Cheap $20 a month Stand Alone Unlimited Rural Internet through AT&T Wireless

Dutch445 · Jun 27, 2017

can you connect with a smartphone?

buckeyefarmer · Jun 27, 2017

Vehicle 12v on odb stays on, that's why mobley has shutdown options.

TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark · Jun 27, 2017

JD855guy said:
Also if you have any ideas on why my PC won't connect I'm all ears.

JD855guy said:
My PC is using a USB wifi adapter because the wired ports on my Centrylink modem died.

BigBlue1 said:
That's a tough one to troubleshoot then, at least as far as I know. I have a laptop in the family that acts like that and I haven't figured out why. Perhaps someone else here can offer good thoughts on troubleshooting. My suggestion would be to remove the wifi adapter and associated drivers from Windows and attempt to re-install fresh. It's apparent it is not the Mobley since other things can connect.

Rob

Good suggestion, Rob, and definitely easy and cheap to try.

Also make sure the drivers are updated, and any firmware on the USB adapter.

But it might not be enough. The sad truth is, in the WiFi world, some device combinations just don't work, for a myriad of reasons. If that's the case here, the only option is to replace the USB adapter.

JD855, try using that adapter on your wife's notebook. Disable the built-in WiFi adapter temporarily (use the Device Manager). Pop in the USB adapter and see if you can connect.

If you get the same results, it's time to replace that adapter.

TractorGuy · Jun 28, 2017

I was thinking the Mobley might sense higher voltage while the engine was running versus a constant battery power with the engine off to determine if the vehicle was on or not. The power off settings are in time after shut down so it has to have a way to sense whether the engine is running. Could also be on a motion sensor. I unplugged mine last night and plugged it back in this morning. I have it set to never turn off but it was in fact off an hour later. When I picked it up it came on so it must be using a motion snesor and it must shut itself off no matter what you set it on.

Last night it quit being seen by the TV and I had to unplug it and plug it back in. Then I watched Netflix a while with no issues.

Just tried to connect to my PC again and it connected with no problem. Not sure why it wouldn't yesterday. I did try restarting the PC yesterday and restarted the Mobley but it wasn't having it.

Here is what I get with it hanging in the blinds by my computer. My DSL is 1.5 Mbps down and .21 Mbps up so this is a good improvement if I can get it to stay on.

buckeyefarmer · Jun 28, 2017

Had mine on all night in my vehicle, with vehicle off.

BigBlue1 · Jun 28, 2017

Mine just sits on the top of my desk hutch all the time, powered by AC adapter. Only change I made was to the timeout setting to set it to 'never'. It stays on 24x7. Not sure why yours would act the way you describe.

Rob

TractorGuy · Jun 28, 2017

Just went back into the settings on mine and found it still set to 30 minutes. I reset it to no time out and will have to see if it sticks this time. Maybe I will get the finicky out of this thang!

Struggling to get my chromecast back working. I reset the chromecast to the Mobley and it is seeing the network and displaying rotating images but can't get anything else to see that now. EDIT: Had to do a factory reset on my Chromecast dongle and set it up from scratch to get it back working on the new network.

aeblank · Jun 28, 2017

Higher and variable voltage keeps the Mobley alive. A transformer with 16v and 18mv of ac keeps it alive (my brother has one that won't update, therefore always on isn't a firmware option, so this transformer (wall wart) saves his bacon). It also has an accelerometer, as mentioned.

kcflhrc · Jun 28, 2017

Dutch445 said:
can you connect with a smartphone?

Absolutely, any wifi device can connect to it.

jcummins · Jun 28, 2017

sodamo...need your advice on the GL-AR150.

I have it hooked to the Mobley. I can plug into the lan port to my laptop and I get the internet thru Mobley. router is usb to Mobley. BUT, I cannot go to the router via wifi. I see it trying to connect, network light blinks on the trys, but ends with "Can't connect to this network."

SO...it works via cable, but not the wifi.
Under internet settings....cable is DHCP, 3G is the same as photo you posted, if I try to do anything under repeater, it says can not update wan.

Lost as to what to try next.

I also set DNS on router to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.

Dutch445 · Jun 28, 2017

JD855guy said:
Just went back into the settings on mine and found it still set to 30 minutes. I reset it to no time out and will have to see if it sticks this time. Maybe I will get the finicky out of this thang!

Struggling to get my chromecast back working. I reset the chromecast to the Mobley and it is seeing the network and displaying rotating images but can't get anything else to see that now. EDIT: Had to do a factory reset on my Chromecast dongle and set it up from scratch to get it back working on the new network.

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jcummins · Jun 28, 2017

More feedback.

My PC trying to wifi to the GL-AR150.... "Can't connect to this network."

I tried my android phone, then an ipad....both say...'incorrect password'.

I completely reset the GL-AR150 router and redid everything, and it changed absolutely nothing.

For reasons I don't understand, trying to wifi to this router it cannot interrupt the password I give it.

At a lost.

sodamo · Jun 28, 2017

jcummins said:
sodamo...need your advice on the GL-AR150.

I have it hooked to the Mobley. I can plug into the lan port to my laptop and I get the internet thru Mobley. router is usb to Mobley. BUT, I cannot go to the router via wifi. I see it trying to connect, network light blinks on the trys, but ends with "Can't connect to this network."

SO...it works via cable, but not the wifi.
Under internet settings....cable is DHCP, 3G is the same as photo you posted, if I try to do anything under repeater, it says can not update wan.

Lost as to what to try next.

I also set DNS on router to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.

Ar150 not accessible from where I am, but ar300 same settings:

Hope it helps

jcummins · Jun 28, 2017

Found the problem. When first logging into Mobley you provide the password. When setting up the wifi...you have got to repeat it. In the password field it says 'Leave blank to keep un' ..... and I took that truncated message as meaning to leave blank to keep unchanged. I guess not. I repeated the password in that setting...then wifi worked.

Speed test shows very little difference between being logged direct to Mobley or on the GL-AR150.

Good to go.

sodamo · Jun 28, 2017

Hey, that's good news

jcummins · Jun 30, 2017

UPDATE for anyone interested.

This morning, the Mobley was working fine....then boom, no signal. I had to run to town, did so, some 3+ hours later, I checked it still no signal. I did a chat session with at&t.

After going thru many different motions including a 'master' reset of the device....that corrected it. Seems I hit the 22GB limit, and per the tech he noted that he saw this on the account. When I hit it, they effecting locked the Mobley (probably in error) and this 'master' reset was need.

I said on forums, many using the Mobley had not been throttled....his reply.... "yeah its just a way to kinda conserve usage on the network, to be honest it doesnt happen too often but we do see it sometimes." I was the sometimes.

The good news, I got back on the Mobley, checked speeds, they are the same as before. So the 22GB was hit, but they did not throttle, but they did something that required the Mobley to have this master reset.

zimy · Jun 30, 2017

jcummins said:
UPDATE for anyone interested.

This morning, the Mobley was working fine....then boom, no signal. I had to run to town, did so, some 3+ hours later, I checked it still no signal. I did a chat session with at&t.

After going thru many different motions including a 'master' reset of the device....that corrected it. Seems I hit the 22GB limit, and per the tech he noted that he saw this on the account. When I hit it, they effecting locked the Mobley (probably in error) and this 'master' reset was need.

I said on forums, many using the Mobley had not been throttled....his reply.... "yeah its just a way to kinda conserve usage on the network, to be honest it doesnt happen too often but we do see it sometimes." I was the sometimes.

The good news, I got back on the Mobley, checked speeds, they are the same as before. So the 22GB was hit, but they did not throttle, but they did something that required the Mobley to have this master reset.

That is odd, I have gone over 22 GB every month, well over and never had any issues, well good to know if I do I can just reset.

TractorGuy · Jun 30, 2017

Received my GL-AR150 router and it has no external antenna or any place to plug one into.

Edit: got it working but password change didn't take.

kcflhrc · Jun 30, 2017

So how did you "Master Reset" the Mobley?

sodamo · Jun 30, 2017

Cheap $20 a month Stand Alone Unlimited Rural Internet through AT&T Wireless

JD855guy said:
Received my GL-AR150 router and it has no external antenna or any place to plug one into.

Edit: got it working but password change didn't take.

The GL-AR150 come in 2 flavors with or without external antenna, item description/pic should have shown appropriate. W/0 is a dollar or 2 cheaper.

Once connected, follow the instructions to access and set up similar to the screens I posted earlier. Really easy if you don't over think it.