It will be all about many things real soon now. Such as, I have a new Radar for the boat to install next time I go there. It is a new type of radar, not a pulse type but continuous wave of very low power. The signal comes to the display device, which in my case is a desktop PC, as an internet signal. Actually I intend to hook it up without running any wire but for from the unit down the mizzen mast into the aft cabin where it plugs into a cat5 port on a simple router. I''ll pick up the router WiFi on the Navigation computer to overlay the Radar info on the current navigation chart, display at the navigation desk. Optionally, cast the window to the TV on the bulkhead at the foot of my bunk when I wish to get horizontal.
Do not buy Verizon's current model HotSpot. The 7730 was the current model up to a few months ago. It has Two external antenna ports, the current model does not. To get the very best reception you do need to deploy Two antennas. I tested this out last year down in Oxnard. Believe me, it makes a huge difference Range and Download speed.
When you say i need to deploy two antennas, you are referring to the ones that come with the 7730? Or are you saying i also need two antenna? The product you listed is a like new. Im a bit more skeptical buying from people not selling new. But if it works, it works.
Great solutions here, but what's gonna happen down the road if you DO want to have a good internet connection out there. Maybe stream the band online? I suspect that you already know the best solution, but don't want to admit (or do) it. Lol. Start digging.... Part of my private oasis in my Mom's basement, is under the garage concrete slab floor. "The bomb shelter". Seriously. Lol. ZERO Wi-Fi there so I ran a cable to another router/switch. Problem solved, and like Riverman said- no Wi-Fi interference problems. NOTE- If you do run it, make sure to use 6A cable. I found some real stuff on Amazon for CHEAP, and it's way better than 5e for your future uses.... I believe the 10G data speeds were good up to 100 yards with the 6A. I don't remember for sure though.... As always, just IMHO....
"also need two antenna" It may work alright for you depending on your location relative to the Verizon connection point. The 4G LTe is pretty much line of sight. Your site being a in a fixed location, if it works well it likely always will. I think it is always fair to say, an external antenna will work better. But better may not be necessary. It is also true that Two external antennas work better than one. My boat is not in a fixed location, so I always use two external antennas. I even deploy a Yagi as one of the antennas when the distance to the signal is great. I doubt you will need that anywhere in the North Willamette valley. Here in Bandon, I can connect to Verizon with just the internal antenna, but the download speed is slow, and using a phone via the wifi is not good. Download speed test at less than one MB/sec One external antenna, speed tests at 5 MB/sec phone works pretty good, streaming is abit jerky. Two external antennas, speed test at 21 MB/sec Streaming is fine. < - Two omni directional antennas
And my post wasn't ment to undercut your ideas- I like yours, and it's by far the easiest. Mine would be more for future possible uses. That, and I'm a cheap ass. The cable and switch ran me like 50 bucks. Lol
Like I said, the easy way. Also like I said, here at my place, I use an AP with a good big omni directional antenna outside to get signal to my shop. The shop is about 400 feet away from the house. Then an outside client at the shop. It has a 10db directional antenna aimed at the house. That way the whole place operates off of Frontier's DSL service, way less cost than Verizon data. Speed is not as good but the bottle neck is the DSL line. But it is good enough and not measured by the GIG on data. 400 feet is too far Cat5 or 6 cable without an intermediate box, so I chose to go wireless. It works so well, I would do it for 60 feet as well, rather than bury cable. Made that same choice on the boat for the Radar net. Wireless rather than string wire via some convoluted routes out of the way of people and operations. Oh btw, my outside AP is and old Linksys below ser # xxxx which has about twice the broadcast power of later models, so it covers the distance well. A Buffalo box will do the same but none of these are available retail today. Used only. I didn't want to muddy the water with this level of detail for OB.
Sounds like that's a great setup you have. Especially on the boat. Some of the stuff you've talked about in the past has gone flying WAY over my head. At least you don't have to pay for a house call, if you're 20 miles out at sea, and have problems. I do think that since neither one of us have to dig the ditch, Orion should go with the cable. Lol. (Just kidding). I love the old Linksys routers. I flashed this one with DD-WRT and hardwired it for a 3A power supply. I had an ex get pissed, and pour a beer in it(while it was powered up). As you can see, I left it in the oven to dry out, just a hair too long. It still works!!! I did retire it to get an AC with 5G. I still see them at Goodwill for 10 bucks though. GREAT routers!
I have an old Apple router, that will handle 3 or 5 clients, that I am going to use to route the Radar net with. It was given to me, so this seems right. it looks like an over sized biscuit. Perhaps 5 inches in diameter.
