Hotspot question

[HotChili]

I've searched for this but found nothing. Does the hotspot stay live with the key off or can it be configured to do so? I may be building a shop and don't want to pay to have internet installed there if I can use the truck's wifi.

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[Porpoise Hork]

The vehicle hotspot is only active when the truck is turned on. On the Lariat the with push button start it will power down after 15 minutes or so on it's own as part of the battery saver system. It will do this even with a battery charger connected. Not sure about the non push button trucks but I am pretty sure they are the same. If you haven't used it, the WiFi range is not all that great and tops out at around 25mbps it also requires a data connection with AT&T.

Some other options if the shop you're planning to build is at your house is installing an outdoor access point or a site to site wireless system. Ubiquity has this outdoor unit that has a 600' range. You would need to run a net cable to it from your router and mount it on the side of the house facing the shop and should cover the shop area. If that doesn't work well due to the shop construction blocking the WIFi signal, or is too far then you could also setup a building-to-building bridge and then connect a AP to the bridge inside the shop area. Last option is run a conduit line from the house to the shop with a net cable in it and connect an access point that way.

 

[D Fresh]

Why not just use your phone as a hotspot?

It'll likely be just as fast, and on your preferred network. At a minimum the lack of another bill would be enough for me to use the phone.

 

[Tom_C]

Another option is to use powerline network adapters, but of course it will only work if you're connected to your house wiring. And in that case, if you're pulling power to the shed then add in conduit to pull ethernet.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Another option is to use powerline network adapters, but of course it will only work if you're connected to your house wiring. And in that case, if you're pulling power to the shed then add in conduit to pull ethernet.

These units do work very well provided they are not connected to a surge suppressor. I use a set for my TV and it will easily support 4K streaming.

TP-LinkAV1000 this is the one I use but they do have models that have an AP on one end as well.

 

[HotChili]

Sorry for the delay in getting back to this.

The shop will not be on my home property... wish it could be. It sounds like the truck's hotspot is a poor choice but it sounded interesting.

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