Connecting HUDL 2 to mobile broadband?

dezz99

As the title suggests, is it possible to connect the HUDL 2 to the internet with a mobile broadband dongle?

The dongle i have is a standard USB dongle, i understand that the HUDL 2 only has a micro USB port. So is it just a case of buying a USB adapter and then plugging the dongle into that and then into the HUDL 2?

Thanks

[Deleted User]

Why not just get a Mifi Modem?

It'll connect to your Hudle, and any other wireless enabled devices (PCs, laptops, tablets, etc.) you have.

I've got this one (but there are plenty to choose from), and I find it excellent. :cool:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ARFVTKS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

dezz99

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Why not just get a Mifi Modem?

It'll connect to your Hudle, and any other wireless enabled devices (PCs, laptops, tablets, etc.) you have.

I've got this one (but there are plenty to choose from), and I find it excellent. :cool:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ARFVTKS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

Thanks bob

I looked at the one you said (Huawei E5331) and i called "three" as that is whom i have a broadband dongle with....

They offered me a HUAWEI E5330 mifi modem, 5gb data for £10 a month...seems like a good deal?

What are the speeds like with yours, do you use it to connect to a HUDL 2?

[Deleted User]

The speeds are great, but then I'm practically on top of the local mobile phone tower.

If you are happy with the speed you currently get with your Dongle, you will be OK with the MiFi.

I don't use it to connect to a Hudle, but rather a tower and a Laptop.

The device you connect to it is irrelevant, so long as it is wireless enabled, which the Hudle is.

Just think of the MiFi as your own personal WiFi hotspot.

dezz99

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

The speeds are great, but then I'm practically on top of the local mobile phone tower.

If you are happy with the speed you currently get with your Dongle, you will be OK with the MiFi.

I don't use it to connect to a Hudle, but rather a tower and a Laptop.

The device you connect to it is irrelevant, so long as it is wireless enabled, which the Hudle is.

Just think of the MiFi as your own personal WiFi hotspot.

Thanks

Slightly off topic question here..

Do you know if it is possible to use the mifi device to help improve the signal of my home wifi? (i have BT infintiy installed in the house)

I get a poor signal downstairs, so would it be possible to use this mifi device to improve that as well?

almillar

You can't really plug a dongle into a tablet. Even if you buy a micro USB to USB adaptor, you need drivers for a USB device. An Android tablet will have basic mouse, keyboard and USB drive drivers, but not much else.
MiFi, as above, is the way to go.
It's the data parts of a mobile phone, without the rest. It talks to the mobile network, and creates a WiFi network, which your tablet, and any other WiFi device, can connect to.
It won't help with your home WiFi signal at all. First thing to do here is make sure you're on quite a clear channel. Install WiFi Analyzer (yes, with a 'Z') on your tablet, and see what networks are around you, and what channels they are on. Ideally you want your BT hub to be on a channel at least 3 channels away from everyone else.

dezz99

almillar wrote: »

You can't really plug a dongle into a tablet. Even if you buy a micro USB to USB adaptor, you need drivers for a USB device. An Android tablet will have basic mouse, keyboard and USB drive drivers, but not much else.
MiFi, as above, is the way to go.
It's the data parts of a mobile phone, without the rest. It talks to the mobile network, and creates a WiFi network, which your tablet, and any other WiFi device, can connect to.
It won't help with your home WiFi signal at all. First thing to do here is make sure you're on quite a clear channel. Install WiFi Analyzer (yes, with a 'Z') on your tablet, and see what networks are around you, and what channels they are on. Ideally you want your BT hub to be on a channel at least 3 channels away from everyone else.

Thanks for answering the BT wifi question Almillar

Just to clarify, your suggestion for running WIFI ANALYZER is to sort out the BT WIFI signal in my house, yes? (i use a laptop to connect to that...not the HUDL 2)

Once i determine the channels around me, how can i change the BT home hub5 to a different channel?


Going back to the HUDL 2 i think i will just get the MIFI device that three are offering me then. I havent received my HUDL 2 yet, it should arrive tomorrow

Thanks for the help to you both....much appreciated

Going back to the HUDL2

AndyPix

Good advice given above.

To change the wifi channel on your BT router you will need to log onto the admin page.
Open up a command prompt on your pc
type ipconfig and press enter

now you should see some lines of text on the screen, you are looking for the numbers next to where it says "default gateway"
it will most likely be something like 192.168.1.254

Now, type that number into the address bar on your browser and press enter
you should be presented with a logon page for the router
the username and password will be printed on the back of the router
you can change the wifi channel in there.

If you don't feel confident doing that, just call BT tech support, and they will do it for you remotely.
(if you can get them to understand English lol)

As far as I can remember, those routers default to channel 11, which is a very busy frequency.

dezz99

Thanks Andy, will try this out tonight...

almillar

dezz99 - a simple question - why on Earth don't you connect the Hudl2 to your home WiFi? No reason not to.
And once you've done that, install WiFi Analyzer onto it to see what's going on around you as per my previous post. This will help you identify whether your BT router is being interfered with, and will help you find the clearest channel. I find some devices are fussy about channels 13 and 14, if they're even available, so I'd avoid those if possible.

[Deleted User]

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I don't use it to connect to a Hudl, but rather a tower and a Laptop.

Just to update, I now have a Hudl 2 (£99 at Tesco), which shares my MiFi Dongle, with my Tower and Laptop.

Linking the Hudl was a piece of cake, as was linking it to the hotel WiFi, during my recent holiday.