Thank you - yes I had been looking for an affordable one for some time and these looked good for the price and then spotted some second hand ones so thought it work a punt and seems to have paid off :) - thanks again, all the very best, David 👍
Don't have a TV in the van but have used the phone as a bridge for laptop (think that was the term) Mrs K is the mobile comms expert in our gaff😂😂. Interesting vlog David but not one for us as I like to disappear when we are away. Are you guys at Whitby this weekend, if so have a great time. Cheers K.
Fair enough, like you say it saves messing on if you don’t use it. Nice to have a break sometimes isn’t it - yes we went to Whitby today but sadly the camping went down the pan as field was waterlogged so closed which was a shame. Enjoyed it though - hopefully next year weather will be kinder! Thanks for the comment, all the best, David 👍
Could you paste a link to the fitting of your original aerial for Wi-Fi, please also you mentioned in the list of items that use your Wi-Fi along with the television et cetera, I didn’t quite catch the name? Thanks
Thanks for the comment, I bought the 4G/5G aerial before I got the campervan and the dealer I got it from kindly installed it for me (drilled the roof etc) while I was waiting for the van to be registered and then have been using the 4G router for the past 18 months or so, hence more of a speed upgrade to 5G. The things we use are CCTV system on Wifi, Cerbo GX (will have a video on that soon also the CCTV) and it also connects to the sat nav at the front (Avtex Tourer 2) other than that phone, laptop and iPad type things. Hope that helps, sorry there's not a fitting for the aerial. all the best, David 👍
Yes, you're right, there's some over that too, there was a few second hand and some without the ethernet port under the £200 mark . Thanks for the comment, all the very best, David 👍
Thanks Daniel - it seems to be working well but will give it a good try over the next few months - certainly much faster download speeds anyway. Have a lovely weekend, All the best, David
Yes, I bought the 4G/5G aerial before I bought the van and had it fitted through the roof so this was more of a router upgrade than aerial install but when I got the aerial I went for the 5G for future proofing if that makes sense. All the best, David 👍
Thanks for the good info package. I have a touring car being finished and then I can try the internet connections. I bought a ZTE small white USB router of the same brand. It has worked so far. It is also planned to buy an additional antenna for the roof. Early winter greetings from Helsinki 🇫🇮 🍁❄
Thanks very much for the comment - excellent pleased it works ok - we found the aerial on the roof makes a good difference in weaker signal areas - thanks for the greetings 🙌👍
Nice job David, I’ve decided to stick with a Netgear M1 & Poynting antenna, they are just such a good combination in our cv20. I will be running a 12v supply up to the router like you have done though, it’s a pain having to remember to switch to a power bank while on the move! 👍
If it’s not broken and all that - the permanent power is great but obviously then has a permanent parasitic drain but nothing major. Thanks for the comment, have a lovely weekend, David 👍
No worries, I'm in the process of doing a further upgrade as have added some more things so looking for some more options but this router has been pretty good, only comment is watch the TS9 aerial ports as they were a bit fragile on mine (this may not be the case across) and if you unplug / plug it a fair few times I found sometimes it didn't have a good connection - they may be my particular one and I removed it and put it back a few times when trying things out. Think it's a general TS9 connector being fragile issue (and prob me being cac-handed) but just for awareness. I'm upgrading to the Spitz AX3000 with the SMA connectors for ref, video on that out soon. This one isn't a bad little router though still and some bargains to be had if you search around :) - all the very best, David 👍
Sorry I can't post a link in a comment - it is the LPMMB 660 2x2 MIMO 4G/5G vehicle antenna - black from Reichelt Elektronik however I bought it in 2020. Hope that helps?
Very good deal on that mifi unit . I was speaking to motorhomewifi as they fit those as their 5g units . They have a newer model now. I may buy one to upgrade my 4g lte zte Ultra. Hoping to see some good second hand deals
Hi Tim, I've been surprised so far at the difference in download speeds, full price 5G routers are daft but quite impressed with this one and I've been happy with it so far but will give it a full check out over the coming weeks. All the best, David 👍
Thank you - that’s what I’ve had for a while also and was pretty happy but impressed so far with the 5G speed difference but will see when using it in anger over the coming months - all the very best, David 👍
We were looking at a mifi and aerial at the nec show, currently only hotspot on phone but we’re looking to make the switch to something once we get the new van, expensive stuff tho!
They do come in handy and saves the faff, you can spend a fortune - I bought the aerial (MiFi aerial) separately and had it fitted then you just need power and a router as it came in much cheaper than the package ones - the 4G one I have has been grand just fancied a bit more speed 😀 Thanks for the comment - All the best, David 👍
I bought it 4 years ago, it’s a 5G ready one as there was a couple of options at the time so went for that. If I was going to buy one today, I would look for a more up to date one but am happy with what I installed but believe you can get slightly higher gain now. All the best, David 👍
Hi David, You mentioned that you have a Cerbo GX installed. I'm thinking of installing one so I have a few questions if you don't mind. Do you keep it permanently switched on and if so how much does it take from the battery. How many connections/type do you have to it. Are you using VE.Direct to USB cables. Do you have a Touch 50 attached
No problem - I have been keeping it permanently switched on so it allows the remote access - so this includes the Cerbo GX and the Router. It's consuming between 8W-12W (average 8-9W) so let's say it's using just under an amp per hour. So you do see the battery drain down especially if there's not much solar. It got me thinking about adding additional solar to off-set the drain. However, easy enough just to recharge the leisure battery periodically. Clearly if you just had say 100Ah of available battery capacity you would be lucky to get 5 days before it is flat. At the moment I'm part way through connecting it all up so it's kind of temporarily installed - I have the Touch 50 attached and also VE Direct to the Solar controller and to the Smart Shunt. I have a couple of RUUVI temperature and humidity / motion sensors connected via bluetooth and also have a couple of temperature sensors connected to the Cerbo GX temperature port. I'm going to connect to the gas gauge and then add water and waste level sensors too. (on the to-do list) and then install it more permanently. Hope that makes sense, all the best, David
@@LeisureBit that's what the data sheet for the Cerbo says but good to get confirmation of real life experience. I'm thinking that I will put a switch on the Cerbo input so that I can turn it off when not using the motorhome (not too bothered with remote access). I shouldn't have a problem though as I have 460Ah LiFePo4 installed but good to have the flexibility. Are you planning on making a video of the Cerbo install as I think it would be very useful. I really enjoy viewing you videos. Thx. Andrew
Hi Andrew - Great idea ref switch and good it lines up too. Yes was going to make a video on it once I get the next things done (got a bit of a backlog of tech ones) Thank you for the comment - appreciated
Great video david, Could you tell me what you used to make your mount please, i see if you brough a dedicated motor home wifi comes with one, you know them that cost mega money, i cannot find anything online thank you
@LeisureBit hi, yes sorry I didn't explain very well, I too have just purchased the 5g router but worried that if I stick it up with velcro, or 3m stuff that if it runs hot it will fall down, have you had any problems with yours, and what did you use if you don't mind me asking thank scott
Evening, I’ve gone for an Analogue HD system (AHD) with a couple of side fitted cameras (forward facing) and a rear top camera and then i have one to fit on the front. Connected to a 12v MDVR for the recording, motion detection etc. Hope that makes sense - will have a video on it soon, in a couple of parts as some of it is buy cheap buy twice so just checking all ok. All the best, David 👍
I am looking into getting a wifi router for our van, something along these lines would be perfect, was thinking of the Huawei one, think they about £70, might get one and give it a try 🙂
They come in handy if you use stuff - don’t forget the aerial for them else you don’t get the full benefit - I got the aerial separately and then chose a router for it to keep cost down and allow for change. All the best, David 👍
Hey! Does it shut off when you disconnect the USB Cable? I just want a physical switch to enable or disable the wifi in my van. So I'm looking for a solution. Maybe it does shut on/off with cable attachted but no battery in? Would you do me a favor and test that? Thank you so much in advance!
I checked and on removing power to the USB the device stays on until the battery in it is depleted - if you remove the battery it just shows an empty battery on the screen - there is a power switch on the top of it near the aerial connection. Not sure if that helps?
I think because it’s got quite a few features such as recording data usage the battery will be required for a controlled shutdown to avoid corrupting the memory on it - it seems to switch back on when you power it up when I tried after the battery has run down and shut off - it’s doing similar to the old one I had when it was connected to the campervan power (switched essentially) but now I have it on all the time
Hi mate great bargain you got 😊 thumbs up great video new sub
Thank you - yes I had been looking for an affordable one for some time and these looked good for the price and then spotted some second hand ones so thought it work a punt and seems to have paid off :) - thanks again, all the very best, David 👍
Don't have a TV in the van but have used the phone as a bridge for laptop (think that was the term) Mrs K is the mobile comms expert in our gaff😂😂. Interesting vlog David but not one for us as I like to disappear when we are away. Are you guys at Whitby this weekend, if so have a great time. Cheers K.
Fair enough, like you say it saves messing on if you don’t use it. Nice to have a break sometimes isn’t it - yes we went to Whitby today but sadly the camping went down the pan as field was waterlogged so closed which was a shame. Enjoyed it though - hopefully next year weather will be kinder! Thanks for the comment, all the best, David 👍
Could you paste a link to the fitting of your original aerial for Wi-Fi, please also you mentioned in the list of items that use your Wi-Fi along with the television et cetera, I didn’t quite catch the name? Thanks
Thanks for the comment, I bought the 4G/5G aerial before I got the campervan and the dealer I got it from kindly installed it for me (drilled the roof etc) while I was waiting for the van to be registered and then have been using the 4G router for the past 18 months or so, hence more of a speed upgrade to 5G. The things we use are CCTV system on Wifi, Cerbo GX (will have a video on that soon also the CCTV) and it also connects to the sat nav at the front (Avtex Tourer 2) other than that phone, laptop and iPad type things. Hope that helps, sorry there's not a fitting for the aerial. all the best, David 👍
Wow - you got a real bargin. 👍 I think they're in the region of £270- 300 new
Yes, you're right, there's some over that too, there was a few second hand and some without the ethernet port under the £200 mark . Thanks for the comment, all the very best, David 👍
Well done David well explained as ever and a tidy job it will be so much better for you when you are on the road! Daniel
Thanks Daniel - it seems to be working well but will give it a good try over the next few months - certainly much faster download speeds anyway.
Have a lovely weekend, All the best, David
Do you already have an arial fitted to the roof ?
Yes, I bought the 4G/5G aerial before I bought the van and had it fitted through the roof so this was more of a router upgrade than aerial install but when I got the aerial I went for the 5G for future proofing if that makes sense. All the best, David 👍
Thanks for the good info package. I have a touring car being finished and then I can try the internet connections. I bought a ZTE small white USB router of the same brand. It has worked so far. It is also planned to buy an additional antenna for the roof. Early winter greetings from Helsinki 🇫🇮 🍁❄
Thanks very much for the comment - excellent pleased it works ok - we found the aerial on the roof makes a good difference in weaker signal areas - thanks for the greetings 🙌👍
Nice job David, I’ve decided to stick with a Netgear M1 & Poynting antenna, they are just such a good combination in our cv20.
I will be running a 12v supply up to the router like you have done though, it’s a pain having to remember to switch to a power bank while on the move! 👍
If it’s not broken and all that - the permanent power is great but obviously then has a permanent parasitic drain but nothing major. Thanks for the comment, have a lovely weekend, David 👍
Great job David, top video as ever.
Thank you - appreciated - seems to be making a decent difference to the download speeds 😀
Have a lovely weekend - all the best, David 👍
thanks for the inspiration. i’ve been looking for a cost effective 5G router.
No worries, I'm in the process of doing a further upgrade as have added some more things so looking for some more options but this router has been pretty good, only comment is watch the TS9 aerial ports as they were a bit fragile on mine (this may not be the case across) and if you unplug / plug it a fair few times I found sometimes it didn't have a good connection - they may be my particular one and I removed it and put it back a few times when trying things out. Think it's a general TS9 connector being fragile issue (and prob me being cac-handed) but just for awareness. I'm upgrading to the Spitz AX3000 with the SMA connectors for ref, video on that out soon. This one isn't a bad little router though still and some bargains to be had if you search around :) - all the very best, David 👍
@@LeisureBit Thanks for that update. Look forward to the next video.
Nice little project David 👍🏻😃 Trev
Thanks Trev - one of those things I’d been meaning to do for a while and seems to be doing the do - have a lovely weekend - all the best, David 👍
Thanks for the detailed explanation. Can you post the link of your 5g antennas?
Sorry I can't post a link in a comment - it is the LPMMB 660
2x2 MIMO 4G/5G vehicle antenna - black from Reichelt Elektronik however I bought it in 2020. Hope that helps?
Very good deal on that mifi unit . I was speaking to motorhomewifi as they fit those as their 5g units . They have a newer model now. I may buy one to upgrade my 4g lte zte Ultra. Hoping to see some good second hand deals
They aren’t bad at that price are they - certainly a decent upgrade too - thanks for the comment - all the best, David 👍
Very interesting as we still haven't sorted wifi in the van yet - use the data via my phone but as you say it has its limitations.
Hi Tim, I've been surprised so far at the difference in download speeds, full price 5G routers are daft but quite impressed with this one and I've been happy with it so far but will give it a full check out over the coming weeks. All the best, David 👍
Was it hard to fit ?
Well done David. We have the TP-Link which is only 4G but we have a 5G capable SIM so we'll probably upgrade eventually.
Thank you - that’s what I’ve had for a while also and was pretty happy but impressed so far with the 5G speed difference but will see when using it in anger over the coming months - all the very best, David 👍
We were looking at a mifi and aerial at the nec show, currently only hotspot on phone but we’re looking to make the switch to something once we get the new van, expensive stuff tho!
They do come in handy and saves the faff, you can spend a fortune - I bought the aerial (MiFi aerial) separately and had it fitted then you just need power and a router as it came in much cheaper than the package ones - the 4G one I have has been grand just fancied a bit more speed 😀
Thanks for the comment -
All the best, David 👍
Which aerial (wich you had fitted originally) are you using?
As of today, would you replace it with an even better one?
I bought it 4 years ago, it’s a 5G ready one as there was a couple of options at the time so went for that. If I was going to buy one today, I would look for a more up to date one but am happy with what I installed but believe you can get slightly higher gain now. All the best, David 👍
Hi David,
You mentioned that you have a Cerbo GX installed. I'm thinking of installing one so I have a few questions if you don't mind.
Do you keep it permanently switched on and if so how much does it take from the battery.
How many connections/type do you have to it. Are you using VE.Direct to USB cables.
Do you have a Touch 50 attached
No problem - I have been keeping it permanently switched on so it allows the remote access - so this includes the Cerbo GX and the Router. It's consuming between 8W-12W (average 8-9W) so let's say it's using just under an amp per hour. So you do see the battery drain down especially if there's not much solar. It got me thinking about adding additional solar to off-set the drain. However, easy enough just to recharge the leisure battery periodically. Clearly if you just had say 100Ah of available battery capacity you would be lucky to get 5 days before it is flat. At the moment I'm part way through connecting it all up so it's kind of temporarily installed - I have the Touch 50 attached and also VE Direct to the Solar controller and to the Smart Shunt. I have a couple of RUUVI temperature and humidity / motion sensors connected via bluetooth and also have a couple of temperature sensors connected to the Cerbo GX temperature port. I'm going to connect to the gas gauge and then add water and waste level sensors too. (on the to-do list) and then install it more permanently.
Hope that makes sense, all the best, David
@@LeisureBit that's what the data sheet for the Cerbo says but good to get confirmation of real life experience. I'm thinking that I will put a switch on the Cerbo input so that I can turn it off when not using the motorhome (not too bothered with remote access). I shouldn't have a problem though as I have 460Ah LiFePo4 installed but good to have the flexibility. Are you planning on making a video of the Cerbo install as I think it would be very useful. I really enjoy viewing you videos. Thx. Andrew
Hi Andrew -
Great idea ref switch and good it lines up too. Yes was going to make a video on it once I get the next things done (got a bit of a backlog of tech ones)
Thank you for the comment - appreciated
Are the external antenna connectors meant for the wifi range or for the mobile 5G signal?
On this one For the mobile 5G signal so you can pick up the best signal from outside the van,
All the best, David 👍
Hi. Have you tried leaving this on for a long time? Does it overheat?
It’s on 24/7 and had no issues, I’m actually surprised it’s not needed rebooting more. Happy with it. All the very best, David 👍
Great video david,
Could you tell me what you used to make your mount please, i see if you brough a dedicated motor home wifi comes with one, you know them that cost mega money, i cannot find anything online thank you
Thank you - do you mean for the previous one with the metal enclosure?
@LeisureBit hi, yes sorry I didn't explain very well, I too have just purchased the 5g router but worried that if I stick it up with velcro, or 3m stuff that if it runs hot it will fall down, have you had any problems with yours, and what did you use if you don't mind me asking thank scott
Hi What cctv are you going for and how do you plan on fitting it
Evening, I’ve gone for an Analogue HD system (AHD) with a couple of side fitted cameras (forward facing) and a rear top camera and then i have one to fit on the front.
Connected to a 12v MDVR for the recording, motion detection etc.
Hope that makes sense - will have a video on it soon, in a couple of parts as some of it is buy cheap buy twice so just checking all ok.
All the best, David 👍
@@LeisureBit thanks I’ve been on the lookout but can’t seem to find much on the Tube
I am looking into getting a wifi router for our van, something along these lines would be perfect, was thinking of the Huawei one, think they about £70, might get one and give it a try 🙂
They come in handy if you use stuff - don’t forget the aerial for them else you don’t get the full benefit -
I got the aerial separately and then chose a router for it to keep cost down and allow for change.
All the best, David 👍
Hey! Does it shut off when you disconnect the USB Cable? I just want a physical switch to enable or disable the wifi in my van. So I'm looking for a solution.
Maybe it does shut on/off with cable attachted but no battery in? Would you do me a favor and test that? Thank you so much in advance!
Will check tonight or in the morning and report back as can’t remember on that one …
I checked and on removing power to the USB the device stays on until the battery in it is depleted - if you remove the battery it just shows an empty battery on the screen - there is a power switch on the top of it near the aerial connection. Not sure if that helps?
@@LeisureBit Yes great, thank you! So it seems it works just with the battery inserted
I think because it’s got quite a few features such as recording data usage the battery will be required for a controlled shutdown to avoid corrupting the memory on it - it seems to switch back on when you power it up when I tried after the battery has run down and shut off - it’s doing similar to the old one I had when it was connected to the campervan power (switched essentially) but now I have it on all the time
We use one of these for our WIFI at home and take it with us for use in the van used all over europ with no issues.n
Brilliant - so far ours is working really well too - definitely faster than the old one. Thanks for the comment, all the very best, David 👍
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