Overview

This device allows you to share a secure mobile broadband internet connection
using Wi-Fi or an ethernet cable. Wi-Fi enabled devices (PCs, smartphones,
tablets, gaming devices, etc.) can access the internet by connecting to the
Cat4 Router. To get the best signal, the ideal place for your device will be near
a window. Try a few different locations until you find the one with the best
signal.

Specifications



Setup

Koodo

We will need to setup a default profile with the following settings to have it work with Koodo.

Profile PropertyValue
Namesp.koodo.com
APNsp.koodo.com
Dial Number*99#

Rogers

Profile PropertyValue
Nameltemobile.apn
APNltemobile.apn
Dial Number???? maybe *99#

 or


Mobile APN Settings

Parameter Name

Parameter Value

APN

ltemobile.apn

MMSC

http://mms.gprs.rogers.com

MMS Proxy

mmsproxy.rogers.com

MMS Port

80

APN Type

internet + mms

APN Protocol

IPv4/IPv6

APN Roaming Protocol

IPv4/IPv6

All other settings

Blank/default value


Tethering APN Settings

Parameter Name

Parameter Value

APN

ltedata.apn

APN Type

dun

APN Protocol

IPv4/IPv6

APN Roaming Protocol

IPv4/IPv6

All other settings

Blank/default value


External Antenna (Not Good)

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This antenna performed WORSE than the original supplied ones. Not an effective antenna.

Restricting Data Usage

Configuring your iPhone/iPad

Setup Low Data Mode

You should definitely turn on LOW DATA Mode on your new WIFI connection.

From your IOS device:

  1. Go to Settings and tap Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the Info button  next to the Wi-Fi network that you're connected to.
  3. Turn on Low Data Mode.

Your Low Data Mode preferences for each Wi-Fi network are kept up to date across all your devices through iCloud.


What to expect in Low Data Mode

Different apps use different ways of reducing data usage in Low Data Mode. In general, here's what you can expect:

Built-in iOS apps and services adapt to Low Data Mode in the following ways:


Configure Your Mac

Mac OS doesn't have a low data mode but you can use an app called TripMode to track and limit data usage. 


References

ReferenceURL
User Manual
How to setup AT&T APN settings for the Alcatel LINKHUB LTE Homehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRiWP2s-Wag
TripMode Apphttps://tripmode.ch/