<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Hi Doug<br></div>Simon here in Auckland, New Zealand. I run a mobile Allstar node (43317) in the manner you describe, so I thought I would respond.<br><br><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>What Allstar are you using and what hardware is it running on? (BBB, Pi2 with adapter, Pi3 direct)<br></b></font></div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">RPi2 with DMK URI<br></font></div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">BF-888s node transceiver<br></font> RPi2-3 V1.02beta release<div><div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>Are you connecting WIFI or wired to your hotspot?<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">WiFi<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>What is the type and model of the hotspot device connecting to the cell system (phone, dedicated box, etc.)<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Huawei R205 portable<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>Who is your provider? Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc.<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Vodafone<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>What technology (3G, 4G, LTE)<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">3g<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>What data plan do you have and how much does it cost? <br>(example - 10G/$50/month) <br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Unsure, it is a corporate plan<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>If you have done this have you been successful?<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">I tried and failed with the previous RPi2 build<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>If so what problems have you experienced getting it working?<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">I had a lot of trouble getting WiFi to work on the Pi using the Arch build. In fact I gave up on the Crompton image for a while, and experimented with the Raspian build available on the UK Hub. This worked OK but I went back to the Crompton build when the </font>RPi2-3 V1.02beta<font color="#000000"><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif"><b> </b>image was released. It does work but I can't get it to automatically switch to other WiFi networks. </font></font><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br><br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">I experience a fair amount of packet loss using the Huawei R205. When running a mobile node in this manner I think an external cellular antenna from the modem would be a great help. In fact I would like some recommendations on a 4G/LTE modem with an external cellular antenna, anyone?<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>If you have not been able to get it to work do you have ideas on why it does not?<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">There is quite a bit of conflicting information on setting up WiFi on the Pi. I ended up using netctl and I manually switch WiFi networks using DTMF tones. I am not sure why auto WiFi network switching is not working.<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>While not necessary for Allstar does your service allow port forwarding that works?<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b> </b>I use VPN. I thought we did have to allow port forwarding.<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>If you have established a mobile node would you have interest to do this in the future?<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Yes, I also want to build a mobile radioless node into a gutted case from a Great GT-210 handheld CB radio. Could be a cool device.<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br>Would a document explaining how to do this, what works, what does not, be helpful?<br></b></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Probably not now that I have expended so many hours working out how to do this successfully!! If I was starting again from scratch then it would be helpful, yes.<br><br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Thank you for the time and effort you and the team put in to this, Doug.<br><br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Regards<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">Simon ZL1OE<br></font></div><div><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000"><b><br></b></font></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 4:14 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:arm-allstar@hamvoip.org" target="_blank">arm-allstar@hamvoip.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div dir="ltr"><font face="Tahoma,sans-serif" color="#000000">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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>What Allstar are you using and what hardware is it running on? (BBB, Pi2 with adapter, Pi3 direct)<br><br><br>Are you connecting WIFI or wired to your hotspot?<br><br><br>What is the type and model of the hotspot device connecting to the cell system (phone, dedicated box, etc.)<br><br><br>Who is your provider? Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc.<br><br><br>What technology (3G, 4G, LTE)<br><br><br>What data plan do you have and how much does it cost? <br>(example - 10G/$50/month) <br><br><br>If you have done this have you been successful?<br><br><br>If so what problems have you experienced getting it working?<br><br><br>If you have not been able to get it to work do you have ideas on why it does not?<br><br><br>While not necessary for Allstar does your service allow port forwarding that works?<br> <br><br>If you have established a mobile node would you have interest to do this in the future?<br><br><br>Would a document explaining how to do this, what works, what does not, be helpful?<br><br><br>Comments -</b><br></font><br><br><br><br><b><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">73 Doug</font><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><br></font><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4">WA3DSP</font><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><br></font><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><a href="http://www.crompton.com/hamradio" target="_blank">http://www.crompton.com/hamradio</a></font></b><font style="font-size:16pt" size="4"><br></font> </div></div>
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