Hi, In one of your comments you said you use Visible & Tmobile. Why using both if Visible has unlimited internet if you don’t mind? Thx in advance & God bless you!!
I'm hopefully (🤞🏻) picking up a van this week and have been scouring the internet for information on getting internet set up in it. Your video has been by far the most clear and helpful. Thanks so much! 😊
@@CannonRaystrings did the m1 unlocked already. Changing the imei was relatively easy, hard part was finding an old phone that would work. Had to buy new junker phone.
@@mazriel666 What did you need a junker phone for? To get a valid IMEI or to activate the Visible SIM and IMEI combination? Then transfer both the IMEI and the Visible SIM to the router?
I'm not on the road like you folks but I am tired of my internet creeping up in cost... I just ordered a renewed M1 from your link.... I will most likely purchase an antenna to hang out on the eves of the house. If I can lower internet by $50 a month, it will only take a few months for this to pay for itself. And of course, the benefit of taking it in the R-Pod when out and about. Thanks for the blog post.... I have been looking for a solution like this.. Fingers crossed.
Let me know how it works. I've just purchased my teardrop camper and need an inexpensive wifi solution for my travels. I want a plug-and-play type solution you mentioned. Something for home and take on the road, too!
Thank you very much for this info!! I'm going to do this but was wondering Will this work on any 4g lte routers in case one don't want to spend almost $300 for that router... if that's the best option I will go with it!
Hi Jake- Looking for some advice on this: 1) I called ATT and unlocked the MR1100 hotspot. 2) I put in a Cricket Data SIM in the hotspot, changed the APN, and it worked fine. 3) I then took out the data SIM, changed the IMEI to an unlocked phone that I had lying around. 4) I got a new SIM (for a cell phone) made from another carrier (GCI) and when I put it in the hotspot and changed the APN, not the Hotspot says that it is locked 5) I can put that same GCI SIM into the unlocked phone and the phone works, the phone doesn't say that it is locked, but when I put the SIM back in the hotspot it shows up as locked again. 6) I can put the Cricket Data SIM back into the hotspot, and the hotspot doesn't show locked, but it also doesn't work anymore because the IMEI is no longer a data device. Any help is appreciated!
Great Video. You hooked us up! Literally. Thank you. Got another router that allowed a imei number change within the router software. I connected to the cellular network with great speeds but stopped using it after seeing comments discussing ttl. I don't want to get throttled or shut down. I am getting contradictory information about setting the ttl. If we want the router to mimic an android phone what do I set the ttl to. 63, 64, or 65? I think 64 is right but not sure. Thank you in advance
I work for AT&T. There's a way to get an unlimited hotspot for under $35 a month with no discounts. Cheaper still if they have military/first responder/teacher discount. It involves a phantom IMEI number, and a new line added on Premium. Not every AT&T employee knows about it, because it's not exactly policy. But it works.
This solution has been incredibly reliable for us! We've used well over 100GB a month with zero issues! Hope you experience similar success. If you have any questions, please reach out and we will do the best to help you!! 🤘😀
What kind of up/down speeds are you getting? Could this also be done with a pepwave? I would like the option of running two carriers if I needed to. ie. Visible and mint mobile is what I had in mind.
I haven’t been able to get any internet with the visible….I put my old unactivated Verizon SIM card in it shows internet “but” doesn’t connect (blue light is on) no internet connection… I have watched every you tube video out there and read most all.. since the IMEI is now a cell it’s hard to figure what to do…even when I connect to a computer nothing..
Have you tried re-writing the IMEI on a Netgear LM1200? The LM1200 seems better suited for use on the Verizon network than the Nighthawk M1 because the M1 lacks band 13 which is Verizon's most prevalent frequency in rural areas. At 700 Mhz, Band 13 frequency has better range and penetration in wooded and obstructed sites than the higher frequency bands that the M1 utilizes for Verizon. A brand new LM1200 is only $149 which is less than half the price of a used Nighthawk M1. I'm interested in learning if you or any of the viewers of this video have been able to alter the IMEI and TTL of an LM1200.
No, I have not tried the LM1200. The older M1 is a combined LTE Modem/WIFI router. The LM1200 is an LTE Modem only and needs an outboard router for WIFI. While the LM1200 has more features, I don't know if the DC unlocker software works on the LM1200. I suspect not, only because the software lists the M1 as a Netgear/Sierra Wireless router, and odds are they used a more modern modem than the Sierra Wireless modem in the older M1. But I could be wrong, you would have to try it. If the modem happens to be from Sierra Wireless, it may have similar software interface and you might be able to change the IMEI. I think you will have to do the experiment yourself.
For the guys getting throttled, the mr1100 is not a good device when using for providers that needs ttl settings, you will consume a hotspot data depending of the plan, you need an external router that can use ttl settings.
Awesome video, I had no idea you could trick a mobile hotspot like that. Question: Have there been any places (natl parks, forest roads etc) where your hotspot just couldn’t connect to the Verizon network? If so, where were they?
I was an early adopter to Visible. Last I knew, to use my iphone as a hotspot, the phone had to be directly tethered to the computer, limiting you to 1 device and continually charging the phone. Does this allow you to connect to more than one computer at a time and put the phone on an on/off timer to keep from continually charging?
@@JakeandHeather Nevermind, I took out the battery, and now its up to 60 mbps again. Do you know why it did that? Why it throttled down to 5 mbps and then up to 60 mbps when I took out the battery?
@@elviscalix1408 I seem to be having similar experience. When first running a speed test it goes to like 20mbps then actually throttles back down to like 5/6 down and up
I’m stuck at the part where you select manufacturer and select model. When I hit the search button it says “access denied, check firewall, antivirus, try to launch software as administrator”
I cant wait to get this i live in a rural area with horrible internet options but decent cell service my cell phone has better download speeds than the wifi so im gonna get one of these and add another line to my boost plan so only another $30 a month
Jake & Heather - THank you for the post. I picked up the M1, everything is working great while the M1 is connected directly to my computer via USB - Speed test = 70Mbps. Speed tests over WIFI = 20Mbps? The signal is strong, full bars on WIFI and the M1 signal doesn't change connected via USB or disconnect. What do you think the issue could be?
The router sucks, my roommate and I would use it and crashes all the time. I suggest using the M1 as the modem and connect it to a dedicated router. Using the Ethernet port. Makes a world of difference
Hey Jake I appreciate this dude! Quick question - Do you just order the SIM and stick it in the Netgear to get it started? Or do you have to get a phone also to first activate the SIM and then plug it in the Netgear? If you just got a SIM, what SIM did you get on the Visible site? Thanks in advance!
correct. you will need to put the visible sim into a phone first to activate the sim using the Visible app. I selected to "bring my own phone" on the visible website to have them send me just the SIM card
Hi, great video I keep coming back to it as I'd like to do this. I would like to know if I have visible in my phone already can I give them the same IMEI of my phone to activate a second sim card? Or will that create some kind of error having the phone and hotspot on the same imei? I'd really appreciate a reply and thank you so much
I would recommend using a different IMEI other than the phone you are currently using. Two of the same IMEI on two different cell plans may draw a flag on Visible's systems
@JakeHeather So it's been almost two years since this video was posted. Is this still working? Has anything updated in regard to hardware or method? Would this work with any carrier? The Verizon network as large and vast as it is does not have service in many of the locations we camp. We have found Cricket to be more reliable.
We’ve been told this method still works but some haven’t had success with Visible as the carrier. We still use ours with T-Mobile sims and have good success
So I am connected to WiFi but for some reason when I connect my nighthawk with the cord my network on my computer switches to the nighthawk network which obviously isn’t connected with no SIM card. So essentially I lose internet. Any idea for a work around? Or what the issue is? Also, how is everyone getting the SIM card in the nighthawk? It is a nano SIM card but the nighthawk has the larger sim compatibility.
So this only uses the signal it creates from the late modem right? It can’t pick up abs rebroadcast other WiFi signals like from an rv park? Assuming that’s true, if I use my visible sim in this, and it thinks it’s a phone, and then I pick up the net gears signal with my router and rebroadcast it, will it still be un-throttled or will visible recognize that it’s being rebroadcast abs throttle it down? Hope that’s clear, lol. Great video!
Great video! For some reason when I login to DC through my home Wi-Fi it connects to the server ok, but then I plug in the device to the computer (change the settings) then it seems like it stops using my home Wi-Fi and will not connect with the DC server unless I unplug the hotspot.
Would you mind sharing with me how to use DC-Unlocker on my MacBook Pro? I’m fairly new to Mac and do not have access to a windows/Microsoft based computer… Thsnks and I hope you hear from you
Hi, we have an M1 and have a plan where we can share a dedicated data SIM, plus the data on our phone plans for a total of 85gigs of data per month. Why not just use hotspotting from our phones.? Because although the iPhone and the M1 can have data speeds of about 270mbs, if we use the phone as a hotspot we only get about 30mbs. These speeds are close to the CBD, Perth, Western Australia and not what we can get when travelling away from the city in country towns or in more remote areas. But, it gives an idea of the possible speeds on a 4g LTE device. There is a new 5G Netgear M5 available here, but the coverage for 5G is still very limited and it’s not worth the extra cost. Our shared plans are expensive, about AUD120 per month for the three, but our provider has the best coverage for rural and remote areas of Australia.
Hi there, I have this same exact set-up and it still works, but I wanted to get a back up nighthawk router in case the one I have goes down. I bought the new nighthawk MR6500 and I couldn't change the imei# errors kept coming up after it stated that the test was successful and they took my credit. I think it just doesn't work with the newer models, do you happen to know? I might just go back and by the same model in your video. :)
Yeah i think i remember an older comment from someone saying they had the same issue with the newer model. I can’t confirm myself but I know others are still having success with the older model
@@JakeandHeather Ok sounds good. Thanks! I think it might be b/c its a newer model with a different software. I will just get the same model router and change the imei# on that and have as a back up. Thank you for the video and helping us :)
Since Visible does not roam you might be in an area no service. Have you considered getting another cheap secondary carrier on different network just in case?
Great info. I have a Nighthawk MR1100 with an AT&T SIM, unlimited thru BixWireless. Signal varies between Fair and poor. I need to tether to it as well for my work PC ass well as being able to stream TV (Wife). We use about 200Gb of data s month. Will this work on the 1100 and if not, do I have a way to revert back to the old settings? I would of course keep a record of the current IMEI. Thanks.
How about an update? Is it still working good? Anyone else try this? Is this still a viable option in 2023 going into 2024? Thank you! Subscribed! (Sorry. Just saw you did an update on top of the description. Thanks!)
ok so Jake ! do you know if this set up still work nowadays ? we are desperately in need of a solution for our rv wifi and are ready to try it if it works..
We have purchased an M1, we can add an additional line to our Tmobile for $25 per month. We have an older LG phone. Would this work for the set up you describe?? (We just got our van and ready for adventure?
I have another question, another video said that the router that we picked had to have capability as "bridger" or "rage extender" so that you are able to change your TTL. i looked up the netgear that you use or recommend and I dont see those specs or details on it. Do you know why you were able to change your TTL if it doesnt have those specs. Also, does this has VPN and is it necessary for anything
Ok, I’m really confused…..I purchased the hotspot in your link, then purchased a cheap phone for the imei, when setting up my visible account it said that phone was not compatible with visible so I purchased another cheap phone that was compatible from visible and now I just read somewhere that I need a specific SIM card for the mobile hotspot for internet…….I’m lost…….lol ! Help?
What would happen if i used the IMEI number from my current cellphone ? I don’t have an old phone nor could I figure out how to find an IMEI number online
Thanks so much for this info! If you have a phone that supports dual sim, do you think it's possible to use the IMEI number of the "digital sim" on the hotspot?
Are you familiar with the AT&T ZTE Mobley ? I got their $20/month unlimited data plan in 2017! AT&T is now limiting me to 25g/month! Would like to discuss this with you if possible.
So I just did this with the m5 5g with a Verizon 5g sim card it works if I tether the hotspot to the computer but I can't pick up my connection via wifi. Any suggestions?
Hello, thank you for this! My partner and I work full time using lots of zoom. Has using been methodology provided consistent speeds for you? Have zoom worked well and fast? Does it no longer throttle? Throttling has been been the bane of our existence
I'm a trucker going all around the US. I need to connect my GPS device (Garmin) to wifi. Does this connection work everywhere even when I'm in areas where my phone has low or non existent connection?
Party pay no more. Visible service went down hill after they quit party pay and changed their service. They want you to sign up for a more expensive service. I'm not going to play their games. The next phone I buy I will drop visible and go with mint. Mint uses T-Mobile networks. Also T-Mobile has a home device that works wherever T-Mobile has cell towers. 73
Hi there! Hoping you might be able to help with my Weboost? It works great but as you know, you can't go more than a few feet from the interior antenna or it will stop working. We use our Weboost mainly at our cabin. Do you know if it is possible to set up either a router or a repeater type system with the Weboost in order to get more distance from the interior antenna? Thank much for any info you can share. Rich W.
i thought the same thing -- but i been told most them Walmart burner phones do not have normal sim cards in them, just so much Data you can use then you use it as a Paperweight. Not Sure Thou, maybe someone else can answer this for us. They may not even have an IMEI that you can see on them.
If I use the IMEI of the phone I am currently using, what will happen to my phone after using the IMEI for the router? Will I loose warranty coverage? Would Apple even be able to tell?
We use a visible and a tmobile sim. We've used well over 100gb monthly without any issues, which is strange, bc after having 5g on tmobile on my iphone 12, I now get throttled after 50gb, but they dont seem to throttle the LTE plan
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So grateful, my husband and I live fulltime in an RV and have been using this for over a year, Works so well. So grateful for the explanation.
This simple yet detailed tutorial earned you a subscriber. Finally a useful tutorial on UA-cam. Nicely done!
Oh man, there are millions of useful tutorials on UA-cam. I’ve literally built a house based on the information that I’ve found here.
@@mikegleeson8733 that is what we have been up to lately! Remodeling the house with the help from others and their tutorials on youtube!! its amazing!
Hi,
In one of your comments you said you use Visible & Tmobile.
Why using both if Visible has unlimited internet if you don’t mind?
Thx in advance & God bless you!!
I'm hopefully (🤞🏻) picking up a van this week and have been scouring the internet for information on getting internet set up in it. Your video has been by far the most clear and helpful. Thanks so much! 😊
Hi April! I am checking in to see if you got your van and how your adventures have been!?
Just found this video, this is awesome. Thanks bro!
subscribed, downloaded, saved to playlist, liked, and commented. This video is GOLD.
Thanks!
Thanks for the video! Got mine set up and I'll be using it as I start my fishing across the United states in my RV!
Thanks!!! Works perfectly, a few hiccups but in less than 2 hours we got it up and running!
Can I ask you a question?
Did you buy your M1 or M2 unlocked?
Or did you do the unblocker? How was that process?
@@CannonRaystrings did the m1 unlocked already. Changing the imei was relatively easy, hard part was finding an old phone that would work. Had to buy new junker phone.
@@mazriel666 What did you need a junker phone for? To get a valid IMEI or to activate the Visible SIM and IMEI combination? Then transfer both the IMEI and the Visible SIM to the router?
Thank you Jake. Great video. Are you still using this setup? Have you had any further updates?
Best tutorial out here on this solution! Thanks Jake! Gonna give it a shot this month. Fingers crossed 🤞
Thanks! hope it went well
How did it work?
Thank you!!!! Joining with strangers is something I never thought of!
Great, Great, Great, young man. I'm retired and getting ready to hit the road full time. Thanks!!
thank you for this tutorial. I hope to test your instructions when I travel again.
I did not think I could do this! But it was EZ. Thank you !!!!
Thanks so much, i'd wondered about this but had never buckled down to do the research. Hope to see you on the road!
Was able to complete the set up... Now time to test!
Thanks for the awesome video, Jake!
what’s the 3 week update?
@@MrRochaAndrew works like a charm
What service did you go with? Visible? And I was curious if an phone imei to a specific server is needed
Can you help me, I put visible in my m1 and it's saying broadband disconnected. It's not working at all. I activated the sim in a phone already.
I'm not on the road like you folks but I am tired of my internet creeping up in cost... I just ordered a renewed M1 from your link.... I will most likely purchase an antenna to hang out on the eves of the house. If I can lower internet by $50 a month, it will only take a few months for this to pay for itself. And of course, the benefit of taking it in the R-Pod when out and about. Thanks for the blog post.... I have been looking for a solution like this.. Fingers crossed.
Great to hear! With an external antenna this would be an awesome at home solution. internet cost are getting out of control
Let me know how it works. I've just purchased my teardrop camper and need an inexpensive wifi solution for my travels. I want a plug-and-play type solution you mentioned. Something for home and take on the road, too!
Thanks! I was gonna comment that it don’t work any more but it worked I appreciate it
Really clever way to save. Nice work!
Glad you think so! It has been a perfect solution for us 😁
Thank you very much for this info!! I'm going to do this but was wondering Will this work on any 4g lte routers in case one don't want to spend almost $300 for that router... if that's the best option I will go with it!
SUBSCRIBED! I just tried this and it worked! Thanks guys!!!
Great news!! Thanks so much
@@JakeandHeather I noticed that Visible seems to detect that it's a hotspot as the speed drops to 5mbs lately. :(
Thank you. This is a great How-To! Earned you a subscription.
Hi Jake-
Looking for some advice on this:
1) I called ATT and unlocked the MR1100 hotspot.
2) I put in a Cricket Data SIM in the hotspot, changed the APN, and it worked fine.
3) I then took out the data SIM, changed the IMEI to an unlocked phone that I had lying around.
4) I got a new SIM (for a cell phone) made from another carrier (GCI) and when I put it in the hotspot and changed the APN, not the Hotspot says that it is locked
5) I can put that same GCI SIM into the unlocked phone and the phone works, the phone doesn't say that it is locked, but when I put the SIM back in the hotspot it shows up as locked again.
6) I can put the Cricket Data SIM back into the hotspot, and the hotspot doesn't show locked, but it also doesn't work anymore because the IMEI is no longer a data device.
Any help is appreciated!
Great Video. You hooked us up! Literally. Thank you. Got another router that allowed a imei number change within the router software. I connected to the cellular network with great speeds but stopped using it after seeing comments discussing ttl. I don't want to get throttled or shut down. I am getting contradictory information about setting the ttl. If we want the router to mimic an android phone what do I set the ttl to. 63, 64, or 65? I think 64 is right but not sure. Thank you in advance
You earned yourself another subscriber! Cheers!
Thank you my friend!
Now I know why there is a market for broken iPhones 🤔
just ordered the hotspot using your guys' link! Cant wait to try this out, seems like it'll work out great!
Heyy so does it work great?
Exactly what I was looking for. You explained everything in detail so well, Thanks so much!Subscribed to your channel. 🙂
Thanks for you information will try 6his cause definitely need it
I work for AT&T. There's a way to get an unlimited hotspot for under $35 a month with no discounts. Cheaper still if they have military/first responder/teacher discount. It involves a phantom IMEI number, and a new line added on Premium. Not every AT&T employee knows about it, because it's not exactly policy. But it works.
Jake…you could be a model! Smart and handsome!
WOW thank you!! 😁
This solution has been incredibly reliable for us! We've used well over 100GB a month with zero issues! Hope you experience similar success. If you have any questions, please reach out and we will do the best to help you!! 🤘😀
Does your account still reflecting your data as hotspot usage and not throttle?
How's it working for you so far?
What kind of up/down speeds are you getting? Could this also be done with a pepwave? I would like the option of running two carriers if I needed to. ie. Visible and mint mobile is what I had in mind.
I haven’t been able to get any internet with the visible….I put my old unactivated Verizon SIM card in it shows internet “but” doesn’t connect (blue light is on) no internet connection… I have watched every you tube video out there and read most all.. since the IMEI is now a cell it’s hard to figure what to do…even when I connect to a computer nothing..
@@dasoulfoodbuffet it isn’t
Have you tried re-writing the IMEI on a Netgear LM1200? The LM1200 seems better suited for use on the Verizon network than the Nighthawk M1 because the M1 lacks band 13 which is Verizon's most prevalent frequency in rural areas. At 700 Mhz, Band 13 frequency has better range and penetration in wooded and obstructed sites than the higher frequency bands that the M1 utilizes for Verizon. A brand new LM1200 is only $149 which is less than half the price of a used Nighthawk M1. I'm interested in learning if you or any of the viewers of this video have been able to alter the IMEI and TTL of an LM1200.
No, I have not tried the LM1200. The older M1 is a combined LTE Modem/WIFI router. The LM1200 is an LTE Modem only and needs an outboard router for WIFI. While the LM1200 has more features, I don't know if the DC unlocker software works on the LM1200. I suspect not, only because the software lists the M1 as a Netgear/Sierra Wireless router, and odds are they used a more modern modem than the Sierra Wireless modem in the older M1. But I could be wrong, you would have to try it. If the modem happens to be from Sierra Wireless, it may have similar software interface and you might be able to change the IMEI. I think you will have to do the experiment yourself.
Nice video! Thanks for sharing, we're just getting started.
Epic, just ordered my net gear through the link 😎 thanks for the helpful advice !!!! You guys rock!!!
Woohooooo!!!
Did it work well for you?
Is it still working and unthrottled?
Any updates on if its working?
For the guys getting throttled, the mr1100 is not a good device when using for providers that needs ttl settings, you will consume a hotspot data depending of the plan, you need an external router that can use ttl settings.
What are your download/ upload speeds on your laptop when you connect to the netgear router, with the visible sim?
This is genius! Before changing the IMEI the hotspot always showed disconnected and immediately connected and started working after changing the IMEI
I'm going to rewatch this video and this time pay more attention 🤣. 👍 Thanx
hahahah hope it went well for you!
Awesome video, I had no idea you could trick a mobile hotspot like that. Question: Have there been any places (natl parks, forest roads etc) where your hotspot just couldn’t connect to the Verizon network? If so, where were they?
I was an early adopter to Visible. Last I knew, to use my iphone as a hotspot, the phone had to be directly tethered to the computer, limiting you to 1 device and continually charging the phone. Does this allow you to connect to more than one computer at a time and put the phone on an on/off timer to keep from continually charging?
THank you SO MUCH!!! IT WORKED!!! Tested my internet speed, it is ranging from 60mbps to 90mbps, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this video!!!
Glad to hear that this process is still working!!! Thanks for sharing your results! Enjoy 🤘🏼🤙🏼
@@JakeandHeather IT slowed down this morning. Did I do something wrong? I did everything you did on the video, but it is now only 5mbps.
@@JakeandHeather Nevermind, I took out the battery, and now its up to 60 mbps again. Do you know why it did that? Why it throttled down to 5 mbps and then up to 60 mbps when I took out the battery?
@@elviscalix1408 I seem to be having similar experience. When first running a speed test it goes to like 20mbps then actually throttles back down to like 5/6 down and up
Great tutorial. It seams that the APN is now vzwinternet. When I changed that, the data started to work again. Thanks for your video!
You are right! Once I got my APN right my router box works! 🎉
I’m stuck at the part where you select manufacturer and select model. When I hit the search button it says “access denied, check firewall, antivirus, try to launch software as administrator”
I cant wait to get this i live in a rural area with horrible internet options but decent cell service my cell phone has better download speeds than the wifi so im gonna get one of these and add another line to my boost plan so only another $30 a month
Was your nighthawk completely unlocked for all carriers? Visible is Verizon and the ones nighthawks I am finding are AT&T
dude you rock. i'mma get on this.
Worked perfectly.... Thanks
Wonderful video. I now have 3 nighthawks and cancelled my home Internet. Thanks
thats fantastic!!
Jake & Heather - THank you for the post. I picked up the M1, everything is working great while the M1 is connected directly to my computer via USB - Speed test = 70Mbps. Speed tests over WIFI = 20Mbps? The signal is strong, full bars on WIFI and the M1 signal doesn't change connected via USB or disconnect. What do you think the issue could be?
The router sucks, my roommate and I would use it and crashes all the time. I suggest using the M1 as the modem and connect it to a dedicated router. Using the Ethernet port. Makes a world of difference
I followed each step; and I can not get this to work! It states there's no "Broadband connected" or the "APN" needs to be set? what am I doing wrong?
Hey Jake I appreciate this dude! Quick question - Do you just order the SIM and stick it in the Netgear to get it started? Or do you have to get a phone also to first activate the SIM and then plug it in the Netgear? If you just got a SIM, what SIM did you get on the Visible site? Thanks in advance!
correct. you will need to put the visible sim into a phone first to activate the sim using the Visible app. I selected to "bring my own phone" on the visible website to have them send me just the SIM card
@@JakeandHeather Okay awesome. Thanks so much.
@@JakeandHeather does the phone you order the sim for need to be the same phone as the imei that you use?
What upload/download speeds are you getting?
Jake & Heather, how do i get a imei?, my phones i have are too old and not compatible on their list
Hi, great video I keep coming back to it as I'd like to do this. I would like to know if I have visible in my phone already can I give them the same IMEI of my phone to activate a second sim card? Or will that create some kind of error having the phone and hotspot on the same imei? I'd really appreciate a reply and thank you so much
I would recommend using a different IMEI other than the phone you are currently using. Two of the same IMEI on two different cell plans may draw a flag on Visible's systems
@JakeHeather So it's been almost two years since this video was posted. Is this still working? Has anything updated in regard to hardware or method? Would this work with any carrier? The Verizon network as large and vast as it is does not have service in many of the locations we camp. We have found Cricket to be more reliable.
We’ve been told this method still works but some haven’t had success with Visible as the carrier. We still use ours with T-Mobile sims and have good success
So I am connected to WiFi but for some reason when I connect my nighthawk with the cord my network on my computer switches to the nighthawk network which obviously isn’t connected with no SIM card. So essentially I lose internet. Any idea for a work around? Or what the issue is? Also, how is everyone getting the SIM card in the nighthawk? It is a nano SIM card but the nighthawk has the larger sim compatibility.
Bro did anyone ever answer this cuz these were my exact problems
So this only uses the signal it creates from the late modem right? It can’t pick up abs rebroadcast other WiFi signals like from an rv park? Assuming that’s true, if I use my visible sim in this, and it thinks it’s a phone, and then I pick up the net gears signal with my router and rebroadcast it, will it still be un-throttled or will visible recognize that it’s being rebroadcast abs throttle it down? Hope that’s clear, lol. Great video!
Great video! For some reason when I login to DC through my home Wi-Fi it connects to the server ok, but then I plug in the device to the computer (change the settings) then it seems like it stops using my home Wi-Fi and will not connect with the DC server unless I unplug the hotspot.
@Jake & Heather Can this be done using a hello mobile sim?
Would you mind sharing with me how to use DC-Unlocker on my MacBook Pro? I’m fairly new to Mac and do not have access to a windows/Microsoft based computer… Thsnks and I hope you hear from you
Hi, we have an M1 and have a plan where we can share a dedicated data SIM, plus the data on our phone plans for a total of 85gigs of data per month. Why not just use hotspotting from our phones.? Because although the iPhone and the M1 can have data speeds of about 270mbs, if we use the phone as a hotspot we only get about 30mbs. These speeds are close to the CBD, Perth, Western Australia and not what we can get when travelling away from the city in country towns or in more remote areas. But, it gives an idea of the possible speeds on a 4g LTE device. There is a new 5G Netgear M5 available here, but the coverage for 5G is still very limited and it’s not worth the extra cost.
Our shared plans are expensive, about AUD120 per month for the three, but our provider has the best coverage for rural and remote areas of Australia.
Hi there, I have this same exact set-up and it still works, but I wanted to get a back up nighthawk router in case the one I have goes down. I bought the new nighthawk MR6500 and I couldn't change the imei# errors kept coming up after it stated that the test was successful and they took my credit. I think it just doesn't work with the newer models, do you happen to know? I might just go back and by the same model in your video. :)
Yeah i think i remember an older comment from someone saying they had the same issue with the newer model. I can’t confirm myself but I know others are still having success with the older model
@@JakeandHeather Ok sounds good. Thanks! I think it might be b/c its a newer model with a different software. I will just get the same model router and change the imei# on that and have as a back up. Thank you for the video and helping us :)
Since Visible does not roam you might be in an area no service. Have you considered getting another cheap secondary carrier on different network just in case?
hi jake how did you purchase the credit, did you use the app paysera or did you do it through sms? Thank you
Great info. I have a Nighthawk MR1100 with an AT&T SIM, unlimited thru BixWireless. Signal varies between Fair and poor. I need to tether to it as well for my work PC ass well as being able to stream TV (Wife). We use about 200Gb of data s month. Will this work on the 1100 and if not, do I have a way to revert back to the old settings? I would of course keep a record of the current IMEI. Thanks.
How about an update? Is it still working good? Anyone else try this? Is this still a viable option in 2023 going into 2024? Thank you! Subscribed!
(Sorry. Just saw you did an update on top of the description. Thanks!)
For the router I used a 30$ raspberry pi 4 with a 25$ 4G HAT for it. Way better buy, way more control.
I'm not criticizing you, but I highly doubt an average person would understand how to use a RPi.
@@JJFlores197 that's about as easy as Linux gets at that kinda level. Besides android and all that watered down crap.
@@User_1795 That is true, but again, you have to keep in mind the intended audience of the video.
ok so Jake ! do you know if this set up still work nowadays ? we are desperately in need of a solution for our rv wifi and are ready to try it if it works..
We have purchased an M1, we can add an additional line to our Tmobile for $25 per month. We have an older LG phone. Would this work for the set up you describe?? (We just got our van and ready for adventure?
Hello, thank you for this insightful video. How do I create an account and what's the name of the operation should I purchase?
I have another question, another video said that the router that we picked had to have capability as "bridger" or "rage extender" so that you are able to change your TTL. i looked up the netgear that you use or recommend and I dont see those specs or details on it. Do you know why you were able to change your TTL if it doesnt have those specs. Also, does this has VPN and is it necessary for anything
Ok, I’m really confused…..I purchased the hotspot in your link, then purchased a cheap phone for the imei, when setting up my visible account it said that phone was not compatible with visible so I purchased another cheap phone that was compatible from visible and now I just read somewhere that I need a specific SIM card for the mobile hotspot for internet…….I’m lost…….lol ! Help?
Ty for this great info 👍 👌
What would happen if i used the IMEI number from my current cellphone ? I don’t have an old phone nor could I figure out how to find an IMEI number online
Did you guys just use a nano-micro sim card adapter for the netgear m1? Visible will only take phones that have nanos in them.
Visible knows when you put it in the Nighthawk. I did this and they completely cut it off the next day. I think I will redo this with his method.
Thank for the 411, definitely trying this!
Hi, I noticed you have a nice looking swivel wall mount for your TV....would you by chance happen to know what exact brand of tv mount that is?
That's an ergotron LX.
Hey Jake! Thanks for the great info,
Is the process the same for the M2 Night Hawk??
Check the software he used in the video to see if it supports that model
yea-man an lady/great /all ways liked your videos/will keep on watching/do you have 5g or 4g/is the unit 4g/thanks much
Thanks so much for this info! If you have a phone that supports dual sim, do you think it's possible to use the IMEI number of the "digital sim" on the hotspot?
great question and one I dont have the answer to haha, I guess it would be worth a shot
Are you familiar with the AT&T ZTE Mobley ? I got their $20/month unlimited data plan in 2017! AT&T is now limiting me to 25g/month! Would like to discuss this with you if possible.
FYi as of end of ‘23 tmobile has for $20 amonth
Do you happen to know of anything like visible that works through AT&T towers? Verizon has zero signal around us.
What about latency (ping) and packet losses, late packets?
Wow! I never heard of anything so complicated before.
It’s only $50/a year for unlimited 4G in my country. I need to find a dealer for it.
Let me guess. socialist?
So I just did this with the m5 5g with a Verizon 5g sim card it works if I tether the hotspot to the computer but I can't pick up my connection via wifi. Any suggestions?
Thank you your info is good
Hello, thank you for this! My partner and I work full time using lots of zoom. Has using been methodology provided consistent speeds for you? Have zoom worked well and fast? Does it no longer throttle? Throttling has been been the bane of our existence
I’m reasonably sure that the purpose of switching the IMEI number to identify as a phone is to bypass the throttling issue.
So far, they don't throttle. That could change at any time, no guarantees. But so far the gamble is a win.
Great information!!!
Hi there!! Thanks so much for the video! When I go to visible, I only see phones. How do I just get the SIM card?
I'm a trucker going all around the US. I need to connect my GPS device (Garmin) to wifi. Does this connection work everywhere even when I'm in areas where my phone has low or non existent connection?
Party pay no more. Visible service went down hill after they quit party pay and changed their service. They want you to sign up for a more expensive service. I'm not going to play their games. The next phone I buy I will drop visible and go with mint. Mint uses T-Mobile networks. Also T-Mobile has a home device that works wherever T-Mobile has cell towers. 73
any idea if something like this would need to be done with a 4g dongle? thanks for this dope vid
Hi there! Hoping you might be able to help with my Weboost? It works great but as you know, you can't go more than a few feet from the interior antenna or it will stop working. We use our Weboost mainly at our cabin. Do you know if it is possible to set up either a router or a repeater type system with the Weboost in order to get more distance from the interior antenna? Thank much for any info you can share. Rich W.
I don’t have an old smartphone. What about buying a cheap one from Walmart with an unlimited Straight Talk plan card?
i thought the same thing -- but i been told most them Walmart burner phones do not have normal sim cards in them, just so much Data you can use then you use it as a Paperweight. Not Sure Thou, maybe someone else can answer this for us. They may not even have an IMEI that you can see on them.
If I use the IMEI of the phone I am currently using, what will happen to my phone after using the IMEI for the router? Will I loose warranty coverage? Would Apple even be able to tell?
Wondering the same thing here
So how much data can you use before they catch on? And what company Sim card do you put into the nighthawk?
We use a visible and a tmobile sim. We've used well over 100gb monthly without any issues, which is strange, bc after having 5g on tmobile on my iphone 12, I now get throttled after 50gb, but they dont seem to throttle the LTE plan
@@JakeandHeather In the video Jake says they use Verizon. I am looking to Nomad Internet it seems way more legit.
@@troyladoux1953 it’s not
What about semi trucks? Can we Use these for tv an PS4?