Just did the same thing Chris. Dumped Virgin Media for a Huawei 535. The key for me was to get an external antenna and the speeds doubled. Well worth the investment!
@@oak3ee1 I went for the 535 which has 4 ethernet ports. It has a mesh system (TP lInk M4) to put the wifi around the house and a powerline kit (TP Link PA80 v2) to give a more robust signal to our media centre and TV via a Netgear gigabit ethernet unmanaged switch.
Just as a tip though, use fast dot com for speed tests and not speedtest dot net. The reason is that ISPs are now ready for tests from speedtest and give it better thru-put to make you think you have a faster un-managed un-shaping broadband speed. Fast is more accurate and has nothing to prove (its owned by Netflix).
I've just ordered one of these with three. As I was an existing three customer with my mobile phone I got the AI cube for £20 a month, 24 month contract and unlimited data. Very happy with that. The 4G signal in my area with three is very good so should be a lot better than my existing crappy adsl broadband with plusnet which I'll be ditching providing the AI cube works out. One question - when you had the device in the loft what was the wifi signal like around the rest of your house on your connected devices? Just wondering if the internal wifi broadcast is good. I presume it has both 2.4 and 5ghz channels? Thanks
Hi Stevieboy. Yes it does have 2.4 and 5ghtz. I only put it in the loft because I have google wifi all around the house. If you’ve not got anything like that I would put it as central as you can in your house. Providing you don’t live in a mansion you will be fine. The beauty of this device is you can put it anywhere in your house. Good lock with it, and please let me know how you get on. 😀
Chris Biddulph yes I asked why not try the upload and download when you are far from the router. Just thought that would be better served. Why test the speed in your loft beside the router, better put router loft and do the check from your office or living room I would have thought.
Now wouldn’t it have been nicer if you said that in the first place? Instead of calling me a pillock. I use google WiFi with it so it works all over the house. The speeds have been great. Hope that helps.
Very informative regards to peoples broadband have you ever checked your channel on your settings to change it from 1 to 11 these are the sub numbers for speed. Like you I’ve also stopped using Plusnet. Not that I was complaining about the lack of service these and many providers are like are all doing the same thing as a rollout program 5G will only work in London as time develops and the network enhances its reach to the UK then people will upgrade from 4G to 5G including their Router.
Hi Peri, great question. Yes you can. Providing you get a good 4G signal. You should get the same speeds as your mobile phone. Hope this helps bud. Do be careful though. My speeds are nowhere as fast as when I got it.
Actually got it! Right now speed is decent. So will wait to see what happens. What speed did your drop to? Any idea why the speed has dropped and was there any customer service to help?
My speeds dropped to between 15-0.30mbps which is unusable for a download speed. I just wonder if they have oversold the product near me and there are to many people using the same mast. We will see.
I want to go wireless so I bought a 2md device from 3bay 27.99 and use the smarty network which I'd fee but I also use the alexa and get 50gb for 12 quid as an offer and my phone has 30gig for a tenner so my whole home is covered for 22 quid and super fast broadband in work. The speeds aren't quite as fast at home about 20g but my netflix or TH-cam never buffer and its fast enough for me
Hi Chris Many thanks for sharing this review but just wondering if It’s possible to extend the signal through the house connecting a WiFi Extension to the router ? Thanks
If you get a good 4g or 5G signal on your phone just get a hotspot of that, you wouldn’t even have to pay fir another SIM card deal ? What kind of speeds do you get from your hotspot ?
Thanks for the helpful review. Do you know if the Ethernet port is an out or an in? Basically thinking of getting a virtual landline - you get a box that plugs into your router’s Ethernet port and gives you a landline number - useful for work.
Great question MK Plug. I’m not a gamer myself but my son is. I can’t get him of the flippin things :) I’ve had no complaints from him. Just make sure you get a good 4G signal before you get one. Good luck.
Hi ...thanks for the review video, helped sway my decision a lot. One question though, if you wouldn't mind helping out. I see you've located the AI Cube in the loft, but your speed tests were right next to the device. What kind of speeds are you getting throughout the rest of the house with the cube in the loft? Many thanks in advance.
Great question Adrian. I use google WiFi throughout the house. So my speeds are pretty good around the house. However, they do fluctuate a lot and I’m not sure whether three have throttled back my speeds. They are certainly not as fast as they where. :(
Hi there Chris, I am looking into purchasing one of these for my uni house. Would you happen to know if it would work with any Sim deal? Looking at giffgaff at the moment as I believe the coverage is good in the area. Thank you
Hi Marty, Sorry mate, no idea. You might be able to buy one off eBay. You need to make sure it’s unlocked though. Good luck. Let me know how you go on please. :)
If you need the extra Ethernet ports.The Huewai b535 has four of them. No speaker but still great Wi-Fi performance and has faster upload speeds. That may have been more suitable for you. Also £5pm cheaper!
Chris Three are currently giving away an Echo Dot with the Al Cube. £20 pm for Three customers on 24 month contract. Could be a deal breaker. Even though like you. I would probably not use it lol!
Hi does anyone know if these cubes will still work for sky tv with films/ sports ? As if it does I will change to this as in my area I get quicker download and upload speeds on 3 than what sky broadband give.
hi chris any chance of an update of your download speeds... we went for this deal with 3 and during clear days our huawei cube using ookla speed test were getting a respectible download between 14mbs to 60mbs +, until rainy days like most of them now, our signal is upper blue bar in signal test which is max signal you can recieve, but our download speed is arounds 1 to 3 mbs! which is awful took 45 mins to download a 256mb firmware file i needed for something else. web browseing is painful. worst move we made! andf now stuck in 24month contract
Hi Adam & Liz. I’ve had this problem a couple of times too. What fixed it for me is to do a hard reset. You need to get a pin and stick in the reset hole on the underneath. Keep the pin pushed in for about 5 to 10 seconds until the 3 lights go out. Pull the pin out and let the lights sort themselves out. That should sort it. Please let me know how you get on. :) fingers crossed 🤞
Hi chris just bought 1 of these off Ebay and have a three unlimited everything sim in my phone which I will be using in this while I'm at home and wondered do you know if a vpn can be added to this so I can watch my american channels on my uk tv using a roku as the vpn works fine on my phone but dont know how you add to a router. Great entertaining unboxing by the way
Hi James. I have no idea how to do that. Sorry. The only VPN I use is an app on my phone. Sorry I can’t be more helpful. Good luck, and please let me know how you get on. :)
@@ChrisBiddulph I have the vpn on my phone and works fine and got into the settings of the huawei ai cube and gone to vpn but a there is a fair few boxes that needed to be filled in with passwords etc and after filling them in it still says disconnected I'm hoping there is someone on your channel that can help me lol
Ok been trying to do this for 2 hours and it won’t connect phoned three there saying it takes a few hours for sim to activate was this the case for you as I nearly chucked mine against a wall !
Chris Biddulph a big fat no I’m afraid they think the SIM card is faulty so a new one should be here in a couple of days grrrr it just kept saying please Insert SIM card was getting so annoyed
Great review of the hub but I personally feel its more of a review of Three’s rubbish network (it always has been) than the actual device itself. I went ahead and bought the anyway and have put a Vodafone SIM inside which is 110mb down and 56mb upload in the best spot upstairs whereas Three I was getting 13mb down and 2mb up
@@ChrisBiddulph i couldn't agree more tbh three clearly isn't the best of networks going but it varies on location of device and where you live example for me on three with the b535 i had under contract couldn't even get above 5mbps made no difference on my phone either as i intended on using it for gaming so i looked into vodafone / voxi and i can say i get full signal and better download speeds way above 24 for both download and upload good enough for me and regarding the device i purchased mine unlocked from cex for £50 cant complain im happy
As a year long user on the HUAWEI AI Cube I get 35-40 mbps near the router but when at distance with a tplink booster I get only 1-3 mbps. Any ideas on how I can improve this. Any booster to get ?
Hi, I use the google WiFi mesh system. It works for me. Make sure you buy it with a money back guarantee. You don’t want to be stuck with it if it doesn’t work. :)
Not being funny you’re telling people not to buy it and maybe the type of Sim card to use why don’t you use another provider Sim card i.e. Voxi they have really quick Internet speed so we wouldn’t be the device it would depend on your Sim card that you put in so the Sim card provider so why are you advising people not to buy this when it all depends on the type of Sim card you put into the device for the Internet connection
Another maybe more EXPENSIVE option is to buy a Pay As You Go from 3. Pay £35 for one month or £90 upfront, you get 3 months of Unlimited data, minutes, texts. You then can create a "WiFi Hotspot" using your mobile and allow other devices to connect via tethering. Other than using LAN, you have NO CONTACT and you can get to see what speeds you get. Also, if you have a phone with dual SIM... You can put a 3 pay as you go SIM card in and still use your current phone number 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great review, im going to order one tomorrow. Ive had similar issues with my fibre provider, and its time to try something new. One question I do have though, I see you have a google home wifi in the video? I was wondering what the performance is like both with and without the use of the google wifi mesh system? Thanks
Hi Neil I find there is no difference in speed with or without the mesh system. The problem I have is with the WiFi range because I’ve put the unit up in the loft. The beauty of the AI cube is you can plug it in anywhere. So find the most central part of your house and plug it in. Hope this helps and don’t forget, you get a 14 day cooling off period as well. :)
Chris Biddulph thanks for the reply chris unfortunately that has gone way over my head not sure what a bridge means in relation to mobile phones or networks I’m a tech novice here
Haha I understand. I have google WiFi in the house which meant I had 2 lots of WiFi. Unfortunately they interfered with each other. What bridge mode does is switch off the cubes WiFi so it’s just a router. Therefore just leaving the google WiFi. Unfortunately the cube doesn’t have a bridge mode :(. My 4G signal is great where I live.
I have lots of devices running from it. I have 4 nest security cameras, 5 google home devices, 20 hue lights. Also have iPhones , macs and iPads. All seem to work fine. :)
@@ChrisBiddulph my Vodafone 4g is about 10 down and 6 up but to increase my plan to unlimited data is another £29. Thought I'd just try it for the 14 days and see how it goes. There's a 3 mast about 1/4 mile from my house directly facing my office window. Hopefully this ensures good speeds. My only worry is the speeds dropping over time but I suppose that's the risk I'll have to take. Can't be any worse than 0.80 upload though surely. If I can get enough to stream on youtube/twitch and upload videos without having to set it to overnight, I'll be happy. :)
Loved the video. Helping my mother set up her Cube. It's the part 7 minutes in I need help with. I put the zim card in and added the password, but then what? I have a red light. And lots of obscures messages about getting Hi App or something.
@@ChrisBiddulph Thanks for replying Chris. Three little green lights upon replugging. Then a second later the top light goes red, the middle light (wifi) green) and no light at all on the bottom (lan).
How could I access this 4G router from another place with a router connected to fiber since simply putting the IP of the 4G router nothing appears, it does not connect, what can be done? the 4G router can be accessed from somewhere else with the ip address i am trying but i cant there is some way. ????? Hello, . Could you tell me how I can connect to it from another computer in another place? since I put the IP of the router but I do not access
@@ChrisBiddulph Imagine that I have a house in a place with a fiber router and I want to access the configuration of that 4G router (which is in another distant place) through its IP. It really does not let me know that something must be changed but not I know what it is?
The Ai cube is great and the google Wi-Fi works well with it. I guess one of your google Wi-Fi hub is close and connected to the gigabit switch in the attic and the rest are around the house. I might put mine in the attic as well to get rid of cables in the house if the signal is better than were is currently placed. 👍
That’s no good Shaun. Do you have a three phone? Can you try the sim from your phone in it? That way you will know it’s a faulty sim or faulty AI Cube. Good look.
That is genius!! My upload takes an entire night too. Might look into this as I rarely use my home phone now too. Pointless paying for it.....why is it called a cube if it’s round? 🤪 also are you not worried about wires and fire risk in the loft? Love your vids xx
I know I can come and stay at yours if my house burns down. 😂 Do a quick speed test on your phone to see if it’s worth doing. Make sure it’s connected to 4G. Do you have Alexa?
Are you with three? If yes, Make sure your phone is connected to your 4G network as opposed to your home broadband and do a speed test. It needs to be faster than your home broadband to be worth while.
Thanks King 🤴 Few teething problems at the beginning. Okay now though. Every once in a while the speed would drop. We worked out that a quick reset sorted it out straight away. Would still recommend if you get a fast 4G signal where you live. Being an absolute lad has made my day. 😂
Chris Biddulph hi Chris we just got one of these and the speed seems really slow, did yours take some warming up?? I think we sadly don’t have great 4G signal at our new place so I don’t know if it’s gonna work :(
Ok I have been playing world of tanks, and been better than BT, 4 of us were using it, no issues, the tower is only 0.6 miles from me when I checked, 2 weeks so far all good. Netflix, games browsing 4 at one time, no issues. Thanks
Thanks for a great review, i'm also thinking of getting rid of my land line i dont use with BT and there Broadband costs to much. And like you i'm with Three so i'm very tempted to do the same. Cheers 👏👏
Thanks Billy. Check what speeds you are getting on your three phone using 4G. With the AI cube having bigger built in aerials, you should get slightly faster results. Good luck and please let me know how you get on. :)
Sorry Chris but that made me laugh at your failed attempt to get a better deal when you said you had to go crawling back..Ha ha!! At least your happy with your new requisition. Don't be ashamed of your loft ours is a hell of a lot worse believe me.x
I do not recommend this wifi if you have a ps4 or someone in the house has a ps4 because the wifi is not good enough for it and it will lag extremely badly
The ping is quite high on 4G - it isn't meant for gaming. You could use the 4G connection for all other devices though and your broadband would then be dedicated to gaming only -- I even stream 4K films with the AICube and it isn't an issue!
If you really wanted to budget you could use the SIM card you already have on your phone could you not ? Except you wouldn’t get any phone calls or texts, pity there is no way you could get the sim already in your phone to talk to that router then you’d be laughing, I have unlimited sim on three and it would be ideal.
Just did the same thing Chris. Dumped Virgin Media for a Huawei 535. The key for me was to get an external antenna and the speeds doubled. Well worth the investment!
Brilliant Barry. Congratulations. If you get the speed, it’s a no brainer. :)
Good news Barry looking to do the same in few weeks ,is there enough ethernet port on back as looking to hook up my Nvidia shield
@@oak3ee1 I went for the 535 which has 4 ethernet ports. It has a mesh system (TP lInk M4) to put the wifi around the house and a powerline kit (TP Link PA80 v2) to give a more robust signal to our media centre and TV via a Netgear gigabit ethernet unmanaged switch.
Just as a tip though, use fast dot com for speed tests and not speedtest dot net. The reason is that ISPs are now ready for tests from speedtest and give it better thru-put to make you think you have a faster un-managed un-shaping broadband speed. Fast is more accurate and has nothing to prove (its owned by Netflix).
@@barryclack5744 thanks for quick response much appreciated
I've just ordered one of these with three. As I was an existing three customer with my mobile phone I got the AI cube for £20 a month, 24 month contract and unlimited data. Very happy with that. The 4G signal in my area with three is very good so should be a lot better than my existing crappy adsl broadband with plusnet which I'll be ditching providing the AI cube works out.
One question - when you had the device in the loft what was the wifi signal like around the rest of your house on your connected devices? Just wondering if the internal wifi broadcast is good. I presume it has both 2.4 and 5ghz channels? Thanks
Hi Stevieboy. Yes it does have 2.4 and 5ghtz. I only put it in the loft because I have google wifi all around the house. If you’ve not got anything like that I would put it as central as you can in your house. Providing you don’t live in a mansion you will be fine. The beauty of this device is you can put it anywhere in your house. Good lock with it, and please let me know how you get on. 😀
You done a loft speed test but you were right next to the cube you pillock, What not they the speeds when you are a good distance away
Haha you knob.
Chris Biddulph classy, very classy
You started it. Haha 😂
Chris Biddulph yes I asked why not try the upload and download when you are far from the router. Just thought that would be better served. Why test the speed in your loft beside the router, better put router loft and do the check from your office or living room I would have thought.
Now wouldn’t it have been nicer if you said that in the first place? Instead of calling me a pillock.
I use google WiFi with it so it works all over the house. The speeds have been great. Hope that helps.
Very informative regards to peoples broadband have you ever checked your channel on your settings to change it from 1 to 11 these are the sub numbers for speed.
Like you I’ve also stopped using Plusnet. Not that I was complaining about the lack of service these and many providers are like are all doing the same thing as a rollout program 5G will only work in London as time develops and the network enhances its reach to the UK then people will upgrade from 4G to 5G including their Router.
Do you know if you connect a external antenna to it? Seen to get mixed answers? People saying there hidden
No you can’t.
Bummer!! Okay thanks for clearing that up!!
6 months on.... is it still working fine? Help!!!! Update us please :)
Hi Zainab. Yes. It’s still working fine. It needs the odd hard reset every now and again. But still worth it. Have you got one?
@@ChrisBiddulph I don't have one, looking into getting one. Thank you for the update.
@@ZA-lj4eq get one but dont get it on 3 network its super slow
Does anyone know if you can use just this to supply wifi for your house? I.e. without any other broadband installed.
Hi Peri, great question. Yes you can. Providing you get a good 4G signal. You should get the same speeds as your mobile phone. Hope this helps bud. Do be careful though. My speeds are nowhere as fast as when I got it.
I wouldn’t recommend it now. My speeds have dropped through the floor.
Actually got it! Right now speed is decent. So will wait to see what happens. What speed did your drop to? Any idea why the speed has dropped and was there any customer service to help?
My speeds dropped to between 15-0.30mbps which is unusable for a download speed. I just wonder if they have oversold the product near me and there are to many people using the same mast. We will see.
I want to go wireless so I bought a 2md device from 3bay 27.99 and use the smarty network which I'd fee but I also use the alexa and get 50gb for 12 quid as an offer and my phone has 30gig for a tenner so my whole home is covered for 22 quid and super fast broadband in work. The speeds aren't quite as fast at home about 20g but my netflix or TH-cam never buffer and its fast enough for me
Hi Chris
Many thanks for sharing this review but just wondering if It’s possible to extend the signal through the house connecting a WiFi Extension to the router ?
Thanks
Hi Sevareo. Yes, I use Google WiFi.
If you get a good 4g or 5G signal on your phone just get a hotspot of that, you wouldn’t even have to pay fir another SIM card deal ? What kind of speeds do you get from your hotspot ?
Thanks for the helpful review. Do you know if the Ethernet port is an out or an in? Basically thinking of getting a virtual landline - you get a box that plugs into your router’s Ethernet port and gives you a landline number - useful for work.
Hi Elliot. That’s an interesting question. I’ve not heard bout in and out Ethernet ports before. I’m pretty sure it’s an out.
:)
Hi Elliot. That’s an interesting question. I’ve not heard bout in and out Ethernet ports before. I’m pretty sure it’s an out.
:)
@@ChrisBiddulph Thanks! I think you're right.
How is this with gaming for example fps games where ping is very important, if it’s ok then I’ll be getting it I think.
Great question MK Plug. I’m not a gamer myself but my son is. I can’t get him of the flippin things :)
I’ve had no complaints from him. Just make sure you get a good 4G signal before you get one. Good luck.
Chris Biddulph thank you for the rely appreciated mate, I will definitely look into it you get a sub from me! 😌
Hi ...thanks for the review video, helped sway my decision a lot. One question though, if you wouldn't mind helping out. I see you've located the AI Cube in the loft, but your speed tests were right next to the device. What kind of speeds are you getting throughout the rest of the house with the cube in the loft? Many thanks in advance.
Great question Adrian. I use google WiFi throughout the house. So my speeds are pretty good around the house. However, they do fluctuate a lot and I’m not sure whether three have throttled back my speeds. They are certainly not as fast as they where. :(
Hi there Chris,
I am looking into purchasing one of these for my uni house. Would you happen to know if it would work with any Sim deal? Looking at giffgaff at the moment as I believe the coverage is good in the area.
Thank you
Hi Marty, Sorry mate, no idea. You might be able to buy one off eBay. You need to make sure it’s unlocked though. Good luck. Let me know how you go on please. :)
Does the signal on this reach far? I've quite a long house and with bt I have to you one of their extender discs
I would work on the same as BT John.
If you need the extra Ethernet ports.The Huewai b535 has four of them. No speaker but still great Wi-Fi performance and has faster upload speeds. That may have been more suitable for you. Also £5pm cheaper!
You might be right there Graham. Because I don’t really use the speaker.
Chris Three are currently giving away an Echo Dot with the Al Cube. £20 pm for Three customers on 24 month contract. Could be a deal breaker. Even though like you. I would probably not use it lol!
Chris..great video..thanks so much..I'm.a three mobile customer and gave gone for their home broadband too just today..will let u know how I get on
how you get on?
How was it mate?
Bought one August before last. The village whether I lived had great speeds on Three.
How have you found the 4G broadband life?
Hi does anyone know if these cubes will still work for sky tv with films/ sports ? As if it does I will change to this as in my area I get quicker download and upload speeds on 3 than what sky broadband give.
I watch 4K movies all the time on my Apple TV.
Chris Biddulph do you still think I will be able to keep watching sky tv through it then ? And that’s promising Apple TV still works !
Will Lewis yes I do.
hi chris any chance of an update of your download speeds... we went for this deal with 3 and during clear days our huawei cube using ookla speed test were getting a respectible download between 14mbs to 60mbs +, until rainy days like most of them now, our signal is upper blue bar in signal test which is max signal you can recieve, but our download speed is arounds 1 to 3 mbs! which is awful took 45 mins to download a 256mb firmware file i needed for something else. web browseing is painful. worst move we made! andf now stuck in 24month contract
Hi Adam & Liz. I’ve had this problem a couple of times too. What fixed it for me is to do a hard reset. You need to get a pin and stick in the reset hole on the underneath. Keep the pin pushed in for about 5 to 10 seconds until the 3 lights go out. Pull the pin out and let the lights sort themselves out. That should sort it. Please let me know how you get on. :) fingers crossed 🤞
Hi chris just bought 1 of these off Ebay and have a three unlimited everything sim in my phone which I will be using in this while I'm at home and wondered do you know if a vpn can be added to this so I can watch my american channels on my uk tv using a roku as the vpn works fine on my phone but dont know how you add to a router. Great entertaining unboxing by the way
Hi James. I have no idea how to do that. Sorry. The only VPN I use is an app on my phone. Sorry I can’t be more helpful. Good luck, and please let me know how you get on. :)
@@ChrisBiddulph I have the vpn on my phone and works fine and got into the settings of the huawei ai cube and gone to vpn but a there is a fair few boxes that needed to be filled in with passwords etc and after filling them in it still says disconnected I'm hoping there is someone on your channel that can help me lol
Have you tried googling it. Someone somewhere must have the answer.
Hi have question to you as i buy one of these. Did signal strenght droped after connecting many devices into ethernet switch and wifi ?
Hi Sea, They didn’t seem too. Speeds do vary a lot though. But they are fast enough for my needs. Hope this helps. :)
Thanks a lot for quick answer. Probably i will buy same switch as yours. Hopefully will be fast enough for me too. :)
Regards.
Let me know how you get on. :)
Ok been trying to do this for 2 hours and it won’t connect phoned three there saying it takes a few hours for sim to activate was this the case for you as I nearly chucked mine against a wall !
Hi Terry. Mine connected straight away. Did you manage to get it sorted? Sorry I didn’t get back to you straight away. Just landed in Tokyo.
Chris Biddulph no worries enjoy and no it didn’t connect apparently they have to activate it from there end and can take 24 hours
Fingers crossed for today then. Please let me know how you get on. :)
Chris Biddulph a big fat no I’m afraid they think the SIM card is faulty so a new one should be here in a couple of days grrrr it just kept saying please Insert SIM card was getting so annoyed
Terry Tibbs that is annoying. Hope it gets sorted soon.
Great review of the hub but I personally feel its more of a review of Three’s rubbish network (it always has been) than the actual device itself. I went ahead and bought the anyway and have put a Vodafone SIM inside which is 110mb down and 56mb upload in the best spot upstairs whereas Three I was getting 13mb down and 2mb up
You are absolutely right. It was Three that let me down.
@@ChrisBiddulph i couldn't agree more tbh three clearly isn't the best of networks going but it varies on location of device and where you live example for me on three with the b535 i had under contract couldn't even get above 5mbps made no difference on my phone either as i intended on using it for gaming so i looked into vodafone / voxi and i can say i get full signal and better download speeds way above 24 for both download and upload good enough for me and regarding the device i purchased mine unlocked from cex for £50 cant complain im happy
is it portable? once fully charged can i take it with me in my car.?
Hi Iftekhar, great question. The answer is no I'm afraid. It's not battery operated. That would be a great mod though. :)
As a year long user on the HUAWEI AI Cube I get 35-40 mbps near the router but when at distance with a tplink booster I get only 1-3 mbps. Any ideas on how I can improve this. Any booster to get ?
Hi, I use the google WiFi mesh system. It works for me. Make sure you buy it with a money back guarantee. You don’t want to be stuck with it if it doesn’t work. :)
Yes it is. The new one should be even better than the one I have.
This guy I swear he’s an older superman
Not being funny you’re telling people not to buy it and maybe the type of Sim card to use why don’t you use another provider Sim card i.e. Voxi they have really quick Internet speed so we wouldn’t be the device it would depend on your Sim card that you put in so the Sim card provider so why are you advising people not to buy this when it all depends on the type of Sim card you put into the device for the Internet connection
What was the wifi coverage around your house like with it being in the loft?
I use google WiFi so I’m not sure 🤔
Another maybe more EXPENSIVE option is to buy a Pay As You Go from 3. Pay £35 for one month or £90 upfront, you get 3 months of Unlimited data, minutes, texts. You then can create a "WiFi Hotspot" using your mobile and allow other devices to connect via tethering. Other than using LAN, you have NO CONTACT and you can get to see what speeds you get. Also, if you have a phone with dual SIM... You can put a 3 pay as you go SIM card in and still use your current phone number 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great idea llopopoll.
Great review, im going to order one tomorrow.
Ive had similar issues with my fibre provider, and its time to try something new.
One question I do have though, I see you have a google home wifi in the video?
I was wondering what the performance is like both with and without the use of the google wifi mesh system? Thanks
Hi Neil
I find there is no difference in speed with or without the mesh system. The problem I have is with the WiFi range because I’ve put the unit up in the loft. The beauty of the AI cube is you can plug it in anywhere. So find the most central part of your house and plug it in. Hope this helps and don’t forget, you get a 14 day cooling off period as well. :)
What’s the service like with three and this after months is it still working fine any problems?
No probs with 3. Only one problem with it. You can’t use it as a bridge. :(
Chris Biddulph thanks for the reply chris unfortunately that has gone way over my head not sure what a bridge means in relation to mobile phones or networks I’m a tech novice here
Haha I understand. I have google WiFi in the house which meant I had 2 lots of WiFi. Unfortunately they interfered with each other. What bridge mode does is switch off the cubes WiFi so it’s just a router. Therefore just leaving the google WiFi. Unfortunately the cube doesn’t have a bridge mode :(. My 4G signal is great where I live.
I hope that makes sense. :)
Im thinking of connecting this with a poe switch, and have this outside somewhere, have you tried running devices of just wired ? Thanks
I have lots of devices running from it. I have 4 nest security cameras, 5 google home devices, 20 hue lights. Also have iPhones , macs and iPads. All seem to work fine. :)
hi are you still using this as am thinking of getting one very soon ?
Hi Shane. No I’m not. I cannot recommend it. The speeds dropped and it was unusable. Sorry :(
Just ordered one of these! Hoping it beats my dismal speeds of 8mbps down and 0.80mbps up....and no, thats not a typo! Fingers crossed. Nice review :)
Thanks Biggy. Do you get a good 4G signal where you live? You get a 14 day cooling off period if it no good. Fingers crossed 🤞 for you :)
@@ChrisBiddulph my Vodafone 4g is about 10 down and 6 up but to increase my plan to unlimited data is another £29. Thought I'd just try it for the 14 days and see how it goes. There's a 3 mast about 1/4 mile from my house directly facing my office window. Hopefully this ensures good speeds. My only worry is the speeds dropping over time but I suppose that's the risk I'll have to take. Can't be any worse than 0.80 upload though surely. If I can get enough to stream on youtube/twitch and upload videos without having to set it to overnight, I'll be happy. :)
Loved the video. Helping my mother set up her Cube. It's the part 7 minutes in I need help with. I put the zim card in and added the password, but then what? I have a red light. And lots of obscures messages about getting Hi App or something.
In plug it and start again.
That should be it. It should work as soon as you put the SIM card on.
@@ChrisBiddulph Thanks for replying Chris. Three little green lights upon replugging. Then a second later the top light goes red, the middle light (wifi) green) and no light at all on the bottom (lan).
I would phone Three and ask them to check the sim. It should be working now.
@@ChrisBiddulph Will do. Thanks, Chris!
How could I access this 4G router from another place with a router connected to fiber since simply putting the IP of the 4G router nothing appears, it does not connect, what can be done?
the 4G router can be accessed from somewhere else with the ip address i am trying but i cant there is some way. ?????
Hello, . Could you tell me how I can connect to it from another computer in another place? since I put the IP of the router but I do not access
Hi Artur
I’m not sure I understand the question. The AIcube needs a 4G signal. It has nothing to do with fibre. It creates a wifi hotspot.
@@ChrisBiddulph How do I configure the remote access of the 4G router to access it from another place or country?
@@ChrisBiddulph Imagine that I have a house in a place with a fiber router and I want to access the configuration of that 4G router (which is in another distant place) through its IP. It really does not let me know that something must be changed but not I know what it is?
Hi Artur, I’m sorry, that’s beyond my knowledge. I would phone the helpline. I hope you manage to sort it. Good luck my friend.
Looks like a great product and the speed is remarkable,good job.Hope all is going well for you Chris.
Thanks Steve. It seems to be doing well so far. :)
Hiya mate, if you plug this directly into the Ethernet cable, is it faster?
Hi Josh. You can’t do that. It’s a 4G router. So you plug things into it. :)
Hope that helps.
The Ai cube is great and the google Wi-Fi works well with it. I guess one of your google Wi-Fi hub is close and connected to the gigabit switch in the attic and the rest are around the house.
I might put mine in the attic as well to get rid of cables in the house if the signal is better than were is currently placed. 👍
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has anyone tried connecting a Toshiba tv to this ?
Hi Terence. As long as your tv can connect via WiFi. There shouldn’t be a problem.
no battery?
Do u still have it ? It really worked?
Got one yesterday keeps saying know sim bloody thing guess better ring 3 network
That’s no good Shaun. Do you have a three phone? Can you try the sim from your phone in it? That way you will know it’s a faulty sim or faulty AI Cube. Good look.
Turn it on and off
That is genius!! My upload takes an entire night too. Might look into this as I rarely use my home phone now too. Pointless paying for it.....why is it called a cube if it’s round? 🤪 also are you not worried about wires and fire risk in the loft? Love your vids xx
I know I can come and stay at yours if my house burns down. 😂 Do a quick speed test on your phone to see if it’s worth doing. Make sure it’s connected to 4G. Do you have Alexa?
@@ChrisBiddulph welcome! I have a very comfy sofa! 🤣 (not) what should be on 4g? No Alexa I'm very behind the times! X
Are you with three? If yes, Make sure your phone is connected to your 4G network as opposed to your home broadband and do a speed test. It needs to be faster than your home broadband to be worth while.
Just cancelled mine yesterday. Was never good at all. Wouldn't recommend. Plus the Alexa is no good after
Great video i like your wound up clock
You absolute lad, surprisely entertaining vid for it being about a router.
How's it been holding up?
Thanks King 🤴
Few teething problems at the beginning. Okay now though. Every once in a while the speed would drop. We worked out that a quick reset sorted it out straight away. Would still recommend if you get a fast 4G signal where you live.
Being an absolute lad has made my day. 😂
Chris Biddulph hi Chris we just got one of these and the speed seems really slow, did yours take some warming up?? I think we sadly don’t have great 4G signal at our new place so I don’t know if it’s gonna work :(
Hi try resetting the AI cube by sticking a pin in the hole at the bottom underneath. See if that works. Good luck.
how is it for playing games?
My son plays games with it. He says sometimes the ping is not great.
@@ChrisBiddulph Thank you, Ill be ordering one today.
Make sure you get a 14 day cooling off period. I’m still not sure 🤔 I get lots of fluctuations in speed
Ok I have been playing world of tanks, and been better than BT, 4 of us were using it, no issues, the tower is only 0.6 miles from me when I checked, 2 weeks so far all good. Netflix, games browsing 4 at one time, no issues. Thanks
@@auttocarcom Thats excellent news. :)
Nice video! Great work! 👏🏻
Thanks bud.
Thanks for a great review, i'm also thinking of getting rid of my land line i dont use with BT and there Broadband costs to much. And like you i'm with Three so i'm very tempted to do the same. Cheers 👏👏
Thanks Billy. Check what speeds you are getting on your three phone using 4G. With the AI cube having bigger built in aerials, you should get slightly faster results. Good luck and please let me know how you get on. :)
I ordered one of these today without even looking at the vid I can’t wait for mine
Hey Terry. Hope you like it. Today it maxed out at 65 download 21 upload. You can’t argue with that. :)
Chris Biddulph brilliant so your liking it then ? I’m happy I made the right choice I got the same deal :)
Talk to me!
Hi Carl. How are you?
Sorry Chris but that made me laugh at your failed attempt to get a better deal when you said you had to go crawling back..Ha ha!! At least your happy with your new requisition.
Don't be ashamed of your loft ours is a hell of a lot worse believe me.x
It’s on my list of jobs to sort out. I’m not looking forward to it. :(
I’ll Vlog it when I do :)
Please do, you might inspire me to get ours sorted :)
The speed will be different throughout the day
Oppload is pretty good
I do not recommend this wifi if you have a ps4 or someone in the house has a ps4 because the wifi is not good enough for it and it will lag extremely badly
The ping is quite high on 4G - it isn't meant for gaming. You could use the 4G connection for all other devices though and your broadband would then be dedicated to gaming only -- I even stream 4K films with the AICube and it isn't an issue!
3 and half upload... i dont even get 1 😭
I feel for you man! :(
i’m glad you like yours because i want to throw mine in the fucking bin
I spat my tea out when I read your comment 😂
When are you going to sell me that Fällkniven?
I’m leaving it you in my will!
Chris Biddulph
At last, a second motive.
u get more upload than i do download on ur landline
Good video thanks
If you really wanted to budget you could use the SIM card you already have on your phone could you not ? Except you wouldn’t get any phone calls or texts, pity there is no way you could get the sim already in your phone to talk to that router then you’d be laughing, I have unlimited sim on three and it would be ideal.
mine is fucking shit
That made me laugh out loud. 😂
Worst product I’ve ever had.