✅ Fast and Cheap Cellular Internet Access - 4G Modem, Antenna, Router - Elsys Amplimax
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2021
- This device is awesome for quickly getting internet access anywhere there is cell service (works with all carriers). This is much more capable then a hotspot since it is capable of going outdoors permanently, has long range signal, leverages ethernet for quick connection and even has several useful features such as band locking, carrier selection, DMZ, port forwarding, QoS, etc.
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This Elsys Amplimax is ideal for camping, rural homes/agriculture, RV or anywhere you need a strong cell based internet service. Setup and very quick and simple. You need to purchase a data plan from a carrier of your choice and insert the sim card then you're good to go! Many companies offer a "tablet plan" and that is probably idea for this device, just check the terms and conditions for how much data/throttling they may have. Works with Verizon, AT&T, T-mobile, Sprint, etc carriers. Cellular bands like B2/B4/B5/B12/B13/B14/B66/B71.
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Wow I love this device!!! What a great video Nate. Had no idea something like this even existed. This might solve my living in the middle of no where internet issues. Thanks for the great video.
Glad you're enjoying the videos! This seems like a great device for middle of nowhere but with 4g signal.
Amplimax, best product for connection in places with weak signals.
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I misspoke on the POE voltage, max is 24v not 48v as stated. Also, there is a new firmware that enables TTL adjustment. It's not available online but can be obtained by emailing support@elsys.com
Looks like a re-upload from a awhile back…… good review by the way
nope, first time I've had the Amplimax or made a video of it. Another channel maybe?
Have you tested it without the reflector? Depending on the situation I heard it could be better under certain conditions.
Bet that would fly if mounted outside.
Thanks for the video.
I havent tested it without the reflector. Outside is better ping but only slightly faster in my case. Atleast on t-mobile.
I have the T Mobile 4G LTE modem. I might have to try creating my own reflector and see if it makes any difference.
Hey there, im kind of new to this..what would be the advantage of this with a T-Mobile SIM vs. Simply T-Mobile internet that you use?
Strong antenna to pick up signal. But this isnt 5G capable so will depend on your location. Best thing about this is it can be used with almost any carrier and has more software features than the t-mobile gateway for sure.
So Nate, could I pull the SIM card out of my T-Mobile Gateway, insert it in this device and get Internet service? T-Mobile would let me do that. Cool device and thanks for the video.
No, t-mobile locks the SIM to a IMEI
I just bought the Elsys with an At&T tablet plan and have the fastest speeds I've had out here in the woods! That is to say, 15 upload and 2 download, but it beats < 5 we were getting over DSL and pings in the 1000s over satellite internet. Nate- do you have any tips with changing the settings to help with a VPN and video calls? My ping is around 100 now so much better but still could be improved. Thanks for all your videos!
VPN typically add latency so you could try to not use VPN for some things. You can mess with MTU setting too, AT&T default is 1430 I think.
Thanks for the quick reply! I need the VPN for work but will try messing around with your suggestions
Great Video Nate. My wife and I have a location in Vermont that gets very little signal. Investigated MOFI. That led me to investigate INSTY which also has the router in the antenna. This is so much more reasonable. Add a router and you've got INSTY at a quarter of the cost. while the quality may differ, it's a good beginning trial. Vermont winters are tuff so it may not last more than a couple of years. I do have a question for you. You mentioned that the TTL (time to live), could be changed. I did not see the TTL in the software you showed. Do you have a workaround, or did I just miss it in your video?
You remind us of "Lieutenant Dan"! Your voice is very similar and even resemble him. We must not be the first to mention that.
Regards,
Jon and Sandy
They released a software update to allow the change to TTL. Its a straightforward field to modify.
@@NaterTater Thanks
do you have to contact your carrier, or can you just plug your sim card in and it does its thing?
Depends on the carrier or plan you have.
I just see your video,I will like to know if I am getting one bar on my cellphone and I buy one of this device,do I still have to point the device to the cell tower?
Yes, needs to be pointed at the cell tower for the best performance.
Did you test this with an AT&T card to see what speeds you can achieve? I guess at the end upstairs T-Mobile was best signal?
I did not but there is no point. What works best will 100% depend on your local tower and cellular bands available. Upstairs showed best for me but not everyone, up is presumed better but that is not always true depending on things like interference.
Great video, I have a question for you as well. I too purchased one of these but having issues with the bandwidth. I did not see you did not compare using the T-Mobile Phone speed connected to LTE vs the ELSYS connection. The reason I mention this is that I'm almost losing 40-50% of bandwidth using the device which is not that good. If you can test your T-Mobile phone direct to a tower and not WIFI and compare it too the ELSYS that would be awesome to know. Thank you.
Speed will depend on what cellular band and sim priority you have. Otherwise should be the same.
@@NaterTater Thanks for the reply. I understand but none of the bands this device are comparable to the actual phone or Hotspot devices. Just saying you lose quite a bit of bandwidth while using it.
Love all your videos..!! I live 5 miles from my nearest T Mobile cell tower in a 5G area. My cell phone signal strength is 1-2 bars mainly 4G LTE. I have tried T Mobile Home Internet Service with no success. I’m installing the Elsys Amplimax hoping I can get Data Service. Can you recommend a antenna to go with the unit to receive a stronger signal…!!??
The Elsys Amplimax is designed as an exterior antenna and should be placed outside and high for the best performance. Are you getting a poor connection with that?
I haven’t installed the unit yet..! I would like to receive a good signal so I’m asking for a recommendation for an antenna when I do install the unit..!!??
@@AfreakenK understood but the unit is designed as an outside antenna already so I would typically not recommend an additional one. Whats important is placing it outside and as high as possible (and facing the tower). Even with 1-2 bars on your cell phone inside this should get sufficient speed.
Thank you for your time Nate..much appreciated..!!
Has anyone tried this with visible? Does in work at all? Or throttle you to 5mb hot spot speed?
You have to buy a plan that allows data like a tablet plan. You should be able to set the TTL appropriately so its not "hotspot" data.
Hello Nat, my wife and I just got the Elsys Amplimax and a Amplifi Alien router which we got a AT&T data only plan and after everything was hooked up there was no service detected by the Alien router! The Elsys screen said AT&T was on but no service! Can you give us any feedback to help?
Try hooking a computer directly to thr Amplimax with an ethernet cable and verify internet on your computer. If that works its just settings, if no internet still then log into the amplimax via web browser like i show in this video and verify sim is active and working (call att to ensure its activated, you may have to give them the IMEI of your amplimax). Lastly you may have to adjust the TTL on the amplimax settings to work with the att network. Lastly you would want to have the amplimax in passthru/bridge mode to let your alien router do all the routing/firewall.
@@NaterTater We tried to log into the Amplimax via the web, but we didn't get the page you got that displayed all features on the system! I plugged the white included Ethernet cable into my laptop, but I didn't any service!
@@jamesoromo340 do the lights come on the amplimax? Are you using the POE adapter?
@@NaterTater Yes I'm using the PEO and the lights comes on!
@@jamesoromo340 i'd do a factory reset on the device and try connecting again. Make sure you are getting a valid IP address on your computer when plugged in. Should be a 192.168.10.xxx number.
On most phone and tablet plans you have to change imei number in router to match phone or tablet imei number. If not it will get shut off like my Cricket phone plan did lol. Visible is one that doesn't really say much about it.
Putting a phone or tablet sim in router goes against their tos
@@jasonhuey8524 yes you should use a "bring your own device" plan.
Does this work if the sim card is on a prepaid data plan?
Depends on the plan but yes it can work.
Have you been able to change the ttl
no, there is no GUI setting but I think this is the Quectel EC25 modem so I suppose there are ways to do that and repair IMEI
John, I spoke to Elsys and they have a new firmware that does allow TTL adjustment. Just have to email support ( support@elsys.com) and get the new firmware.
Will this improve cell phone service as well or is it strictly internet?
Just internet but many phones nowadays can leverage wifi internet to supplement or replace cellular connections to still make calls and text.
@@NaterTater I’m having trouble putting in the APN info. I have Verizon service
Ok I got the update and I'm doing test running off straight talk
Awesome. Let us know.
mr John what are your result on the TTL for ST does work or it doesnt? please let me know i am TMO costumer thanks.
I bought this and went to Verizon to get a SIM card and they told me that this device is not on their approved list of devices. Is there a way around this?
hmm. maybe it has to do with which plan you were buying? You might have to go thru a 3rd party reseller that has a "bring your own device" plan. Most of them allow you to type in the IMEI of your device and they will confirm compatibility. Here's a list of Verizon MVNO's:
Xfinity Mobile
Visible (not actually an MVNO but part of Verizon)
Spectrum Mobile
Page Plus
Pix Wireless
Credo Mobile
Reach Mobile
Total Wireless
Net10 (Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile AT&T, U.S)
Red Pocket (Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T)
Straight Talk (Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile AT&T)
TracFone (Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T)
Ting (Verizon, T-Mobile)
Twigby (Verizon, Sprint)
US Mobile (Verizon, T-Mobile)
@@NaterTater Thank you for the quick response! I will try what you have suggested.
Does this router do wireless also?
No built in wifi.
Looks like it should work with a $50 unlimited plan card from straight talk 🤔???? I would image you need to activate the sim on a spare phone then inset it in the antenna ….
Should work. For external antenna it might depend on carrier. I thought you could activate by calling.
Is this discount code still valid? It's not working for me today. Thx
looks to be expired now! vendors only let them be live for so long. sorry.
Tried your voucher code...but no luck..any ideas?
Works for me, click the amazon link, add to cart, go to checkout then enter NATESUM20 in the coupon/voucher code area and the discount should show up. I just confirmed it. Let me know if that doesnt work.
@@NaterTater WORKED - got it ordered! Thanks
Who makes a 5G version or similar so I can use 4 and 5 G???
Elsys is releasing their 5G version next week. Peplink and others make more expensive/complex 5G modems.
Anything that has the N in front of it is sub 6 5G even knowing it shows 4G LTE because it stands for new radio
If it only has numbers then it's 4G LTE
yes, often though the non-5G will be referred to with "b" in front of the numbers so b12 is still 4G LTE even though it has letters and numbers. This device only does 2/3/4G bands. If you're referring to the "n" shown on the display of the unit that refers to the % of the signal strength.
Can the IMEI have some magic performed on it?
Yes
@@Cyborg1170 thru SSH? Didnt see a GUI setting
@@NaterTater If you can cover that topic for educational purposes that'd be awesome. 😀
@@Smilodon10000BC There is a RUclips video on this... I don't have the link, but I have seen it before, it is on here somewhere...