[arm-allstar] Allstar portable node questionnaire

[Doug Crompton]

I would like to get input from those who are using mobile nodes that connect to the cell system not home style WIFI. We commonly call anything WIFI "hotspots" but I am primarily interested in those connected via the cell system and portable between cells as in take it in your car and drive across the county. It seems there is a lot of confusion in this area and so many options. I want to try and weed out what works and what does not work and come up with a document to help those wanting to accomplish this. Currently we have 3G, 4G, 4G LTE from many providers including but not limited to Verizon, AT&T, Sprint. There are a myriad of hardware connection options from smart phones to dedicated routers. Cost is always a factor and most people would like to use existing smart-phones with a Pi3 talking to it.

I know many people who have been successful and many who have not. Personally I have been quite successful with a cradlepoint router and a Verizon 3G dongle that I borrow for presentations. It just works, but that is not the norm and not what the average person would use. Also 2G and even 3G is being phased out or not offered in new plans.

If you are currently doing this or trying to do this please give me the following information. I am primarily interesting in Allstar. Please be somewhat precise in your answers. There will be room to comment at the end.

What Allstar are you using and what hardware is it running on? (BBB, Pi2 with adapter, Pi3 direct)


Are you connecting WIFI or wired to your hotspot?


What is the type and model of the hotspot device connecting to the cell system (phone, dedicated box, etc.)


Who is your provider?  Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc.


What technology (3G, 4G, LTE)


What data plan do you have and how much does it cost? 
(example - 10G/$50/month) 


If you have done this have you been successful?


If so what problems have you experienced getting it working?


If you have not been able to get it to work do you have ideas on why it does not?


While not necessary for Allstar does your service allow port forwarding that works?
 

If you have established a mobile node would you have interest to do this in the future?


Would a document explaining how to do this, what works, what does not, be helpful?


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73 Doug
WA3DSP
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