T1M as TCP base for LS

Apologies in advance if this is been covered, but - is anyone using a T1M as a TCP base for the LS? On a daily basis? Even better, Has anyone compared TCP to the same two units in uhf? I’m pretty sure Shawn and Adam are using the T2 this way.
 

Shawn Billings

Shawn Billings
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TCP always seemed a lot cleaner than uhf as long as you have good cell coverage. Fewer interruptions in the correction stream.
 

John Evers

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Fire away with any questions you have.

At the base I use a Jetpack from Verizon with the Static IP address. (From my experiences, I recommend any modem from Netgear, and do not recommend Novatel.)

I use the internal SIM card on the LS from ATT. It works great. I also have a non active T-Mobile in slot 2.

If I do not have ATT coverage, I use a spare Verizon Jetpack for the rover.
 
I use an ATT sim on the LS as well. I shouldn’t need a jet pack with the gsm on the T1M, no? ATT has static ips as well for the same cost as Verizon but adds a small monthly charge, I think.
 

Jim Frame

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Even with an external cell modem, setup is faster and a lot less hassle using a TCP connection. It's my default as well.
 

Clifton Keith

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I don't have any issues with my Jetpack. John Evers can tell you which one is best at this time. I upgraded mine and got the wrong one and had to exchange them.
 

John Evers

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Ralph,

I will be contacting AT&T on Monday to update myself on their Static IP implementation. I do not want to speak unfairly about AT&T regarding how they are now handling Static IP provisioning.

There was a time...when if you had a Static IP at the base on AT&T, you could not access the base from an AT&T modem at the rover. You could use a Verizon at the rover with no problem. This has to do with something called "provisioning", which I am not fully knowledgeable about.

My solution was to use Verizon for the Static IP at the base. You can then access the base from any cellular carrier.

Of note is that with Verizon, you must set this up on a business account, and they will charge you a $500 one time fee to provide you with up to 10 Static IP addresses. You only need the Static IP for the base. If you had 10 crews, this would be a trivial cost. For a single user, that is about the cost of 5 awesome bottles of your favorite.

And please do not forget....I love "Netgear" brand modems such as the model 791L, and I really do not like the Novatel modems such as the model 6620. Novatel modems may be fine, if only used with Windows, but have caused more intermittent connection problems with our gear than my patience can tolerate.
 

John Evers

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It is also possible, and rather easy to set up your own caster with Javad software.

TCP Direct is even simpler, which is what I use.
 
Thank you. How will this service work with say a T1M or T2 base and an Ls rover? Will this service allow the user, with an internal gsm on the base - to avoid a jetpack type of exterior modem? Guessing this goes back to the static ip/carrier issues, as previously discussed with this post and others. I like asking repetitive questions so that I will be cued up as something besides a new member quickly:)
 

Adam

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Once it is working with the LS, all that will be needed is an internet connection at the base and rover. Be it GSM modems or jetpacks.
 
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