Remote Rig
RRC 1258 Support in English => General discussion forum => Topic started by: N4RA on 2015-03-04, 16:32:06
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I'm still confused about how to get a wireless (cellular) remote working. A couple weeks ago I asked if anyone was using ATT wireless for a remote data provider. No replies. I may now understand why.
I originally tried the basic AT&T wireless MiFi, but there isn’t a static IP address. After many discussions with AT&T in person, by phone and on-line, I’ve concluded that their mobile wireless is not an option. A static IP address is not available except as a costly business solution.
Verizon has a free IP address with a $500 initial setup fee, but it looks like the IP address may be on their private network. I don’t know if that would work. Their signal strength is poor at my QTH so I’m not pursuing it.
Sprint may have an answer. I think I can get a simple data plan with a Netgear Aircard (similar to the ATT setup), but they can provide a public IP address for $3 extra per month.
Does anyone have any experience using the Sprint wireless broadband service at a remote site?
Regards,
Dick
N4RA
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I have been using my AT&T personal hotspot on my IPhone with the control RRC unit and am operating remote moble with a 706 and no problems. You must set the DHCP on the IP Setting page to YES.
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Dick wants to host his radio RRC on AT&T, but the issue is that you don't get a routable IP address. There should never be a problem using RemoteRig from a control location over a cellular network.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX
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Thanks for the input.
Mitch is correct; it's the radio end that is the problem. I think I found a solution worth trying. Sprint offers a public static IP address as an option to their cellular hotspot service. They say I can cancel the contract within 30 days if it doesn't do what I need.
I'm close to giving it a try. I'll post my results.
Dick