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Aspirant

Jul 21, 2020

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 ...

Guru - Experienced User

Jul 21, 2020

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

rpollard
Aspirant
Jul 21, 2020
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
- plemans
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jul 21, 2020
  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).
  - rpollard
    Aspirant
    Jul 21, 2020
    Thanks again for your help and advice.
    
    Bob