Just getting started with Allstar and sometimes the topics on here seem to require an IT background which I don’t have, so please treat me accordingly.
We are looking to add an allstar node to our local analog repeater. We do not have internet access at the site so was looking to use a mobile hotspot. I see lots of trouble with hotspots on here and elsewhere. Has this been resolved or is there a recommended hotspot to use. I am currently with Verizon and prefer to use their service if possible.
Verizon still hands out real IPV4 addresses on hotspots for the most part, at least as far as I’ve seen. For added stability/static IP address, you may want to use a VPN for management purposes if nothing else, but I know of at least three people who have Verizon hotspots that can route traffic to/from Allstarlink and Echolink without issue.
Most of the problems that come up in the U.S. are from TMobile and AT&T customers.
Another (cheap) option that many do is a budget MVNO data-only plan with an LTE router, connected outward to a cloud hub (which is the node people connect to). I’ve found 2GB data-only plans for less than $10/mo.
Another strategy we do is someone w/internet that has line-of-sight to the repeater can point Ubiquity 3 or 5GHz dishes at each other.
(or better yet, do the former until you can arrange the latter…)
Thanks for the info. A buddy has a Verizon hotspot that we can try. I also have one but it seems to be having connection problems. I was looking at the Verizon website and they seem to have several to choose from if we need to purchase a new one.
Thanks for the info. I will take a look at the LTE routers and see if they is a viable option for us.
We are located on a commercial tower and not allowed to add any further antennas so the Ubiquity link can’t be used for our application. That would certainly be a great way to go if we were allowed to install the link at the repeater site.