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Post by dfc »

mariopt wrote: post #361
dfc wrote: post #277

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It doesn't have a modem. Why would it support eSIM?

It would be super convenient, given it's size, for me to purchase a eSim card abroad with unlimited data and not having to drain my phone battery. This is a travel router.

This is a travel router without a modem. It would be super inconvenient if you bought an eSIM for a device that does not have a modem. You might as well by an eSIM for your toothbrush when you are traveling abroad, it would equally "convenient."

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Post by vidarh »

amaccuish wrote: post #236
vidarh wrote: post #220

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UK is not included, but most UK mobile networks have chosen to pretend the UK hasn't to their customers, and offer similar amounts of voice and data in the EEA, so it still mostly works "one way".

I think it's the other way around? Most UK networks seem to charge charge now (the big ones anyway, EE, Vodafone etc.). At least in Germany, none of our networks do.

I'm with O2 and most certainly does not get charged extra when travelling within the EEA.

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Post by SergeAx »

sokoloff wrote: post #177
echelon wrote: post #151

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These are neat in that you can jump on and extend existing wifi infra, but it'd be nice if they also included 5G. I want a product that does both. It's cool to have your own network in a hotel. But it'd be nice to be able to do that on the road, away from public wifi, internationally, whenever - which hotspots do. But at the same time, it'd be nice to be able to do the WiFi thing too to cut back on data usage. I freq…

I’m using a GLinet GL-XE3000 for that and it’s great. Initial setup of the 5G eSIM on a physical SIM took a little searching but it’s been rock solid and having consistent access on the road and hotels has been great for family travel. It has a built-in battery, but I’ve never really tested the duration (I suspect it’s 3-6 hours) as I put it on its AC adapter in the hotel and the n a cigarette lighter adapter in the…

What is your usage scenario for this device? It's $400 and 3/4 kg.

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Post by SergeAx »

kstrauser wrote: post #320
bentcorner wrote: post #311

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In my experience hotels throttle wifi connection per device (IP/Mac address or whatever) and so you'd be better off using something that can use the wired connection in your room (which is usually unthrottled or has higher bandwidth) and be an AP for your personal devices. If you don't have a wired connection then this wouldn't be any better, except for any connectivity features it might offer (probably some vpn capa…

Hotels in Las Vegas typically charge around $15/day per connected device. Want to download a new book on your Kobo and play Diablo for a few minutes? That’ll be $30, please! That’s the real win of a travel router, IMO.

Is this a common occurrence in the US? It sounds worse than tipping culture.

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Post by forwardandback »

jasoncartwright wrote: post #237
tonymet wrote: post #31

I clone my home WiFi SSID with my travel router so when we arrive at the hotel all of our devices auto connect without having to configure the consent / captive WiFi screen. It’s also nice to control VPN and DNS from one place , in case the hotel is doing DNS or IP filtering. And quite a few hotels still offer wired Ethernet , which helps performance.

Hotel wifi is often hilariously slow compared to plugging my travel router into an in-room ethernet socket. From spotty Makes video conferencing and large downloads usable.

I hadn't considered this advantage. Hotel wifi is indeed often crappy.

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Post by QuiEgo »

afavour wrote: post #356
QuiEgo wrote: post #303

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Fair enough, I get the TV for kids thing. For me, I can't remember the last time I used a hotel TV. When I travel, I want to do stuff at the place I'm visiting, the hotel room is just a place to sleep and shower. If I do want to watch something, I much prefer the experience of my much nicer TV and surround sound system at home. That said, I don't watch much TV, so maybe this is easier for me. If I have downtime when…

> For me, I can't remember the last time I used a hotel TV. When I travel, I want to do stuff at the place I'm visiting, the hotel room is just a place to sleep and shower. Again, really depends on what kind of travel you’re doing. What you’re describing sounds like leisure travel, which is awesome. But travel for work is often very different. You’re exhausted from a days work and you’re also often staying in very un…

I've certainly had work trips like this, and if bringing more devices helps you through it more power to you! This whole thread is kind of fascinating to see how people cope with having their normal day-to-day upended by travel.

For me, even in the boring towns, I've had good luck finding at least restaurants and breweries to explore. Sometimes I do end up falling back to reading books or playing old games on an emulator on my phone. For me, I'm willing to take the compromises of the phone-based entertainment for traveling lighter.

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Post by sokoloff »

SergeAx wrote: post #393
sokoloff wrote: post #177

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I’m using a GLinet GL-XE3000 for that and it’s great. Initial setup of the 5G eSIM on a physical SIM took a little searching but it’s been rock solid and having consistent access on the road and hotels has been great for family travel. It has a built-in battery, but I’ve never really tested the duration (I suspect it’s 3-6 hours) as I put it on its AC adapter in the hotel and the n a cigarette lighter adapter in the…

What is your usage scenario for this device? It's $400 and 3/4 kg.

I bought that specific model to provide connectivity for our robotics team’s pit computers. For this need, good antenna performance is key, since different venues differ wildly in WiFi and cell coverage and when we setup the evening before comps, I want the best chance of getting a solid connection and offering it to the pit LAN.

But now that I have it, the device is handy for family travel as well. Put an unlimited data eSIM in the device and everyone has “unlimited” data n the road and when we arrive at a hotel or AirBnB, one person signs it on to wifi and everyone is connected, including tailscale connections to home.

If I was doing personal and work travel only, I’d look for a smaller unit, but still with a decent battery.

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Post by pityJuke »

ricardobeat wrote: post #268
pityJuke wrote: post #100

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Insane to me that Apple still does not support this.

Is it? I can’t picture a real situation where other devices would prefer connecting to mine, running down its battery, instead of directly to the wifi it’s broadcasting. Besides, at least where I live, 5G/4G is often faster than shared wifi. I’d be surprised if this is used by more than 0.1% of all users.

The situation is almost always “weird networking.” A WiFi hotspot too new for a device you have. Captive authentication you can’t solve on your e-reader (this was the case for me at college). Or, as I’m using one right now, as a simple booster (with a battery plugged in).

Given that this has been available on Android for years, I do not consider it an overly difficult feature for Apple to implement.

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