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4g mifi device using abroad

LHPUK — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:06:27 GMT

Recently purchased 4gee mifi device was told open to other networks. Can I use it abroad while holiday in Caribbean? If yes, do I need to change any settings or register for it to work? Cheers

Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

Chris_B — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:26:12 GMT

@LHPUK On contract or PAYG ? And the device is unlocked so you can use a different network SIM card in it this has nothing todo with using the device abroad unless you want to use a local network. Using a device abroad and using the EE sim with it is called roaming and you just need to make sure roaming is enabled on the account if it’s on contract, you’ll also need to purchase a data add on to use it there as the tariff allowance will not be useable there. Thus includes contract and PAYG.

Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

LHPUK — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:22:15 GMT

Thanks Chris, this info great to know. If I want to use a local sim will
that work?

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Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

Jon_K — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:28:20 GMT

Yes, @LHPUK, if the device is unlocked you can use a foreign SIM card in it 🙂

Jon

Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

Brookers55 — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 20:53:45 GMT

How do I find out if my mifi device is unlocked? I entered the IMEI number on the box it came in on the EE checker and it is unrecognised. I initially bought a one off data card (120GB lasting 12 months, unexpired at the moment) and my online account say I'm not in a contract. I want to use a local data card when we spend time in Spain shortly.

Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

EssexBoyEE — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:07:25 GMT

Most of the EE mini,s are still locked to the EE Network. The only sure way of seeing if they are unlocked whist in the UK is to put another Network Sim in, ie Voda, O2, Three.

If your using a Unlocked MiFi Device abroad using the Local Sim from Abroad (ie, not Roaming) you will need to insure that that Sims APN / Profile is set correctly for that local Network Sim.

Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

XRaySpeX — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:12:24 GMT

@Brookers55 : When & where did you buy your mobile router?

Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

Brookers55 — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:03:59 GMT

Thanks for the reply. I've established that my 4GEE mifi is locked to the EE network - my phone on the o2 network is not locked as the EE data SIM works in that. On another post you mentioned the Admin Settings page. I can't find this when I log into my EE account on the EE website. Where do I find this please?

Re: 4g mifi device using abroad

EssexBoyEE — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:14:43 GMT

@Brookers55 wrote - On another post you mentioned the Admin Settings page. I can't find this when I log into my EE account on the EE website. Where do I find this please?

The Routers Admin Settings are nothing to do with your EE Account, they are User Name and Password required to access the Routers Settings, the required info would normally come with the Router, either On the Box, a Keep Me Card, a label on the Router or inside the Battery compartment (remove battery it it has one), the info will include Web Address, ie 192.168.x.x, User Name xxxxx and Password xxxxx.

As a Default you could try 192.168.1.1 with user admin and Password admin may work otherwise your need the unique info for each Router.