Option for wifi at my Static caravan,

[stoddy2k01]

HI all.
Does anybody have any advice on the options i have in order for me to take my skybox F5 to my Static and get it to work over there. There is no wifi but i can get 4G therefore i wondered if there was an option and if i had to use 4g would it work or would it be expensive.

Thanks for any advice or ideas i'm always grateful to you all..

 

[gmangt4]

I used a 4g dongle before, it uses very little data, kb's, I did have to have an internet radio station streaming on mute on another device to keep the 4G connection alive as the box needs a code every 8 secs

 

[stoddy2k01]

Thank you. I thought it might use a lot as i download approx 170gig at home via live stream etc.

 

[gmangt4]

On the sat boxes its only the clearing code required, not streaming the channel per say...

 

[stoddy2k01]

Oh right so it's just a matter of as you say a code which keeps the box open to allow the signal through.

 

[gmangt4]

Yes, but due to the nature of mobile broadband you will have to keep the connection "live" so I streamed an internet radio station on phone/tablet/PC and left it on mute, this helped, very little data, it never used up my 1Gb allowance on the PAYG dongle during the two weeks I used it.

P.S. I had to buy a mobile/travel router with an ethernet connection an the box was ran "wired" then as I needed wireless for the radio station to keep the signal alive. Hope that makes sense?! lol

 

[stoddy2k01]

would one of these 3/4G dongle things you can buy. Work if i plugged it into the back of the skybox or do i have to set the skybox up to operate wireless. thanks for your advice.

 

[gmangt4]

Yes and no, the 3g.4g is technically not "always on" and the skybox needs an always on connection, I used one of these Buy ASUS WL-330NUL Wireless Pocket Router - N150 | Free Delivery | Currys with the one ethernet port to the skybox and used the wifi to stream a radio station to keep the 3g connection always on.

You will get too much scrambling with it just plugged into skybox as it will get code, disconnect, 8 secs later repeat, etc

 

[stoddy2k01]

I looked at the item on the website. how would that work. I always thought the dongle is usb stick with a sim card in it and i would have to plug that into my laptop. i just watched a clip on youtube and it shows this being plugged into the mains then into the Ethernet cable in the other end. can ya tell me how or what i would have to do to get this working. sorry but i'm a bit of a nerd when absorbing stuff. so if you imagine i have an 02 Dongle the Asus Router and my skybox. where do we go from here gmant4 Thanks :-)

 

[gmangt4]

Hi, you put the 3g dongle into the travel router USB, that now uses your 3g dongle as an ISP and uses a travel router to allow other devices to connect, this one is easier to set up Buy TP-LINK TL-MR3020 3G Travel Router | Free Delivery | Currys

 

[stoddy2k01]

Oh yeh that looks good. I'll let you know how it goes. And thank you for all your help. Will i still need to run my phone as you did with radio. to keep the signal open or would i not with this router.

 

[gmangt4]

I kept an app running on silent to ensure the 3G connection would remain "on", I would recommend keeping an app running, I had the FM104 app running

 

[stoddy2k01]

Thanks gmangt4. i appreciate this. i wont bother you any longer..

 

[gmangt4]

Its no bother, good luck!

P.S. the second link would suit better, also set it up at home on your PC before you go.

 

[stoddy2k01]

Yes i agree after looking at them both. i'll let you know how i get on. Thank you.