<div dir="ltr">Great thoughts, David. Thank you! Would an Ubiquity Bullet2 work as well - in bridge mode, I'm guessing? Got a couple of those around here somewhere along with a gain antenna and POE adapter. <div><br></div>
<div>J. </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 4:02 PM, David McGough <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kb4fxc@inttek.net" target="_blank">kb4fxc@inttek.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Aha! ...Interesting. For now, until you've got a workaable router, you<br>
might consider bypassing the router entirely and just using the hotspot<br>
for access. That would require a WiFi adapter to plug into the BBB. I'd<br>
recommend using an Ethernet-attached adapter, not USB. Something like a<br>
Ubiquiti LocoM2 or Picostation. I've used both of these and know for<br>
certain that they work very well with no software changes. Then, use<br>
OpenVPN (already installed on the BBB) to access a VPN provider if<br>
needed. I know this works, too.<br>
<br>
See:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1EA1AW8701" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1EA1AW8701</a><br>
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4KF1HA8725" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4KF1HA8725</a><br>
<br>
VPN provider configs. These guys charge about $6 a month.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.ipvanish.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ipvanish.com/</a><br>
<a href="http://www.ipvanish.com/software/configs/" target="_blank">http://www.ipvanish.com/software/configs/</a><br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
<br>
73, David KB4FXC<br>
<br>
<br>
On Mon, 18 Aug 2014, John wrote:<br>
<br>
> OK, this is weird.... I bypassed my router and connected (via wifi)<br>
> directly to the Verizon hotspot:<br>
><br>
> ---<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank">www.google.com</a> ping statistics ---<br>
><br>
> 61 packets transmitted, 61 packets received, 0.0% packet loss<br>
><br>
> round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 131.882/153.472/197.885/10.463 ms<br>
><br>
> ----<br>
><br>
> Not great, but considerably better. Perhaps it's time for a firmware reload<br>
> on the router? The router does have the most recent firmware, that's the<br>
> first thing I checked when I got it.<br>
><br>
><br>
> J.<br>
><br>
><br>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 3:04 PM, John <<a href="mailto:wb5nfc@gmail.com">wb5nfc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> > I'm definitely ready to set up a VPN if that will solve the problem.<br>
> > What's worrisome is the up and down nature of my quality of service.<br>
> > Example: This is a ping of Google from my router just a few minutes ago<br>
> > using Verizon. The first 11 pings were consistent, then timeout.<br>
> > .....<br>
> ><br>
> > 64 bytes from <a href="http://ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net" target="_blank">ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net</a> (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=5.<br>
> > time=168.665. ms<br>
> > 64 bytes from <a href="http://ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net" target="_blank">ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net</a> (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=6.<br>
> > time=161.438. ms<br>
> > 64 bytes from <a href="http://ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net" target="_blank">ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net</a> (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=7.<br>
> > time=198.898. ms<br>
> > 64 bytes from <a href="http://ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net" target="_blank">ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net</a> (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=8.<br>
> > time=164.530. ms<br>
> > 64 bytes from <a href="http://ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net" target="_blank">ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net</a> (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=9.<br>
> > time=162.396. ms<br>
> > 64 bytes from <a href="http://ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net" target="_blank">ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net</a> (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=10.<br>
> > time=210.886. ms<br>
> > 64 bytes from <a href="http://ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net" target="_blank">ord08s07-in-f19.1e100.net</a> (74.125.225.80): icmp_seq=11.<br>
> > time=172.347. ms<br>
> ><br>
> > Timed out trying to send a packet to <a href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank">www.google.com</a><br>
> ><br>
> > Even when I change to another carrier (AT&T) I get similar results. I'm<br>
> > guessing this is why everything will be working just fine for a few<br>
> > minutes, then I'm disconnected. I won't be able to connect to anything<br>
> > (Allstar or Echolink) for a while, then next time I try, connection is fine<br>
> > for a few minutes. Very frustrating.<br>
> ><br>
> > John<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 2:45 PM, David McGough <<a href="mailto:kb4fxc@inttek.net">kb4fxc@inttek.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >><br>
> >> Hi John,<br>
> >><br>
> >> I don't have familiarity with the routers you're using, but, I know it can<br>
> >> be made to work--I used a Verizon 4G smartphone HotSpot at a club meeting<br>
> >> recently to provide a connection for a BBB.<br>
> >><br>
> >> This scenario didn't get me a "live" IP address or any port forwarding.<br>
> >> So, it required that I run a VPN (outbound) to obtain a live address. If<br>
> >> you can't find a way to get port forwarding working, there are numerous<br>
> >> VPN providers out there for a few dollars a month.<br>
> >><br>
> >> 73, David KB4FXC<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014, John wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >> > Correct, Doug. Email and general web surfing are fine. We don't do any<br>
> >> > streaming video because of our data cap. I normally have the ethernet<br>
> >> port<br>
> >> > on the BBB plugged in to a Cradlepoint CTR35 router configured for Wifi<br>
> >> as<br>
> >> > WAN. I was never able to get the BBB operational when I tried to connect<br>
> >> > the BBB directly to the ethernet port on a different router tethered to<br>
> >> the<br>
> >> > hotspot.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > John<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Doug Crompton <<a href="mailto:doug@crompton.com">doug@crompton.com</a>><br>
> >> wrote:<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > > John,<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > We may have been down this road before but is there a way to get<br>
> >> wired<br>
> >> > > Ethernet off of the router or is there a router you can get that has<br>
> >> wired<br>
> >> > > Ethernet for your service? That would always be the way to go with<br>
> >> the BBB<br>
> >> > > as it would be a whole lot easier and avoid a hub and wifi adapter. I<br>
> >> am<br>
> >> > > assuming this is not a connection problem you have in general with<br>
> >> > > everything you are trying to connect but just the BBB on wifi??<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > *73 DougWA3DSPhttp://<a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio" target="_blank">www.crompton.com/hamradio</a><br>
> >> > > <<a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio</a>>*<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > ------------------------------<br>
> >> > > Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:46:11 -0500<br>
> >> > > From: <a href="mailto:wb5nfc@gmail.com">wb5nfc@gmail.com</a><br>
> >> > > To: <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] WiFi With BBB?<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > It looks like I'm fighting a losing battle trying to use 4G LTE-based<br>
> >> > > Internet service for Allstar/Echolink. Sometimes it works, sometimes<br>
> >> it<br>
> >> > > doesn't...<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > This is extremely disappointing since cell phone data service is my<br>
> >> only<br>
> >> > > means of access to the Internet as a full-time RVer.<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > I've been attempting to use a Verizon-based hotspot with limited<br>
> >> success.<br>
> >> > > Yesterday, I gave up my 'unlimited' data account on my iPhone just to<br>
> >> see<br>
> >> > > if ATT data service was any better. It's not. In fact, I have more<br>
> >> packet<br>
> >> > > loss with ATT (63% during a ping test just now).<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > If anyone knows any tweaks to make the best of a bad situation, I'd<br>
> >> love<br>
> >> > > to hear 'em.<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > John<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 9:54 PM, Christopher Kovacs <<br>
> >> <a href="mailto:w0anm73@gmail.com">w0anm73@gmail.com</a>><br>
> >> > > wrote:<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > I am using WiFi on one of my nodes. I tried my phones hot spot, but<br>
> >> too<br>
> >> > > much packet issues. If I am using WiFi home network, I get good<br>
> >> results.<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > I'll be sending out set information later about setting up WIFi with<br>
> >> the<br>
> >> > > BBB.<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Cheers,<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Chris. w0anm<br>
> >> > > On Aug 17, 2014 4:17 PM, "Ramon Gonzalez" <<a href="mailto:kp4tr.ramon@gmail.com">kp4tr.ramon@gmail.com</a>><br>
> >> wrote:<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > I setup wifi using wpa supplicant. Works fine using edimax usb wifi.<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Problem with BBB is it only has 1 usb port so you would need a usb<br>
> >> hub. Im<br>
> >> > > using a small non powered one and works ok, but sometimes wifi just<br>
> >> plain<br>
> >> > > doesnt want to connect.<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > On Sunday, August 17, 2014, Doug Crompton <<a href="mailto:doug@crompton.com">doug@crompton.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > John,<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Yes, we have that working and the documentation will be out shortly.<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > *73 Doug WA3DSPhttp://<a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio" target="_blank">www.crompton.com/hamradio</a><br>
> >> > > <<a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio</a>>*<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > ------------------------------<br>
> >> > > Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:31:42 -0500<br>
> >> > > From: <a href="mailto:wb5nfc@gmail.com">wb5nfc@gmail.com</a><br>
> >> > > To: <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> > > Subject: [arm-allstar] WiFi With BBB?<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Anyone using their BBB with a usb wifi adaptor? Doing so might help me<br>
> >> > > simplify my mobile node setup if I could connect directly to my Wifi<br>
> >> > > Hotspot rather than going through an additional router. Any thoughts?<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > John<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > _______________________________________________ arm-allstar mailing<br>
> >> list<br>
> >> > > <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> > > <a href="http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar" target="_blank">http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar</a> Visit<br>
> >> the<br>
> >> > > BBB web page -<br>
> >> <a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > --<br>
> >> > > Sent from Gmail Mobile<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > _______________________________________________<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > arm-allstar mailing list<br>
> >> > > <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> > > <a href="http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar" target="_blank">http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Visit the BBB web page -<br>
> >> > > <a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > _______________________________________________<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > arm-allstar mailing list<br>
> >> > > <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> > > <a href="http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar" target="_blank">http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Visit the BBB web page -<br>
> >> > > <a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > --<br>
> >> > > John Kenney<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > _______________________________________________ arm-allstar mailing<br>
> >> list<br>
> >> > > <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> > > <a href="http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar" target="_blank">http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar</a> Visit<br>
> >> the<br>
> >> > > BBB web page -<br>
> >> <a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > _______________________________________________<br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > arm-allstar mailing list<br>
> >> > > <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> > > <a href="http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar" target="_blank">http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> > > Visit the BBB web page -<br>
> >> > > <a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/</a><br>
> >> > ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >><br>
> >> _______________________________________________<br>
> >><br>
> >> arm-allstar mailing list<br>
> >> <a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a><br>
> >> <a href="http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar" target="_blank">http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar</a><br>
> >><br>
> >> Visit the BBB web page -<br>
> >> <a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/</a><br>
> >><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > --<br>
> > John Kenney<br>
> ><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
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Visit the BBB web page - <a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio/BeagleBoneBlackAllstar/</a><br>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>John Kenney
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