Afrihost Mobile Feedback Thread

[Chingha]

Turned off power saving on the MiFi?

 

[RichardG]

Guys how do I keep my MiFi on all the time / connected to internet. seems either my SGS2 or MiFi goes into sleep mode when there is no activity and I have to either reboot the phone or the MiFi

Do what I do I leave something running in the background like a chat site which uses low bandwidth probably 1 meg or so

 

[spiff]

Do what I do I leave something running in the background like a chat site which uses low bandwidth probably 1 meg or so

hmm will try that - thanks. my other mtn wireless connection just stays on - period! don't know why this mifi connection goes to sleep or mtn kicks it off the network for no activity?

 

[ld13]

don't know why this mifi connection goes to sleep or mtn kicks it off the network for no activity?

You do know why: As already mentioned, check your power saving and timeout settings on the mifi.

 

[AfriGuy]

hmm will try that - thanks. my other mtn wireless connection just stays on - period! don't know why this mifi connection goes to sleep or mtn kicks it off the network for no activity?

I've just replied to your PM with a few tips too

 

[Voodoo]

I've just replied to your PM with a few tips too

Mind sharing the tips with all of us?

 

[Stevewarren]

I've just replied to your PM with a few tips too

Are ports closed on the Afrihost apn ?
If they are could certain one's be opened?

 

[AfriGuy]

Mind sharing the tips with all of us?

It's just setting up the idle time to 7200 secs, it'll keep the connection alive for 2 hours if completely idle

 

[AfriGuy]

Are ports closed on the Afrihost apn ?
If they are could certain one's be opened?

All the ports should be open, even incoming ports and traffic requests.

 

[Stevewarren]

All the ports should be open, even incoming ports and traffic requests.

cool thanks for the quick response

 

[Stevewarren]

When I use port checker it says my ports are closed. Could the problem be my side?

 

[NeonNinja]

Def your side.

 

[AfriGuy]

When I use port checker it says my ports are closed. Could the problem be my side?

Have a look at your devices firewall, there shouldn't be anything stopping the ports on our end.

 

[Stevewarren]

I've allowed the ports on windows firewall still no luck, does the modem it self have settings I must change? using a e2010 huawei.

 

[ebendl]

I'm guessing a lot of people will quickly migrate to the 2+3GB package if the 3+7GB does fall away.... Will do so myself!

Very happy with the service - keep up the good work!

 

[NeonNinja]

Won't that be done automatically? Seeing it's the package below.

 

[ebendl]

Well I guess theoretically we're on the 3GB package - but getting bonus 7 at the moment. When the special expires
a) we stay on the 3GB package and receive 3GB
b) Afrihost is nice and moves us to a lower package (2) which still have the special until next year.

 

[Reine_Viper]

Guys how do I keep my MiFi on all the time / connected to internet. seems either my SGS2 or MiFi goes into sleep mode when there is no activity and I have to either reboot the phone or the MiFi

Google for HSPA Locker and use the application to force your dongle on HSPA+ with constant data being sent through.

Works a charm to ensure your latency remains stable - I am playing BF4 with pings of 29 on a good night

 

[Reine_Viper]

Well I guess theoretically we're on the 3GB package - but getting bonus 7 at the moment. When the special expires
a) we stay on the 3GB package and receive 3GB
b) Afrihost is nice and moves us to a lower package (2) which still have the special until next year.

I am quite keen to see what Afrihost will be offering from December, just hoping they still do offer larger packages at a good price as the game updates for Steam / Origin is a killer :wtf:

 

[DTBA]

Google for HSPA Locker and use the application to force your dongle on HSPA+ with constant data being sent through.

Works a charm to ensure your latency remains stable - I am playing BF4 with pings of 29 on a good night

you mind sharing ?