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Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 04-13-2024, 11:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 483
Posted By gladu2
We use Roku Sticks with 2 different TV's in our...

We use Roku Sticks with 2 different TV's in our RV, we mostly stream TV and seldom use the Winegard OTA antenna.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 03-01-2024, 01:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,947
Posted By gladu2
There was a video published today by MIRC about...

There was a video published today by MIRC about Mobile Hotspots that might be of interest to the original poster. I believe many would agree though it's often best to shop for the data plans first...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-22-2024, 12:56 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,680
Posted By gladu2
For those of you that can not justify the expense...

For those of you that can not justify the expense of Starlink, it's pretty easy to check cellular availability and signal quality at most campgrounds before you reserve a campsite somewhere and then...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-20-2024, 12:39 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,680
Posted By gladu2
Starlink might be worth it if you plan to camp...

Starlink might be worth it if you plan to camp far off the beaten path on BLM or National Forest land where no cell signal exists. We camp primarily in State Parks, County Parks and then sometimes...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 02-08-2024, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By gladu2
I would like to hear from someone who uses an...

I would like to hear from someone who uses an Insty Connect system too, something more related to the OP's question then the unrelated debate in the prior posts about gigabytes vs. gigabits. It could...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-31-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 768
Posted By gladu2
The M3000 came out in 2022. There's quite a few...

The M3000 came out in 2022. There's quite a few pre-owned ones on eBay for $75. I suppose when you are talking about Refurbished MiFi hotspots, no one actually opens it up and does any hardware...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-25-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,853
Posted By gladu2
Currently getting 63 mb/s download and 7 mb/s...

Currently getting 63 mb/s download and 7 mb/s upload with our Mobley sim in a MR1100 at home in semi-rural NW Georgia. I have the first generation of the Netgear 2X2 MIMO antenna connected to the...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-23-2024, 01:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,307
Posted By gladu2
We have unlimited data plans on all 3 major...

We have unlimited data plans on all 3 major cellular networks for home and mobile internet. Both our At&t and Verizon plans are grandfathered. The sim card for the At&t Mobley plan resides in a...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-18-2024, 01:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 668
Posted By gladu2
It will work in the background and is not...

It will work in the background and is not intrusive, unfortunately Windows Defender is a very weak AV. There are usually a lot of viruses and malware on the the laptops and PC's I work on for those...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 01-15-2024, 12:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 504
Posted By gladu2
Cruise America sells a 19 ft Class C motorhomes,...

Cruise America sells a 19 ft Class C motorhomes, Model Majestic 19G, they're from they're from their rental fleet so they have a lot of miles on the odometer, probably all the maintenance kept up...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-05-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By gladu2
We also have a Weboost Reach Cellular Booster....

We also have a Weboost Reach Cellular Booster. I'm pleased with it's performance compared to our prior Weboost 4G Drive X booster. Usually if we only have one bar of signal strength on a hotspot by...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-27-2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,047
Posted By gladu2
Have you tried the inexpensive Netgear MIMO...

Have you tried the inexpensive Netgear MIMO antenna that attaches to a window with suction cups? They usually work pretty well for increasing internet speed when your internet signal strength is weak...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-15-2023, 10:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,359
Posted By gladu2
Here's some clarification on the MIFi X Pro 5G....

Here's some clarification on the MIFi X Pro 5G. No one needs to guess at all which unit has the X65 modem or the X62-

The MiFi X Pro mobile hotspots utilize the same basic architecture but have...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-14-2023, 11:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,359
Posted By gladu2
It was a informative video but I wish they had...

It was a informative video but I wish they had devoted as much time comparing MIMO hotspots as they did cellular routers. I doubt the majority of their viewers is in the market for a high dollar...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-14-2023, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 844
Posted By gladu2
There a lot of information about Mobile Internet...

There a lot of information about Mobile Internet at this website, they are highly regarded as experts in this field- https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-07-2023, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 851
Posted By gladu2
I don't know which Verizon plan you have. We have...

I don't know which Verizon plan you have. We have the Verizon Legacy Prepaid Unlimited Plan for hotspots (pUDP), $65 ($45 w/ auto-pay and bundled phone lines). About a year ago Verizon allowed ultra...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-07-2023, 01:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 819
Posted By gladu2
Yesterday we had a weak, 1 bar, 5G Verizon signal...

Yesterday we had a weak, 1 bar, 5G Verizon signal in our RV at Fort Yargo State Park on a pre-owned M3100 hotspot I recently bought on eBay for $214. The hotspot does not have TS-9 antenna ports but...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-03-2023, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By gladu2
The only problem with that is a lot of internet...

The only problem with that is a lot of internet pages won't load properly anymore in a Windows 7 or Vista environment plus you would be leaving the back door open to Malware by using those operating...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-02-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By gladu2
The I7-7820HQ is a 7th generation core processor,...

The I7-7820HQ is a 7th generation core processor, you need a 8th generation or later core processor and a TPM chip on the motherboard to install and run Windows 11. In less then 2 years Microsoft is...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-28-2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 443
Posted By gladu2
You'll get different answers about that. Someone...

You'll get different answers about that. Someone asked the same questions in a post a couple of months ago so use the group search feature to see those answers. I'm using a Weboost Reach Cellular...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-24-2023, 11:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,274
Posted By gladu2
Thanks, I did turn it back on a couple of hours...

Thanks, I did turn it back on a couple of hours ago and so far no internet drop outs. I'll take a look at the charger you mentioned. I'm using the pUDP Legacy Verizon plan, we just have 4G-LTE at...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-23-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,274
Posted By gladu2
After patiently waiting the Inseego M3100 5G...

After patiently waiting the Inseego M3100 5G Hotspots for Verizon started showing up on eBay and I bought one from a seller, (Bonfireadios, $219), I've used the seller before and I found them...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-19-2023, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 458,851
Posted By gladu2
If someone goes that route they should get an...

If someone goes that route they should get an unlocked Inseego MiFi 8000 or one locked to the At&t network as some of the MiFi 8000 were locked to the Sprint network,...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-19-2023, 01:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 435
Posted By gladu2
A Bear Extender might help you at a very low...

A Bear Extender might help you at a very low cost. We use to use ours quite a bit for pulling in a stronger wifi signal from more distant public hotspots before we started using cellular internet...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 11-14-2023, 11:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,161
Posted By gladu2
Mattress Insider can make foldable custom...

Mattress Insider can make foldable custom mattresses. We love the 8" thick Park Meadow pocketed coil mattress we bought from Mattress Insider for our corner bed in our 2016 Itasca Spirit 25B.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-13-2023, 02:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,225
Posted By gladu2
I'm running Windows 11 Pro on a Dell business...

I'm running Windows 11 Pro on a Dell business class laptop I bought second hand off eBay. I installed the free Classic Shell Windows 7 start menu emulator on it as I'm not fond of the start menus on...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 09-29-2023, 08:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,533
Posted By gladu2
We bought a 8" thick pocketed coil mattress from...

We bought a 8" thick pocketed coil mattress from Mattress Insider, the model of the mattress is Park Meadow, it's very comfortable and it doesn't have that "sinking in to a hole effect" that memory...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 09-28-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 929
Posted By gladu2
I think for a long while cell boosters were...

I think for a long while cell boosters were overrated, now it seems they are underrated. I traded up our old Weboost 4G-X drive booster for a Weboost Drive Reach booster when a slightly used one...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 09-26-2023, 02:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By gladu2
We have front and rear SumoSprings on our 2016...

We have front and rear SumoSprings on our 2016 Itasca 25B, E350, 11,500 GVWR, the front Sumos are rated 1000lb capacity and the rear Sumos are rated 5000lb capacity. They drastically improved the...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 09-20-2023, 11:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By gladu2
You might make sure the MIMO antenna cable...

You might make sure the MIMO antenna cable connectors are real snug on the TS-9 ports of your MR1100. I adjusted the ones on a Netgear 2x2 MIMO antenna the other night with a pair of needle nose...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 09-02-2023, 11:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,839
Posted By gladu2
We have great T-Mobile internet speed when at...

We have great T-Mobile internet speed when at home in semi-rural NW Georgia with TMHI, currently, 351 mb/s download, 11 mb/s upload. Plus our AT&T and Verizon data only unlimited plans are Legacy...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 09-01-2023, 01:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 990
Posted By gladu2
[/QUOTE] When you have a very weak...

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When you have a very weak (sometimes unusable) cell signal a cell signal booster can help a lot to enable you to make phone calls in your RV and provide decent cellular internet in your...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 08-17-2023, 02:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,273
Posted By gladu2
The Dometic toilet is not an exact fit for the...

The Dometic toilet is not an exact fit for the Thetford, you will end up having to make plumbing modifications at the domestic water supply line to get the Dometic toilet installed and some folks...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 08-17-2023, 01:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,980
Posted By gladu2
Allstays for IOS app or Allstays Pro Web UI can...

Allstays for IOS app or Allstays Pro Web UI can find rest stops. Also my Garmin 600 RV GPS has a Category for rest stops and I can figure out while driving how many miles until the next rest stop by...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 08-15-2023, 01:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,336
Posted By gladu2
We love our 8" thick Park Meadow pocketed coil...

We love our 8" thick Park Meadow pocketed coil mattress from Mattress Insider dot com. It's so comfortable and it doesn't give us that "sinking in to a hole" experience memory foam does.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 07-30-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,294
Posted By gladu2
We have 3 Truly Unlimited data plans, 2 of them...

We have 3 Truly Unlimited data plans, 2 of them are Legacy Plans- Verizon $45, At&t $23, T-Mobile $50 = $118 No we don't use Dish. Streaming services- $30= $140 total The Cellular data plans...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 07-10-2023, 01:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,234
Posted By gladu2
You might check the floor plan on a used...

You might check the floor plan on a used Winnebago Minnie Winnie (or Spirit) 27Q. Full time walk-around queen bed in the rear, 28ft.6in length. One small slide-out on the dinette. The compromise is...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 07-10-2023, 01:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 672
Posted By gladu2
If you don't get an answer from someone with a...

If you don't get an answer from someone with a Murphy bed you might take a look at Mattress Insider dot com, we really like our 8" thick pocketed coil Park Meadow mattress from them for our corner...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-25-2023, 07:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 469
Posted By gladu2
We have truly unlimited data plans from all 3...

We have truly unlimited data plans from all 3 major cell carriers (2 of our plans are grandfathered ones). Most often our T-Mobile 5G Plan wins the prize for speed followed by At&t in the Southeast...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 06-23-2023, 01:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 558
Posted By gladu2
We also use Acupressure long steel dually valve...

We also use Acupressure long steel dually valve stems, it's very easy now to check and air the the tires- Part # DL1FC Chrome Dually Valve Kit Ford E450 2007-Present, Accu-Pressure Safety Products,...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-21-2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 538
Posted By gladu2
Sorry, I do software and hardware repairs of...

Sorry, I do software and hardware repairs of laptops and PC's for a lot of clients, replacing laptop speakers is one of the easier hardware issues I deal with. Who would want to buy your laptop one...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-21-2023, 01:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 538
Posted By gladu2
2 things, for a lot of laptops you can find...

2 things, for a lot of laptops you can find replacement speakers on eBay. Then you can watch a Youtube video of someone disassembling your model laptop so you will know how to open it up and install...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-17-2023, 02:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 259
Posted By gladu2
Most of the campers there if they don't rely on...

Most of the campers there if they don't rely on RV park wifi probably get internet through cellular data plans or a satellite internet plan rather then a local ISP. Maybe get a prepaid cellular data...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-12-2023, 11:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,403
Posted By gladu2
Mike625, Do you get a lot of disconnects and slow...

Mike625, Do you get a lot of disconnects and slow downs with the MR6150? I bought one from Netgear, I'm pleased with the performance when it does work. I have an open support case with Netgear but so...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-12-2023, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,583
Posted By gladu2
The Bearfi Extender works very well as a wifi...

The Bearfi Extender works very well as a wifi extender at a good price. You can set it up indoors. Only requires USB power from your laptop or device, good for off grid camping. It's short coming is...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 06-06-2023, 05:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,403
Posted By gladu2
I realize your post a few months old now, so by...

I realize your post a few months old now, so by now you've had a long while to test the speed and reliability of the Netgear MR6150 hotspot. I'm thinking of buying the same hotspot to replace a 8800L...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 03-14-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,376
Posted By gladu2
We tried the Quanta hotspot w/ a 100gb plan when...

We tried the Quanta hotspot w/ a 100gb plan when T-Mobile first introduced it. I sent it back during the 30 day return period. It actually only worked for 2 days while I had it then had a glitch...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-31-2023, 03:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By gladu2
I'm not sure which data plan would work best for...

I'm not sure which data plan would work best for you, you might consider cutting the cord at home and using cellular internet both at home and on the road then you wouldn't need to stop and start...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-01-2022, 05:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,274
Posted By gladu2
They haven't started showing up on eBay yet,...

They haven't started showing up on eBay yet, guess that model is too new, I've been checking.
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 12-01-2022, 02:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,274
Posted By gladu2
Will Verizon stores just sell this hotspot device...

Will Verizon stores just sell this hotspot device alone without my buying a new plan? I need one for my Legacy prepaid unlimited plan and can swap the sim straight out of my 8800L hotspot myself, I...
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