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Description
Most often, we buy the solution presented to us. It never checks all the boxes, but it usually does good enough. However, empowered with knowledge, we can build our own solutions, better than any one presented to us. In this video, I explore that avenue by breaking down my latest build, and experience with it. That is, my custom built hotspot / travel router, and compare it to my consumer grade generic solution, the carrier provided hotspot. While not mentioned in the video, the carrier solution, or generic one you buy, will almost always be cheaper; but you always get what you pay for. It will do one thing, good enough. With a creative mind and spirit, you'll reap the benefits of customized solution. While it may cost more, the reward of knowledge and experience is one you can't put a price on.
Watch my breakdown of this hotspot, what I used, how it worked out for me, and my ideas for an improved version I'd love to make.
Links
MCUZone Raspberry Pi CM4-4G Plus Board
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802304091461.html
4G LTE Antenna
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TTY8W2Y
OpenWrt Hotspot Config + Info
https://gist.github.com/odevodyssey/0e96428caa16a30d0e16b96a6d383edb
OpenWrt CM4 WiFi Config
https://gist.github.com/odevodyssey/bd16cd8eb4707ef14c4d59d6fb15a406
CM4 Carrier Boards
https://pipci.jeffgeerling.com/boards_cm
Raspberry Pi OpenWrt 4G LTE Build
https://youtu.be/e4KlUKDai04
Raspberry Pi OpenWrt OTG
https://youtu.be/BYPsi10kavk
Raspberry Pi CM4 Router
https://youtu.be/o2NTvaRv4Yg
Raspberry Pi 4B Router
https://youtu.be/_pBf2hGqXL8
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Your Hotspot Sucks
01:10 Custom Hotspot Breakdown
02:08 Ekster Promo
04:12 Custom Hotspot Assembly
04:44 OpenWrt Troubleshooting
05:47 Comparing Hotspots
08:27 Hotspot Improvements
09:47 Outro
Attributions
Stock footage provided by M-Stock Agency, downloaded from videvo.net
Tags
#hotspot #openwrt #cm4 #raspberrypi #mifi #jetpack #ekster