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- Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:10 pm
- Forum: General and Unclassified
- Topic: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
- Replies: 13
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Re: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
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- Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:30 pm
- Forum: General and Unclassified
- Topic: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7128
Re: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
You can use a 5G modem in the adapter, yes, and the WG3526-P firmware supports it.
thanks! is there a specific one you would suggest? like quectel em20 or so? do you have any suggestions on antennas etc for such a set up? would you still just suggest going the route of em16 with the wg3526 ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:25 pm
- Forum: General and Unclassified
- Topic: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7128
Re: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
The WG1608 isn't a bad router, it just isnt proven yet and has its bugs. There seems to be an issue with powering some modems, but I don't have that info nailed down. The WG3526-P can do everything the WG1608 can do, and has a proven history behind it. the only edge to the WG1608 is the drop in ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:23 pm
- Forum: General and Unclassified
- Topic: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7128
Re: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
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 antenna ports on the Mofi.
I bought a ...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:04 pm
- Forum: General and Unclassified
- Topic: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
- Replies: 13
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Re: First Build, Mofi replacement, Budget $500(ish)
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 ...