wi-fi

[katy123]

hi all
can anyone tell me if there is a sat reciever that has similar built-in wifi
as spiderbox 6000hd.
as i can run my spiderbox off my mobile phones wifi
hotspot when using it in my caravan .is there another box out there that
will run off a mobile phone wifi hotspot

[stevethejack]

Vu+ Duo2 has built it Wi-Fi, connects really easily and works fantastically. Best receiver I've ever had, not cheap though

[katy123]

thanks there but have you ever tried it with wifi hotspot
off your mobile phone ,the spiderbox works fine off hotspot

[Roadrunner]

The principle is the same. Wi-Fi is wi-fi whether it comes from your stationary router or a mobile hotspot.Providing your phone ( and call plan) allows tethering ( and it does since you use it with Spiderbox already) or you are using one of them little MIFI gizmos, you can connect just about anything with wi-fi.I second stevethejack's recommendation, but any other box with wi-fi built in (or with wi-fi adapter) will work too.

[katy123]

i was using wifi hotspot off my mobile phone ,which also worked well
when i was abroad,regarding reciever i was looking for one in the price
range of the spiderbox 6000hd .thanks for replys

[manic01]

Skybox has wifi and works well.
A little more and a TM will do the same.

[Roadrunner]

There isn't much to choose from in this price range tbh and nothing beats the spiderbox6000 on price/quality in this price bracket, to put it bluntly all other boxes in this price range are cr*p and not worth a second look. If you can't find the 6000 anymore (as it was discontinued) there is some hope that another box from the same makers will hit the shelves soon ( but we are all waiting for some further info on that so don't quote me on that)If you can't wait and are prepared to stretch the budget a bit you could get a technomate5402 M3 for about a 100 something quid and I can honestly say that its an excellent box too. Not sure about the Wi-fi though, you may need to get and additional adapter for wi-fi. I'm sure one of our fellow forumers that own one (there are quite a few here) will chip in and elaborate on the boxes capabilities. I had a TM before and can honestly say that they are very good.Hope somebody will clarify wheter the M3 comes with Wi-fi built in or if you need an adapter ( and if so , which one)

[manic01]

The F3/5 is smaller version of the M3 and cheaper.
Wifi dongle works fine.

[katy123]

just tried skybox f3 with wifi hotspot at friends house
and just got scrambled .the server was saying offline.
will just wait and see what happens
with spiderbox availability
thanks for replys

[manic01]

Mate has f3 working 100% on wifi dongle using his VM superhub for wifi.

[manic01]

You did change settings I take it.

[katy123]

You did change settings I take it.

the box was already set for wifi ,just selected the one off mobile
no probs i will try later .i will borrow his box and have a proper go
when i have more time.
thanks for replys

[manic01]

Did you have proper dongle in back?

Heres a tutorial skip through beginning of video

[manic01]

[katy123]

Did you have proper dongle in back?

i was trying it off my mobile phone wifi hotspot .the usb port is at the
front with the wifi stick in
thats why i was asking for one similar to the
spiderbox .that works fine off mobile phone wifi

[manic01]

Have you set it up correctly in menu following the procedure in video?

[katy123]

thanks manic01,
the f3 is not mine so only had limited time trying it
i will borrow the box next week and spend more time
on it ,i will report back whatever happens
regards

[katy123]

reporting back ,
can comfirm skybox f3 does work off my mobile phone wifi hotspot
when i first tried it ,box said it was connected to my mobile ,but i
had not activated my packet data .
all well now, i would say it works better
than spiderbox ,but with the box not being mine i have not tried it
for a long time
thanks for all replies

[manic01]

Knew it worked lol