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via mobile 18/2/2022 at 5:23pm
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Thanks what make is your Wi-Fi router


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18/2/2022 at 8:10pm
 Location: Stockport
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 570 and Santa Fe.
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Its Vodafone badged so could be made by other company. The unit is 3 x 2 x 1/2 inch in size.


via mobile 19/2/2022 at 8:02am
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Thanks , there’s a Vodafone shop near me I’ll call in and speak to them I couldn’t find it on there web site


19/2/2022 at 3:18pm
 Location: Stockport
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 570 and Santa Fe.
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Our unit is not unlocked so we use Vodafone data. If you can get an unlocked one there are other providers who do data only contracts.


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via mobile 19/2/2022 at 5:06pm
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Thanks for that


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19/2/2022 at 6:18pm
 Location: Wessex
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AFAIK O2 have said they won't charge for data roaming, might be worth seeing what they have


via mobile 19/2/2022 at 6:25pm
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Thanks to everyone regarding data but the help I really need is what sort of Wi-Fi router they use preferably one that takes a SIM card many thanks colin


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20/2/2022 at 9:52am
 Location: Liverpool
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We have never bothered with a specific mifi router, we just tether our TV to our phones both at home and abroad and have never had a problem with connection. The only problem we had abroad was that some online services such as iPlayer don’t work outside the UK unless you have a VPN.

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via mobile 20/2/2022 at 10:26am
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How do I do that we have iPhones thanks colin


via mobile 20/2/2022 at 10:39am
 Location: Ayrshire
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It’s easy to tether your phone to another device (ours is tethered to the iPad for when there’s no Wi-Fi & we use mobile data), but it’s not a one step process. Lots of info & YouTubes on Google - I’m sure someone will do a link to a clear set of instructions.
A tv may need a cable, but others will advise on that - we watch via the app.

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via mobile 20/2/2022 at 10:42am
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Thanks 👍


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20/2/2022 at 6:06pm
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Just check that your network provider allows tethering.


20/2/2022 at 7:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by col053 on 20/2/2022
How do I do that we have iPhones thanks colin



On the iPhone the setting you are looking for in the settings app is called ‘Personal Hotspot’. If you go to that bit of the settings and toggle the personal hotspot to ‘on’ and note the password you need to connect to it. Then just connect your TV or laptop or whatever to the hotspot in the same way you would to any wifi network, just look for the network appearing in your list and connect to it with the password in the settings.

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20/2/2022 at 9:33pm
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We regularly tether our tablets to my phone, I am on an unlimited data plan, when on site. However, that’s often the problem as sites can be, by their nature, in less populated areas with corresponding signal issues.
Add to that the amount of data needed to stream TV and it may be less simple than it might appear.
I was advised by a 3 network advisor that I had more chance of getting a data signal via a mifi than a mobile signal on my phone.


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20/2/2022 at 11:21pm
 Location: Devizes Wiltshire
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I have started to work more days recently, and if I were to be able to go out and about in the van, I need to be certain that I can get a good signal for work.

Hence I am revisiting the possibility of getting a top mounted MiFi unit from motorhomewifi.com.

It is not cheap, however, it is supposed to be the most reliable.

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