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Hi All - I'm getting some really strange speed test results.

Google Speedtest DL = 0.58 Mbps
AT&T Speedtest DL = 67.4 Mbps

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Those tests were run with in 30 seconds. What I notice is that webpages are loading very slowly, yet most streaming seems to ...

They will charge you extra for going over 100GB. If you need a high data plan you will have to look to other options. If you want something easy, you will probably have to purchase a high data plan from a 3rd party reseller like Viper, One Wireless World, InfinteLTE, etc. These plans are usually ...

destinbl20 wrote: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:33 pm I misread that. They have plans but it’s $120 a month I was trying to cut that in half with an att SIM card.

If you want an easy solution, you could take the router to an AT&T store and get the 100GB for $55/mo plan.

How to properly connect the antenna to the modem EM160R-GL?

In the mode where there is only one antenna? (If it does not damage and/or break the modem)

In the mode when there are two antennas?

If you want to use a single antenna, you would connect to 1. But if you are only using one antenna ...

What other APN's have you tried?

I will definitely try to get the tablet plan soon but for now I got the 100gb hotspot plan for $55/month. I finally got this setup working and the next step is getting the antennas figured out. I will also look into Verizon so that I get better coverage. Thank you a lot for the tip.

Glad you ...

ROFL, yes I am having hard time with the car keys.

So I am about to pull my hair out with this modem/setup and just trying to get internet to work. I went ahead and was going to try and use the modem with the Sim card I got from ATT a little over a week ago, but I can't even seem to get it to go ...

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

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

Yes, I def agree with that. We rely on it for working from home, so I have a back up plan and a back up to the back up plan. I know what its like to have your ...

I practically begged Verizon to sell me their Home LTE service, but they would not. The tower is 1.25 miles from my house, and my neighbor has it and it works great. They could not provide a reason for not selling it to me, just a list of potential reasons. Very frustrating company to deal with.

I am currently trying to figure out what plan to buy and see what has worked for others because I am moving to a rural area where it seems it’s either crappy satellite internet or praying Starlink comes through soon. I have read and researched so many people saying they just put an unlimited phone ...

Dr-BroadBand wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 6:56 pm 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!!

I second that...Build a hotrod!

I like that analogy. That's what I did.

Do you have any suggestions that is affordable, works great, and will last me for a bit?

I would suggest getting the most you can possibly get out of the Mofi and then reassess. You will learn a lot as you gain experience with it and build your knowledge base. You will then be in a better ...

How do I confirm if I am using phone data or hotspot data?

The short answer, trial and error. You get the modem connected and do something to use data, like streaming. Wait a few hours, or overnight, and log in to your account to see whether data counted as hotspot data or unlimited data. If ...

I know the MOFI was working great for me previously most of the places I was located, but I am now considering this modem https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/4g-lte-routers/lt500-cellular-router-with-dual-band-wifi-plug-and-play/

That modem is no better than the Mofi. The wifi router is ...

Awe yes, I did change it to Broadband. But I need to double check the TTL. What about the IMEI?

If you are using a phone sim, you may need to set the APN to nxtgenphone. Broadband is a working APN, but it may count as hotspot data.

Have you confirmed that you are using phone data, rather than ...

Hey Dr. Broadband! I have tried to answer all your questions and I hope this makes it much more clear.

Need/Goal (they are actually the same for me)

I need to have as reliable as one can get, internet to work for me in my RV so that I may do my job wherever I may be at presently. I travel a lot ...

Hmmmmm, that 3rd company didn't happen to be have RV in their name with 4G did it?

No, this was a company called InfinteLTE. They actually are a very good company. I think AT&T changed the rules on them. A few days later they offered to get me reconnected on a new Sim, but I had already moved ...

So I have been researching for over a year, whenever I can in between work and everything going on (work has me super crazy busy with the pandemic). I thought I had everything all figured out at the beginning of the year with a new MOFI 4500 Sim 7 with an ATT plan through a third party business ...

Thanks guys for responding and trying to help me. Honestly, I thought I was a smart guy… until I read the last couple post. I have no idea what any of that is. Does anyone sell all of that you described already assembled and ready to go for my Verizon sim?

Danny

No doubt, its a lot to take in ...

Thanks again for answering. The CA does work. I have tested it. I get 10-12 without CA and around 20-24 with CA working. Just seen where people are getting 40-65 on here and wondered if I could do any better. Any more suggestions?

Danny

CA is controlled by the tower. It will be based on the ...

Looking more closely at your pics, I see you are running the Sim 8, which has a Sierra Wireless EM7411. Its a Cat 7 modem and is def an upgrade over the Sim 4 and Sim 7 units. However, as Didney said, its no where close to the modem in your latest and greatest iPhone.

Is there a lot of congestion ...

Are you band locking? On the Sim 7 you would generally want to band lock. It looks like B66 is going to be your best bet, but the only way to know for sure is to band lock each one and run speed tests until you figure out which band gives the most consistent and highest speeds.

If you have the Sim ...

dbrown850 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 10:19 pm I now have a Mofi4500 on a verizon sim.

Fellow Mofi owner here. Did you buy the Sim 7 or the Sim 4 version?

I have tried everything I can find to try, but cannot get the tether to use phone data, just keeps burning hotspot data. I tried TTL/HL of 64,65 and 66. With IPv6 enabled and disabled, with custom DNS servers and without. Nothing works.

I finally gave up and took the SIM out of the phone, popped it ...

Didneywhorl wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 9:20 am May need to modify the ttl and hl on the phone itself

I didn't know that was possible. Can you point me to a thread on how to do that? Thanks.

Hi all, I'm still burning hotspot data and need some help. Tethered Android phone on AT&T postpaid plan, Raspberry Pi with Goldenorb. I'm using the settings from Bill A and also his Tethering Guide from another post. I've attached two pics of my settings. I was able to successfully do this on ...

Most likely IPv6 is being leaked which counts towards the hotspot.
Try this:

Go to Modem > Connection Profile > copy and paste the following:

Custom DNS Server1: 1.1.1.1
Custom DNS Server2: 1.0.0.1
Custom DNS Server3: 2606:4700:4700::1111
Custom DNS Server4: 2606:4700:4700::1001

Click Save ...

Every device has a MAC Address
The cell carriers know what type of Device is on their net work.

Do you mean IMEI? Or does a modem have both a MAC and an IMEI? This is something I have tried to research, but do not have a conclusive answer.

My Quectel EM160 obviously has an IMEI, but I ...

Well tbh with either method I still need to get a router right ? Got any recommendations for a solid one

Build your own! I'm also in rural VA and I'm about to give it a shot with AT&T post paid. I'm just going to go all in on the unlimited elite with 100 GB of "premium" data. We'll see what ...

I suppose not, but I'm not sure what you mean by usb 3 box, as I'm new to this arena 😁
Something like this?
https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/pcie-m-2/mini-pci-e/usb3-0-to-mini-pci-e-adapter-enclosure-with-sim-card-slot/

Yes, exactly. Or this one if you are going with a higher Cat modem and ...

srunyon1 wrote: Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:44 am So to lock to the Cell that I want

Do you know if its possible to lock more than one band for carrier aggregation?

Do you need an all in one WIFI router + modem? If not, you could build the modem in a USB 3 box and connect via USB to a router.

You could use a Raspberry Pi 3B+ as the router and repurpose an existing WIFI router as an Access Point. The RPi3B+ is only $40 and has far more processing power than the ...

Just to double check, are you using a SIM adapter, like the Noosy? You have to be really vigilant getting a nano sim into the adapter and keeping it properly aligned as you insert it into the USB box.

Also, are you using the latest Rooter version for the RPI 4? I think they just released a new one ...

Check out this thread:
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2294

I have tried to do the same thing but cannot get it to work. If I run:
AT+QCFG=?
then it shows
"lte4x4mimo/disable", (0,1)
as a valid command, but if I try to execute the command, it returns an error.

If anyone figures ...

Have you run a band scan? I would start by doing that.

You may need to add a question mark to the end of the command.

For the Quectel EM160 the command is:
AT+QRSRP?

I tried to lock out my bands with no success, thoughts?

Why can't I reach the speeds of my phone?

Just to double check, are you sure you executed the commands properly for band locking? I think you could approach it two ways: 1) eliminate Band 12 from the available bands, or 2) set a ...

Goldenorb is probably the only firmware you will need. As long as you pick a device that Goldenorb is currently supporting (there a couple of lists on the website below). That's why I picked the Raspberry Pi 3B+, instead of the newer and more powerful 4B. There was a recently updated and proven ...

Yes, you could replace the modem card in the Mofi, I don't know if the Mofi firmware would continue to work. I flashed my Mofi with the Goldenorb version for the WE826, just to experiment a bit. It works really well. You can always reflash it with the Mofi firmware and put it back to stock if you ...

I was in your position not long ago trying to make a decision about what route to go. I knew I wanted something better than the Mofi 4500 I was using. After a lot of analysis (probably over-analysis), I finally decided to jump in and build my own. I bought the modem and related parts from The ...

Yes, you will need a SIM with an active data plan of some sort. There's lots of threads on here about the options. To me, that is the hardest part of the equation. I was nervous about assembling the hardware, but it went pretty smoothly. The real challenge is getting unthrottled, unlimited data. We ...

Could you pull the Sim from your phone and see if the EM160 will read it? Just to help with the process of elimination.

If you can get the T Mobile home LTE internet service, you def should. BTW, they just raised the price to $60/ mo, but still a great deal. My parents have it and consistently get 100Mbps DL speeds. The new model modem/router they send you is really nice.

T Mobile won't offer it to me because ...

I have the same router/modem---new to me (rig)
trying to get up with a Verizon tablet plan-post paid, that I know works in another router--no love.
I got this info over on the FB site, and it worked for me. run each command and wait for an (ok) on last command, wait--it should reboot on it's own ...

Agree with MattB29, this looks like a SIM issue, for now. Check that you have it properly inserted. If you are using an adapter, like the Noosy, make sure you have it properly aligned in the adapter and very carefully insert it. They are prone to get loose in the adapter as you insert into the modem ...

As I mentioned previously, there are two versions of the A51/A71 phones.
The SM-A515U/A715U models are 4G-LTE only, and the Samsung SM-A516U/A716U are 5G for ATT and Tmobile.
There's also an mmWave version for Verizon the SM-A516V/A716V models.

Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying that. Sorry to ...

I don't think the Samsung A51 or the A71 pick up low band 5G. I was thinking about doing the same thing, but will probably look to a phone that picks up both the low and mid band. Just something to consider for people who are more rural, like myself.

I would like to change the MAC Address on a Quectel modem (EM 160). I have searched high and low and can't seem to find anything. Can this be done through AT Commands? Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: I am using Goldenorb for Raspberry Pi 3B+. I now see that I can edit the MAC Address on the ...

I have been wondering how to do this on my em160. I'll try this method. Thanks for posting.

I'm using an em160 on AT&T. I am able to CA B66+B66, or B66+B12, or B66+B12+B66. But it will only do it when the tower allows. When there is congestion on the tower, it is unlikely to have CA at all. Though it will usually still allow 4x4 MIMO.

For me there were two reasons to choose the em160 over ...

Thanks for the review. When you add the second sim, how do you intend to run it? With one as a failover, or something more advanced?

Have you been able to get it up and running?

I'm fairly new to all of this so I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking at/for.

Back to the MIMO 2x2 topic, do you have any idea why it might be giving me an ERROR response when I try to set the value of lte4x4mimo/disable ?
AT+QCFG="lte4x4mimo/disable",1
ERROR

Which is weird, because as you ...

Hello,
Recently had issues with the new openwrt stuff not having certificate done. Had to use chrome put in the 192.168.1.1 then will get error. Have to go to advanced in the window of the error and say go anyway.
Also do a control and F5 before hand while in chrome.
Hope maybe this helps.

Yes ...

If it were me, I would start with something simple, and see how it works. If it is good enough for your needs then you're good. If not, you build from there and you'll have the benefit of that experience to know which direction to go before dropping $2k on a setup.

Are you looking for off the shelf ...

Great info. Thanks to both of you. I'm using AT&T and have no need for Band 71. Sounds like the EM160 will be a good choice for my situation.

Didneywhorl wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:17 pm I think it is. I love the EM160

Thanks for the reply. I ordered one from The Wireless Haven, should be here tomorrow. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

toddw wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:02 pm I run the 7411 on tmo, have gotten it up to over 80mbps when it aggregates 71 and 66, ymmv depending on tower....

Hey todddw, I see from one of your other posts that you are also running a Quectel EM160. Just wondering how these two modems compare? Was the EM160 worth the extra money?

So I bought a Pi 3B+. Neat little device. I'm running Rooter/Goldenorb and it works really well, just tethering for now while I test it out. I don't understand how you run Speedify with OpenWRT or Goldenorb as the operating system.

Sometime where you think makes the most sense for it to be could be the worse place for it. Like have seen the other end of the house farther away from tower be a better spot for it for example. Or just moving it over like a few feet make a big difference. Sure it has something to do with the ...

I currently have my antenna in the attic. Yes, it works and it does help improve signal strength.

The biggest problem with attic placement is the high frequency bands don't penetrate buildings very well. So you really need to get the antenna outdoors and elevated to pick up those frequencies. And ...

Sorry for the late reply. Glad you made some progress! 14 Mbps on the download is really not too bad for a Sim 7. That will likely fluctuate depending on what time of day (slower in the evenings with more congestion on the network). Is that as good as it gets? Hard to say. An external antenna could ...

Hi - I'm still a newb, but learning fast. I would like to ask some really basic questions. Is the Pi functioning as a router? What operating system is the Pi running (sorry, I've never used one)? Could you offer some guidance on how I could set that up?

I currently have a Mofi 4500 Sim 7, but I'm ...

I'm looking to implement a 4x4 MIMO antenna solution for a Quectel EM160R-GL modem. I already have a 2x2 directional panel antenna.

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on adding a second 2x2 vs buying an all in one 4x4. The cost difference is not that much. I'm more curious about the potential ...

One more note, some users here are running TTL at 117 for Verizon. I have never tried it. But might put that on your list of things to try.

What about trying some other TTL's? 64,65. I'm no longer using Verizon (switched to AT&T), so not sure if that is worth trying or not.

A fellow Sim 7 owner here. Definitely test a few TTL's, as Didneywhorl is suggesting. If your unit is like mine, IPV6 was not enabled, and I left it that way.

Just to be sure, have you band locked onto the fastest band? If not, you will want to do some experimenting and note taking.

1. Perform a ...

Could go straight to the 4x4 MIMO: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/antennas/4g-lte-antennas/mimo-directional/700-3800mhz-cellular-8dbi-directional-4x4-mimo-antenna-%c2%b1-45-n-female-connectors/

;)

Thank you for the link. Very interesting. Do you have any thoughts on a 4x4 all-in-one panel ...

Great. Thanks for the info. I am still contemplating my build. When I initially set up my EM160, I will only have a single 2x2 panel antenna. It may be a while before I spend the extra $230 to get the second antenna. Sounds like I could just run it in 2x2 mode (for lack of better term) until I get ...

By disabling 4x4, is it defaulting to 2x2? And therefore you would still get CA, just in the 2x2 format?

Sorry, I now see that someone else already linked this kit. My apologies.

, being prepped for 600MHz isn't cost effective given the pricetags of the 600MHz antennas.

I just wanted to point out that I recently bought a directional panel antenna that covers the 600Mhz frequency. I thought the price was pretty good at $220 and it included 2 LMR 400 cables, pigtail ...

with a wilsonpro 70 plus 50 ohm booster.

Hi there - no worries about jacking the thread :-) From the research I've done, boosters are not recommended for data, only for voice calls. Others can chime in if that is not true. You're better off to run a 2x2 MIMO antenna hooked directly to the ...

Anytime!

MOFI isn't a terrible unit, its just marketed to be WAY more device than it is and all you are really paying for is the firmware. They don't tell you that its modem is very dated and the wifi throughput is trash. They say high speed cutting edge! Then charge over $300 for them. Nuts. But ...

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