking the same question but the sim 4 vs sim 7 is the new one just sim card tool and antana
And could you tel me the differences between sim7 and sim4
The SIM4 is older than the SIM7 and has carrier aggregation where you can combine two antennas to get better speed. The SIM7 has some newer bands that can provide faster speeds. The SIM7 does not work with Sprint.
Thanks Man for the time and effort
rhank you, great information, now it makes sense. you made my day.
Great video. I live in PR rural area and mofi router could help
Good to hear
Thanks for your work sir! QUESTION: I have the MOFI Sim7 and get ~12down/12up (which is more than adequate) but it blips out a couple times per day - I also have DSL at 15down but only 1up. So, I'd like to plug the DSL into the MOFI's WAN port with the goal of using the DSL for download and the MOFI for upload -- is there a MOFI setting that would allow me to do that? Or a better way?
There was a bug in an older firmware with the MoFi that cause disconnects. Make sure to update it to the latest firmware from the system menu and it should solve that issue. You'll need to change the TTL back to 65 after the update since it defaults to 64. You'll need to talk to Mofinetwork.com about the configuration. Not sure how you could split the upload and download to different devices.
If you don't mind answering what would the APN need to be set to for boost mobile? And also the ttl
The APN should be Boost_Mobile. Always set the TTL to 65.
With the blue either net port can you connect the 4500 to a cable modem and set the 4500 as a backup to the cable connection?
Yes, it even has options to use it as a failover router.
Sele Training thanks for the quick response
Great Video thanks for the info. One question, I live in a rural area and have a good cell connection with Verizon, my present carrier. If i wanted to go with a unlimited data plan for the mofi through another carrier such as at&t or tmobile is there a way of checking cell signal strength for other carriers at my location, prior to enrolling in a plan? I know about the coverage maps that all carriers have, but is there a more exact way of determining which carrier would be the best for me. Other than buying a cell signal tester or paying someone to do an on site analysis. thanks for any help.
Nothing great that I am aware of. There are apps for your phone like Opensignal that can be helpful
Thank you so much for all this info. One question I have is can I just take a SIM card out of one of my existing iPhones that had a current data plan and use that card in my mofi? When I called tech support they said no but my understanding was is that you can. I just don’t know if there are some settings I have to change in order to get that to work. Thanks again.
Yes. Using an existing phone line is the best way to make this work with the TTL. The carriers and MoFi support will tell you to get a hotspot plan but that is incorrect. You actually want a SIM for a standard phone line.
@@SeleTraining well that’s great to know and that’s what I thought was the whole point to getting a mofi. So this is exactly what I’m doing now and can’t figure out how to get it to work. Is there something in the settings that you have to change to “trick” the system?
Hello great videos! I have a grandfathered at&t unlimited hotspot plan currently on a netgear nighthawk m1 and use from 400 to 600gb a month for the last year but would like to go with mofi for channel lock my netgear wont do that. Will this work ok for me?
Yes, that will work.
You can band lock the m1, do a search for berrygoodjuice for instructions on RUclips.
Your Proxicast antenna frequency starts at 700mhz. The new TMobile long range band 71 is a 600mhz frequency. Have you ever found an antenna that will operate on that band?
I've not seen any antennas that handle that range yet. The manufacturers are slow to adopt the newer technology.
@@SeleTraining I have found a couple on 5gstore.com. One is a Sure-Call Model: SC-588W and the other is a Pepwave Puma 221. Both claim to be Band 71 capable. The Pepwave Puma even has a WIFI antenna as well.
i was wondering can you use life wireless which goes threw ether att or t-mobile on the mofi or the w8826t2
Life Wireless is not list as an APN for the MoFi but you may be able to find the custom APN and use that setting to get it to work and then set the Provider Selector appropriately.
My wife and.I are new there. We actually want to stream tv is this the best way to go
Excellent videos, just wondering why are you not using a MIMO external omni antenna vs the Proxicast single omni antenna?
The Proxicast is omnidirectional and less hassle when I travel plus I’ve been able to get adequate speeds that I don’t need to optimize it any further. I’ve found that speed varies so much from location to location that I’m better off finding a good connection than I am squeezing more speed out of a poor connection. That may change in the future but it’s not an issue now.
Hi, trying to get my sim 7 MOFI set up here, so i put my regular AT&T sim card in and it worked great, however in one day as i as monitoring my data usage i used 10GB, i had the TTL setting setup and the Linux 2-65, should my data consumption be using that much if i am supposed to appear on the system as streaming data? Should i go with a different company like T-Mobile or Verison.
Thanks again for this information you have provided, looking to go full time soon and my wife still works for the largest retail company (no names) and need to keep her on the clock for a while longer.
Thanks
That's normal. It will still count all the data you are using even if the number goes over your data cap. The key to knowing the TTL setting is working is you should not be throttled when you go past the data limit.
Hi Jason, great job with your video series. Extremely helpful!!
Question: I currently have a MoFi 4500 SIM4 and using a 4G T-Mobile SIM card with it. However, I just ordered a 5G T-Mobile SIM card and a MoFi 4500 SIM7. Would you wait for the MoFi 5500 instead? Any updates on when the 5500 will be released?
Many thanks...
The 5500 is the only option for 5G. Should be out soon. I don’t know yet if it will replace all 4g functions though. I heard MoFI is planning on multiple 5500 models.
Thanks for the help. I bought a one line contract from ATT and we are getting 15-20 Mbps, vs 0-5 Mbps from our previous internet service, CenturyLink. I have bout outside antennas but haven't installed them yet. Thanks again for the advice. Have a nice day. Mofi works great.
Fantastic!
curious to know how the antennas have helped? which ones?
Hello, for the exterior antennas is rg6 cable good or do you recommend a different cable. I plan on mounting exterior antennas on my house , I live in a valley in Oregon and the local CenturyLink internet is 5 mbs when it works.
It uses a 50 Ohm coax cable. The RG6 may work but it is 75 Ohm so not the correct specs.
Great video! I purchased the Mofi4500 Sim7 after watching it and have a question. I am using a Verizon sim that measures 190 Mbps download speed on my Iphone. However, when installed in the Mofi4500 the best it gets is 67 Mbps after checking all of the available Verizon bands. Not that I’m complaining but should I be able to obtain the same download speed on the Mofi4500 as I get on the Iphone?
The MoFi SIM7 is a cat4 modem so it does have speed limitations. I don't see speeds over 100Mbps. MoFi does say that setting the TTL to 64 instead of 65 is faster but be aware that the TTL setting controls weather you get throttled past the data limit or not. Also, some people have seen faster speeds by connecting another basic router between the MoFi and your PC. You can also hardware to the MoFi port instead of wireless.
I forgot to mention that I am already hardwired to the Mofi port with the PC. I suspected that the Mofi had a limitation on speeds. I won't try setting the TTL to 64 since I don't want to worry about throttling. I'm just glad that I don't need an external antenna to get the speeds I have now. Thanks for the clarification.
@@thedriftband6877 You can find some videos that mention how an extra router between them will improve the speed of the mofi. A cheap one works too.
Mr. Sele, Your knowledge is appreciated. I have a Mofi Sim7 and have run into an issue with Hulu Live. Hulu Live requires the same IP address as they do not slow use for travel or changing numerous locations. They told me I could downgrade HULU but no live TV. I told them my complete story and they mentioned a static IP. How can this be done with a MOFI if it keeps changing cell towers. I would be grateful for a solution. Thank you. Rich
Yes, the challenge with travel is most of the streaming TV services are locked to an area based on the IP address. You can get a fixed IP from mofinetwork.com for $15/mo but this issue with Hulu is why I went with RUclips TV. They only require a login from you home location every 3 months and I have family do that for me.
@@SeleTraining thank you for this information. Considering RUclips TV is tied to my Gmail address, are you saying that someone in my home area, we need to login to my email account every 3 months?
@@richieboston Yes, unless you have the main account login. Then you can change the location as you travel. That will reset the local stations as well.
Thank you for this video, it's given me a few things to try to restore my internet. I got the Mofi 4500 sim4 thru Ubifi 2-3 years ago & have been using their monthly AT&T data plan ever since. Shortly after, I connected a Deco M4 mesh system that greatly increased coverage area, speed (plus 2.4&5G!) although I think I had to adjust pass thru or something to make it work. Major recent service disruption with Ubifi's new SIM rollout that I still don't think is resolved so going to try setting it up with my tablet SIM (AT&T postpaid) tomorrow. Do you know what settings to change in the Mofi interface to make the Deco mesh work? Is it pass thru, bridge?
Yes, Normally you can just setup a bridge connection.
@@SeleTraining Thank you, that (and firmware flash) got me WiFi, just slow (1--4Mbps down, 3-6up) and the Mofi keeps resetting which sounds like a common issue. The new system you recommend is pricey, any other 4glte's modem/routers you'd choose as #2,3? Ubifi's new AT&T SIM requires changes to APN: 33229.mcs and MTU: 1400, do you know what these values mean? Hoping my tablet SIM (& new external antenna) in the Mofi will patch things well enough to buy me time and speed to shop around.
@@barbkennedy7379 I'm primarily recommending the Insty Connect now but it's not the cheapest option. It's a great solution because the antenna is built into the solution.
Very Helpful information. Thank you! Sorry for the potentially ignorant question. When I chatted with ATT to try to add an Ipad data plan, the rep mentioned they do not send sim cards, but instead request this info "because the combination of IMEI and EID/CSN will activate the eSIM that is inbuilt with the device." I assumed this will not work with a MoFi Sim7.... which needs a sim card, right?
Activate it with a cell phone or iPad first. Then you can use the SIM in the MoFi.
You mentioned not to go to a carrier get a sim and plug it in to the mofi and expect it to work. That we should use it in a phone to be sure it works. Then you mentioned AT&T iPad $20 plan. Is there additional setup or activation if we don't have an AT&T phone to test it in? Also I have Sprint, the SIM4 MOFI doesn't list them as a carrier
The SIM just needs to be activated in a phone first before using it in the MoFi. The SIM4 has had issues with Sprint recently but should work. It may just be the merger with T-Mobile. The SIM7 will not work with Sprint. Check my latest video for additional info: MoFi 4500 Update
Hi thank you for the info. Can you use a Verizon iPad SIM card and set the mofi to 65? And still be ok?
An iPad SIM will work but Verizon is problematic for many people. They often block the SIM if it is used in a different device. For some people it works just fine. I've had a few people get success by setting the TTL to 64 for Verizon. It works fine for other carriers.
Sele Training ok great info. What about sprint? Worth getting a phone and using the SIM card in the mofi? Where i live cell service is difficult except sprint has a huge signal here. I was using a company called Suresite and i had sprint unlimited around 30 mbps. When sprint and T-Mobile merged they took away those accounts. T-Mobile hasn’t taken over the tower yet either so I’m stuck in limbo. Sprint hotspot SIM cards work but I’m constantly in fear of using it all up. Would you go the sprint phone route if you were in this situation? I have a verizon account with 7 phones for my company which is why i have extra verizon SIM cards.
@@n9878f You could use a Sprint phone plan. Make sure it is not a prepaid and you'll have to get a SIM4 model. The SIM7 model does not work with Sprint.
Will a verizon hotspot account work with this? Or should i add another phone line to the account?
Verizon works for some and not for others and we don't know the specifics as to which ones however if the account works in the MoFi your hotspot SIM will work. It will still throttle at the data limit though. Only regular cell plans will take advantage of the TTL. Check the comments on Verizon.
Sele Training Do I have to use an unlimited phone plan or can I add a phone line to my 8GB plan and still get unlimited data with the MOFI using the TTL setting? Thanks
Tpw9764 can add a line to your 8gb plan. That’s fine.
Do you have to use the SIM card or can you use a USB modem with the TTL option?
You need a SIM in order to provide cell based Internet to the device. Otherwise it is just a hub for your devices without Internet.
We are building in an area with no access to internet without great expense, so we bought a Mofi and using it in camper while we build. Our ISP is Visible. We had some problems with internet access the other night with 3 devices on. Any suggestions? 2nd question, the house has a second level so thinking about a mesh router system. Which would be most compatible with the Mofi4500? Any particular settings necessary on the Mofi?
Sounds like Internet was working and then not with 3 devices? Shouldn’t make a difference with additional devices unless you are just maxing out the available throughput. If you are borderline in connectivity to the tower an antenna like the Proxicast may help. The MoFi can link to other devices so something like an Orbi mesh system will work although I have not tried it. One other subscriber mentioned they are planning to use Orbi.
What version should i buy that supports the unlimited streaming feature with the settings when setting up the router ? If that makes sense
I recommend using an additional line from your existing cell carrier to keep the cost lower. If not, you can get an iPad unlimited data plan from AT&T for $20/mo if you call around. The key is to get a regular cell plan, not a hotspot data plan. Then with the TTL setting it will allow you to go past the data cap without throttling.
Did you have to buy any male to female adaptors for the Yagi Antenna?
Yes, a little tricky to get the right connectors. The Yagi in my link comes with a cable that connects to the MoFi so you shouldn't need additional connectors. I used a different cable for mine and had to get separate connectors. It could be any combination of male/female SMA or FME connector.
I live here in houston the city and I would like to get t-prepaid can you recommend this on the mofi
THANK you!! Can you recommend a antenna that works with the MoFi 4500? How do connect it? And also inside mount? Is it necessary and would it be helpful with the MoFi 4500? ALOT of people are recommending the Netgear MiMo suction cup antenna and it seems adorable. How would I hook it up?
Thanks 😊
I use a proxicast antenna (listed in the description). You connect the antenna in place of the primary side of the MoFi wide band antenna. The MoFi can be located anywhere. Just make sure it's not too close to the outside antenna. You can use any wideband antenna as long as you get matching connectors for the MoFi and it is a cell phone booster antenna. The cable needs to be a 50 Ohm, not 75 Ohm like a TV cable.
Can I activate my added line SIM card on my existing phone by taking the old sim out and using my phone to activate the added sim
Yes, that will work.
Sele Training Thanks your info is great
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Hey Jason I have sprint phone service. Which service would you recommend I try? In my rural area tmobile doesn't have any reception. At&t works ok .
I heard you talking about getting a tablet data plan from at&t would you have to purchase a new tablet?
Sprint does work with the SIM4 version but with the T-Mobile merger I wonder if they will have coverage from Sprint. For AT&T you can try to get the SIM but they often want you to activate it in a tablet at the store. It needs to be activated before using it in the MoFi.
@@SeleTraining thank you.
Great video. 👍👍
We are building a new house out in the sticks. Good voice and data outside on Verizon; AT&T weak. Inside almost non-existent due to metal roof, low e glass, and high R insulation. We work from home (for now) so we need good voice and data. Any chance the cell phone booster (voice) solves my data issues as well? Will the Mofi rabbit ears be enough? I’m probably going to install a Weboost Home Multiroom or Home Complete. Or do I go all in and put 3 Yagi’s up on the roof, 1 for the booster and 2 for the Mofi?
Using the Yagi or Proxicast antenna with the MoFi should solve that issue. I had a Weboost but prefer the MoFi with an antenna because it works for all devices connected through the MoFi. You can actually do Internet data calling from your phone when connected to the MoFi. You still need a SIM in the cell phone but it will use the MoFi wifi connection to make a call. I have T-Mobile cell phones but if I am in a location where only AT&T service works in the MoFi I can still make a phone call through the MoFi from my cell phone using data calling.
Sele Training Understood. However, I want to keep the booster as guests, clients, etc will be able to use their phone without using my WiFi. So go all in or wait and try the “rabbit ears”?
what is enternal modem setting do on the mofi, whats its purpose
Not sure of that setting. The modem is built in to the MoFi.
Thank you for the information. I was wondering if I could use a AT&T iPad sim? Please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Yes, that is what I use.
Thank you so much for your quick response. Have a great day.
Curious if you've upgraded to the MoFi sim7. Im about to buy one but uncertain as to get the newest model (adds band 71) but no 'carrier aggregation' capabilities. Full-time RVer also and often in mountainous terrain a distance from towers. Have a Yagi directional and WeBoost amp which has allowed me to connect most places with Verizon. Although my speeds are never above single digit. Im upgrading to another yagi and MIMO. Need the MoFi to connect too. I mostly stream lots of video (youtube, netflix, Amazon, etc) by hot spotting and or mirroring between phone and computer/monitor.
Thought?
I still have the SIM4 but would choose the SIM7 for my RV travel just to get the additional bands. Band 71 is for T-Mobile though. I use a Proxicast Omnidirectional antenna since it is easier to setup than a Yagi while I travel often. The only time you want a directional antenna is if you are at the extreme ends of connectivity and you can't get connected without it. That is rare in my opinion. You either get a connection or none at all in most locations and MIMO doesn't really make a big difference. If I was stationary and trying to maximize my speed it may make more sense. The nice thing about the MoFi is once you connect to the cell tower it becomes your hotspot for all your devices. So I can park, set the MoFi, and get all my devices connected without any more work. No mirroring needed. I use both of my TV's to stream videos, run my security cameras, use my computer, and my tablet. The TV's have Roku and it connects to the hotspot directly for streaming. I can also connect my T-Mobile phone to the Internet through the MoFi using an AT&T SIM and make Internet calls. So if I am in a location where T-Mobile does not have service then I can piggyback on the Internet of my MoFi and continue to use my cell phone. I've found that streaming with Netflix, Hulu, RUclips and other services will work down to 2 or 3 Mbps. So even with a limited connection you can stream TV.
Sele Training got it, thanks
Is it possible to incorperate product with wifi ranger sytem or would I have to remove the wifi ranger before installing this system? Thanks for your videos
You could turn off the WiFi setting on the MoFi and use another router connected to the MoFi instead.
I purchased the Mofi, set it up with a 3 gb of data, ttl set to 65, plugged eithernet wire into the Lan1of the Mofi and into a WAN on my nighthawk AX8 router for better wireless. The speeds were excellent 16+ Mbps, compared to CenturyLink 5mbps, And in just few hours of streaming we had used up all of the ATT 3 gb of data and the sim card shut off. The Mofi stopped working. Do you have any suggestions? The TTL setting didn't seem to stop the data from being used.
If you are using a hotspot only data plan or prepaid plan it won’t work. It should be a regular cell phone plan.
Thank you for this video! I ordered the 20.00 per month post paid ATT data tablet plan. They say it's "unlimited" but after 22 gigs they say I may encounter "deprioritization". Have you encountered this issue?
Deprioritization can occur when you are over the limit but it is very rare. I've only experienced it twice in 2 years of travel and that's when a large convention was in a small town area that maxed out the towers. It only lasted a few hours and then the speed went back to normal. It could be an issue if you are in a fixed location that is overloaded frequently but it's still rare.
You had mentioned a number of times that you need to plug the sim into a cell phone first. I plan on purchasing a $20 unlimited plan using an IMEI for an iPad Pro. Do I still need to activate the SIM by plugging it into the iPad or a phone before the MOFI4500 Sim 4?
Tom
As long as the SIM is activated using the IMEI for the iPad or the phone you can plug it in to the MoFi. Just make sure you don't get a prepaid plan online. Those often get blocked by the carrier when you use the SIM in a different device from the original IMEI. A standard plan from the carrier won't have that issue.
@@SeleTraining Thanks, Best MOFI4500 info on YT!!! I have it running. 57Mbps Down and 32Mbps Up.
@@Thomas-yq3li Excellent!
Thanks for the video and information. Is there a way to disable the WiFi and use only ethernet connection?
Yes, you can disable the WiFi in the menu. The MoFi has a 4 port hub so you can hard wire devices if you prefer.
I missed your stream, but wanted to ask, What are the correct settings for Dynamic DNS? Carrier is T-Mobile. Using no-ip.com. Not sure on Event interface, Source of IP and Interface selections. Thank you !!
That is a good question. Not sure exactly but I'd check with support at mofinetwork.com. They may be able to tell you the specific settings.
I don't think you can use ddns on T-Mobile, I found they issue a public address to the router which is different from the public ip when using 'what is my ip address' so no direct path to you/your router. It would be an internal fix at T-Mobile to make it work. Extra expense and a blown cover of using the MoFi.
What extension cable just to move the antennae further away from the box should I use. Link?
I have a Proxicast antenna and use this one: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V73RFDO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
SO. please gp over the main differences between the Sim 4 and Sim 7 versions and 1)Does Mofi still give firmware updates to the Sim 4 version and does it do TTL
Thanks
The SIM4 is a category 6 modem and has carrier aggregation. The SIM7 is a category 4 modem but has newer bands 66 & 71. Both have the TTL option and are almost identical firmware. The SIM7 automatically sets the Provider Selector. Both still get firmware updates. MoFi is also about two months away from their new 5500 models.
Thanks for your videos they are very helpful. But I'm having a internet issue wondering if you can give me some advice. I have the mofe4500 with a Verizon sim card. My internet worked for a few months but now I can not get internet. I called mofi they spent a few hours trying different settings then ended up sending me a new router. The new one is also not getting internet. If I click on check signal it does show 3-4 bars and signal is good but the light on the unit is not lit and I don't get serve. I Called them again they said I had to have Hotspot in that sim for it to work. Do you have any suggestions?
If you use a hotspot SIM it will not allow you to go over the data cap and will throttle your data use. That is why I always recommend a cell SIM. It's most likley that Verizon has blocked your account. That tend to happen with Verizon because they are picky about the SIM card being used in another device instead of your phone. Put the SIM back in your cell phone and see if it works. If not you will have to call Verizon to see if they can unlock your account.
Been doing a lot of research on the routers. I see a lot of You tube videos say to set the TTl settings to 65 including the ATT tablet plan.. Also see a lot of You tubers say internet companies sees imei which identifies the device being used. Found a few routers that the imei can be changed, including the NightHawk M1 (for a fee) which makes the modem look like a phone. So I'm confused to which is correct, or both? Cannot find a router that changes the imei and TTL settings. Any thoughts? BTW, my attention span usually maxes at 20 minutes, but you held me for the hr. :)
The latest MoFi is certified and the retail store can pair the IMEI with the SIM. Insty Connect is working on certification as well. I have both AT&T and T-Mobile and the IMEI is not paired. They both work fine in the MoFi and Insty Connect. Verizon is the one carrier that gets picky with the pairing and may block your SIM if you don't have a match.
I have the mofi4500 -4gxelte I don’t have the ttl settings or any of the buttons you talk about . I can hange the APN but I don’t have anyway in my router to change ttl. I’ve been trying to find those settings everyone talks about for weeks now
It's on the MoFi Internal Modem Settings page. If not there then make sure to update the firmware so you have the latest version.
@@SeleTraining yes I finally figured out the problem, just before I got your response. . I had to update the firmware. I haven’t updated for years 2016. Now I can see all the options everyone is talking about . I updated and now my speeds have doubled even without changing the TTL, not sure why it’s so fast now but I will take it. Thankyou for the reply.
Hi there. I'm having trouble with my mofi. I see others saying you can use a cellphone sim and pop it right in there and it should work. I have a sprint cell sim but when I called for support they said I needed to buy a separate sim from sprint. Is there a way around that I'm not seeing? They walked me through different steps which rebooted the router several times but at the end they said I ultimately had to purchase a separate card and pay like $70 per month. Is there a setting in there that can bypass having to do that? Or can you recommend a good sim and plan to purchase for less than $70? I would appreciate any help!
P.S. Sorry if you talked about my question in your video. One thing that would help us if you added time stamps when you discuss certain important questions etc in your description so we could easily skip to that part. 😉
The SIM7 model does not work with Sprint. I assume you have the SIM4 model which should be fine. Mofinetwork likes to recommend their other data plan for $70 or $80 a month and it's too expensive. You can use a standard cell plan from any carrier. Not sure why the Sprint option is not working for you if you have a SIM4 but you may want to go to an AT&T store and ask for the iPad unlimited data plan for $20/month plus tax for a new customer/single line. That is what I use. Not all stores know about the plan so you may have to call around to find staff that can get you that plan.
Sounds like your iPad unlimited plan is a stand-alone plan (no phone). Do you have to activate the SIM card on an iPad before putting it in the MoFi?
I brought my own iPad to the AT&T store to purchase the SIM and have them activate it. I don't think most stores will just give you the SIM.
Does the MoFi work with Wifi as WAN? meaning can I use it to connect to a RV park wifi and rebroadcast into my RV, with failover to cell or vice versa?
No. It will only receive a cell signal and provide Wi-Fi to your devices. You would need to add another Wi-Fi booster to boost the Wi-Fi signal in a campground.
do you get a second sim card to use in the mobi so you can still use your phone while streaming?
The current model of the MoFi only has one SIM. I was swapping the SIM out depending on coverage. Now I am using an Insty Connect that handles two SIM cards. Check it out at ruclips.net/video/2aTVNmYk-MU/видео.html.
I was inquiring about being able to use your phone while the SIM card is in the mobi. Do you have a second SIM card in the phone or have to do without while using the mobi? From the viewpoint of your provide, can they ID the equipment, or ID it as your phone? I am totally new and trying to figure out how it works.
@@sueregan2782 I dedicate a line just for the MoFi. Your phone is not usable once you remove the SIM so unless you swap them back and forth it's better to dedicate a SIM to the MoFi. The carrier can see the device in use for the SIM. Verizon is the only one that seams to care about it though.
@@SeleTraining Thanks. I think one person purchased something like a jetpak and used that sim.
@@sueregan2782 Yes, that works too.
Thank you so much for making this video. This was my first time viewing your post and now I have subscribed to you. I've scanned the comments to check if anyone has mentioned the quality connection for a VPN connected to the Mofi via ethernet cable....found no questions that specifically ask about that. So I want to add my question...i am aware the Mofi will be getting the signal thru the sim card provided from mobile carrier. If I connect my primary Desktop and work remotely by signing into company VPN..will the MOFI maintain the speed to run 8 or 9 applications in the VPN? Like running 9 web pages that require fast enough speed for up to 25mbps. (Sorry if my question sounds confusing) ...i live out in rural area and have satellite internet and has caused so much issues with working remotely and not fully supporting my company VPN. So I've been looking for alternatives since COVID. Im glad I came across your video tho! Thank you again! I still learned a lot from this video!
I use my computer with a hardwired connection to the MoFi and my other devices are wireless. It works either way. The speed you get completely depends on the connection to your local cell tower and how good the throughput is for your area. The main problem with satellite Internet is the latency and that is probably what impacts your VPN connection. As long as you have decent speed with the tower the MoFi will work fine for a VPN connection. If you run speedtest on your cell phone you should get the same speed with the MoFi using that same SIM card.
@@SeleTraining thank you so much! My cell phone is Att service and its way faster than the satellite internet I currently have. Im currently paying 200 a month for a 100gb plan and im barely getting 35megs. The tech support for Viasat keep saying their speed tests show download speed at 98mbps which was not matching my actual speedtest being tested on the pC hardwired by ethernet. So all they do is have me reboot the modem but that does nothing and still get slow speeds. So we always stream one device from the satellite and all other devices have to connect to our mobile Hotspot. Now im moving in a desperate search for alternate internet service to continue to be able to work remotely.
@@elizabethrivera1159 Well you should be able to save some money for sure.
help...please What band do you recommend locking in for ATT? on auto my speeds are greatly flucuating. I have MOFI 7. I currently have an ATT plan with a 3rd party with unlimited data but I guess I don't understand how or where to get a SIM like you are talking about for $20 bucks or so with unlimited data. This is so confusing. Also, I have Visible for personal phone and I tried it in the MOFI and I wasn't able to get it connected. In my own mind I guess I cant wrap my head around how it would stay connected once the Sim is removed?? I'm so entery level--thank you in advanced.
Make sure to watch my latest update video. I cover more details on the plans and pricing. You can use your current ATT SIM in the MoFi or you can add a line for $20. Just make sure you don't use a prepaid plan. Otherwise you can find an AT&T iPad unlimited data plan for $20/mo as a new customer if you call around to your local AT&T stores and find one that offers it. The SIM has to stay in the MoFi do you'll need to dedicate one to the MoFi for Internet access. I also have a video that explains the setup process as well.
I ordered the sim4 before watching this, am I missing out by not having the sim7 version. Looking to use this for rv remote working
The SIM7 has additional bands but the SIM4 has MIMO and is Cat6. They both have their benefits.
@@SeleTraining if you had to choose which is better? thanks
@@MercerRaceCars I generally suggest people go with the SIM7 because of the additional bands. Only get the SIM4 if carrier aggregations is important to you.
Hello and thanks for all of this information. I watched the whole thing a couple days ago and I thought in your instructional, you said when using external antenna (yagi), you would need to switch something on the router. An I mistaken? Thanks in advance.
You swap the Yagi for the antennas that come with the MoFi. You can do one or both.
So it's just plug and play then?
Yes
Man, I was hoping for the other answer. I've hooked up this yagi antenna and it hasn't really helped at all. I was looking to increase my internet speed by having the antenna outdoors. I usually get 5-18 mbs indoors. Tower is 1.5 miles away, line of sight at a specific location on my house. I figured if I could use that kind of sight with a yagi, I could increase my speeds dramatically. I'll have to play more.
Hi , do I need a special plan on the SIM card or will any activated cell phone SIM card work?
Just a regular cell phone plan. Don’t use a prepaid plan or hotspot only data plan. Also check the comments regarding Verizon. That has given some people trouble.
Thank you. VERY helpful.
Hello, I purchased the sim4 (Sprint is my carrier) since the Sim7 will require I get a new line at a much higher monthly service fee. Received it last Wednesday and since then I've tried all I can find on the different sites as to having the internet active. I called Mofi technical support and they just said to get another carrier. Seems a lot of customers have called with the same issues.
Any advice as to how to solve this issue without having to go a different carrier or returning the Mofi?
I've enjoyed all of your videos on this router and appreciate your dedication to helping all of us
MoFi says they support Sprint with the SIM4 but multiple people have complained about having problems. You can get an AT&T iPad plan direct from the store for $20/mo plus tax. You just need to contact multiple stores to find one that can give you that plan as a new customer. It is available but not all stores provide it.
@@SeleTraining Hello again Just got off the phone with Mofi; since the merge of Sprint and T-Mobil, there are a lot of changes taking place as to systems and codes. They tell me that for now, they are having these compatibility issues on the Sprint side. Sprint techs told me to bring the unit into the store to find a compatible sim card.
I will try your suggestion of ATT. Thanks again, will keep you up to date.
What kind of antenna would you suggest for living off grid surrounded by trees and the nearest cell tower being 5-7 miles away? For this MOFI. I have Visible and it works well in the Sims 4 with a download speed around 7-10 mbs but upload is around 1.25 or so. I don't wanna spend $200 on an antenna and it not be the right kind for my situation. I don't mind spending the money but I want the right antenna.
Also I live on a large hill but it's heavily wooded. I have a parabolic grid antenna but it doesn't help much. Could it be I am over shooting the tower being on such a tall hill?
If you are in a fixed location then the best antenna is going to be a directional one that you can point toward the tower. The SIM 4 model of the Mofi is capable of carrier aggregation using two Yagi antennas. Something like this MIMO Yagi solution would be great: amzn.to/3jRmUbY. However, you'll want to also check out my latest video ruclips.net/video/oxwTmv3ipbM/видео.html for the MoFi 5500 and Insty Connect. Both of those newer solutions improve speed dramatically over the older MoFi models. So the speed issue may be as much the older MoFi model as it is the antenna. The Insty Connect also has an option binocular antenna that has shown some impressive long range directional speed improvements.
@@SeleTraining I just want around 25 mbps so I can stream 4k. 25 ain't asking for much lol. I'd be completely satisfied with that
Sorry to bother but I got one more question. I was looking at the type you suggested but it is recommended on this site to use these panel antennas if you are surrounded by trees. Can I please have your opinion on this? Here is the link to the panel antennas I am referring to. www.waveform.com/products/mimo-panel-kit-for-hotspots-routers# I just wanna make a 1 time purchase and not regret my decision
@@stealth_striker2618 I have not used that one so I can't say how it compares but it's the same signal travelling through those trees and trees are a killer for cell signal. A MIMO with carrier aggregation gives you the potential to aggregate mutiple signals so even if the signals are impaired at least you can combine multiple ones to improve the speed. Here is an article that talks about the different types: www.signalboosters.com/blog/all-about-antennas-which-outside-antenna-is-best-for-you/. You may also want to check out www.rvmobileinternet.com/. They provide a bunch of information on cell solutions and antenna types that may be helpful. I personally purchased a Proxicast omnidirectional antenna for my RV while I was on the road but did have a Yagi directional antenna before that and just found the directional part a hassle since I was moving all the time. I have been very impressed with the Insty Connect Angel Wing antenna design because it places the modem in the antenna which reduces the signal loss coming down the cable to your router. It's a smart idea. The binoculars would be the recommendation for you but that would mean changing to the Insty Connect router instead of the MoFi. Check out Nick's latest video on how it works: ruclips.net/video/zp5YIlJe2Z8/видео.html
I loved the video.
I’m wondering about adding a second line. Carriers like Verizon usually ask for a device ID, which I assume is the EMEI number. How do folks do it? Do they use a spare phone that they are not using for anything else? So, is it safe to assume that you need a spare phone to activate the second line? Thanks for your help!
It's best to activate it in a phone or tablet device and then switch it to the MoFi after its active.
Thank you so much!
Miguel C. How did you get it to work with Verizon?