[RE-wrenches] Envoy on ATT Hotspot

[Nick Soleil]

Hi Drake,

We generally don't recommend connecting through a cell modem because they
aren't very reliable and some data charges may occur on large systems.  How
many microinverters are reporting to the Envoy?

Sometimes, the cell modem will disconnect any device that has been
connected to it for more than 4 hours, which requires re-setting the
modem.  You may be able to configure it in a way to prevent that.

If you do need to connect the Envoy to a USB device, then a Cradle Point
MBR-900 would be a good router to use.


On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 7:57 AM, Drake <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org
> wrote:

>  Hello Wrenches,
>
> We are attempting to connect an Envoy to an ATT wireless Internet system.
> Since the system provides no RJ 45 ports, we need some other device to
> bridge the wireless connection to the web.
>
> Enphase recommended a Cradle Point router, which might have some issues,
> as the site is limited access.  It will be tuned on and off with a power
> strip switch.  I called the 3G Store, and they recommended a "Pepwave Surf
> Mini."  http://3gstore.com/product/1813_pepwave-surf-mini-200.html  From
> the description, it sounds like it would work.
>
> Has anyone connected a system like this to the Internet?  What equipment
> would you recommend?  Also, if for some reason this is not possible, please
> let me know that.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Drake
>
>
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