How to Get Internet Into Your Caravan or Motorhome. 4G and WiFi Explained
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- All you need to know about the internet in your caravan or motorhome.
Getting online in your caravan or motorhome isn't always easy and can be expensive. What's the most cost-effective way for your needs?
You might not need 4G and unlimited data. You might be on caravan sites that have WiFi, how do you get a better signal? You pay for the service, you might as well make the most of it.
4G routers, 4G and Wifi antennas.
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Graham this is the best in depth van wifi vlog ive seen very helpful mate its exactly what ive been looking for u obviously know ur stuff 👌👌👍
Wow, what a great video! Just bought my first motorhome yesterday and this was a huge area of confusion. Voxy, what a find! 95% of my usage is Netflix and UA-cam so you've just saved my a small fortune. Great videos, great personality, keep up the good work! :)
Good to see the options. Key is research and what works for you. We are heavy users in the caravan when away, 20gb a day with the kids streaming, films in the evening and work requirements. We opted for unlimited 3, 4g router free and allows roaming abroad for £17 a month. Never let us down but there is a slight glitch noticed on the automatic settings switching between 3G and 4g. Easily sorted by setting once in your location. As unlimited we often extend to neighbouring caravans limiting access if our demand is higher. When not in the caravan it’s used in the car. Very happy and got a 4g external antenna to boost signal if poor.
You've done a lot of research Graham. We couldn't justify paying for two sim cards in the caravan. We only browse the internet and the 12gb on the phone is ample. We switch on personal hotspot and tether from the phone. Thanks for the comprehensive information. Rob
Great in-depth look at WiFi in the caravan Graham. We got a 3 Sim from Smarty, 100gb a month cancel anytime. On a 12 night away in summer we used 46gb, watching Netflix and surfing the net. We are like you, we use the internet a lot when away. Didn’t know about the using restrictions when in Fr.......Europe so will need to look at that. Thanks for the mention, I looked at both antennas you have but decided to be brave and drill a hole in the roof for the PUCK 2. So far it’s worked well, but as you say they only work if the network coverage if good. Very informative vlog, cheers Martin
Hi Graham. Thanks for explaining everything. I'm no good when it comes to technical stuff so thanks for the content. Cheers Paul 😎👍
Another top video Graham 👍
Great blog Graham really interesting, we use a mobile data device with the sim,but your are right,my son watching UA-cam sure uses a lot of data up
G. All good stuff. It made me subscribe, honest review for a change unlike most others now days, just so they get free gear.
Thanks for watching and subscribing. Graham
Many thanks for all the information. Very interesting. 👍 Graeme
Interesting video. The Net Gear looks a nice bit of kit, wouldn't mind trying one of those myself. Thanks for sharing. Mark
Thanks for watching. They are quite pricey that’s the only downside
Hi Graham, so like you I wanted (actually needed) an external antenna. Our caravan is only a year old so we didn’t want to add a hole in the roof which might invalidate our 10 year water ingress warranty. So I decided to use an existing hole. We watch mainly UA-cam and Netflix, so I removed the TV antenna, bought a replacement TV antenna mast direct from Status @ £27. Sealed one end, added a cable gland and fitted the same Pontying antenna you have to it. So you can swop antennas back and forth should you want or need to. By the way Pontying recommend using adaptor tails rather than the adaptor plugs as it can excessively load the router connectors owing to the strong memory the antenna cables have. I’ll send a picture if you like (after lock down). Keep up the great content from John & Al
Thanks for watching. Yes, I have some adapter tails now, just got them last week as the ones I used in the vlog kept falling out. Graham
Great information and very useful. Looking forward to install the netgear in my camper.
The Adventuring Chameleon
I got the same response from Claire about drilling the roof for an external antenna!
Interesting and wide ranging topic Graham, thanks! When I had the E&P fitted I also had them make a hole in my roof to fit a 4G ‘puck’ style antenna and fixed router in one of the overheads (where the TV aerial is situated. I currently run it on the ‘3’ network with a 24/24 sim (24GB lasts 24mths) and is top up-able. Since we had it fitted we have not been able to travel anywhere, for one reason and another (buggered ‘van since August!) but we did give it a whirl during our ‘Drivecation’ exploits... ✅ 👍🏻 🐸
Thanks for watching Rog 👍🏻
Great summary Graham, thanks. BTW the music didn’t bother me, better than buzzing, did wonder whether your (or the pesky fly’s) stomach was rumbling at one point but I guess you did something clever with the background mic buzz ;-)
Hi Graham, I'm a fairly new subscriber as we got our first caravan last Autumn. I dread to think how much we've spent on accessories and stuff, but one thing we both agreed on, was we want the escape factor where we get away from all the daily grind. We don't have or want a TV in the caravan even, but I must confess I take my laptop sometimes for UA-cam etc, as I prefer that to using my phone which I use as a hub. We like walking , reading and Games etc. It's old fashioned I know, but that's what we like in our middle age. Cheers!
Oh almost forgot.....A couple of bottles of real ale goes down well in the evenings too!🍺🎲🃏😃
Thanks for watching and subscribing. The thing with caravanning is that it can be whatever you want it to be. We take a tv and books etc. we like just being in the caravan 👍🏻
@@CaravanVlogger Also You don't have to go far from home, whereas in our camping days we used to go much further away for some reason......
Hi Graham. Great video. Regarding the fly. What you need to do is pull it's wings off, it then changes into a walk, instead of a fly. It will then be easier to catch! Simples 🤓
Thanks for watching. Ah yes, that’s a life hack right there 😆
Just started watching your videos, really good. This was a really good informative video as people have mentioned. I had the netgear m1 for a long time had it for when I used to work out and about, I’ve just upgraded to the M2 it’s now permanently installed in the tourer but we have also got a 4g home broadband router from EE slightly more powerful we use this in our static with external antenna same as yours works really well with the static. Regards to networks we have have a few sims EE is a phone sim that shares my data from my phone so have about 500gb Three sim unlimited data and Voxi with the unlimited social media and video. Had to mix between them all on occasions but does work for us although not cheap I do need to cut back at some point
Thanks for watching Derek. I wish I'd waited and got a roof mounted antenna. We've awaiting a new caravan and it would be an ideal time to get one fitted, however, I'd bought all the other stuff now, so should really use it.. Graham
Evening we use our sky piggybank data, mifi is the aircard 810s with a LTE antenna
Hi Graham. I used to use the HooToo Wifi hotspot connected to my Iphone hotspot. It was a bit of a faf but it did work.. I have simplifiedmy whole WiFi/internet by taking out a Three MiFi 4/5g with unlimited data on a two year contract for £22.00 per month with no upfront cost for the device. In my van I connect my Sky Q box, Amazon Echo, Laptop, Two phones and smart TV. Its been perfect and even stream Netflix. But of course it depends the signal. Sky Cinema downloads do take a while lol.... Just a tip, if you use an Amazon Echo in your van, it keeps your phone hotspot alive all the time you are close.
Great video. I have the same antenna as you but with a different wifi router in the van. I have an aerial pole that clamps to the jockey wheel (antenna stays on the pole). The pole is in 2 parts and when broken down it fits in the front side locker. I run the cables under the seats and the router sits on the kitchen by the plugs (same van as you). I did need extension cables though. You can close the side locker with the cables running out to the aerial pole. This sits the aerial away from the van and you can adjust the height to try and improve the signal if in a bad reception area. The pole came from amazon.
I managed to get a deal from Vodafone with unlimited data. They sometimes offer deals for a short period, so I had to keep an eye on what was going. I assume that most providers do the same. The deal was available either monthly or for a set contract over 12 months. Unfortunately the unlimited data does not apply in France where the limit is 25gb a month. Not that you have ever mentioned France of course!
Thanks for watching. I like the idea of the antenna on a pole like that. Me? Mention France? How dare you :-) haha. Graham
I've got a 3 sim for my phone and home broadband...which is a SIM..3 upgraded my router so basically in the caravan I take the old router with some bunny ear antenna and pop my phone's sim In it. I can still see texts on the router log on and most people use other things so when we go out I just put the sim back in my phone. It works a treat.
Great content you have a new sub. Look around you can get really cheap deals on three but coverage is debatable lol
Thanks for watching and subbing 👍🏻I’ll end up with EE I think more expensive but better coverage
I streamed TV through the PS4 Sky Go, in 7 Days I used about 50gb. TV was on most of the time as I wasn't well and didn't go out.
Use a VPN when abroad set to a UK location
I think you have to go into settings to change to external Ariel type in the IP address to get to settings
Can you not use the spare socket on the tv booster / amplifier next the aerial? Not too into electronics so not sure if TV aerial picks up different signals for wifi
Graham, I use the netgear as well no issues without a booster, really good device and simple to use, just a bit pricey. Like you out of contract with phone so moved over to sky mobile buying a £10 sim with 10Gb a month, also did my phone and wife’s phone all up 24 Gb/month for £26. Why sky well they piggy bank your unused data every month so when I went on holiday in August around north Scotland I had 69 Gb in the piggy bank plus the 10Gb for that month, in two weeks used about 30Gb and I class myself as a big user watching sky on my IPad a lot plus wife internet shopping lol. Would high recommend both.
We are thinking Fire Stick and MiFi for the MH, if Karina has her way we wont though! It would only be for watching TV and we don’t watch it often. Take care Graham!
Thanks for watching. You need to get it installed in the factory before you get it :-) ( You didn't hear that from me haha ) Graham
Hi Karina
I didn’t get the speeds to run consistently with MIFI or tethering with my phone. The TP-Link unit in my other reply has been brilliant. It costs less than a MIFI unit at £73.50 (Amazon) and runs on 12v. I haven’t suffered any buffering whatsoever since I fitted it.
Great video Graham, Lebara who piggyback Vodaphone have an offer of £17.50 month for 3 months (usual price £35) unlimited data. If you can ever get the green light from the boss to drill the roof, Poynting do a Puck 5, this gives you the WiFi antenna built into the the same antenna, a little more expensive than the Puck 2 that Martin fitted but gives you the extra functionality, Maybe the new caravan could turn up with a 20mm hole in the roof 😉
Thanks for watching. That’s good info thanks. I could get the dealer to fit it 🤔
I like the myfly 😂
Hi Graham. thanks for the info. Just curious if you have any updates since you released the video over a year ago. Cheers, Mark
Hi Graham great video very informative does it mean that if I use my phone as a hotspot and the reception is rubbish. Will the nighthawk be a better reception? 😀
Thanks for watching. I don’t think the nighthawk itself will improve signal, but unlike your phone you can plug an antenna in which can improve the signal. Graham
We have an o2 mifi which we take everywhere in our holiday lodge, motorhome , car or anywhere else works great but as o2 does not work in France we get a business sim monthly tarriff 60gig for £31 month and when return to UK stop contract 30 day notice no problem.
Unlimited data for £17/month with Smarty (Three)
Hi, did you try the router on its own for speed then with the antenna to see what difference the antenna made?
Thank you.
Thanks for watching. Only had a chance to use it once so it’s hard to tell 😩
hi i have a vodafonemobilewifi put my smarty sim in but still can not connect my tv to the internet can some one help me pls
Hi Graham,
Very good vlog, I can see you’ve done your research on mobile data usage. I’ve just joined EE mobile, and get 200GB data for only 23.00 a month.
So plenty of mobile data. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing pal. 👍👍😁
Hi graham what is the names of the antenna and the receiver for inside the caravan cannot find the link
Thanks for watching. Do you mean to boost the site WiFi?
That's here : www.solwise.co.uk/WL-PATRIOT-AF-KIT (both receiver and antenna)
If you mean mobile 4G I use a Netgear Nighthawk M1 The 4G antenna that plugs into the M1 is called Poynting 4G-XPOL-A0001
I did buy extra long lead that connected the M1 to the 4G antenna which can be found here :
amzn.to/3TL5rmA
Hope that helps?
With WiFi and mobile data been so popular for the last few years I'm amazed higher end caravans don't have the Ariel's already fitted from the factory.
Thanks for watching. I completely agree. The top end Bailey does now have one fitted from factory.
7:55 Luke Skywalker called and would like his lightsaber back please ;-)
Graham, Alan Simm here. Just watched your vlog on motorhome/ caravan WI-FI systems. Very informative, i’ve learned a bit.
I have a Adria coral slt supreme. I didn’t buy it brand new, it’s on a 70 plate. It came with a Huawei router, fully professionally installed , and a Avtex smart television. At the moment i’m using the hotspot on my phone to get wi-fi to the tele, which is OK but i fancy using the router in the motorhome, how can i do it ? . Usage will be fairly low…emails, Facebook, ebay, and the like….. Thanks. Alan.
I don't know much about the router you have. However, they do the same thing. You'll need a sim card for the router as you would on your phone. In theory, you could put the sim card from your phone into it, but then, of course, you can't use your phone :-)
I use a virgin media Sim (EE)which is tied into my virgin media home package , it has unlimited data, think it’s called the Oomph package , doesn’t seem to cost me any extra on top of the tv / land line package. Had it a couple of years now and it’s been great. Not sure if they are still offering it but worth checking if you have virgin media at home. Just use it for data in a little mobile router.
Thanks for that information does it work in any mobile router?
@@jasonbarker7152 I think it will , as long it is not locked to a network.
I use smarty pay £20 for unlimited data signal not bad I think it’s a rolling monthly contract . Not sure what it’s limits are in Europe but No complaints so far
How do you power your router if you are ‘off grid’ in your caravan…?
I have the maxview roam x router and it's connected to the caravans 12v. I can even use it whilst towing as the signal reaches the car. So as it runs from the caravan battery, it's fine off grid.
Food info there Graham but still confuse with what u said .couldn't u drill a hole threw battery box thread the lead through that way it won't affect your warranty that way still confuse though .kev
Thanks for watching. Battery box is under floor by the bed. TBH Mandy isn’t keen on me drilling holes anywhere
Great Vlog and I particularly like the impartial way you discuss the options.
On our first outing in our van we had a shock when watching Netflix and used up a months data in a night! Just didn’t realise the amount of data used to stream a programme.
To solve the problem on Netflix we set up another user name for use in the van, then in the settings for that user changed the download quality from 3Gb to 0.3Gb. Even at this minimum setting the picture quality is more than good enough for a caravan TV.
By setting up a separate user it’s easy to manage your download usage, nothing worse than watching a film an rinsing though your data allowance.
You mentioned Smarty as a linked provider, just had a look at their monthly sim plan with no long term contract commitment. Unlimited data for £18 per month!!!
Thanks for watching. I've recently moved to VOXI (vodafone network) They allow you to watch UA-cam, Netflix, Amazon Prime and it doesn't come out of your data allowance. Not used it in the caravan yet due to lockdown, but sounds promising. Still the issue if going into Europe though, limited to 25GB per month.
I've just got unlimited data, mobile WiFi with 3.for £17 a month with a free router.i use it in my house when we're not in the caravan.
Fab video, cheers for the advice .
We are in dawlish warren on lady miles touring camping site in devon.
Our gif gaff signal is almost non exisant.
The site charges for wifi and i think a rolling contract with voxy sounds interesting.
I will check it out .
My plan isnt unlimited but i have 100 gb data each month.
Its £20 a month.
Thanks for watching. I’ve since moved to EE as I think it’s better coverage. TBH different networks cover different area better so it’s hard to recommend one over the other.
I’ve also been using a SIM card from BroadbandGo. It uses all networks and finds the best to use, which is great, but they don’t do an unlimited offering, the most the do is 10Gb per month, you can buy extra data bundles though..
Some great detail there Graham. I am now off to look at Voxi. I’m a Vodafone fan so Voxi fits perfectly.
Great content Graham as usual but this video you added background music which to me was very distracting and too loud v your voice, it got better half way through, I don’t think you need music when you’re speaking. 👍for the info but 👎for loopy muzac - thank you for the info anyway, lots of info to consider as often think about this subject
Thanks for watching. Re music, had issues with the mic hissing everytime I stopped talking so the music was just masking that. I did consider re doing the whole vlog again, as the sound was just awful.
@@CaravanVlogger I thought it was a bit odd. I’d factory reset whatever mic/recording device you are using, sounds like you’ve enabled some kind of gate/compressor setting maybe, so it squashes your voice when you speak and when you stop it opens it up to all the background noise.
Of the dozen or so bloggers I watch I have to say Darran, The Urban Motorhome, has the best recorded vocal audio, I know he uses a Rode Mic setup, he always gets lots of comments, go to any of his vids and you will instantly hear the difference. Anyway this is meant as help not criticism, the content is what counts 👍 keep up the good work, best regards Neil
There's always one, I didn't even notice any music
Do you have flat or covex milenco I myself have flat but might have to convert to covex oh I know this is completely nothing to do with wi fi but am interested in your view
Thanks for watching. I use convex. I got a flat one by mistake and couldn’t get on with it. It made everything look too close. I believe my car wind nitro is convex so it gives the same type of view. Graham
@@CaravanVlogger I drive trucks myself so I really ordered the wrong mirror flat instead of convex but just wondering what others used thanks for the reply
i have a caravan i need the internet
Hi Graham. I’ve just bought a Smarty sim which gives me unlimited data for £20 per month and I can stop and restart at any time. Hope this is of interest to you.
Thanks for watching Steve. I did look at Smarty, which is the 3 network. It’s a very tricky decision. Recently switched to EE which is more expensive but better overall coverage I find. You pay for it of course,.
Smarty are doing unlimited internet for £15 per month. I’ve just changed to them but I can’t get a signal inside the caravan….I desperately need something to boost the phone signal
Totally need unlimited Data when using Wi-Fi on a caravan three Mobile Unlimited
Hi Graham. Great video 👍 can you give me a link to the WiFi antenna please. Cheers
Hi John
amzn.to/3vBXUKg
Is the link 👍🏻
Nice one thank you
Sorry, you had a thin tall one which you said picked up wifi. Is this not the one for the Netgear box?
Ok maybe I’m confused. I have 2 that one was for 4g connected to the net gear. Apologies. The other one was to boost the wifi signal which was this
amzn.to/34y752x
Sorry my mistake 🙄
That's the one. No need to apologise, thanks for all the videos they're a great help.
Hi Graham, how are you getting on with the Netgear M1, are you still using it or changed to something else for 4G? 😊
I’ve recently changed to a Maxview Roam X as it has a fixed antenna on the roof. Better for us than the portable antenna I was using before.
@@CaravanVlogger If you don’t mind me asking, so did the eventually agree to drilling a hole in the roof, and how much did the setup cost including installation? I may just cancel the M1 if the cost for Router and Antenna are about the same
The main issue with drilling a hole was the water ingress warranty. However, in the end, I got the dealer to supply and fit; therefore the warranty stays good. The roam x is around £500 + installation, around £100..
@@CaravanVlogger Hi thanks, well I’ve now cancelled the M1. We are now going for either the Roam or Roam X to be fitted to our brand new 2023 caravan, which we pick up next month. Just to clear everything up and my anxiety having a hole drilled. This will not affect our warranty in any aspect at all? As long as we have it fitted by any caravan dealer or an installation company who Maxview suggest on their website? Sorry but, just a bit worried about this hole being drilled….😱😱
@Lee-zg3gx Anxiety understood. I don’t know about Maxview recommended installers, but with the dealer, it’s basically Swift doing it (in our case) so if water ingress is from the Wi-Fi it’s down to them. TBH there so much sealant, no water is getting through.
Hi Graham
I use an external LTE aerial connected to my TP-Link MR6400 4G dual band router which cost less than £75 and has a Smarty sim for unlimited data for £18/month. It’s a 12v unit and I’ve hardwired it in place. I stream on a 5ghz band and everything else runs on the 2.4ghz band. I get speeds, checked on Ookla at 27mb/s. If I refer you I get a month free. 👍🏻😊
Sim is on a 30 day rolling contract so that I can cancel at any time.
Huw, have you fitted an external antenna to your router or are you relying on the two built in ones. TIA.
Hi Ya, I’m on ee with unlimited data & we spent last month (April) in Yorkshire with plenty of rain watching mainly Netflix using the personal hotspot off my phone. I was surprised to see a text on my phone telling me I had used 80% of my data. So I contacted ee to ask how can I use 80% data when my data is unlimited & the girl went onto explain that I have unlimited data on the phone but when I connect a third party then I only have 100gb. Something I didn’t check at the time, I thought unlimited was unlimited, check before you sign the contract…. Mel
Thanks for watching. Yes, good point, also unlimited isn’t “unlimited” as there’s also a fair use policy.
Hi Graham
You mentioned Utility Warehouse. They do an unlimited SIM on EE for £20 per month, you can add up to three more unlimited SIM's at £10 each with no contact. So four unlimited SIM's for £50. 😁
“Background music” makes it difficult to hear what you are saying.
Thanks for watching and the feedback. I've had a few comments regarding that. In later vlogs I stopped using it...
I have Vodaphone, unlimited, £18 per month, no contract.
I don't understand why you need to buy or install anything. Instead of buying a SIM with lots of data simply get the data on you phone. Then create a WiFi hot-spot. Your phone then becomes the "router" and broadcasts a WiFi signal around the area. You can add a password for security. Job done. Advantage - costs nothing compared to buying a mifi thingy. The only disadvantage is slightly increased battery consumption.
Thanks for watching. It really depends how much you need the internet. I sometimes work from the caravan and really can't afford to not have connection. Yes, I do quite often use my phone as a hotspot. But if you don't have a good signal, you can't hook an antenna up to your phone. Also, if a few people are hotspotting from your phone and you need to go out with your phone, those people can no longer use your phone's connection to access the internet.
It's not life and death, if you can't see the benefit, you don't need to buy anything else, just use your phone as you say. 👍
But there are instances where an antenna has been useful for me, both for getting a better on site wifi signal and getting a couple of more bars of 4G.
I put buying extra kit for as long as I could, but, if your life is a misery without internet access it does help. Now, of course, that's a completely different conversation. haha
@@CaravanVlogger I see why you would find that useful. As a retired layabout it is not for me. Good video series.
giff gaff 100gig, £20 a month, no contract. includes EU, i think.
Phone with 200gb data, £18 a month with EE. Flick the phone over to Hotspot and connect to devices. TV has Netflix etc, take Nowtv stick for watching Sky Sports and Movies etc. We've found this a perfect solution. Use about 40gb/ week when away. Won't ever run out as EE have doubled data allowance for some reason 😁
Why the music .it spoiling the video.
Thanks for watching. I had technical issues with the sound which meant a buzzing noise every time I stopped speaking. So used the music to mask .
Or Graham you could just use your phone m8
Thanks for watching. Phone for tethering is ok until I go out with my phone in my pocket and everyone loses internet access 🤣
Great video, polite constructive criticism, the music kills your speech and makes it hard to listen to
Thanks for watching. Yes had trouble with hissing sound so added music
can't watch this one I'm afraid. Too much back ground music distracting me
No problem, I had a technical issue with the mic hissing and only thing I could do was add music to cover up the hissing everytime I stopped talking. Was just too long to re do :-( It's not a new ongoing feature I've added, honest :-)
@@CaravanVlogger phew! I just really struggle with back ground music. Maybe due to my autism, but the words just don't go in. Love your content though, so keep up the good work
@@bluetonic9538 Yes, a few have mentioned the music being distracting. It's good to know.
really wanted to watch this, but couldn't concentrate on the topic because of the music.Sorry
Thanks for stopping by. Apologies, I had a technical issue with the sound and used the music cover mask an even more annoying buzzing. Honestly, it was more annoying than the music.
Caravan Vlogger hi just signed with Tesco’s £26 for 18 month contract for unlimited data here and abroad happy days 😊
@@philipviner3435 Thanks for watching. Mandy is with Tesco as well.
First!!!!
There’s no prize unfortunately 😂😆
Thank you for the vid BUT please , please can you STOP the musick it is really hard for deaf people like me hearing what you say
Hi Chris, thanks for watching. Yes, point taken. Apologies, I actually put the music on to cover a really weird technical problem I was having with the sound. It was hissing every time I stopped talking. On reflection, should have re recorded it really. I use a different mic set up now 👍
I purchased a Lebara sim (Vodaphone network.) to use in my allotment shed .£10 for 20GB a month but only £5 for the following 3 months which sounds good value but I have not activated it yet because I am still looking for a cheap dongle thing to put the card in...Can you recommend a dongle (cheap.) that I can buy.?