How to get SUPERFAST Internet, Broadband, and WiFi on a Canal Narrowboat - Ep. 42

There are so many choices on how to get broadband, WiFi and the Internet on a canal narrowboat.
In this vlog, we explain the choices available for getting the Internet on a narrowboat.
We've scoured the Internet, forums, trade shows, and social media for months, researching the best way for us to get great quality Internet and WiFi on Narrowboat Silver Fox.
In this vlog we'll show you the set-up we've chosen, and how our external antenna makes a massive difference to the 3G and 4G signal coming into the boat.
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[@suttongirl3067]

Loved the tin cans at the start, so funny and how Shaun was communicating that’s what I hear when people talk about data etc 😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

😂😂😂😂

[@silkyjones2626]

Very good explanation! I just retired after 35 years in cellular network technical and engineering work. So I was impressed.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers Silky, nice comments mean a lot to us. Thank you x

[@bobcarter5223]

Thanks for this guys. Done all the hard work for me. It is very generous of you to spend the time making a VLOG to help us out.

[@FoxesAfloat]

No worries mate 👍🏻

[@denisenoble4010]

I dont know how you do it but I think I understood all the info you passed on. I love the blogs, they make me smile, laugh out loud, and round off my day by making me smile. Thanks guys, I watch 1 or 2 in the evening and am enjoying every minute. Thanks for sharing x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, it’s really our pleasure, Denise. lots to catch up on by the looks of it ! 👍

[@steven-andrewgriffith3369]

This vlog was very informative but also very very funny (like most of your vlogs). The opening skit was so funny that I hurt my sides laughing!

[@sallykitcher5814]

Loved your video. You explain things so clearly. I’m in Aus but living on a boat, I wish we had someone here like you

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Sally! 👍🏻

[@annie2950]

Excellent vlog Guys. Lots of great info and as usual explained really well. Thanks Xx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi, Annie! Thank you! xxx

[@apolloj23]

I've been binge watching all of your vlogs this week, from the beginning, and I wanted to thank you for making them! I think this one revealed how much you are really hitting your stride in production, editing, and content. All of them are great, but this one has an especially good tempo, mix of humor, and length (shorter outtakes segment, for example). Again, thank you so much for the effort you put into these and sharing part of your life journey with all of us!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Jason!

[@AvaT42]

Amazing what you learn on this show. I had no idea there was even outside antennas to get the internet! All this information is really helpful for people.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks Sonia x

[@pootle2768]

The intro was so funny! That was very informative and you explain everything brilliantly - thank you x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey hey, lovely! 👋🏻 I was so embarrassed! Lol. We started with funny old-time voices but I just couldn’t do it 😂 xxx

[@peterattfield4342]

that into reminded me of my youth "thundercats" snarf snarf

[@risggaspar713]

Foxes Afloat how did you get the cables into the boat?

[@neiltaylor2895]

Love the way you guys do all the research in advance; such as this and the composting toilet. Boat looks fantastic in and out and the build quality is fantastic.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks so much!

[@KenDay]

Excellent. And loved the outtakes. You two are such naturals. X

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@matty6848]

Great explanation in layman’s terms. Nice and simple and not overly technical. Well done Colin and Shaun👏🏻👏🏻👍

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks 👍

[@colinracheljustpootling7468]

Wunderbar,! You 2 are getting rather good at this 😉....great info as always

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey Colin 👋🏻 It’s turning into a full-time job 😅 xx

[@midge148]

Only just come across your channel recently, how I don’t know as I have never had an interest in boating. Ha, but the content, presentation and and easy viewing is engaging. First class!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks Richard!

[@tombartolomei4398]

The shtick with the two cans and the string is an absolute hoot!

[@FoxesAfloat]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@beckyholmes8519]

Missed you last week . You explain things so well I learned a lot and that's saying something as I am a little tech. Challenged thank you .

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awwww, Becky! xxxxxxx Yeah, this week's is a bit techy, but I hope it helps a few people to get great Internet on their boat! Thanks again for following us :) xx

[@NarrowboatChef]

We’ve been looking for something to mount our external antenna on - that magnetic pole might be just what we need... 🤔 Great vlog guys, loved the intro! 😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey! Tahnk you :) Yeah, it's a cheap, practical solution! They're currently £29 on Amazon. amzn.to/2UyWTjC

[@hw476]

Woohoo! 🎉 I’ve missed you guys. I’m a total IT Dinosaur but loved, as always your enthusiasm and of course your charisma 😁 Keep them coming and so looking forward to next week. 💖

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yaaaaaay! Ha ha 😂 Thank you 🙏🏻 Yeah, this week’s is a bit techy, but hopefully it helps a few people 👍🏻 xx

[@joecousins8363]

Great video guys! Coming along nicely 😊 have a great weekend ✌🏻

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi Joe 👋🏻 Thank you! Yeah, we can’t wait to get her launched! 🤗 xxx

[@mrgravyman]

This was interesting when you first published the video. However, now that I am working on a van conversion for myself (I might hit the canals one day) this video is invaluable to reference for my own design. You guys are legends :) Hope you both keep safe with everything going down!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! Good luck with the conversion! Yeah, we're fine. Out in the countryside away from the madness. Stay safe! 💜

[@widdershins2687]

Another brilliant info-vlog! :)

[@FoxesAfloat]

❤️

[@michaeldunn3684]

once again we loved the vlog, keep up the good work. mick & jody

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey guys! Thank you so much! We’ll do our best 💙

[@ozunclepete]

This is one of the best, most easily understood, explanation of mobile internet connection that I have seen. Well done.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, Peter. Bestest mate ever! 😂 Thanks though 👍🏻

[@suesmith6721]

Brilliant! I love Shaun’s fnar fnar fnar and then rude! So funny. Colin you explain things so well. Thank you x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey, lovely! Thank you! (Again). That bit took ages to film 😅

[@duncanbridge1]

Thanks for the advice in this vlog guys. Bought the exact same kit and it works brilliantly. In our current mooring, which doesn’t have great reception, the router gets a great signal even without the external aerial. 😊😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

That’s brilliant! Glad it helped 👍🏻

[@anthonylittle9013]

All sorted, temporary fit on the boat today and all functioned perfectly. Thanks for the info

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad it helped

[@aquamarine9568]

So much great info and so easily understood. Love your videos.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awesome, thank you!

[@womblingsimian]

This is exactly the video I needed to see. Great info. Thanks.

[@FoxesAfloat]

You’re welcome Ian. Thank you xx

[@anthonylittle9013]

Your vlog gave me the confidence to do something that was outside of my comfort zone. Indebted to you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Good man! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@peterbrameld696]

Great video, I wish I had seen it years ago, It cost me £s to learn the lessons you gave us. I lived in a big mobile home for 10 years, happy days. Sadly prostate cancer ended all that, I’m in the latter stages now, but still a happy chap. Do get yourselves tested! Thanks again for the vlogs. Peter

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi Peter. Shaun had prostate cancer but they discovered it in time and removed it. His Father and uncles weren't as lucky though, So really sorry to hear that. Take care! xxxxxxx

[@RobotLegJim]

Gentlemen, Your channel isn’t for the experienced, inexperienced, narrow boat enthusiasts. It’s not for those that know everything or nothing at all about the life. It’s not for marine techs/mechanics like myself, or those folks that get seasick on the calmest of waters. It’s not useful to any ONE group of viewers.... Not in the least. The reason I like, and subscribe to you gents is for one reason ONLY. Your Vlog/channel is for EVERYONE. It’s for all of us! You don’t just rant about a “special event”. You BOTH get “down-n-dirty” about the fine details of every aspect of the things that aren’t discussed on other Vlogs!!! Both of you gents are the guys that give down to Earth info that is overlooked/avoided by the other Vloggers, I just wanted to “call you out” on your professionalism, and thank you for it. What you do for the community is fantastic. Thank you!, -PLJ-

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awwww, I wondered where that was going for a moment 😂 Thank you so much! xx

[@RobotLegJim]

Foxes Afloat My evil side felt like playing for a moment. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brawdygordii]

This for me is the start of your journey into "stardom". Production skills, filming, music, interaction with the camera, accepting your new lives and the future, all, for me appear to come together at this point. The acoustic Bass in the background will possibly play a bigger roll in the future...let's see :-)

[@FoxesAfloat]

Maybe! Nice t see you on the live chat yesterday 👍🏻

[@brawdygordii]

@@FoxesAfloat A pleasure to be there, and already looking forward to our regular Friday Vlog whilst catching up each evening with three or four backVlogs. (Did I just invent a new word?)

[@rico5870]

Hello guys!! I have found the world of this kind of boat not too long ago and I really love that and you guys are the best channel on YT in my opinion. I have seen a lots of your Video and I wanna say just thanks to share everything of this beautiful world you are the best !!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thanks so much, Federico 👍🏻💜

[@ournarrowboatquest4894]

Another great vlog Guys, you certainly do your research and present it beautifully with that hint of humour. Loved the black and white bit at the beginning. 😂🤣😘xx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! ❤️ Took ages to film the beginning (couldn’t keep a straight face) 😂 xxx

[@brettjohnson6807]

You guys remind me of my husband and myself! We wish you the best of luck with Narrowboat Silver Fox and cannot wait to see you on the water! Thank you for the informative video about internet on the water as I would like to get a small sailing catamaran one day and this is a very needed subject for ourselves! Congratulations on the completion of your dream boat guys!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi Brett! 👋🏻 Thank you! We’re itching to get launched! xx

[@tonybunkell6431]

Excellantly described guys. Good job- cheers.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you kindly!

[@juanvazquez-torres5676]

Love your videos, and gives me a smile and brightens my day thank you 🙏

[@FoxesAfloat]

You are so welcome

[@sonic3333]

Very informative. Great vlog guys.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@zipzap8937]

You know your stuff. A+ video on the facts of good practices and how to get quality internet. Not just on a Narrowboat, but anywhere in the world.

[@FoxesAfloat]

👍🏻

[@garyc4976]

I really liked this episode, I'm quite good with technology, but even I learned quite a lot from this video. Thanks!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@apmgold]

Hey guys loving the vlog. Great idea to leave the pole higher than the antenna. Simple, but could have been, so easily, overlooked. Well done with the video production quality, with great sound, well done.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@apmgold]

Well it looks like the wifi reception is working well 👍😋

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah! Not had any issues (so far) 👍🏻

[@dog11222]

Some really good info guys, well done!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers! Thank you for watching and commenting :) xx

[@FughlyHx0]

This video is great! I've been really considering making the move from house to boat... And Internet is the one thing that's holding me back, I pretty much stream everything and tend to work from home which has completely made selling my house and buying a boat not an option! This video may be a game changer, thanks for sharing!

[@FoxesAfloat]

You can do it!

[@davidcousins5493]

Good God, that's more than we get at home. Thanks guys, another great video, stay safe.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks 👍

[@StephenandYhana]

Your channel is incredible and you guys are so funny. I have just started watching your videos back to back with my partner. It’s going to take us awhile. But we are enjoying the journey ❤️

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@edbelledin9600]

Well done! An Interesting and informative vlog! Wishing you the very best and happy sailing. Thank you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey, Ed! 👋🏻 Thank you so much! xx

[@LandyAndy62]

Excellent video guys! Really useful and concise 😁

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad it was helpful x

[@ambientman8150]

Great video guys,brill info and very informative. 🙂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi Paul. Thank you! x

[@jeremymitchell995]

What an absolutely excellent video chaps....thank you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure!

[@FlashGormless]

Fan bloody tastic guys! That info helps me out a lot thank you :)

[@FoxesAfloat]

No problem. Thanks for watching and following us 👍🏻 x

[@kbiggs49]

Great info you covered everything loved the out takes, thanks.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@Chris-vc6bn]

Guys I am killing myself with them outtakes at the end of your video OMG Fantastic. Love that router looks great love seeing how silver fox came together. Keep up the videos stay save and well 😂😂😂😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you, Chris. You stay safe too xx

[@cazw179]

Really informative. Great advice. Thanks. ☺

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you, Carole! 👍🏻

[@JoeTheLion60]

Great info - thanks guys... You two are awesome .. Looking forward to when splashdown comes around.. :-) regards from NZ

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey! 👋🏻 Not long till launch 🤗 Ha ha! So excited. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻 xx

[@terrystephens1102]

Colin, I think your router is brilliant given that SilverFox was sitting inside a tin shed at the time of the test. Intrigued by your pronunciation “rooter” - has a more earthy meaning here in Australia 😳 I really enjoy your presentations, always educational. 👍👏👏

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers, Terry! Yeah, the difference was amazing. It’s been really good out on the cut too. Very happy with it 👍🏻 Rooter/Rowter 😂 x

[@borikkiv]

Do you use the US "rowter" pronunciation in Australia? How about for other uses of the word, like "The route to my home?" Which version do you use for that? Australia is a fascinating mix!

[@S7rongy]

Great video guys. Excellent info on tech

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers, Strongy! 👍🏻 (Cool name)

[@llessibm]

Thanks for doing this vlog as I'm preparing to do the same for when I take delivery of my boat later this year. The magnetic stand is a great idea that I will be using. My biggest problem so far has been finding a SIM router with SMA connections - I contacted TP-Link who confirmed that one of theirs did but then said not to wire an external antenna to it, probably the most useless advice I've ever been given so thanks for your review of the Hughie Wah Wah router. I did see that 4 minus 1 were blocking their unlimited 'as much as you can' phone sims when used in a router - if you google carefully then there is a simple way to avoid detection - thanks again

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi Martin. No worries. There’s a lot of fake news about 3 limiting their unlimited data. Check out my reply to Mark NB The Last Derbyshire Miner 👍🏻

[@mikenicholls4861]

Excellent clear vlog. We also spotted the new sofa. 😃

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers, Mike! Ha ha! Yeah, our Ikea sofa arrived :)

[@NicholasFerrar]

Thanks ...really useful as I am setting up wifi for a static caravan in Cornwall.

[@FoxesAfloat]

It works well for us 👍🏻

[@marianjacobs5597]

Thank you always enjoy your posts.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you, Marian 🥰 We love your support. Thanks! xx

[@adamrant4138]

Thankyou. Great video as always, lots of good information. Kind regards.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Adam! 👍🏻

[@gdfggggg]

You guys certainly know your stuff. I haven’t got a boat or require any of that gear but I was entertained anyway 👍🏻

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hehe! Thanks!

[@stephenlittle7534]

Another informative video from you guys. And Proper info to boot. Thanks. I might even do this to my house. Because the phone wires have a slow speed. A certain distance from the exchange.

[@FoxesAfloat]

👍🏻

[@fascottsmith]

New to the channel and liking the videos. Looking forward to many more 👍

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you and WELCOME! 👋 I hope you like what we do :)

[@SubsonicsBeatboxTutorials]

Cool and interesting video :) good to see how the silver fox is getting along :D

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@Urbanfux]

Great internet info, thank you for doing so much research 💚💜

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

A great informative Video Guys.

[@SNAKEPIT359]

Nice one lads. Some good advice. cheers.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers. Thank you x

[@Femmpaws]

Very good advice about shopping around. I like your solution for the antenna, I just wondered why you didn't leave yourself a bit more cable at both ends... Thanks for giving us the morning smile and laugh with the outtakes! Blessings to you and yours.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi Kriss! Thank you for another constructive comment 👍🏻 We don’t need any extra cable, there’s enough for what we need and it seemed pointless to have too much slack. Glad you appreciated the outtakes. We’ve missed them for the last couple of weeks 😂 xxxx

[@Femmpaws]

4G is UHF so it is line of sight. Sometimes raising the antenna a couple of meters can make the difference between having service and not. You are in flatter country when what we have here on the West coast of the states. My 4G antenna is 4 meters in the air and being on a knoll my service is marginal at times. I walk a 50 meters down the road and I have almost no cell coverage... Like wise I walk about the same up the road and I gain two bars.

[@suee6835]

Great vlog, excellent information next vlog please about your new sofa.xx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi, Sue! Thank you! He he... More sofa next time then :) xx

[@narrowboatclips4116]

Good informative vlog guys!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks so much!

[@colingibson8018]

Hey guys. Good vlog, I love the detail of your presentation, even though I am in the USA and as you know will not be able to return for a while. My sister and her husband are more tech savvy than I so vlogs of this nature help me whenever I talk to her .So thanks very much. Looking forward to your next vlog. Stay safe

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey, Colin! Yeah, this is quite a techy vlog, but hopefully, it will help a lot of people. xx

[@colingibson8018]

Foxes Afloat . Hi Colin, yes you know that it will. Question dose Shaun often do impersonations of the captain from Allo Allo

[@FoxesAfloat]

@@colingibson8018 Ha ha! He LOVES Allo' Allo'. He does a brilliant impersonation of Officer Crabtree. "Good moaning! I was just pissing by" Ha ha ha! xxx

[@colingibson8018]

Foxes Afloat. LOL I thought he might. Stay safe guy's

[@TheChrysler56]

Well that’s me all caught up. It was too much for “She Who Cracks The Whip” Lynne. Lol....very interesting and informative as per usual. A great plus point having a boat built to scratch is as you mentioned, the wiring for the tv/wifi points is so much easier. Thanks again lads and I’m now waiting for the next Vlog...yey! Can’t wait. I think I’m as excited as Shaun. 😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Shaun’s ALWAYS excited 😂

[@TheChrysler56]

Foxes Afloat can’t say that doesn’t surprise me. 😂

[@leona_devon]

Thank you, this is useful, I may not be a boater (yet), but for complex reasons, I can't get fixed internet in my house, so I'm using mobile plans, routers, dongles and having all sorts of trouble, so this advice is useful and will help me figure out how I can improve my internet, cheers.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad I could help!

[@grahamwilliams9877]

Very informative, thank you. 😃👍

[@FoxesAfloat]

No problem 👍

[@SusanLH]

You are such a geek ... and don't we all want one in our life. (Or is that just me because I have to do it myself and I wish someone else would?) Brilliant info. Thanks

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks again Susan 🙂

[@ronbearman4661]

Hi guys Yet another great informative vlog you made it easy to understand for a non technophobe person that I am Look forward to next vlog

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi Ron 👋🏻 Thank you! xx

[@gb3037]

Brilliant video!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! 🙏

[@soniagentle4134]

thank you guys for this info... I clicked on your links for internet links I wouldnt off had a clue otherwise.... had to buy a reconditioned router as they are not available anymore... but thank you so much xxx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure!

[@janescott4574]

Trying to get a Wi-fi system on our fibreglass Thames cruiser. I’m hoping your system will work for us as it was the most informative I’ve found. Wish us luck!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Best of luck!

[@deliciousful]

Useful information. Thanks

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@alanjackson4646]

Excellent video, thank you. AJ

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you, Alan! xxx

[@chrischristofis8501]

Great vlog, just i wanted to know, thank you very much 😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

No worries!

[@thenarrowboatgirl]

Great video we love our internet too❤️❤️❤️

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Emma! Can’t live without it! 😂

[@mimilion6072]

Sooooo Glad I found your channel tonight!!! Although I'm supposed to be packing, ready to move in my first narrowboat this weekend but instead I'm hooked watching your adventure!!!! hehe Are you both from Manchester? I'm from Manchester originally. I'm doing a mix of narrowboat living and van life. Thank God for your channel !!! Been having a panick the last week, thinking I've made a huge mistake. Last minute panick !! Your channel has really made me sure I've made the right choice !! Your Channel is THE BEST !!! I can make a cracking curry ha if we ever pass on the canal !!! But you can use your own loo after.... hehe How disgusting Mimi!!! Ha .... Fabulous Channel, Super Informative !!!!! Mwa

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey, Mimi 👋🏻 Thanks, and welcome 💜 It’s natural to be apprehensive and it will take quite some adjusting to, but just take each day at a time and accept that some days will be tough, but more will be rewarding and enjoyable 💜

[@SheplerStudios]

Great retro intro!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Thanks 😂

[@graceygrumble]

I'm not a telly addict, but I would want to get BBC i-player, netflix, youtube and all the other 'rubbish', which others condemn. Yes, I also read books, but it's nice to trawl around to be entertained - That's why I'm here. Great vlog, chaps. Food for thought, if and when I join you on the cut... in two years, one month and 25 days' time. Not that I'm counting or owt. ;) x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you, Gracey! (as always) Yeah, we don't care if people don't like the telly. Good to have some choice on those long cold winter nights! It wouldn't surprise me if you had a countdown clock going :-D xxxxx

[@BBChompski1]

Great intro!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks! Felt silly at the time 😂

[@WanderingBells]

We have almost the same setup on our boat Heron. Cheaper Huaweii router but same Xpol antenna. I happened across your vlog whilst setting up to repair the antenna after it finally got damaged by a low bridge last week. Our antenna was hard mounted to the catch board so when it hit the bridge something had to give! Just love the mag mount idea so just bought one from Amazon. Thanks (PS used to think Three was best but it's a toss up between them and EE for mobile broadband now)

[@FoxesAfloat]

3 all the way for us. Not lost signal yet (fingers crossed!) x

[@garrystacey7018]

Interesting video thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Garry! xx

[@sportgliderider]

great vid, very informative, especially about phone sim might not work in router, glad i now know that.

[@FoxesAfloat]

👍🏻

[@PaulMatsonMOTM]

This is definitely the best setup. Used this for over two years now all over Europe too. I will be transferring to the same on our new boat this year. I also find that when the router picks up a 4G signal (it always selects fastest) that then proves to be unreliable (because of over used cellular mast etc) you can request the router to only select 3G and this works seamlessly as the 3G capacity for the cellular mast is in less demand. Great kit. Love the Vlogs. New boat shell halfway through fabrication with Jonathan Wilson.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Jonathan Wilson is a great boat builder x

[@PaulMatsonMOTM]

Yes. We had our first boat “nb.Escapology” built by Jonathan too.

[@jackmedcalf6254]

Thanks for this information. :)

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timber8299]

Thanks for the info etc We shall use this to set up our Camping Trailer

[@FoxesAfloat]

👍🏻

[@NarrowDreams]

Great vlog as usual! I echo what you say about going into the shop. We have a mifi, that is locked to 3 and we were paying £25 a month for 300gb ... not actually enough for 3 of us, so I phoned them about an all you can eat SIM for £22 but they said it would only work in their phones. We went into the shop and we're told they are not supposed to say, but it works just fine ... We got one, it does! Job done

[@FoxesAfloat]

That's what we got. I asked them and they said it would work fine in the router we had. Definitely the best deal out there at the moment. We've also got a back-up EE SIM because we'll be CC'ing, and there's bound to be places we can't get 3. Hope you're all well and not getting too canal-sick with all this stormy weather! xxxxxx

[@NarrowDreams]

@@FoxesAfloat we have phones on virgin as an alternative but 3 seems pretty good everywhere so far. We're good, just a bit blown about! Looking forward to better weather, getting out more etc. Bet you're so excited about launching!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, not long now 🤗

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Very useful guys. I'm considering getting an external aerial at some point, because where I am heading it will probably be a weak signal.

[@FoxesAfloat]

We were blown away with the difference it made! xx

[@neilbarnett3537]

Exactly the same setup I have in my caravan. The router is excellent. Turning it off for a minute once a week or so helps with speed Ive found :-)

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, we reset ours every few days. Also, the omnidirectional antenna isn’t exactly omnidirectional

[@denisesavage7558]

I've been catching up on your vlogs thanks so much for this one. I've a touring caravan and had a maxview roam router fitted. I've struggled to find a data only sim that works for me .. I only want something for up to a month at a time .. we only go away for three weeks in a year and then lots of weekends locally where we can get either free wifi at the caravan park or use the mobile phone data. I hadn't realised some of the sim cards are locked to specific devices so that perhaps explains why I've had some issues. Thanks again for this it's very helpful. Dx

[@FoxesAfloat]

All the networks do Data only sims 🙂

[@Deepfriedchicken66]

Fabulous help. Thank you soooooo much :-D

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad it helped!

[@Deepfriedchicken66]

@@FoxesAfloat Hey guys, can you talk us through the box set up. We got exactly what you said, but we're idiots and don't know how to do this ;-)