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  • @CozyLivingMachine
    @CozyLivingMachine  5 месяцев назад +16

    The Spitz X750 router: amzn.to/49iI9vo
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    • @manp1039
      @manp1039 4 месяца назад +8

      thanks for the video. You mentioned getting service for $10 per month for you Spitz gateway.. I didnt hear what service or plan you are using to get that. Is is a prepaid plan? which company are you using?

    • @soal3415
      @soal3415 2 месяца назад

      @@CozyLivingMachine that's exactly what the ispmint unit looks like.
      I have a tower T-Mobile runs off. But....I couldn't get service for my phone in my house or on most of my property. Hmmm....

    • @kylerwelch11
      @kylerwelch11 27 дней назад

      I just went to t mobile and they said no way a regular phone sim would work with this. What am I missing?

  • @LilRedDog
    @LilRedDog Год назад +41

    I was an OTR truck driver and I did not use a high-gain antenna: I used a flat directional antenna and a Alfa USB adapter.
    I considered getting a yagi and putting it on a pole to get over the truck stop full of 13'6" trailers but it was so seldom that there was nothing around that my cell phone tethering did not have enough data to bridge those gaps would not suffice I never bothered. (not to mention you lose signal strength the longer the antenna wire is).
    High-gain antennas just take the typical doughnut shaped transmit shape and flatten it. They can, actually, lower your reception.
    A flat antenna pointed at the -insert free Wi-Fi hotspot here- is a better choice for distance.
    Sometimes there would be a hotel around and I would call them and ask, matter of factly, "what is the Wi-Fi password again?".
    Only one did the front desk ask for my room number and that was a one story mom and pop motel.
    And I always use a VPN with open/shared hotspots.

    • @trone3630
      @trone3630 Год назад +1

      Wonder if you could please clarify. Flat directional antennas are one thing, But Alfas are omnidirectional. Do you mean that you used a flat-ish dish behind the Alfa? I need to mount something under the eave of a house, about 30 feet from an office, and have an Alfa. I've considered buying a flat directional antenna instead, though, made for outside, with power over ethernet.

    • @bigwave_dave8468
      @bigwave_dave8468 11 месяцев назад

      @user-zm7qz5fq2d or a Pringles can...

    • @LilRedDog
      @LilRedDog 10 месяцев назад

      @@trone3630 Whoops, linked a URL In my first reply.
      Just search 'ALFA flat directional antenna'.
      My ALFA came with 2 antennas and one was flat.

  • @brianfreland9065
    @brianfreland9065 10 месяцев назад +22

    this is awesome....jm moving into my own place soon and looking into getting internet for the house and everything is pretty expensive! i know i can add a line to my att plan for 10 bucks a month so this might be the best option for getting internet in my new place! thanks for the info! ill be researching this more and getting this worked out asap! youre the man!

    • @mikaylastrube
      @mikaylastrube 6 месяцев назад +5

      find any pros or cons about it?

    • @cupidok2768
      @cupidok2768 4 месяца назад +3

      who is the 10 dollar internet provider?

    • @syntaxicalecho8281
      @syntaxicalecho8281 Месяц назад

      @@cupidok2768 AT&T, the guy's talking about adding an extra line to his plan to get a SIM card he can throw into the router shown in the video.

    • @aperson1181
      @aperson1181 Месяц назад

      @@cupidok2768 he said: "my att plan"

  • @santino2110
    @santino2110 Год назад +14

    How does this hold up as a house hold use for video games , phone's and Netflix etc. ?

  • @TheBibleforYou
    @TheBibleforYou 8 месяцев назад +9

    Thanks for showing us about this unit... and for your honest, clear, concise presentation. I just subscribed to your channel and I just purchased one of these units. I'll let you know how it works for me. Thanks again, -Benjamin

    • @markwisher9053
      @markwisher9053 8 месяцев назад +1

      did it work?

    • @juliop6610
      @juliop6610 7 месяцев назад +3

      Did it work? $10 line?

    • @Prfinity
      @Prfinity 6 месяцев назад +1

      Did it worj?

  • @bearco.propertymaintenance6399
    @bearco.propertymaintenance6399 Год назад +11

    Being from the great white north and technologically illiterate myself I like the fact you “dumb” it down for people like me.
    Thank you sir

    • @stateoftheart2459
      @stateoftheart2459 10 месяцев назад

      we cant get any meaningfull amount of data for $10 a month in Canada

    • @eydiefalkenhagen4434
      @eydiefalkenhagen4434 5 месяцев назад +2

      Not dumbed down enough for me.

  • @govinda102000
    @govinda102000 Год назад +21

    That's is what i've done vacationing in Italy and it very cheap there. I've used the same router for 6 years and only $15 per month. Unlimited data and up to 10 devices. Mobile chargable router was $35. and it has a range of 30 feet. Connection/sim card $10 every summer when we get there.

    • @adamotak5145
      @adamotak5145 11 месяцев назад +3

      Do you know if you put the sim-card into this and use it, do you use sim-cards internet or the hotspot portion of your data plan?
      because my sim-card has unlimited high speed internet but only 50 gb if i hotspot it to another devise from my phone and then gets slow down

    • @Stuff_happens
      @Stuff_happens 6 месяцев назад +2

      Yea, Europe’s is way more reasonable with phone data rates. 25€ a month when I was in Kosovo.

    • @govinda102000
      @govinda102000 6 месяцев назад

      @@adamotak5145 I don't know the technical part about it and my brother in law needs to put it in his name on the documents using his ID for some reason even though I have a fiscale number me being a duel citizen. The internet company is what ever the local cell phone shop offers at the time. Usually Tim sim card that I place into the modem. I have never had any data limits or problems and I probably spend 6 hours a day listening to music or watching news.

    • @UndeadCandy
      @UndeadCandy 3 месяца назад

      ​@@adamotak5145did you ever find out?

  • @adamotak5145
    @adamotak5145 11 месяцев назад +9

    So does that mean if i put my sim-card into this and use it, i consume my plan's internet data not my plan's hotspot portion? because my att plan only has only 50gb hotspot which is not unlimited but my plan itself has high speed unlimited internet

    • @social_angstiety
      @social_angstiety Месяц назад

      @@adamotak5145 im in the same boat but just with tmobile instead. i have unlimited highspeed for regular phone data but my hotspot is capped at 50gb of data. would love to know if jus inserting my sim is really as simple as this thing is.

  • @danielsweeney8164
    @danielsweeney8164 8 месяцев назад +5

    TTL 128 vs 64 thing is gold ty

  • @MrRyanmcmahon
    @MrRyanmcmahon 11 месяцев назад +11

    So to be clear, if your cell phone has no signal in a location than this won't work either, correct?

    • @yuriythebest
      @yuriythebest 2 месяца назад

      correct. unless it uses a different network ( they of course don't have their own cell towers or anything, I mean if for example you are using Vodafone and for some miracle a different operator has a cell tower there). but yeah, to answer your question, if there is no cell service at all then you 100% won't get this to work.

    • @Randy-nb6fw
      @Randy-nb6fw 20 дней назад

      you can also attach some big ass external antenna to get much better signal range

  • @theglobalistchannel1471
    @theglobalistchannel1471 Месяц назад

    Currently in the military. You just saved my butt. Thanks!!!

  • @marim9797
    @marim9797 Год назад +11

    Hello. Thank you for the information. Are you paying 10 bucks a month for the T MObile sim card?

  • @billweck3883
    @billweck3883 Год назад +6

    You have no idea how much you've helped me. Thanks for posting. Following, and I don't even travel much.

  • @sandramalone3522
    @sandramalone3522 5 месяцев назад +4

    I've never heard of this device, thanks for the info

    • @tonyreyes1798
      @tonyreyes1798 2 месяца назад

      Try VISIBLE. A wholly owned Verizon company using Verizon towers. Unlimited 4g hotspot data. Yup. No throttling. No data caps. We pay $25/month per phone. Want 5g then $30/month. Been using it for 1 year on the road as a full time rv'er. Awesome. Beats everything out there so far for price and performance imho.

  • @Shalmaneser1
    @Shalmaneser1 Год назад +7

    Every once in a while I deep dive on port bonding. It's progressing, but the spec for TCP/IP makes VoiP look easy in comparison.

  • @titusg4247
    @titusg4247 4 месяца назад +1

    Also, if you live alone or with just 2 in one home, 5G LTE for internet is totally viable for home wifi if you set it up right, using the right tech/antennas etc. Unlimited WiFi (data) for £12/month... Imagine that😂

  • @richardbarns9484
    @richardbarns9484 7 месяцев назад +7

    Great video! Clear, concise, and to the point. Thanks!!!

  • @fosterthelife5342
    @fosterthelife5342 Год назад +4

    So this is essentially adding a “hotspot” router to your plan? That’s why it only costs $10/month? Do you alert have unlimited data plans? I have Verizon. Should I use a Verizon SIM card? Another video said put it in your phone to activate it, but I think that would cause problems because it would think that the router is my phone and possibly disconnect my phone? How can I activate it under a new number? Anyone know what a third line on Verizon cost?

  • @AmyMiller-bn9ou
    @AmyMiller-bn9ou Месяц назад

    Thank you for the video! I use homefi which is a bit more expensive than this but I believe its worth it for the fast speeds and consistent connectivity. Ive been a full time RVer for a while now and have no complaints with it.

  • @alsehl3609
    @alsehl3609 Год назад +2

    I don't know where you are "camping" but most campgrounds have poor or non-existent cell coverage. Even ones on the edge of major urban areas! It is as if they purposely not providing service! Even where my house is I can look out my window and see a towe ron the hill at 500 foot higher altitude and yet all 3 carriers provide only 1 bar until you get very close to the tower!

  • @heatheryarbrough8730
    @heatheryarbrough8730 8 месяцев назад +10

    Would this work in a 2 story home or only in small paces? Or is there a way to get it to worker in a larger area?

    • @jleep2017
      @jleep2017 2 месяца назад

      I would get a more powerful one. It also depends on how big of an area.

  • @artgutierrez5225
    @artgutierrez5225 8 месяцев назад +8

    the problem is the data and being capped when using a cell phone sim. what do you suggest for an unthrottled experience?

    • @MmmHuggles
      @MmmHuggles 6 месяцев назад

      There's no solution that I've found. T-Mobile has "home internet" on the 5G network for about $50 a month but it's not supposed to be used in a mobile manner.

    • @uhoh4961
      @uhoh4961 6 месяцев назад +4

      If you have unlimited data you're good. This doesnt use mobile hotspot.

    • @MmmHuggles
      @MmmHuggles 6 месяцев назад

      @@uhoh4961 "Unlimited data" is almost always capped at some amount. They get away with advertising it as unlimited by throttling your bandwidth to worse than dialup speeds or if you're lucky, just deprioritizing your traffic which would likely give you at least ok speeds. My cellular provider says unlimited, but there is an obvious throttling of bandwidth at 1GB then another harder throttle at 10GB and an even harder one at 20GB with a "completely unusable" throttle at about 23GB. Still technically not cut off. I only put up with it because it's cheap and I use home internet a lot.

    • @demETXboyz
      @demETXboyz 19 дней назад

      @@uhoh4961 not true, most of the “unlimited” plans aren’t unlimited high speed priority data. Most give you 20-30gb high speed and then after you use up that they throttle the hell out of your speeds.

  • @28Mystry
    @28Mystry 2 месяца назад

    So do you just ask your carrier to add a line and they'll give you another sim card? This is amazing dude, thank you!

  • @jbocaneg17611
    @jbocaneg17611 Год назад +5

    Excellent information. Thank you!

  • @cq7415
    @cq7415 6 месяцев назад +3

    Good information and good comment section too. Thanks for sharing.

  • @farsky7808
    @farsky7808 9 месяцев назад +2

    Hello, would a Verizon SIM card with a prepaid monthly unlimited data plan work with this device? Thanks.

  • @Brenda-es3gw
    @Brenda-es3gw Год назад +30

    So helpful! About to go full time and this is exactly what I needed.

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +4

      Best of luck, you're going to love your new adventure! 😊

    • @bennygreene1421
      @bennygreene1421 Год назад +2

      Just did 2 channel antenna scans, & heck I suddenly have a bunch of TV channels without Firestick

    • @carlhammill5774
      @carlhammill5774 4 месяца назад

      Any update? how did it work out

    • @Brenda-es3gw
      @Brenda-es3gw 4 месяца назад

      @@carlhammill5774 It didn’t! Returned mine for a full refund.

  • @x-STORMXX-x
    @x-STORMXX-x Год назад +14

    This is really awesome! Thanks for the video.

  • @austinpowers1999
    @austinpowers1999 Год назад +117

    What service provider are you using for $10.00 month?

    • @debbiepayne3925
      @debbiepayne3925 Год назад +20

      I get it was Tmobile which i have all but what do we call them and say ? I want to add a hotspot?????

    • @Music963
      @Music963 Год назад

      @@debbiepayne3925yes just ask them you want get a quote on adding a hotspot upgrade , How much is your hot spot Do you have one for $10 unlimited ?

    • @jacoblittleton5980
      @jacoblittleton5980 Год назад +63

      Never ask for hotspot, you'll be throttled from the start. Get a tablet line

    • @dskains
      @dskains 11 месяцев назад +25

      did you even watch the video?

    • @ohamberjo
      @ohamberjo 10 месяцев назад +8

      @@dskainstoo funny

  • @nealpolshuk1
    @nealpolshuk1 Год назад +4

    Will this unit work with mint mobile…since they’re a reseller of t-mobile?

  • @SimonCU
    @SimonCU 5 месяцев назад +2

    If i am not with T mobile does that mean I cannot get the $10 option? You said the $10 sim card is only for the 3rd line but I only need one line and my line provider is from mint mobile. Would this allow me to use a mint mobile sim card and use the $30/month unlimited plan from mint mobile?

  • @clpg6348
    @clpg6348 Месяц назад

    Wait I’m confused so get an extra line buy this and then add the SIM card to it ?

  • @12Djpedro
    @12Djpedro 9 месяцев назад +1

    The reason why your phone says 5G and only has lte speeds is due to something called Dynamic spectrum sharing. Carriers will label this as something like "nationwide 5g" but it is basically LTE.

  • @JJstram84
    @JJstram84 11 месяцев назад +5

    So do you add a line to you account and get an extra sim card or do you just use the sim card from your phone?

    • @titusg4247
      @titusg4247 4 месяца назад

      You can do either👍

  • @toledojeeper2932
    @toledojeeper2932 4 месяца назад +1

    I have a new iPhone and we have spotty cell service . It doesn’t say 5G .

  • @martykong3592
    @martykong3592 10 месяцев назад +2

    :) THANKS MUCH and you are local :) Very good to know, and I have a different model of that router without the sim card. very compact and wrks like a charm :) WELL done and much appreciated if I get out on the road again. ALL the BEST and Cheers! :)

  • @akiwoo5205
    @akiwoo5205 Год назад +4

    Does t-mobile now deprioritize instead of throttling? A long time ago I ran out of "high speed data" and my speed was knocked down to a really slow speed, like 1Mbps or less. I've been weary of breaching the high speed data limit since.

    • @daviddavis2984
      @daviddavis2984 7 месяцев назад

      After 20-30Gb it will run slower than dial up

  • @LittleMissIssues
    @LittleMissIssues 11 месяцев назад +1

    I don't want 5G anyway! But I am a phone customer of Metro which I think is T Mobile?? This seems like it would be perfect for me, as I just moved into a garage studio apartment, and I really can't afford comcast and all their extra stuff....I upload to youtube, and watch movies on prime or youtube. I hope this is all I need! Thank you for the information!!

  • @Gonolimit4911
    @Gonolimit4911 День назад

    Hello question nice vid what is the service provider? And the router link another item pops up thank you?

  • @user-cj4qn8qm3p
    @user-cj4qn8qm3p 5 месяцев назад +1

    Im starting off with zero knowledge of wifi internet services and how to get established, Any suggestions to getting this set up would be appreciated. Thanks

    • @tonyreyes1798
      @tonyreyes1798 2 месяца назад +1

      Get VISIBLE (Verizon's own reseller company) and get unlimited everything. Hotspot data included. $25/mo per phone is what we pay as fulltime RV'ers. No gadgets. No antennas. No routers. No upfront costs. No contracts. No games of BS. Me likey.

  • @Hippo562
    @Hippo562 3 месяца назад +1

    Hello, how do you get to the settings portion of this router. I am currently trying to change the TTL for Tmobile.

  • @DARK_AMBIGUOUS
    @DARK_AMBIGUOUS 6 месяцев назад +1

    So if you buy this and your plan has unlimited data but only 30GB of Hotspot Data, which type of data do these use? regular data or hotspot? Like if i buy this and use it, will my computer only be able to use 30GB before it goes slow?

  • @TheRoidemortetfleur
    @TheRoidemortetfleur 23 дня назад

    It looks like you could become your own local area cloud/internet if you have a nice hard drive hooked up. For remote areas.

  • @MFFL674
    @MFFL674 11 месяцев назад +3

    what is the difference between using this vs just using my phone as a hotspot to connect to? i live in a rural area and cannot afford internet. would this device benefit me if i have an extra phone line i'm not using to connect to or should i just use the phone itself to connect all my house to?

    • @MrSummitville
      @MrSummitville 11 месяцев назад +1

      Not much benefit for you. If you need a dedicated Cellular Router, then the Spitz is for you.

    • @vickiehat1074
      @vickiehat1074 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@MrSummitvillehave you tried it yet

  • @badbadboy36420
    @badbadboy36420 8 месяцев назад +1

    Where is the best/cheapest 4g place to get real unlimited service for that router? Or which service do you have and is it unlimited?

  • @decastring
    @decastring Год назад +38

    Have you ever tested that router with external high-gain antennas (i.e. mounted on the outside of your RV)? I'm curious how well that would work in a more remote setting with weak cell signals. Thanks!

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +8

      I have not. I've considered it, but we get service 99.9% of the year, thankfully!

    • @bennygreene1421
      @bennygreene1421 Год назад +3

      Can you put in the Firestick and leave it while scanning Antenna TV channels? Possibility you might get a few extra channels,? Or is thay scan and rescan usually all you need ? I guess Im eventually gonna find out what difference the Firestick makes. Am on no cable. Am new to what Firestick can do.

    • @bennygreene1421
      @bennygreene1421 Год назад +2

      I see no reason to NOT have both an indoor antenna and a Firestick.
      Might luck up and get something like GRIT TV. Possibly worth a try. In other words, might get extra shows

    • @DavidMacchiaW
      @DavidMacchiaW Год назад +4

      The narrow beam signal of a HGA is easily obstructed by hills, trees & buildings, so I do not recommend it for most mobile applications. However a quality external mobile antenna with a grounded base will increase the single range significantly be it, or better a removable connection, may need to be soldered into the router discussed.@@CozyLivingMachine

    • @harleyme3163
      @harleyme3163 10 месяцев назад +2

      better then a lil 9dbi gain one yes your right... unfortuntately most of em are hare wired the the board... get a awus 036H usb device, amploify the signal while your at it :-) mines connected to a 21 dbi antenna... it see's 75 feet away through house walls 8-\

  • @krin307
    @krin307 Год назад +11

    Thank you so much for this info!! I learned SO much! Do you have any issues live video streaming during the day? ie doing zoom calls. I’ll be traveling in an RV and will need to be on zoom calls for about 4 hours, 3 days per week. Wondering if this is my best option?

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +10

      I'm glad!! And I have no trouble with streaming on Teams. Some areas are better than others, as with any cellular device, but you can add antennas and such. We haven't had the need to modify it though!

    • @krin307
      @krin307 Год назад +2

      @@CozyLivingMachine thank you! What kind of antennas could be added to this (if needed)?

  • @ovenman991
    @ovenman991 Год назад +3

    So with this router you can take your phone sim and put into router and will work ?

  • @lauradaniels6173
    @lauradaniels6173 Год назад +2

    How many GB per month does T-Mobile give you with their Sim Card?

  • @mr.kenslifeshop4034
    @mr.kenslifeshop4034 Месяц назад +1

    So how much is it per month? Or do you just buy the router thing?

  • @bmx3539
    @bmx3539 Год назад +2

    Thanks, man. Great info. I appreciate it.

  • @AdrianaNoDos
    @AdrianaNoDos 10 месяцев назад +2

    Do you think that it would work outside the US with a SIM card from the country is in? Like..Phillipines or agrgentina or whatever? Thanks !

  • @manumartinezkcxu
    @manumartinezkcxu 7 месяцев назад +1

    t mobile is offering family plan (2 phones) but asked about tablet but has no phone chip for tablet but data chip will that work on the router?

  • @shadowsandfire
    @shadowsandfire Год назад +2

    Thanks for the upload, I'm in Perth Australia, I have 1000/50Mbps FTTP for 149 a month, tis a tad pricey but I move a lot of data and it pays for itself in productivity so I justify it begrudgingly!

    • @BradyPatterson
      @BradyPatterson Год назад +4

      In case it makes you feel better, your plan is cheap compared to Canada

  • @oceanproalaska2203
    @oceanproalaska2203 5 месяцев назад +1

    Does this still work? GL net is producing this router now. It is now approved for ATT hotspot that requires a hot spot account. I Am wondering if they fixed it so you can not use the sim from a phone.

  • @lukerogers4925
    @lukerogers4925 8 месяцев назад +1

    So yes you can change the TTL but how did you spoof the imei and MAC address?

    • @daviddavis2984
      @daviddavis2984 7 месяцев назад +1

      They don't the networks register them as "Unknown" Then in a couple months just burn the sim

  • @mikekenney1947
    @mikekenney1947 Месяц назад

    Thanks for making a mystery intelligible for a newbie

  • @denimru4637
    @denimru4637 Год назад +4

    On the Spitz (GL-X750V2) what is the difference in the Cat 4 and the Cat 6 ?

    • @bfourney
      @bfourney Год назад

      Cat is lte category. 6 is slightly faster but still slow compared to cat 12 and cat 16 which in turn is slow compared to 5g

  • @user-kg2tc4ml5v
    @user-kg2tc4ml5v 7 месяцев назад +1

    I wonder if the data you used through the router is counted as hotspot data? This could be critical since my phone plan has unlimited data usage but limited data on using hotspot. If it is counted against my hotspot data, I have to give up on this method.

  • @denimru4637
    @denimru4637 Год назад +3

    What plan to choose, Essentials, Magenta or Magenta Max? Thoughts on upgrading to the Spitz AX GL-X3000? 4G/5G so if in case the T-mobile and SpaceX partnership works?

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +4

      We have the Magenta plan and with VPN usage don't notice a decrease in streaming quality! CAT 4 vs 6 is all about the bands that the device can transmit and receive on, so you'll want to compare to what T-Mobile is going with currently for LTE. The X3000 looks awesome and I can't wait to try it out when they release it again (super backordered, apparently!)

  • @cudaragtop4108
    @cudaragtop4108 Год назад +8

    Nice video, good information. I do have a couple questions though...
    Doesn't the GL-X750V2 have an IMEI number that lets your Cell provider know that it is not a phone but a HotSpot/Router?
    Wouldn't they throttle your connection after seeing that it isn't a phone? The IMEI lets them know exactly what type of device it is.

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +15

      I believe that the IMEI typically comes up genetic or like any other cellular device. You can also spoof the IMEI through a command if that was to be an issue. The TTL is usually how the carriers tell what the device is, that's why it needs to be changed.

    • @conundrumschronicles
      @conundrumschronicles Год назад +5

      In the Tmobile systems it comes up as "Grey 2g device" which is the generic term for a random device not befitting your major brand names like all those random android brands.

  • @AriaThereYet
    @AriaThereYet 5 месяцев назад +2

    Dave and I are considering making this switch.

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  5 месяцев назад +1

      It's worked quite well for us for a while, and so dang cost-effective!! It's worth trying out and returning if it doesn't work for you.

  • @daishi15
    @daishi15 Год назад +1

    what about T-Mobile Home Internet , Verizon 5G Home, and AT&T Internet Air , Your thoughts?

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +2

      I like the idea of those, especially if you already have one of those services. The nice thing is that it appears from the sites that none of them will charge you for the modem/router itself, which is great! Lower up front cost, and if you don't already have multiple lines to give you a discount that's definitely going to be the way to go, especially with 5G.

  • @lionoftheleo9392
    @lionoftheleo9392 14 дней назад

    Thanks for the info, great information! How long does it take you to upload a 10 minute video to RUclips?

  • @kenschmidt1111
    @kenschmidt1111 Месяц назад

    I just checked my TMobile account. To see if I could add a line and get just the Sim card. It stated that it is not compatible with mobile hotspots? Did you have to get your Sim with a phone?

  • @MaxFriz
    @MaxFriz 5 месяцев назад +1

    So on any of our Verizon smartphones, they specify hotspot tethering limits. If I take one of my SIM cards and move it to the GLInet 4G LTE router, I'm wondering if Verizon will still consider that to be tethering. Perhaps I will try it out. Very informative video. Thank you!

    • @tonyreyes1798
      @tonyreyes1798 2 месяца назад

      No tethering limits for hotspot data with Verizons own reseller company called VISIBLE. I pay $25/mo for unlimited 4g everything. $30/mo for unlimited 5g. Been using it in the fulltime RV for a year now. If wife is happy my life is happy. She is happy.

  • @OverlandOne
    @OverlandOne Год назад +4

    Do we not have to also change the HL (Hop Limit) for IPV6 too? I thought the TTL was for IPV4 and HL was for IPV6? (I am not even sure what these refer to, ha ha) I have read where people had to disable IPV6 so this type of change would still work but, I am in way over my head myself and trying to set up my internet in my van and just got my GLinet 1300 (Beryl) which runs OpenWRT also. Thanks for your videos.

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +2

      There's an updated video here that might possible clear some things up, a little more in depth (ruclips.net/video/fFmlLiRvZmM/видео.html) but I haven't actually tried out IPv6, so thankfully I haven't had to worry about it! Enjoy your new Beryl! 😊

  • @DueceGil
    @DueceGil Год назад +4

    Thanks I got this it works

  • @willhallmedia
    @willhallmedia Год назад +1

    How did you get a SIM card? Mine is requiring me to put in the IMEI number and won’t let me just purchase a sim

  • @videoeditoranimation1714
    @videoeditoranimation1714 5 месяцев назад

    I'm confused. I got my GSM SIM activated, and my unit. But it's not setting up in the unit. Do I need to set up the SIM on a phone first? What am I doing wrong?

  • @johnwalterc
    @johnwalterc Год назад +2

    Mint Mobil is 15$ a month for unlimited everything.

    • @defaultui9625
      @defaultui9625 7 дней назад

      Read the fine print. Assuming the month to month "unlimited" plan as they call it.
      1. That is only an introductory rate for 3 months, after which it is $40/mo.
      2. The "unlimited" data is actually only 40GB. I assume you would be throttled after that.
      3. There's also a one time $45 up front payment required. It doesn't specify what this is for.

  • @abrahamcm3463
    @abrahamcm3463 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hey man great vid and since I'm about to move to a new apt abroad with no router except maybe a wifi which isn't enough for my work (I make phone calls through a software in my laptop) will that router help me? could I just hook my laptop to this router with a DSL cable just like any other base router from a provider company ?

  • @megsmoris487
    @megsmoris487 8 месяцев назад +1

    Id like to know how well this works in remote locations? Im trying to find an inexpensive solution for internet where i don't need to bring a dozen different devices and multiple service carriers. I currently have att as my mobile carrier. Thanks!

  • @BryanBear5050
    @BryanBear5050 8 месяцев назад +1

    I have not seen any of your videos so maybe you have answered this already but how much power does it draw off your battery bank?

  • @donttread5414
    @donttread5414 4 месяца назад +1

    You are not explaining how you are paying $10 / month for interne or which carrier it is.

  • @rmak87
    @rmak87 5 месяцев назад +2

    Would the speed of Internet you get an a tablet plan here be effective for streaming security camera footage for a small home w/ 4-5 cameras?

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  5 месяцев назад +1

      Some tablet plans may allow you to use the SIM in this device, but often it's just a regular phone plan that is required. You can always try it out though! In theory, it should be no different speed-wise between phone and tablet data, and we had 5 cameras, multiple TVs and two laptops hooked up and no issues at all.

    • @JuanaGarcia-ls7
      @JuanaGarcia-ls7 26 дней назад

      So your saying that 3 like SIM card will give you hotspot but doesn’t lower the speed if you use to much ??
      I have to mobile 2 lines

  • @CharleneWood-l2f
    @CharleneWood-l2f 2 месяца назад +1

    How is it going to work on a TV? Need a little more explanation

  • @jamarperrin4409
    @jamarperrin4409 Месяц назад

    Hey, how’s it going? Could this work for unlimited tablet plans too?

  • @ramstar27
    @ramstar27 Месяц назад

    this is a great video!! I purchased the router you suggested, went to T-mobile but he told me i needed to get an internet plan. He also told me a regular sim card won't work. But he also didn't seem to sure of himself. Will a regular acct. sim work?

  • @jakeglenn2246
    @jakeglenn2246 10 месяцев назад +1

    You should assemble these and sell them as a kit. thanks

  • @theflatlandfanatic1158
    @theflatlandfanatic1158 Год назад +1

    I'm not a techie. So to do this all I need to do is add a line to my account and order a SIMM card? Do you have to activate the SIMM card in anyway?

  • @booyakashaboy7250
    @booyakashaboy7250 10 месяцев назад +3

    Looking at dropping straight talk. Considering Visible for $25 a month but saw a YT vid where people were doing just as you suggest, popping in a carrier sim card into a hotspot router as if it were a phone. Visible somehow knew it wasn't a phone but didn't say anything for a while till recently. Then they started sending out TOS violation notices & threats to cancel service. How do they know for sure if its a cell phone or not? Does changing the parameters to 64 handle that? I saw a another YT vid years ago where an RVer somehow hacked a hotspot router & used a cell phone's credentials to trick the network into thinking it was still a cell phone. That hack may be obsolete by now but since some people are still having this kind of issue it might be a work around. Any insight you or anyone could provide would be appreciated.

    • @richardc5100
      @richardc5100 5 месяцев назад +1

      Any update

    • @PhoenixBlacke
      @PhoenixBlacke Месяц назад

      Thats not hacking or anything. You're just putting in a phone or tablets Imei for the hotspot Imei. This device he shows doesn't need that, it just needs the TTL changed. You can do it with netgear also, there's several routers this works with

  • @natsarimlife9508
    @natsarimlife9508 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi can I pull in tv like Amazon prime, internet tv. I do not have cable. But internet is 90 a month and this would be a great help if I could get rid of that monthly bill. Thanks for sharing Margaret

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  10 месяцев назад +2

      Hello! Absolutely, Amazon Prime, Netflix, RUclips, etc. It's great for anything you'd want to do on the internet. Now, if you're streaming on multiple devices at the same time, things might get a little slower, but it worked for us for years! Good luck!

  • @GrantAmann
    @GrantAmann 9 месяцев назад +1

    hey man, this is a long shot, but you seem super knowledgeable. I have a netgear M1 with an at&t sim. Is this spitz router any better? If I put my sim card in it, will my wifi be better, even if slightly? just looking for a router instead of a hotspot. Thanks for this great video!

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  9 месяцев назад +3

      You know, I'd have to say that the signal MIGHT be a little better with this unit, but the Netgear is pretty good as it is. However, for a real upgrade, I'd look at the bigger brother, the Spitz X3000 (there's also a battery powered version of that too). They have dedicated, larger antennas for cellular, MIMO, all that good stuff. They're definitely spendier, but in my experience, it's by FAR worth it. This is my video on that, might be worth a look! ruclips.net/video/MTMmWByFUI0/видео.html

  • @jjtrades7186
    @jjtrades7186 Месяц назад

    Im a truck driver and looking for a mobile modem that is fast enough for me to game on when Im at my turnaround locations. It didnt sound like this would be quite fast enough for that but do you have any ideas what might work for that? Thanks

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Месяц назад +1

      Check out the x3000 model or similar, because they have 5G service

    • @jjtrades7186
      @jjtrades7186 Месяц назад

      @@CozyLivingMachine cool thanks

  • @juneloko98
    @juneloko98 27 дней назад +1

    4:37 at this moment he gained a subscriber

  • @Jakepf
    @Jakepf Месяц назад +1

    I just wanna know how you get the sim car because i have no clue

  • @sherylr5007
    @sherylr5007 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi. When I found your video I was researching how to send faxes from home without a phone line and without having to pay a monthly fee for an efax provider. I'm not too techie, but could I use an RJ-11 phone cable or USB cable to connect that router to a laptop to send faxes? If so, I'm just not sure what the dialing interface would be or how to send my pdf document. Would I still need additional software? Any help would be appreciated and coffee's on me.

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Sheryl! Unfortunately, without a phone land line you won't be able to send/receive faxes. That technology relies on that service, whereas the Spitz router here is a cellular modem. I have noticed that there are a few e-fax services online that offer a certain amount of faxes for free, so that may be an option. www.metrofax.com shows $10 for a few hundred faxes per month! I believe that the technology behind faxing requires a hard phone line, for whatever reason!

  • @videoeditoranimation1714
    @videoeditoranimation1714 5 месяцев назад

    This is working in my smart-home. But it's definitely slower than I'm used to. How can I speed it up?

  • @aperson1181
    @aperson1181 Месяц назад

    I get headaches using wireless, is there a way to make it all Ethernet-based?

  • @tinaciccarello1023
    @tinaciccarello1023 3 месяца назад

    I am not a tech savvy person so my question may be really obvious to you and others, but the router uses the Tmobile network or At& t. I am currently using Mint Mobile which uses the T-Mobile network, would I be able to use mint mobiles sim card or virtual sim card?

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  3 месяца назад +1

      In theory, it should work! I've not tried it out, but absolutely. This will only work with a physical SIM, none of that eSIM business here. :)

  • @amyfuller2127
    @amyfuller2127 6 месяцев назад +1

    Will this work with Straight Talk prepaid plans?

  • @QPSbatch92
    @QPSbatch92 Месяц назад

    What is the product name and how much per month for unlimited data.. I couldn't find it in your youtube video..Thank you

  • @randomspirit
    @randomspirit 5 месяцев назад +1

    Am I understanding correctly that if I get this device, all I have to do is add a second phone to my account and then take the sim card for that phone and install it in this device and I'll have wifi internet? And I can use a cable to run it to my TV to run my ROKU? Oh, and will the sim card from any provider work or does it have to be Tmobile?

    • @HMFamilyLife
      @HMFamilyLife 5 месяцев назад

      Did u ever get an answer? It seems u would have to pay the $50 per month, and then add a line for an additional $10?

    • @randomspirit
      @randomspirit 5 месяцев назад

      @@HMFamilyLife Nope, never received an answer.

  • @earthangel1457
    @earthangel1457 9 месяцев назад

    When installing plugins from the list they don’t appear in the gli app or the burger menu in the web ui under the plugin section. The only one that appeared was AdGuard but it says the api doesn’t work.

  • @VTwin4Christ
    @VTwin4Christ Год назад +2

    Have you opened the unit?
    I am curious if the circuit boards inside have antenna connectors for both LTE and WiFi... Or if someof them are circuit board antenna.
    I would love to move that to a different case with more antenna.
    Also... Do they make a dual SIM unit??

    • @franciscoharo5492
      @franciscoharo5492 Год назад +2

      No one is a sim unit and the other is memory just the same as some older phones they always had two slots

  • @assmullet
    @assmullet 4 месяца назад

    Imagine the profit that these big companies are raking in. Ridiculous

  • @Travel8477
    @Travel8477 Год назад +1

    I have metro pcs which uses t mobile will this work with my carrier? I know nothing about how this stuff works where do I get the SIM card? And do I call my metro to set it up?

    • @CozyLivingMachine
      @CozyLivingMachine  Год назад +1

      Yep, it should work no problem. I believe that the settings are the same as they are for T-Mobile, if I'm not mistaken. You would just ask Metro PCS for an activated SIM card to use in an unlocked phone. Then pop that SIM in to the router, go through the setup and you should be good to go!

    • @Travel8477
      @Travel8477 Год назад

      Thanks

  • @JuanaGarcia-ls7
    @JuanaGarcia-ls7 26 дней назад

    Does it work for movies does it hold it

  • @K3rriganZerg
    @K3rriganZerg 3 месяца назад

    Does this work with other phone companies and also is this ok for gaming?