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[@CozyLivingMachine]

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[@acostae.t.f4006]

Thanks!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Oh man, thank you very much! I really appreciate it 😊

[@acostae.t.f4006]

@@CozyLivingMachine well deserved, thank you for providing value.

[@DancePhotography]

Very helpful video and info! Thanks so much

[@JoseRamirez-dl7jt]

Joel - I love my new Puli AX (XE3000). This is my first cellular router, and I’m really impressed of the quality and capability. Currently, I’m running and AT&T tablet SIM card in an area not well covered by AT&T, without an external antenna, and the speed results are impressive for a low signal 5G NSA connection (100 to 200 Mbps downloads and 15 to 75 Mbps uploads). The battery life is about 9 hours, which is amazing in itself. The tablet plan I have costs me about $15 a month after some rebates I get as a veteran. My plan moving forward is to put a T-Mobile cellphone SIM card in to have it as a secondary ISP when traveling within the US and its territories. Now the question is, do I need to revert back from a tablet IMEI to a cellphone one to use a cellphone SIM card?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's fantastic!! Great numbers all around. And that's a great question... I genuinely don't know, I'd have to test it. I'm not sure if you can set an IMEI for a specific SIM card or profile. I haven't seen anything during a quick search, so it might be something to play around with, for sure. If they don't apply per profile, then definitely a copy/paste IMEI command sort of situation there.

[@RamblinRoadies]

With the battery, I think this would be the best fit for me.

[@JoseRamirez-dl7jt]

@@CozyLivingMachine The reason I mentioned the IMEI number (and/or potential changes) is because I used an old AT&T 4G tablet I owned to add a new tablet SIM card to my plan. I inserted the SIM card to the router and all was good until it wasn’t. Somehow, AT&T realized a few hours after inserting the SIM card into the router that I was using the SIM card on a device with a different IMEI (beginners mistake on my behalf, as I forgot to update the router with the old tablet’s IMEI). I fixed the mistake, called AT&T and troubleshoot the issue with the SIM card not being able to access the network with “my tablet” (the router), and finally got access to the network. Then I realized that because the tablet I used was an 4G LTE tablet, the only access to the network I was granted was through the 4G LET bands, blocking 5G access. So, I used an “old work 5G tablet” to swap devices in my family AT&T plan through customer service, and viola, I got 5G access to this date. That’s. Why I asked the question before I throw in there a T-Mobile cellphone SIM, because I don’t want to block the cellphone SIM card if there’s a potential for T-Mobile to detect that I’m running the SIM card through a device with a tablet IMEI.

[@JoseRamirez-dl7jt]

@@RamblinRoadies either router is worth the investment. I guess that my concern will be down the road when that battery fails. I guess that at that point my Puli AX router will turn into a heavier Spitz ;-)

[@justinh7668]

Is it hard to do this?

[@0mnicris]

Another awesome video as usual when I watch on this channel!

[@BruceBarrick-cv8rt]

Great info! this makes it so much easier and clear to understand.

[@bnr32jason]

Sounds like you have a pretty good plan going. We're on Google Fi, which uses T-Mobile networks (and maybe some others?). We get free data SIM cards that are tied to each of our four lines, so whenever we get close to the 50GB data limit for that line I just swap to another SIM. I've been using our roof mounted Winegard or whatever it is setup, but it's only 4G. I think I'm going to grab one of these, would make everything easier and give us 5G access. Thanks for the video!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

That's a good deal, just swap them out as you go! 😂 our Winegard was a pain in the ass to try to set up and they wouldn't give me access to the software, even though it's running OpenWRT as well, so I've never said a positive thing since. 🤣 One of these would definitely be nice to have, especially since you'd be able to pop two SIMs in and switch them with the press of a button, pretty dang easy!

[@georges4562]

Good morning ! Seems like a great device and a good price. I do like the 12:04 battery option on the other brand. Thanks Joel ! 👍👍👍👍

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Good morning! And not bad at all, I'd say. Agreed, doing it again we would definitely go with the battery model!

[@georges4562]

@@CozyLivingMachine We’ve used campground WiFi with some success and our cell phone hotspot but never seems to work real well. Since we’re part time I’d like to see if there’s a pay as you go type option instead of a monthly fee 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Maybe check out one of the prepaid options too. I've not used them, but Mint Mobile or the like might be a good option! You might be able to add a line and suspend it when you're not using it as well.

[@georges4562]

@@CozyLivingMachine I’ll definitely check it out 😎👍👍👍👍

[@corywest3071]

I'm sold. buying one this week.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Enjoy!! 🤘

[@amfreewoman]

Ok so if I’m understanding.. I need to buy an unlimited talk text data plan and pop the sim into this device? Thank you so much for all of your videos and info.. this has been a nightmare for about four months..

[@amfreewoman]

So if I don’t have an at & t phone, I need to sign up for one and then add a line? Thanks.. I guess I could add a line to Verizon?

[@OldSeaDoggy]

I use Cricket Wireless which is owned by AT&T. Can I assume that a Cricket SIM card will work in this unit?

[@WillCouch]

Hey man I got a an x750 for my main home internet without doing enough research. Once it’s throttled, which happens almost instantly with only 30g or so of “unlimited” it becomes completely unusable. I’m really debating whether I should just pay $50 a month for fiber or get a 5g router and hopefully still be way faster than the 750 even when it gets throttled after a few days. While still being cheaper then fiber

[@sdf-ob1rp]

do more research. You want 64 TTL and a carrier that supports true unlimited on a phone or tablet plan. NOT a hotspot plan.

[@Luke-qs2cg]

I've got phone lines through all 3 major carriers and all 3 work in the Spitz just fine. You got this man

[@bzldzl]

If I repair the imei on this device to match my iPad; can I still use the iPad ( without the donor SIM ) on a regular WiFi connection (not cellular)

[@ernestcole1309]

Wifi is just wireless internet from a router, IMEI is used to identify a device using a cellular connection. They're not comingled in any way.

[@KirubaharanSubramaniyan]

how do you compare the signal catching strength between this and your phone?

[@jABSOCFuNk]

How is the gaming on this device would i be able to play call of duty online on my ps5 without any lag on 5g???

[@amfreewoman]

Thanks so much this is great. To get set up, do I just get that spitz and a phone to run the hotspot off of? Just making sure I have all the things needed to set it up right. Thank you!

[@midnightleafpool3622]

Hello, thank you for the informative video. This question might be obvious, but I was wondering since this router uses a SIM card through a carrier I'd think it would have a phone number associated with it. So is it possible to connect a landline to it to be able to also make and receive phone calls as well as the Wi-Fi ability?

[@bluntedntoasted]

I bought this unit and slid in my TMobile micro-sim from my active tablet. I tried us cellar cell phone micro sim and it didn't work. Simple setup

[@amfreewoman]

Anyone do prepaid unlimited line? Wondering if that would work the same as add a line.. thanks so much..

[@Monkey_G5]

I find the the 10$ a line confusing to get. I checked for T-Mobile, and even with a military discount 3 lines would come out to 135. I currently pay 50$ for lines with us mobile.

[@Nachos_with_a_slice_of_lime]

He’s grandfathered in to plans that are no longer available

[@ryanbarnard3022]

Curious if you had those SIMs activated in a compatible device prior to putting them into the router?

[@user-ib7jr6ub2n]

Me too. I just ordered one. Looking to go pick up a SIM card today but need to know how to do it first. Data only sim? Or normal mobile SIM?

[@dougchalker]

Do i just need to add a line with T mobile (or get a different sim card). Would i need an unlimited hotspot plan, or just an unlimited data plan?

[@hopezhang8278]

I had exactly this question. Did you get it?

[@timmcclure4801]

You may have answered this. But do you have to use a cell phone SIM card or can you use a data card like what an IPad use?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

In my experience you have to use a regular cell phone SIM card. The reason is that the device will identify as a phone to the carrier. If a cell phone tries to use a data only SIM card like an ipad, it automatically fails like it would here. However, there's always a workaround for anything. It may be be worth trying your sim card in a regular phone first to see if it would work.

[@laurelmoon2]

I hope you answer questions. I’m moving into an apt. I have a Roku, phone (AT&T) , computer and a kindle. The quote for Cox WiFi was unbelievable., cheap end $85 plus modem. And of course they tried to get me to go for the $185 version. If I go for the tablet SIM card do I have to add unlimited data to my phone plan? Because that might end up adding $85 to my phone plan

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Woof! Don't go for a tablet SIM card, it will not work. Just add a regular phone line and try that out instead. If for some reason it costs $85+ to add a single phone line to your plan I would switch carriers because that's wild. A single line with a company like T-Mobile is $50 or so, Mint Mobile is even less than that!

[@laurelmoon2]

@@CozyLivingMachine I only have a 4 gig plan so I’m thinking I have to up my gigs and with the added phone SIM card I’m concerned it will add up fast. I have AT&T my base for that is just under $60. I’ll check with them and Verizon. The people I know with T-mobil have issues with coverage in my area.

[@thewildokierose]

@@CozyLivingMachine Is there a chance you'd do a video specifically on Mint Mobile & Router ? That seems like it would be the cheapest way for any new user that doesn't have an existing phone plan. Like kids going to college not living in dorms, or new off grid folks.

[@ShadeCandle]

Does anyone know how well this works in LTE-only areas? I'm in Canada, so 5G isn't everywhere.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

We've been in LTE only areas and it works just as well, it does have all of the same LTE bands as our previous non-5G router did. We have had good luck so far on that front!

[@rebelreloading5265]

I use my phone for a hot spot to my tv and Apple TV, both are useless after I reach the data limit, I have unlimited data, however my phone is not affected, only the connected device is cut off/useless

[@Xcceler]

Can you use this as a regular modem? The sim cards was not working out for me throttled speeds after 35gb down to 1mbps unusable I give up on the sim card internet.

[@juanmejia6478]

Hello, thank you for this video, you engage me to get this, now I receive the device and I I’m having trouble setting this up with metro by t-mobile. It keeps getting me error SIM card not registering and was hoping you can help. Thank you

[@joshb124]

Our lake property and the spot our camper spends a lot of the summer was in a cell phone reception desert. But the great news is a T-Mobile Tower is going up about a mile away. This router looks like a great candidate. Did your 4G version work well with your wifi cameras? We've had theft issues around our camp site and I primarily will use it to run some cameras and our wifi tstat. I have ATT which I plan to keep but it looks like I can use Mint mobile for pretty cheap and they utilize Tmobile

[@lionoftheleo9392]

Do you know if this can work on Canadian carriers?

[@samg3623]

After I send the AT command on the Modem Management page to change the IMEI should the new IMEI display on the Cellular page of the Internet screen? Mine still show the original IMEI. Also I was surprised that I had to be connected to internet to sent the AT command? I thought I was just changing it internally on the modem

[@sskillie1]

Id like to know too. I would like to change my IMEI

[@tedelder703]

Thanks for the info still using the first router you did a video on and works great in are RV we used a SIM card from T MOBILE FOR my iPad 😊

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Isn't it just a great little device? It's simple and very cost effective. Our little X750 was fantastic for us and it'd still be in use today if not for my curiosity! I'm glad that's still going strong for you guys!

[@sylviajackson5974]

Hi, I want to use our iPad SIM too. Can you tell me what you changed on your router for it to work? Do you also use a VPN?

[@abdiel8]

Are you able to stream at 4k quality in apps like KZbin, and Netflix?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Absolutely. The trick is to use a VPN to hide your network activity so they can't distinguish KZbin/Netflix traffic from anything else. I use ProtonVPN for $10/mo as well, works excellent and great privacy reports also.

[@GlubtuppisWeppel]

If I get a 5G sim from TMobile, will it work with the 4G/LTE model. Also, how do I get just a SIM card from my carrier?

[@davisma7379]

Can I use mint mobile sim card?

[@TimFranz]

I am currently using Mint and have no issue. Mint uses T-Mobile towers

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

@@TimFranz How much data have you used in a single month?

[@thefrankbaca]

@@TimFranz im interested to know as well, can i buy and unlimited plan from mint and use that for internet on the router? would there be any draw backs?

[@OrdainedSound]

Love these videos! Got the x750 and it's working great! Question, though- would you mind researching AT&T's TTL? I've searched and searched and can't find anything concrete (but 64 seems most likely). But either way, thank you so much!

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

How much are you paying monthly for your plan, and did you add hotspot, or data/text only plan?

[@stevelange819]

"Umm. . . . . ., What did the the Prof say"? "When"? "The last 12 minutes". Wealth of information there Joel and obviously your approach is effective, adaptable and affordable. Gives those of us in the complete dark on the technology a head's up.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

😂😂 HA! That's hilarious. Thank you! I hope it might at least offer a little bit of knowledge if you ever need a mobile hotspot or internet on the go!

[@lje0452]

Good information

[@jamess3493]

what type of ip does it push out? i thought ip's for phones were a bit different than standard ip's

[@lenoirx]

cgnat iirc

[@dunlapmichaell]

I assume you're saying that your provider and plan have to be unlimited data for this to actually be advisable. Right?

[@RondaBeisner]

Will this work with Consumer Cellular?

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

What makes this router work like a regular phone unlike other travel routers?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Most travel routers are a router only, connecting an internet connection to create a wireless network. This has a cellular modem, like a phone, and then uses that connection to create a wireless network.

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

@@CozyLivingMachine Would you recommend Visible? I hear they've been able to spot whose been using routers, but it seems like the router you recommended may be the workaround. If so I'll definitely buy

[@GeorgeArroyoMusic]

Just ordered mine. I live in a very weird place where we only get HORRIBLE sattelite internet. If this works, this will be a GAME CHANGER. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video Joel. Thank you.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I hope you get some great use out of it, and I'm glad I could be helpful 😊

[@GeorgeArroyoMusic]

@@CozyLivingMachine just to give you an update... The router got here today and, like I said, this thing is a GAME CHANGER. I copied your settings for TMobile, inserted my SIM card, and now I'm getting 300-400 down and 50-80 up consistently. With my previous ISP I only got around 15 down and 2 up. Thanks again for your video. I'm going to enjoy the hell out of this thing.

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Hell yeah! That's what it's all about! Enjoy!! 🤘

[@STARFLEETC0MMAND]

Are These Features Available ???: - IMEI Changer or Emulation - Band Selection or Locking Thanks For The Awesome Review. ✌️🖖

[@travisadams4470]

I wonder how this would work if you used a Prepaid 4G LTE Cellular SIM Card - No Contract Wireless - USA Compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile Networks that is data only, not voice or text.

[@amfreewoman]

Have you tried it?

[@iordaniskioumourtzoglou4921]

I have an unlimited calls, data and text via a T-Mobile line in the USA but international only free texts and unlimited data. Do you think any of these routers will work international, like in Europe for example?

[@danielciomek2463]

It could, but international data is limited to 256kpbs.

[@bonddav007]

how do you get unlimited data with att&t i can't even get it for my cell it so over 100.00 for 100mbps 5000gb for 2 lines

[@JB-pj4ft]

I’ve had this 6 months now and still have not figured out how to use an ATT sim. Everytime I put my sim in and change to the settings I see online is gives me a compatibility error and locks my at sim. Anyone have some insite?

[@pokerus4511]

@JB-pj4ft Its most likely either the APN, or the imei is for a device not compatible.

[@ma-jt2cz]

Hi @CozyLivingMachine Really impressed by your demo & details of this product and ordered a Puli AX. Thank you. I am just curious, is there a way to find the TTL value for the Word wide 'Cellphone Carriers Providers', It would be really nice for me as a traveler I can use it the country I am visit to . Thanks again.

[@sortamedan]

As long you change ttl is ok tmobile recognize as phone not hot spot

[@RamblinRoadies]

Let's see if I understand this correctly. On my T-Mobile account, I can add a line for $15,and T-Mobile will see this router as a phone? Currently I'm paying $55 for 100gb on a mifi device. Does the modem have the phone hotspot limits?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Exactly. The carrier treats these as any other regular cell phone. As long as you change the TTL setting, the data that you use is part of the regular phone unlimited data plan, not the hotspot data specifically. So where our account has 14GB of hotspot data on our lines, we would blow through that in a matter of hours, but we've been going for years now without limit issues and such!

[@RamblinRoadies]

@@CozyLivingMachine Wow. It would be a small investment upfront but would save me a little monthly. Thanks for sharing this. Oops, apparently, it's $50 to add a line for my plan. So the $5 saving would take forever to pay back the investment.

[@jameshealy4146]

I have tmobile and added a line and paid the same price I was paying on my other lines. How does one add a line for $15 and get unlimited data?

[@RamblinRoadies]

@@jameshealy4146 I think Joel said he had a "grandfathered" plan. So different terms.

[@mEdenAnderson]

@@CozyLivingMachine Do you have a video on how to change "TTL" settings?

[@maggiepie5498]

Does it work with Verizon

[@CozyLivingMachine]

Sure does!

[@RondaBeisner]

I am trying to replace cable internet in my home. Is this possible? Do I have to have a data plan or just an additional phone line OR the sim chip. I see I can buy a chip at Target for 10 I am guessing that would then equate to a phone line for 20/month. I don't actually have to purchase the phone correct?

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

We're reaching the end of the year, so lots of upcoming deals during Fall/Winter (Christmas Season). Right now there are so many $15 plans available. I'd act soon if i were you

[@TimFranz]

Do you know if changing the TTL setting makes a difference in weather it uses the Cell data vs the HotSpot data? I would be great to be able to use one or the other when one is exhausted

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I believe that's exactly what it does. I may be mistaken because I don't have hotspot data, but that's what tells it to use regular data!

[@TimFranz]

@@CozyLivingMachine I was just changing my TTL settings and monitoring my data usage reported by the carrier (Mint Mobile) looks like 64 makes it use Cell Data, if I leave blank it uses Hotspot data.

[@RondaBeisner]

This modem is made in China do you know of any that would do the same thing but not be made in China?

[@Gunham20]

I know of one made in North Korea if interested. There's also one made in Russia

[@joethecounselor]

This router has been terrible for me. I even added a waveform MIMO antenna, seem to be getting good signal, but speeds are awful. I mean like 15 Mbps down, and 2 up, lots of time. I can sometimes to get it 'unstuck' and it'll give me well over 100 Mbps down, but it takes lots of finagling. Another problem is virtually no carrier aggregation. It can do one NSA or SA 5G band with one LTE band, but won't always do that.

[@carlhammill5774]

yikes those are like speeds we used to get with dial up modem back in 90's.

[@kk-pz8gn]

Anyone know the IMEI and TTL number for Visible wireless?

[@CozyLivingMachine]

It appears that the TTL should be 65 (possibly 66) for visible, and the IMEI shouldn't need to be changed for most instances unless you're having trouble. It does appear that the APN setting may need to be VZWINTERNET

[@terrybaldwin8040]

You can just get a stand alone battery and tape it on 😂

[@HetOnderdelenhuis]

They have chance the name T-Mobile in the Netherlands to ODIDO 🤣

[@CozyLivingMachine]

I'm on the fence there. That's more fun to say, but I also can't take the name seriously. 😂

[@MrTravelTex]

@cozylivingmachine Will the device work if I remove my sim card where the imei is already linked to an iphone, and go into the GL.inet settings and change the ttl to 64?