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by docderwood
Fri May 21, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Re: Starlink now available to order

Hey docderwood, just out of curiosity, what are you using to run your 'OMR' setup? I originally was using an rpi4 but didn't like the thought if all comms in and out running through a single ethernet port so I moved to a netgear wrt32x router running OMR. Had many issues for 6-9 month with that to ...
by docderwood
Wed May 05, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Re: Starlink now available to order

Dr-BroadBand wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 8:51 pm hay docderwood what state are you in?
Located in NW Alabama.
by docderwood
Wed May 05, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Re: Starlink now available to order

So....I received Starlink last week. Very happy with is so far. OpenMPTCP page consistently shows similar throughput to this:

https://i.imgur.com/dBTWObT.png
by docderwood
Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Re: Starlink now available to order

So, I have two Starlink dishes on the way (Have a house with adjoining rent house). Plan on using OpenMPTC to bond together with LTE connection.
by docderwood
Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:17 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Re: Starlink now available to order

I'm jealous.

Where are you at in the world, roughly? Doesn't seem like it has made it far south yet for me!

shwaba wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:05 pm 2021-02-23-Your Starlink Order has Shipped.png
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
FYI, for anyone who cares. I ordered on February 8
by docderwood
Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Re: Starlink now available to order

My full time hobby of keeping internet to my Home is so rewarding.(said no one ever)
[/quote]

^^^ Ha! No doubt.

ATT wanted 120K to run fiber to me. LTE has been fun and all to figure out, but it would be nice to have an option that doesn't need so much TLC.
by docderwood
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Re: Starlink now available to order

Unfortunately for me, it is likely to be a better option. I've got 3 LTE connections bonded together with MPTCP and my local towers are saturated in the evenings. The beta testers are getting good to great latency and often 100 down (which is what I can get at 3AM). Price is too high for what they o...
by docderwood
Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Starlink now available to order
Replies: 38
Views: 19423

Starlink now available to order

FYI,

You can now pre-order on their website. For my location (SE US) it says mid to late 2021. $99 deposit (refundable) and $500 for equipment/99$ month.

I signed up for the beta a long time ago but heard nothing.
by docderwood
Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:04 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

What would the purpose be of adding the VPN to this? Happy to help get it set up. As much as anything, to figure it out. I see the open VPN option etc but am not sure what that gets me over what I have now. Verizon fails the MPTCP check, but if I enable VPN for it no data flows. To be quite honest,...
by docderwood
Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:14 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

What is the purpose of the added VPN in this case? There should already be encryption in the OpenMPTCProuter tunnel. If it is so you can access devices at home, when you are at the lake house, that might just be a matter of network routing. To answer your question, however, see my above posts. You ...
by docderwood
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:25 am
Forum: Cellular Antennas
Topic: LTE Fix 4X4 and EM160
Replies: 3
Views: 4775

The Wireless Haven 4X4 and EM160

So, I have the EM160 crd which is supposed to be 4X4 capable and the 8db 4X4 The Wireless Haven flat panel. Got the modem installed and working, went to hook up the antenna, and kind of realized it *may matter* which antennas (4 outputs for the flat panel) go to which connectors on the modem. Any ad...
by docderwood
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Hello, I've bene using openMPTCP for quite some time. The VPS is on google fiber at our primary house (it's robust) with AES and the router runs at our lake place (also I5 with AES). I've tried to figure this out, but haven't been successful: How do you run all the data through a VPN between the two...
by docderwood
Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:53 am
Forum: MikroTik Routers
Topic: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G
Replies: 22
Views: 13433

Re: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G

^^^^Please let us know!

Was really wanting to put two modems in this board and load balance.
by docderwood
Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:44 pm
Forum: MikroTik Routers
Topic: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G
Replies: 22
Views: 13433

Re: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G

Good to know, I had that firmware running with the EM20. I could get the internet working but it was bizarre in that you couldn’t see any modem commands going thru. Wasn’t using USB though
by docderwood
Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:57 am
Forum: MikroTik Routers
Topic: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G
Replies: 22
Views: 13433

Re: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G

Still no luck with mine using supposedly compatible Rooter firmware. Thanks for your update.
by docderwood
Sat Nov 07, 2020 7:31 pm
Forum: MikroTik Routers
Topic: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G
Replies: 22
Views: 13433

Re: Thoughts on Mikrotik RBM11G / RBM33G

I installed Rooter on one of these today. I have an EM20 in it. Oddly...I can connect to the internet but not see any info (signal strength etc) via the rooter interface and I can 't get any AT commands to work. It's the 3-1-2020 firmware. any ideas? Sun Nov 8 00:31:42 2020 : Connection Log Cleared ...
by docderwood
Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:04 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: Quectel RM500Q-GL preliminary VS RM500Q-GL
Replies: 2
Views: 1921

Re: Quectel RM500Q-GL preliminary VS RM500Q-GL

I've got one with 4 antenna connectors, arrived today.
by docderwood
Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Market Place
Topic: Poynting LPDA-92 698 - 3000 MHZ LTE High Gain Directional Yagi Antenna
Replies: 2
Views: 3942

Re: Poynting LPDA-92 698 - 3000 MHZ LTE High Gain Directional Yagi Antenna

Interested. What sort of connectors are on them? Not sure how to contact you?
by docderwood
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: LTEFIX reopening (lightning strike)
Replies: 0
Views: 1229

The Wireless Haven reopening (lightning strike)

Hello, Well, in keeping with the never ending 2020 Sh$@$how, lightning hit our old oak tree out front of our house and came in through the sprinkler system....zapping a lot of electronics in the process. Still assessing damage, but I'll need a lot of gear replaced. Any idea when The Wireless Haven w...
by docderwood
Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Sierra Wireless Modems
Topic: EM20 vs EM160
Replies: 6
Views: 4285

Re: EM20 vs EM160

Where are ya'll buying the EM160's at?
by docderwood
Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: WiFiX Routers
Topic: Where to buy WG3526-P
Replies: 6
Views: 3913

Re: Where to buy WG3526-P

I've already got the EM20-G.

Just looking for a source for the router?



gscheb wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:17 am I got a Poe wg3526 but had to buy it with a modem in it and wait for it to show up. Modem choices EP06 or EC25-AF. So I order them then sell the modem out of them if don't want it.

Myself don't know where to get a EM20?
by docderwood
Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:29 am
Forum: WiFiX Routers
Topic: Where to buy WG3526-P
Replies: 6
Views: 3913

Re: Where to buy WG3526-P

Probably just leave it in it's case and put an EM20-G in it.
by docderwood
Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: WiFiX Routers
Topic: Where to buy WG3526-P
Replies: 6
Views: 3913

Where to buy WG3526-P

Since The Wireless Haven/Netsolutions is not back....where can I but one of these and build? Ebay? What's the equivalent?

thx!
by docderwood
Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: Cellular Antennas
Topic: Poynting XPOL-2-5G Antenna (A-XPOL-0002-V3-01) Review
Replies: 11
Views: 9692

Re: Poynting XPOL-2-5G Antenna (A-XPOL-0002-V3-01) Review

I've got one, been happy with it using ATT. Not sure how it compares with the The Wireless Haven as I have different setups for the two (Poyning with a 25 foot cable run, LTE extremely short with outdoor router).
by docderwood
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Yes, I have configured each of the WAN ports to function as a LAN and each ethernet cable runs from the WAN ports to physical ports on the MPTCP routerc(Eth1/2/3....Eth0 is connected to the LAN with all the devices on our network). On each of the 3 WG3526's I have the IP set (in the WIFIX touter sof...
by docderwood
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:40 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Kind of feeling like the village idiot, can't figure this out for the life of me. I have 3 WG3526. They are all connected to an intel box with 6 ports running OpenMPTC router. I am using POE...so all are connected via the WAN port to power them. Everything is working great....the one thing I wold li...
by docderwood
Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: VPN on OpenMPTCProuter

The VPN (typically Glorytun which is the default), is an important part of the OpenMPTCProuter aggregation magic. If you've disabled Glorytun for some reason, re-enable and wait a minute or so. The VPN should re-establish. If it doesn't, you still have some work to do on your configuration. Gotcha....
by docderwood
Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Hi, VPN are used for anything that is not TCP. For TCP shadowsocks is used, and shadowsocks is a socks5 proxy. DSVPN and Glorytun TCP use MPTCP for aggregation and MLVPN and Glorytun UDP use own internal method for that. By default Glorytun TCP is used. Thank you. I guess my confusion lies in what ...
by docderwood
Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:52 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

VPN on OpenMPTCProuter

Hello again, I'm trying to understand how the VPN works on OpenMPTCP. Then I login, there are 4 options: DSVPN; MLVPN, OpenVPN, GLorytun (Which I believe is a proxy server). It seems like when I activate any of these VPN's...a message pops up "VPN connection is down" on the summary page. W...
by docderwood
Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Sweet! BTW, you should have your most reliable, fastest connection set as "Master" though -- which isn't T-Mobile, based on your previous posts. Thanks for all your posts on this! It's been interesting playing around with Master vs Enabled. I asked the developer....it seems that it's set ...
by docderwood
Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Success!

TMobile, ATT, Verizon.

VPS is @ primary residence with Google Fiber.
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by docderwood
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:07 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Curious about something as I slowly get around to set this up: As I test, I have good speeds on Verizon (10-50); better on ATT (50-100); and abysmal on Tmobile (4-9). Can I bond 2 ATT connections with Verizon to increase total capacity (running all thru VPN point to point to main house 60 miles away...
by docderwood
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:07 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Curious about something as I slowly get around to set this up: As I test, I have good speeds on Verizon (10-50); better on ATT (50-100); and abysmal on Tmobile (4-9). Can I bond 2 ATT connections with Verizon to increase total capacity (running all thru VPN point to point to main house 60 miles away...
by docderwood
Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WG3526 - Configuring for PoE Installations
Replies: 2
Views: 10798

Re: WG3526 - Configuring for PoE Installations

Anyone have any thoughts about whether this outdoor switch would have adequate POE (I plan on using the 1.5Amp/48V injector I have from The Wireless Haven) to power two WG3526?

Thanks!

https://store.ui.com/collections/unifi- ... s/usw-flex
by docderwood
Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

I'm hoping to get rolling with this in the next two weeks. I'll have a MOFI SIM7 and two WG3526-P feeding into a Qotom running OpenMPTCP router Any advice on how to have these three feed into the Qotom? Maybe in bridge mode?
by docderwood
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Probably a dumb question: I'm hoping to set this up in the next couple of weeks. I've got a low end Vultr VPS setup. Regarding the VPN issue: Would Netflix Prime etc block you if you had a site to site VPN setup to your primary residence 60 miles away? I've got gigabit at our primary residence and h...
by docderwood
Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: ZBT Routers
Topic: New WE826-T some observations and questions
Replies: 23
Views: 22157

Re: New WE826-T some observations and questions

FYI...The below worked! I'll see if I can figure out how to make it reset on the 3rd of the month at some point. Hope this helps someone. So, I downloaded WinSCP and used the instructions from there to connect to the router: https://ofmodemsandmen.com/winscp.html Then I go to that file on the router...
by docderwood
Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: ZBT Routers
Topic: New WE826-T some observations and questions
Replies: 23
Views: 22157

Re: New WE826-T some observations and questions

So, I downloaded WinSCP and used the instructions from there to connect to the router: https://ofmodemsandmen.com/winscp.html Then I go to that file on the router and look at it, I get the below.....I have tried to highlight line 11 below. I guess you add after line 11 and save to the router? BTW: C...
by docderwood
Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: ZBT Routers
Topic: New WE826-T some observations and questions
Replies: 23
Views: 22157

Re: New WE826-T some observations and questions

Any chance someone could walk me through this with more detail? I'm able to ssh into my WG3526-P fine, but when it comes to adding the command/etc to enable bandwidth monitoring.....no luck. Would like to maintain monthly bandwidth with a reset on the 3rd of each month, is this even possible? thx dj...
by docderwood
Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: Anybody familiar with Bixwireless?
Replies: 3
Views: 4044

Re: Anybody familiar with Bixwireless?

I just signed up for Tmobile with them but have yet to fire it up (this weekend). They have positive reviews on a RV mobile site. The TV packages seemed a bit sketchy to me.
by docderwood
Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

I had a Qotom ordered it and cancelled it yesterday since I wasn't sure Verizon would work. I'll pull the trigger on it or something similar now, I've been wanting to play with pfsense anyway if it doesn't work out (I have a unifi dream machine pro I regret buying, long story). I sent the developer ...
by docderwood
Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

^^^^Thanks bnhf2!

I'm going to start playing with it. Wish me luck, getting in over my head. There may be some used gear for sale if I fail:)
by docderwood
Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Hey, bhnf2!

Can you confirm you have had no luck with Verizon yet?

Unfortunately, it's my best provider so far.

thx!
by docderwood
Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

I'm clearly not understanding how this works..... Looking at the diagram from: https://www.openmptcprouter.com I assumed I would be running OpenMPTC Router at my place (Qutom I3 Internet router) which would connect to 1) Verizon Internet via one ethernet port and 2) T-Mobile thru the other ethernet ...
by docderwood
Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:52 pm
Forum: Internet Service Providers
Topic: PSA: AT&T Doing away with $35 iPad Unlimited.
Replies: 262
Views: 271739

Re: PSA: AT&T Doing away with $35 iPad Unlimited.

Thanks for this thread. There is some great info here, and without it, I would be totally lost. I know I’m preaching to the choir, but I’d really just like to vent for a minute about AT&T. I’m in a rural location, so wireless is my only real option for internet. I’ve been on the AT&T $35 iP...
by docderwood
Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

FYI....I DM'd OpenMPTCRouter on Twitter.

Got this back:

Hi, tracebox can help to check where and if MPTCP is really blocked. As workaround, I added MPTCP over VPN in OpenMPTCProuter, not ideal but this work when MPTCP is blocked.
by docderwood
Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Looked back through to try to find where I read it. Here is where I seen it (look at first page of this thread) and can confirm it does not work for me either. Spent a couple hours yesterday trying to setup a third WAN connection. Got it all setup and connected but VZW would not allow any of the MP...
by docderwood
Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

bnhf2,

Just to confirm.....you aren't having any luck doing this with Verizon Wireless? Was hoping to bond VZ wireless with Tmobile.

If Verizon Wireless doesn't allow bonding, can I set a cap on VZ and have it kick over to Tmobile using this setup? thx!
by docderwood
Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Unfortunately, (and thats a big unfortunately), Verizon doesn't support MPTCP as of yet. I can't remember exactly where I read this, but did confirm it today. Hopefully they will support this in the future though. Please someone tell me i'm totally mistaken? Uh-oh....hope that's not the case. I loo...
by docderwood
Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

"Qotom x86 (i3) industrial PC with 4x gigabit Ethernet ports, 2x USB3 and 2x USB2 ports"..... Could you tell me which of these you have (ie how much RAM/SSD size etc)? I've set up a Vultr VPS and installed Debian etc as above. Please poke holes in what I'm hoping to do: 1) Currently have V...
by docderwood
Sun May 31, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

My skills definitely aren't above average!

Fortunate to have GoogleFiber (w/o static IP) at one place....but still think commercial VPS would be better. Thx!
by docderwood
Sun May 31, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter
Replies: 218
Views: 162868

Re: WAN Bonding with ROOter and OpenMPTCProuter

Would be appreciative if you could recommend a VPS/hosting company?
by docderwood
Sat May 30, 2020 7:49 am
Forum: OPEN | UNCLASSIFIED
Topic: Beginners Guide to Fixed-location Cellular internet
Replies: 4
Views: 6393

Re: Beginners Guide to Fixed-location Cellular internet

Really wished I would have found this forum a few years ago. It's been super helpful. I've been using LTE for a second home for 8 years now....have cycled thru old Cradlepoint...peplink....Mofi.....Yagis's and now a The Wireless Haven panel mounted outside. It's interesting how variable things are. ...
by docderwood
Thu May 28, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: WG3526-P POE question
Replies: 1
Views: 1688

WG3526-P POE question

Tried to search....suspect the answer is out there somewhere.... Dumb question: I have this router working great via POE. I've got outdoor ethernet ran to the roof and will soon move it to the roof. I made the assumption that the router could be powered via a single ethernet run to the roof AND that...

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