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Your ZTE MF275R is a 4G LTE Category 4 Modem
The Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router is a 4G LTE Category 16
NIGHTHAWK® M5 (MR5200) is a 5G LTE CAT 22, LTE 5G, 4x4 MIMO, 256QAM
LBR20-Orbi LTE 4G LTE Category 16

NetGear makes some very fast modems. I have the M1, the problem is they are all turn key ...

The MoFi is not a hotrod of the modems, but I have gotten 78Mbps DL / 31Mbps Up
(AT&T, Band-2, sitting in front of the tower). You just need to find the correct cell carrier, cell tower and band!

For me B71 is more about reach and being stable, the low 600HHz is better for traveling through trees ...

NP on being curious that is my I am here on this form.
Before this was watching YouTube videos on how RV campers were getting internet.
It was ok at first but quickly flatline on the knowledge and felt my IQ points start to drop. :lol:

I was happy to find this form board with a honey pot of ...

EC/IO

The EC/IO is a measure of the quality/cleanliness of the signal from the tower to the modem and indicates the signal-to noise ratio (the ratio of the received/good energy to the interference/bad energy). It is measured in decibels (dB). In a perfect world, where there is no true interference ...

Take a look at this YouTube https://youtu.be/VMEcYUyXebY

What cell phone do you have? What is the data speed test?

First I need to say I am jealous, a RV lifestyle with +Cash Flow! :mrgreen:
There are two new units from NetGear that just came out or not out yet.

LBR20-Orbi LTE Tri-band WiFi Router
LTE Category 18
https://www.netgear.com/Orbi/LBR20.aspx

NIGHTHAWK® M5 MOBILE ROUTER (MR5200)
5G WiFi-6 Supports ...

If you like building things take a look here
WG1608V2 5G Ready Cellular Gigabit Router With Dual Band (2.4GHz-5.8GHz) WiFi

https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/lte-rou ... 8ghz-wifi/

Peplink makes some high end modems with Redundant SIM slots with automatic switching for reliable network.

https://www.peplink.com/products/max-si ... ent-router

https://www.mobilemusthave.com

You make the horn LONGER for the lower frequencies.
Pull all the way OUT for 600MHz Band71

Push all the way IN for the higher frequencies.

This thing is like a laser pointer, very hard to get it to lock into the cell tower. But is you can it works very well!

You will need to monitor the ...

Don’t take this the wrong way, I Have a MoFi.
But the MoFi is a Cat-4 Modem and your phone is a Cat-7.

Not a fair comparison!

Also the MoFi has a N-Type, WiFi-4, a little dated.

To get more speed I think you may need to up your hardware game.

On a happy note I am very impressed with your ...

Looks like the TM modem is a Cat-12 .... Humm not bad.

Maybe a PoE setup would help. Put the modem outside on a pole in an enclosure

StarLink is for rural location that need internet.

If you ever had to use Hughes Net (NO NET) in satellite country you would understand.

If you only have a weak Cell Tower with no bandwidth all the antennas and high end modems
you will only get 7down and 7up 20 miles south can get 175dn and 50up ...

Capt.Black1979

The more information you can give the group the more help you will receive.
What type of phone do you have?
How is the signal and data speeds?
What is your budget for hardware?
What is you budget for monthly data cost?
Do you like building things or buy a turnkey solution?
Is this ...

Have you seen the one in the LTE store??

https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/router-enclosur ... enclosure/

I did the exact same thing
The M1 looks awesome on paper but it lacked B71, my only hope for a signal at the house.

I was going to sell it, but I use it when I travel. Some hotels still have an ethernet cable in the room.
My last trip with my family I was able to put the M1 into bridge mode and tap ...

You have T-mo, Starlink and ATT Cell??.....WoW

What are you using this setup for?

It's always the LAST mile that's the killer

Band 71 is 4G, Band n71 is 5G they both share 600MHz,

This is on TM

There are three flavors of 5G,

T-Mobile Home Internet 5G! | New 5G Capable Gateway goes live! WiFi-6

The only problem with the home internet with TM it may not be in your area.
Also adding an antenna could be a trick. Just found this NEW TM Gateway and I am looking into it.

See
https://youtu.be/I22rkTfGdKg

WI, is the #1 spot for 5G, not sure about the north part.

To get “unlimited” data you need to bend the rules of service for an iPad data plan.

This is getting harder to do. T-Mobile has a 100Gig for $50

First thing to do is understand what signal/band is in your area.

See
https://www.cellmapper ...

What firmware do you plan to use?

See link for helpful info
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1565

Hay
DTG_Dios,

What price and where are you buying it from?

Thanks for the list and links will look into them.

Bring the modem to cell tower and do a speed test the results may surprise you.

And give you needed clues on what needs to be improved.

tunes81 wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:00 pm Can the ttl be changed on the Netgear M100

Maybe, what network are you trying to get onto?

The MoFI Sim-7 lacks Carrier aggregation

But that is not your problem.

Smells like Verizon Throttling you.

Bring your MoFI to the different cell tower for some testing

See link
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2285

When you band lock, you disable carrier aggregation on a MoFi Sim-4

See Cell Mapper
It's a helpful tool, to know where cell towers are and what bands they are putting out
but things are changing very fast and it may not have the most up to date data.

https://www.cellmapper.net

Netgear Nighthawk M1 MR1100 Modem Router Modification 4x4 MIMO Antenna

See YouTube https://youtu.be/oMa0cd87r6Y

In theory maybe

I think the chassis/router for a MoFi is a WE828. Which is not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Will be better off starting fresh with a better new router.

Will need to know how to load firmware and use the command line.

The best thing about a MoFi is the GUI

Sure a better ...

Diversity Antennas

Found this

What do diversity antennas do?

JESSE ROTHSCHILD AUGUST 13, 2014

Antenna diversity typically uses two antennas in order to increase the quality and reliability of wireless communications. In order to understand diversity antennas, you need to understand the idea ...

Try DNS 1.1.1.1

See https://youtu.be/itimk-h19OA

Also replace Google with Duck-Duck-Go

https://duckduckgo.com/about

Would see if TMo home internet is an option

https://www.t-mobile.com/isp

Before you get too crazy with the hardware make sure you have the SIM/Data plan worked out.
The hardware is the easy part.

Speed.JPG I believe the problem is with the tower, NOT your modem,
cable or antenna!!

I have gotten 60Mbps with a MoFi Sim-7. :shock:

Take your modem on a road trip and test with different towers.
This would remove cables, and antennas from the equation. Power.JPG Tower.JPG

Location….Location ...

See MoFi 5500
https://youtu.be/57yLbSu7kRU

This is not an endorsement, just Information, use caution :shock:

"The MOFI 4500 hardware limitations and numerous software and user interface issues made it hard to recommend the MOFI at the time - but the low-cost 4500 did earn some fans amongst, many ...

Since you are going with AT&T

The MR1100 Night Hawk is worth a look
Pro AT&T sells the unit could get support from them. See what the return policy is if it doesn’t work for you.

Nice Cat 16 modem
4-band carrier aggregation
Unit is portable

https://www.netgear.com/home/mobile-wifi/hotspots/mr1100 ...

Since I bought this modem not that long ago and paid a good amount of money I would prefer to use this one for now. Thanks for any assistance or suggestions!

Good advice it’s a little late
Most people get the hardware then find this site when they need help.

When I see RV 9 out of 10 times it ...

See Amazon and read the reviews
If you have a good signal and if it’s working now this may do the trick

Netgear 6000450 MIMO Antenna with 2 TS-9 Connectors - Retail Packaging - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DN3J03O/re ... TYJM5YR1K4

Hay OSUKrazyKate

There are many modems and Antennas to pick from.

If you can list your needs/goals and your budget the group can offer better information for your setup.

Also helps to know about your location and what Carrier / bands you plan to use.

Are you able to use your MoFI in the short ...

The IMEI is like the VIN number for your car.

You would only change it if you were up to no good.
The same thing is true for modems.

It can be done but is not talked about here. Would need to use the Google.

How it helps is like your car VIN number there is a lot of information in the number ...

I would agree with BDF1234, the MoFi is a good starter unit but if you need speed you will need to build a hot rod.
It’s not as scary as it sounds, the boys at the The Wireless Haven Store and the users here can help!!

Often when you buy and off the self, turn key unit they lack the access to the ...

Ya and don't forget the car keys........SIM/Data Plan

It's good to have two sets of keys if you do more than just watch NetFlix

Would start out simple and add complexity as needed, 7miles is not that hard to get a signal

Here is another example of a PoE setup

Your s20 is a very nice modem!! :ugeek:

Snapdragon X55 5G Modem
5G Technology: 5G NR FDD, 5G NR TDD, SA, NSA[19]
5G Spectrum: mmWave, sub-6 GHz, 5G/4G spectrum sharing
5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone)
5G mmWave specs: 800 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers, 2x2 MIMO
5G sub-6 GHz ...

PoE.png The long cable runs make me a little nervous there is a cost in loss signal and a $$cost.
Would think about a PoE setup.

Getting a modem and a SIM working would be Step-1.
Antennas & cable runs can be a little tricky.
For CA with 2x2 or 4x4 and long cable runs can get messy :o

See what ...

Sorry for the confusion, and getting off topic

Every setup is different with different challenges.

Would list your goals and budget, start out small and build / change your hardware as needed.
The hardest thing is the SIM/Data plan

A lot of this is trial and error, don’t be afraid to fail.
You ...

For The cable in the window they make flat cables ….. could help

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W43PNY1/re ... UTF8&psc=1

Can you share more information on the device using Wi-Fi ie type of WiFi

See link for clues https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html

Here is another example.

This guy used the BIG guns

Would start out small and simple and hardware as needed
The only hard part is the SIM/Data Plan
Some have had luck with getting a data only plan for an iPad

Here is an example

See link for more clues
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=37 ... ure#p17977

Welcome ericfx1984

Both Didneywhorl and Adm1jtg have given excellent advice.

The only thing I can add is you may want to get the WG3526 with the PoE option.
Part number WG3526-P, this would give you the option to use power over ethernet.

This would allow to put the WG3526-P in an enclosure and be ...

Found your problem.

Looks like you are using a type-N, WiFi or WiFi-4.

If you feel the need.... the need for speed ....LoL ...you will need to up your hardware game to WiFi-6

WiFi is sexy, but if you need to do a Zoom call, would use a good old CAT cable.

WiFi is half duplex, half as fast as a ...

Can I ask why you want to change it?

Try Go to "Network -> Interfaces -> LAN"

FYI
T-Mobile has band 71 4G and
n71 5G they are both using 600MHz

T-Mobile Band n41 is the faster 5G

n71 is 5G low band
n41 is 5G mid band

In a rural setting 600MHz is your friend
Not the fastest but gets the job done

For help with TTL see post

https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2752

There is a WiFi power level setting on the MoFi, is it set to 100%??

Would try to move your setup 0.0 miles from the tower to test to make sure
the problem is the signal and not the modem or SIM

See

https://www.t-mobile.com/support/device ... n-settings

Since you are using Internet connection for work it would be good to have a back up plan for both hardware and SIM!

Both ATT and T-Mobile have a 100Gig for $50.
Not the best solution but would help with troubleshooting.

Would also simplify your set up removing the Wi-Fi and connecting an ethernet ...

Have seen a hard rest of the MoFI do the trick.
Do screen shots to record all your settings.

Power down the MoFI, remove the SIM
Power up wait for it to boot up

Press and hold the rest on the back for 10sec
Let it boot.

Power down install the SIM and update all your settings.

A weak power ...

The We826 is a nice low cost unit. But that is the unit Mr-WorkingOnIt is having problems with.

Would go with the WG3526-P 4G LTE WiFi PoE Router Dual Band (2.4GHz-5GHz) WiFi (ROWG3526-P)
https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/lte-routers/wg3526-p

Modem Sierra Wireless MC7411, CAT-7 LTE ...

Fyi.

AT&T Announces Unlimited Elite Plan Upgrades: More Hotspot, Premium Data and 4K Video
https://youtu.be/mqZ1EaHX7aA

T-Mobile Mobile Internet 100GB for $50/mo Plan for Routers & Hotspots
https://youtu.be/Cy9jld_7lSk

What modem are you going with?

Before you get to antennas would test with the ones that are on the router.
If needed bring your setup to the tower for testing to get a base line of speed.

Antennas are the next level of this nut you will need to crack.

Can use a Power Inverter if needed, something ...

And holy smokes that inverter is expensive, I shouldn't be surprised though as I live on a boat and that's actually way cheap for a nautical one....

Ya a little over kill, they also make a smaller 400W for $100.
They are designed for boats & campers.

It came in handy the week Texas froze ...

Fyi, a little off topic

Not sure if you need a new phone but TM has a deal on iPhones 12
Looks like they are clearing out stock for the NEW iPhone 13 in Sept.

See link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGOsWYQi2Yg

Would agree with Adm1jth, you will be up and running soon!!

The only hard part of this game is spoofing your self onto the network with an older $20, iPad SIM.
It can be done but sometimes it takes a little black magic.

A weak signal can be a little of a challenge but can be solved with a good ...

USA 4G See Chart

Signal Numbers.png Your lack of speed is due to poor signal numbers.

Your RSSI is OFF the chart :shock:

Short term fix is doing a road trip with your setup, go to the tower.
Long term get and antenna .... antennas Qty-2

The #1 trick to this game is location... location...LOCATION!! :lol:

https ...

Sure.

This is what I use for road trips to keep my family blanketed in WiFi.
My son was able to do ZOOM School at 75mph, wife placed a grocery order for curb pick up! :lol:

https://www.amazon.com/UpBright-Fidelity-15015002-Bluetooth-MF-15015002/dp/B06ZY7WH99/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mofi+12V ...

For your testing would remove the WiFi Radio from the equation. To simplify things. By Turning off Wi-Fi.

WiFi is sexy but is Half duplex, half the speed of copper.

Also take good notes, log what your Signal strength is, Single quality, single to noise ratio.
Time of day, what day, weather ...

So the problem is with online games ?

What are the kids using ?? XBox??

A good flush of your DNS may help

https://blog.hubspot.com/website/flush-dns

https://youtu.be/_zmxDaWWDSI

Try Secondary Google DNS Server 8.8.4.4

Give Cloudflare DNS Server a try :ugeek:
1.1.1.1 Primary
1.0.0.1 ...

Awesome job, thanks for sharing!!

What is your max outdoor Temp and modem Temp??

See link to another WG3526-P outdoor build.
They also have a list of parts used.

https://youtu.be/-SbNkn1161s

https://youtu.be/WMhEMOqNNwQ

Hay

AaronMiller I feel your pain I have a friend in the same tight spot.

Your problems fixable but, unfortunately will cost more money $400 ~ $500

See link WG3526-P outdoor build.
They also have a list of parts used.

https://youtu.be/-SbNkn1161s

https://youtu.be/WMhEMOqNNwQ

blobfish,

You may have connected to a different tower.
Would add tower "ID" to the list of things to track.

Or they just updated your tower??

Just did a 1,500 road trip Texas to Arkansas the T-Mobile Home Internet work in the mini van with no problems no external antenna
https://www.t-mobile.com/isp

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