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rpollard
Jul 21, 2020Aspirant
Need help selecting wifi extenders that work with limited connections -wifi hotspots
I am forced to rely on a cellular (AT&T) phone as my only form of internet connection due to the location where I live. Believe it or not, it works pretty good with download speeds around 23-30 meg ...
plemans
Jul 21, 2020Guru - Experienced User
You'd be better to switch from the phone to a hotpsot. devices like the MR1100 would function more appropriate and be better to connect a router/extender to.
https://www.netgear.com/home/products/mobile-broadband/mobilerouters/MR1100.aspx
- rpollardJul 21, 2020Aspirant
The phone I am using came as part of a package plan with AT&T called FirstNet. (I am a first repsonder).
Would a device such as the one you are reccomending work with the SIM card from my AT&T Firstnet phone & service?
Thanks for your advice. I am a firefighter, not a wifi guru!!!
Bob
- plemansJul 21, 2020Guru - Experienced User
rpollard wrote:The phone I am using came as part of a package plan with AT&T called FirstNet. (I am a first repsonder).
Would a device such as the one you are reccomending work with the SIM card from my AT&T Firstnet phone & service?
Thanks for your advice. I am a firefighter, not a wifi guru!!!
Bob
You'd need to check with att if it'd work in a hotspot and not the phone. Theoretically it should. I've swapped the sim in my phone to a hotspot before but I'm not sure what/if att has changed since I've been with them (att).
- rpollardJul 21, 2020Aspirant
Thanks again for your help and advice.
Bob