I know a lot of the members have been looking at the WiFi Ranger as a dedicated router that offers WiFi as WAN, but if you've already got a Cradlepoint router that doesn't offer WiFi as WAN the Pepwave is a great option to add in that capability.
I think the big concern is setup and how hard is it to actually connect the Pepwave to a wireless network. I just made a setup tutorial video showing how you can connect to a WiFi hotspot in under 5 minutes.
Hope you guys enjoy!
-- Edited by 3Gstore_Matt on Friday 15th of July 2011 10:50:55 AM
Jack Mayer said
08:25 AM Jul 16, 2011
Good one, Matt. It will be helpful to many people.
Personally, for the cost I'd rather see people set up a more powerful CPE, but the Pepwave works well in many situations. And it is pretty simple, as these things go.
Anyone that wants to build out their own CPE, take a look at my website in the Communications section and there is a download for DIY. A lot more complex than the PepWave, but more capable as well.
3Gstore_Matt said
02:53 PM Jul 18, 2011
Thanks Jack, I'll be putting together some pretty cool demos in the near future. One of which will be a point to point installation with some directional antennas.
In fact I was going to do some testing Sunday at a location, but realized I had all the antennas and forgot the Pepwave Surf Mini
I may even through together a quick tutorial walkthrough on the CPE setup with a non WiFi as WAN model, but that'll be a DIY tutorial and something we wouldn't support directly.
Jack Mayer said
08:03 AM Jul 19, 2011
If you do the tutorial on video of a CPE setup (non-WiFi Ranger Boost Mobile) I'll link to it from my DIY CPE Guide. That will help people some more. I'd suggest using Ubiquity equipment for that.
But I'll give you the same warning someone gave me - once you do this, hopefully you do not create a support issue for yourself. Lots of people have used my Guide to build up their own CPEs.....and I have gotten LOTS of support "cries" on various issues. No matter how well you document things - if a novice builds this, they will have issues. Which is why I never published a guide before.
BTW, I tied a Bullet to the MBR95 and it rocked.
3Gstore_Matt said
11:54 AM Jul 19, 2011
That's why I said if I make a video it will be a DIY how to, since we couldn't spend that amount of time supporting individual customers. That's what does make the WiFi Ranger nice as it simplifies the process!
PS - Hows the MBR95 working for you now?
Jack Mayer said
12:10 PM Jul 19, 2011
I'm still having issues. Will try to work them out in the next couple of days.
I know a lot of the members have been looking at the WiFi Ranger as a dedicated router that offers WiFi as WAN, but if you've already got a Cradlepoint router that doesn't offer WiFi as WAN the Pepwave is a great option to add in that capability.
I think the big concern is setup and how hard is it to actually connect the Pepwave to a wireless network. I just made a setup tutorial video showing how you can connect to a WiFi hotspot in under 5 minutes.
Hope you guys enjoy!
-- Edited by 3Gstore_Matt on Friday 15th of July 2011 10:50:55 AM
Personally, for the cost I'd rather see people set up a more powerful CPE, but the Pepwave works well in many situations. And it is pretty simple, as these things go.
Anyone that wants to build out their own CPE, take a look at my website in the Communications section and there is a download for DIY. A lot more complex than the PepWave, but more capable as well.
Thanks Jack, I'll be putting together some pretty cool demos in the near future. One of which will be a point to point installation with some directional antennas.
In fact I was going to do some testing Sunday at a location, but realized I had all the antennas and forgot the Pepwave Surf Mini
I may even through together a quick tutorial walkthrough on the CPE setup with a non WiFi as WAN model, but that'll be a DIY tutorial and something we wouldn't support directly.
But I'll give you the same warning someone gave me - once you do this, hopefully you do not create a support issue for yourself. Lots of people have used my Guide to build up their own CPEs.....and I have gotten LOTS of support "cries" on various issues. No matter how well you document things - if a novice builds this, they will have issues. Which is why I never published a guide before.
BTW, I tied a Bullet to the MBR95 and it rocked.
PS - Hows the MBR95 working for you now?
I'm still having issues. Will try to work them out in the next couple of days.