Just found your channel and I'm really enjoying it. Thank you for explaining the WiFi system so clearly as I struggle with tech things. I am going to purchase this set up

Yes, we have done something very similar with a TP-Link product and a Smarty SIM. It works really well. Speeds vary depending on where we are but between 6 MBs and 27 MBs - ample for most things and a few people using devices. We also connect our TV through it and the SatNav head unit in the motorhome. Thanks you for the video. I hope people will try this first as it could save them a lot of money.

Thank you, very helpfull 👍

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

Ай бұрын

You’re most welcome

Great review, thanks for sharing! I hope this still works well for you. Best wishes 🥰

Really helpful thank you x

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

We have exactly the same setup as you except we're paying Smarty £18 a month for unlimited data. Some months we've topped 80Gb, but mostly around 20-30Gb

Thanks ❤

Great video. I have had this solution for over four years and now have a 5g ready version. I connect all my devices including Sky Q I take from home and the smart TV. Depending on the signal it is a great solution as you can move it around. I have just ordered a new van and the Avtec wifi is a factory fitted option, so I am really questioning if I need the Avtec or carry on as I am.. Its really worth trying first to save cost and drilling holes in the roof.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

Жыл бұрын

Let us know what you decide?

Have a healthy and prosperous 2022 ... 🍻🍾

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and you too. Lots of adventures I hope for all of us!

Hi , love your channel , as it happens I'm looking to set up a wifi connection but don't have a clue ,you see we do a lot of rallying so are not near any club sites . What you have just described is perfect but what I don't understand is the SIM card part of it , do I pay a set fee every month or only pay for was I use , hope that make sense, can you please help, Many thanks, Martin. By the way I have a very similar van to you , our model is the 285 majestic 71 plate . Still getting used to it. ,anyway thanks 👍

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

2 жыл бұрын

We use SMARTY (link in the notes) and they give you a SIM card. We pay £10/month and they gives us 30gb of data (they have different plans to suit all needs) You can stop anytime (it’s not a contract but pay as you go). Hope that helps.

You can also just use your mobile phone to set upp wifi for other devices( called tethering) works out well if u have plenty of data on your mobile plan.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Very true although we found our set up more reliable than a phone and you can also use your phone for other things.

@britsd6397

Жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK I thought the same and asked when I was looking to take a contract with three for a mobile wifi router. The difference I was told is that using your phone as a hot spot (tethering) means the phone has to share the bandwidth with data and any calls made or received from the phone at the same time, as you will know you can still use the phone when used as a hotspot. With a dedicated mobile mifi or router such as the Avtec, it uses the full bandwidth just for data and should in theory be better when using data.

@TheLuckybouncer

8 ай бұрын

Hi,please could you telll me if you can just tether your mobile data using your mobile phone to any TV or does it need to be a smart TV. Thankyou

Hi, do you get a sim plan deal that includes texts and calls or do you purchase a data only sim, thanks

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

Жыл бұрын

I think it includes all (that is the way to get the cheapest data with SMARTY)

Could I use this to just to connect a ring Wi-Fi security camera so I can check in while I'm out? I'd only need to check in a few seconds each hour and not sure what data that would use. The hope is to just buy a preloaded sim.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

2 жыл бұрын

I would imagine so. You just need WiFi that this will give you

@StevenLucasMarketing

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. We have a Neos camera which plugs into a 10000mahr power bank when in use. The camera connects to the MiFi box and you can watch the video (and hear and talk) on your phone over the 4g network. I once raised a dispute with a garage who said they had taken my van for a test drive after servicing. I showed them video footage of the van not moving plus GPS tracking from my tracker. We also set the camera up for MoT tests as the tester has no reason to go into the hab area.

Can you use your phone and iPad with this unit as I do in my home? I am looking to get Wi-Fi i. The caravan and this looks good Does Smarty get coverage across Scotland ?

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

Жыл бұрын

Yes and yes

@kenwatson4890

Жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK I just bought it yesterday and it was delivered today with a free smarty sim I signed up for the £10.00 60gb and it’s up and running already Thanks for the great video 👍

@kenwatson4890

Жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK total cost was £43 with the smarty sim thrown in

Hi there can you help as I have not got a clue regarding where & what to ask for When shopping for a SIM card could you let me know what to ask for it’s for our Motorhome. As we would like it so we can use it for our tv, iPads & laptops. We have Athena. Thank you x

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

Жыл бұрын

You need to get a SIM. I recommend SMARTY: i.smarty.co.uk/Aga6GT

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

Жыл бұрын

Choose how much monthly data you need and go from there

Hi sorry to bother you again , I have now purchased the huawei wifi router but not sure about the SIM card, I'm looking at your video agin regarding the setup , you mentioned that Smarty do a deal with the SIM card I think you said 30gb a month but you can pause when you want , that's the bit I don't understand , can you please explain what you mean , ( sorry to ask ,I'm from that generation where this is over my head 😂) many thanks Martin.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s a month by month contract so can pause when you’re not using it. Use this code and get a free month i.smarty.co.uk/Aga6GTx

@lindaplatts7064

2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK thank you so much . Martin .

@lindaplatts7064

2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK hi Rob is me again, Martin .I have now signed up with Smarty using the code you sent me , so a free month for the both of us ,.thanks Can I ask you, in your video you say that you can pause it , how do you do that ? Many thanks Martin.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindaplatts7064 you just log on your smarty dashboard and just select pause your plan.

I’m gutted. They don’t seem to do it any more. 😢

I think this is oversimplified TBH. We have a powerful Netgear router and it VERY much depends on location. If there is a reasonable signal then yes it's great but in many areas with forests and mountains there is nothing to be had. We have a 3 and an EE sim and have been to many places with zero signal. To suggest that simply having a router is going to be the complete solution is just not correct.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK

8 ай бұрын

I agree and I don’t imply to simply have a router will solve all issues. Obviously you have to be in a decent signal area